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...

    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...
  • South Korean practice becomes 1000th Cat Friendly Clinic

    International Cat Care has announced that the Classic Animal Hospital in South Korea has become its 1000th 'Cat Friendly Clinic' . The charity launched the 'Cat Friendly Clinic' accreditation scheme in 2012, in order to raise standards and reduce...

    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...

    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...

    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...

    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...
  • Why have vet bills gone up so much?

    VetSurgeon.org and VetNurse.co.uk have started filming a series of films which explain the reasons for the recent above inflation increases in the cost of veterinary care. One of the consequences of veterinary price inflation has been a backlash from...
  • 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...

    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...

    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...

    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...

    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...

    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...

    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...

    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...
  • 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...

    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...

    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 pet insurance offers unique type of cover

    Insurance startup Bought By Many has launched three new pet insurance products designed to fill gaps in insurance available to UK pet owners. Bought By Many is a company which, until now, has been using technology and data to find the best value insurance...

    Anaesthetic shortage: RCVS offers reassurance

    The RCVS has issued a statement to reassure veterinary surgeons that problems arising from the shortage of isoflurane are very unlikely to be considered as a professional misconduct issue, provided that clinical decisions are justifiable, that detailed...

    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...

    New treatment for canine OA secures funding for trials

    Stevenage-based pharmaceutical company AKL Research and Development has announced it has signed an agreement with one of the world’s top five animal health companies to fund the development of its next-stage clinical trial of an investigational drug...

    Vectra spot-on re-categorised as NFA-VPS

    Ceva Animal Health has announced that Vectra 3D spot-on solution for dogs and Vectra Felis 423mg/42.3mg spot-on solution for cats have been recategorised from POM-V to NFA-VPS products. The re-categorisation means veterinary practices can sell the...

    Places at exotics conference subsidised to ease the burden on vets

    The British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS) has announced it's going to subsidise the ticket prices for vets to attend its 2022 Conference, taking place from Friday 4th November to Sunday 6th November at the Conference Aston, Birmingham. Mark...