Veterinary News Headlines

    New Allium poisoning guidelines for veterinary practices

    TVM UK has launched new guidelines for veterinary surgeons about how to deal with Allium toxins which are often found in Christmas cooking. The Allium species includes onions, garlic, and their relatives. All members of the Allium family are poisonous...

    Hampshire vet not guilty of serious professional misconduct

    Hampshire-based Roman Villar MRCVS has been found not guilty of serious professional misconduct by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee, during a hearing into four charges which related to his involvement in the sale of a horse. The first charge was that...
  • Davies Veterinary Specialists strengthens independent status

    Davies Veterinary Specialists (DVS) has announced that it has restructured the ownership of the business, both to preserve its independence in an increasingly corporate world and to highlight the importance it places on autonomy for the continued delivery...
  • BVA expresses concern about new vet school

    The British Veterinary Association has expressed concern following the announcement by the University of Surrey that it is launching a new school of veterinary medicine, with the first cohort of students due to start in 2014. Peter Jones, President...
  • RCVS Junior Vice-President faces allegations of bullying at Royal (Dick) vet school

    According to a report in the Sunday Times last weekend, RCVS Junior Vice-President David Argyle has been facing allegations of bullying at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies which he heads. The newspaper report said things have been so bad...
  • Beat this for a foreign body

    A Glaswegian 12-week-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier seems to have set the bar when it comes to surviving ingested foreign bodies. Macie was rushed to the PDSA's emergency out-of-hours service after swallowing an eight-inch kitchen knife (click to...

    New veterinary hypoallergenic diet for cats and dogs

    Virbac has launched Veterinary HPM Hypoallergy, an elimination diet for cats and dogs formulated as a targeted solution for adverse food reactions and nutrient intolerances with or without concurrent digestive and skin and coat disorders. The company...

    RCVS DC reprimands vet for dishonesty and sharing photos on social media without consent

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has reprimanded and warned Dr Natalia Anna Strokowska for dishonesty in communication and for failing to get permission to share photos on social media. The Disciplinary Committee considered four charges against Dr...

    Nearly a third of owners regret buying a dog

    A new survey of 2000 dog owners conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Forbes Adviser has found that 29% of dog owners regret buying their dog. 32% said they find dog care to be too restrictive 29% said it would be too difficult to go on holiday 24...

    Exotic vet app updated

    Veterinary Care for Exotics , the app developed by Mark Rowland, BVSc CertZooMed MRCVS from the Trinity Vet Centre , has had a series of major updates. The app, which was designed to provide veterinary surgeons, nurses and receptionists with quick...

    Herefordshire vet reprimanded for failing to euthanise cat and then taking it home

    Janine Susan Parody MRCVS has been reprimanded by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee for dishonesty in relation to her treatment of a cat. Ms Parody faced two charges, the first of which related to her treatment of a cat named Shadow and had multiple...

    Dechra launches new treatment for seborrhoeic dermatitis

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched Dermanolon, a new symptomatic treatment to tackle seborrhoeic dermatitis in cats and dogs. Dermanolon contains triamcinolone acetonide and salicylic acid. Presented in a 75ml spray bottle, Dechra says it is...

    BCF Technology acquired by IMV Technologies Group

    Veterinary imaging equipment provider BCF Technology has been acquired by IMV Technologies Group , a leader in animal reproduction technologies based in Normandy, France. IMV says it has acquired BCF to widen its offering in the reproduction management...

    Apoquel to come in tasty chew presentation

    Zoetis has announced that Apoquel (oclacitinib), its treatment for atopic dermatitis and associated pruritis, will be available in palatable chew form in the UK next year, following the grant of a marketing authorisation. Developed by Zoetis, Apoquel...
  • Should a veterinary scam be allowed to perpetuate in the name of 'balance'?

    Professor Edzard Ernst, the scientist, author and champion of evidence-based-medicine has today self-published an article about alternative medicine for animals which he was originally invited to write for the Veterinary Record , but withdrew after apparently...

    Dechra launches injectable xylazine solution for cattle, horses, cats and dogs

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched Nerfasin vet, an injectable xylazine solution licensed for sedation and premedication prior to general anaesthesia in cattle, horses, cats and dogs. Nerfasin vet is available in two concentrations - a 100 mg...

    Virbac announces enhancements to Deltanil and Neoprinil

    Virbac has announced that its parasite control ranges Deltanil and Neoprinil are now available in new packaging in a wider range of sizes, and the shelf life for Deltanil has been extended from three to five years. Deltanil, which contains deltamethrin...

    Vet who posted derogatory remarks about his boss found not guilty of serious professional misconduct

    Northamptonshire-based Gabor Nemes MRCVS has been found not guilty of serious professional misconduct, after posting derogatory remarks about his employer, Mate Toth MRCVS, on Facebook. The RCVS Disciplinary Committee heard two charges against Dr...

    Forget James Herriot, it's time for Jane Herriot

    A number of veterinary leaders have claimed in this week's Vet Record that the public perception of the profession is still rooted in romanticised James Herriot fiction rather than the commercial realities of modern day practice. The popular novels...

    Virbac launches in-clinic biomarker diagnostic system

    Virbac has launched the Speed Reader, a laser-induced fluorescent reader that measures the concentration of biomarkers in serum and plasma. Speed Reader can test for T4, Cortisol, CPSE, Progesterone and cCRP. Virbac highlights that it is the only...

    North Downs welcomes two neurologists and a soft tissue surgeon

    North Downs Specialist Referrals (NDSR) has welcomed two neurologists and a soft tissue surgeon to its team in Bletchingley, Surrey. Josep Aisa has arrived from Glasgow University, where he spent four years as a lecturer focusing on soft tissue procedures...

    BSAVA moves to help with anaesthetic shortage

    The British Small Animal Veterinary Association has taken a number of steps to help address the problems resulting from a shortage of isoflurane caused by mechanical problems at a manufacturing facility contracted to Zoetis , the country's biggest supplier...
  • RCVS Council votes to abolish elections

    At its January meeting today, RCVS Council agreed a series of proposals for the future reform of the College's governance structure which will now go to consultation with the profession and the public before being integrated into the overall recommendations...

    Two new charcoal products for poisoned dogs and cats

    TVM has launched Carbodote Prime and Carbodote Repeat, two complementary products designed to make dealing with poisoned pets easier, safer and more convenient. Carbodote Prime is the first activated charcoal product for cats and dogs to contain...

    Somerset-based veterinary surgeons see miracle

    Niall Taylor and Alex Gough MsRCVS have published No Way To Treat A Friend , a new book which exposes the 'miracle' of alternative veterinary medicine for what it is: just a trick of the mind. In so doing, the book provides a fascinating insight to...