Veterinary News Headlines

    IVC's online veterinary consultation service goes live

    Independent Vetcare (IVC) has now officially unveiled ' Online Vets ', its veterinary consultation service for pet owners, claiming to offer them a saving of nearly £100 a year on veterinary bills. A 15-minute consultation with Online Vets on the...

    Pets Choice launches veterinary division to develop CBD products for animals

    Pets Choice Limited has established a veterinary division to develop a range of cannabidiol (CBD) oral dosage formats capable of being prescribed under the cascade. The new division has been granted a ManSA license by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate...
  • BVA joint response to the CMA misses the point

    The BVA has submitted a joint response with the BSAVA, SPVS, BVNA and VMG to the Competition and Markets Authority consultation on a proposed market investigation. The response offers further evidence concerning the CMA’s potential concerns, and says...

    Zoetis shares latest on equine flu vaccines following outbreak

    Aware that many horse owners will be worried about the outbreak of equine flu and want to know more about available vaccines, Zoetis has issued a statement for veterinary professionals about its vaccines, Equip Flu and Equip Flu and Tetanus (Equip F...

    New research confirms diet can help manage equine gastric ulcer syndrome

    A new research study presented today at the International Colic Symposium has confirmed that diet can help manage Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS), especially after veterinary treatment has stopped. The effect of changing diet on gastric ulceration...
  • New RCVS guidance on referring cases

    The RCVS has tightened up the Code of Professional Conduct concerning how general practitioners refer cases and how veterinary professionals talk about referral surgeons. The first change has been made to paragraph 1.6 which now advises general practitioners...
  • Independent vet practice buys 8 surgeries from corporate

    In a reversal of the now long-established pattern, The Pet Vet, a family-owned independent practice, has bought eight surgeries from CVS. 'The Vet' branded surgeries were registered to Quality Pet Care Ltd which was initially acquired by CVS Group...

    MSD launches Bravecto Spot-on for Dogs

    MSD Animal Health has announced the launch of Bravecto Spot-on for Dogs (fluralaner). The new spot on, which is complementary to the Bravecto dog chew, is the only one to provide 12 week protection for both fleas and ticks, including Rhipicephalus...

    Border terriers at increased odds of Cushing’s syndrome

    A study published in the April edition of the Journal of Small Animal Practice has found that the Border terrier, the Lhasa apso and Staffordshire bull terrier have increased odds of Cushing’s syndrome compared with crossbreed dogs in the UK primary...
  • Virbac launches phenobarbital-based canine epilepsy treatment

    Virbac has announced the launch of Epirepress (phenobarbital) for the treatment of epilepsy in dogs, designed to make dosing and dispensing easy and accurate for practice staff and owners. Virbac says phenobarbital is the only medication licensed...

    Nottinghamshire vet suspended for harassment

    Nottinghamshire-based veterinary surgeon Victor Daniel Pousada Garcia has been suspended from the Register for five months by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee following a conviction for harassment. Mr Garcia had pleaded guilty of harassment at Nottingham...

    IDEXX launches first real-time lungworm diagnostic test in UK

    IDEXX Laboratories has unveiled the Angio Detect Test, a world-first diagnostic test which allows veterinary surgeons to detect the lungworm Angiostrongylus vasorum in clinic, with almost immediate results. Until now, vets have had to rely on the...
  • RSA clarifies position over referral claims

    RSA Insurance Group, which underwrites pet insurance on behalf of MORE TH>N, Tesco Bank, M&S, John Lewis, Argos and Homebase, has clarified recently announced changes to its policy conditions concerning cases which need to be referred for specialist...

    New CBBC vet show gives youngsters a look behind the scenes

    CBBC is airing The Pets Factor, a new documentary which gives youngsters a look behind the scenes of veterinary practice. The ten-programme series stars Cat Henstridge MRCVS, a Midlands-based locum, Cheryl Lucas MRCVS, a Vets4Pets JVP from Essex,...

    New research reveals brachycephalic dogs at 7x risk of cherry eye

    The Royal Veterinary College has published new research which has revealed the risk factors for Prolapsed Nictitating Membrane Gland, aka Cherry Eye, in dogs. Led by the RVC’s VetCompass Programme, researchers say the study 1 was the largest exploration...

    Centaur Services coming to the Midlands

    AmerisourceBergen has announced that Centaur Services will open a new 180,100 square foot warehouse in the Midlands next spring. Centaur will continue to operate its warehouse in Castle Cary, Somerset; the new facility will allow the company to bolster...

    Survey reveals most common rabbit health problems

    A survey of veterinary surgeons by Supreme Petfoods has revealed that dental disease, gastrointestinal stasis and obesity are the three most common rabbit health issues seen in practice. 230 vets took part in the survey 1 . 75% reported that they...
  • TV vet calls on BVA to shun Kennel Club over breed testing

    Veterinary surgeon and author Emma Milne has come out all guns blazing this week, calling on the leading professional bodies to sever ties with the Kennel Club if it doesn't make health testing for the most serious inherited conditions mandatory. ...
  • Wirral vet struck off for reprehensible failure of care

    The RCVS DC has directed that a Wirral-based veterinary surgeon should be removed from the Register after finding that he had treated clients badly, kept inadequate clinical records, was dishonest in dealing with the RCVS, and that animals in his...
  • Two vets suspended for lying about fatal operation

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has suspended two veterinary surgeons from the Register after finding them guilty of lying to clients and the College about the circumstances of a castration procedure which led to the death of a dog. The Committee...

    New veterinary telemedicine provider launches in the UK

    Vetster, which bills itself as the world's fastest growing veterinary telehealth service, has launched in the UK offering pet owners consultations about non-urgent conditions. The Canadian company highlights research which showed that the biggest challenge...

    Virbac launches first liquid, flavoured metronidazole for dogs

    
 Virbac has announced the launch of Eradia, the first and only metronidazole for dogs in a flavoured oral suspension. Suitable for both puppies and adult dogs, Eradia is presented in a bottle with an award-winning 1 'All-In-One Smart Cap' which stops...

    New guidelines for equine glandular gastric disease

    The new equine Veterinary Journal UK Vet: Equine has published new evidence-based guidelines on the management of equine glandular gastric disease (EGGD) which publishers say could help improve management of the condition in practice. Equine glandular...

    Animalcare launches Buprecare

    Animalcare has launched Buprecare into the UK and Ireland veterinary markets. Buprecare (POM-V) is a veterinary licensed analgesic, containing buprenorphine , for use in dogs and cats. It is licensed for post-operative analgesia in dogs and cats, and...

    Improved 50ml Somulose kit & new recommendations for administration

    Dechra Veterinary Products has improved its 50 ml Somulose kit and released a new booklet “Guide to Equine Euthanasia using the Somulose 50 ml kit” to assist vets in administering the humane chemical euthanasia agent Somulose® The changes have...