Veterinary News Headlines

    Free online ECC CPD to help vets manage urgent illness and injury cases

    Vets Now has launched a new library of free Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) CPD webinars, and a new emergency support line for its partner practices. The webinars already available cover subjects like cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), emergency...
  • CVS buys VET (aka Pet Doctors)

    According to Mandadeals.co.uk , CVS has agreed to buy Veterinary Enterprise and Trading, including it's 27 surgeries in the South East of England which operate under the Pet Doctors brand and Greendale, its diagnostic and laboratory business, for £12...

    Sarah Mason first to qualify as a Specialist in both oncology and radiation oncology

    Essex-based Sarah Mason MRCVS, someone who already has more qualifications than could be stored on the Internet, has now achieved an industry-first by being the first clinician to be recognised as a Specialist in both oncology and radiation oncology...

    West Midlands referral centre gets swanky new CT scanner

    Solihull-based Willows Referral Service is showing off it's new toy, a £400,000 state-of-the-art Siemens Somatom go.All CT scanner, believed to be the first in the profession. Andrew Parry MRCVS, an RCVS and European Specialist, heads Diagnostic Imaging...

    Hysolv launches new salmonella vaccine for poultry

    Hysolv Animal Health has announced the launch of Salmovac 440, a new live salmonella vaccine for poultry which the company claims gives earlier, stronger and longer-lasting immunity than other salmonella vaccines. The vaccine is given orally through...
  • Vet launches pet bereavement website

    VetSurgeon member Shailen Jasani MA VetMB MRCVS DipACVECC has launched the Ralph site ( theralphsite.com ), a website offering support and advice to those coping with pet bereavement. The site contains forums, downloadable advice sheets, a directory...

    New way to gain PgCert (Surgery) in 12 months

    CPD Solutions has joined forces with the University of Chester to offer small animal vets a way to gain the PgCert in surgery in 12 months. The programme commences in October 2017 and includes ten days of hands-on practical training based at the CPD...

    Dechra launches new equine sedative / premedication

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched Rominervin, a new, fast-acting injectable solution for equine sedation and premedication. Rominervin contains 10 mg/ml romifidine hydrochloride, equivalent to 8.76 mg romifidine, presented in a 20 ml vial. ...

    New treatment for equine asthma

    Boehringer Ingelheim has launched Aservo EquiHaler (ciclesonide inhalation solution), the first inhaled treatment for equine asthma. The company says the new product has been 10 years in development and uses 'Soft Mist' technology - developed originally...

    Writing on the wall for veterinary radiologists as IVC installs artificial intelligence to slash diagnostic time

    IVC Evidensia has adopted a new technology which uses artificial intelligence to provide accurate radiology diagnostic reports in minutes instead of days. The technology, developed by US firm SignalPET , sends X-rays through an AI machine algorithm...

    Merial acquires Hyonate anti-inflammatory for horses

    Merial Animal Health has announced that it has purchased the the anti-inflammatory treatment for lameness in horses, Hyonate® (sodium hyaluronate), from Bayer. Merial's equine marketing and technical manager, Louise Radford MRCVS said: "Hyonate is...

    Could NSAIDs help reduce antibiotic use in cattle?

    Dechra Animal Health has published the results of a study which found that antibiotic use was reduced by 43% in beef calves treated with Solacyl, its oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID). The company says this means that using Solacyl as an...

    Dechra to launch new treatment for Addison’s disease

    Dechra Veterinary Products has announced that it will be launching Zycortal, a new medication for the treatment of canine hypoadrenocorticism at the BSAVA Congress in April. Zycortal is a prolonged-release suspension used as replacement therapy for...
  • 71% of vets check provenance of farmed foods

    Doubtless it's been in your diary for months, but next week sees the start of National BBQ Week and to make the occasion, the BVA has released the results of a survey which shows that most vets (71%) actively check labels and ask questions about the...

    Ceva launches flavoured antibiotic

    Ceva has announced the launch of Zodon ® , a flavoured clindamycin for dogs and cats. Zodon is the only veterinary licensed flavoured clindamycin available in the UK. Zodon is indicated for the treatment of infected wounds and abscesses in cats...

    Scotland-based South African vet suspended for lying about treatment

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has suspended Dr Jacqueline Bohnen, a South African veterinary surgeon who had been working in the County of Moray, Scotland, for being misleading and dishonest in relation to her treatment of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel...

    Veterinary drugs put on Brexit critical list

    The Government has announced that veterinary medicines have been put on a list of 'critical goods' to be shipped into the country using government-secured freight capacity in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The Government says that contracts have been...

    New probiotic point of sale materials from Purina

    Nestlé Purina PetCare has launched new point of sale materials for Fortiflora, its probiotic for cats and dogs. There's a complimentary counter top unit and pillow packs to help veterinary surgeons and nurses communicate the benefits of probiotics...
  • MA BVetMed BSc PhD DVA DVOphthal DipECVO MRCVS RSVP ASAP PBAB - Is it all too much?

    The RCVS has opened a consultation on the future of veterinary specialisation, which includes a proposal that the use of postnominals and titles by veterinary surgeons should be rationalised in order to avoid confusion amongst the public. The proposals...

    Aldosterone symposium now online

    Ceva Animal Health has published video recordings of its second ' Human and Veterinary Crosstalk Symposium on Aldosterone' . Over 100 world experts in human and veterinary cardiology from 15 different countries attended the symposium, where delegates...

    VetSurgeon and Swann Morton connect the veterinary profession

    VetSurgeon.org, in association with Swann Morton , has launched a new system designed to help veterinary surgeons, students and other members of the profession forge useful contacts in their local area. First you need to complete your VetSurgeon Profile...

    500th vet enrols for RCVS CertAVP

    Chris Jordan, veterinary surgeon at Companion Care vets in Chingford, Essex, is the 500 th vet to sign up to the RCVS Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP), which was launched in 2007. Having completed his Professional Development...

    Fitbit for dogs could help measure a response to treatment

    Appearing as my alter ego, 'Gadget Man', I've just published a new review of the Pitpat dog activity monitor , something which could be a useful way of measuring a response to treatment for things like osteoarthritis and to increase engagement with dog...

    BVA updates guide to handling veterinary waste

    Following legislative changes, the British Veterinary Association has updated its 'Good Practice Guide to Handling Veterinary Waste' for England and Wales. Supported by the Environment Agency the Guide primarily consists of a quick-reference poster...

    Ceva launches Amodip for the treatment of hypertension in cats

    Ceva Animal Health has launched Amodip, described as the first ever cat-friendly amlodipine licensed for veterinary use for the treatment of hypertension in cats. Amodip is a chicken-flavoured, two-way break chewable tablet; its 1.25mg tablet size...