Veterinary News Headlines

    Horiba launches MLT-Diode Laser Systems

    Horiba Medical - UK has launched MLT-Diode Laser Systems, specifically designed for veterinary use, as part of its portfolio of animal healthcare products. According to the company, the MLT-Diode Lasers are highly versatile and can be used in a...

    Ceva to carry out fireworks radio campaign

    Ceva Animal Health is joining forces with Dog's Trust to carry out a radio campaign to educate owners on the importance of preparing their pets for the firework season. The series of interviews - which will go out on both BBC and local radio on...

    BCF announces improvements to bovine ultrasound scanner

    BCF has announced upgrades to the Easi-Scan bovine ultrasound scanner which include improved image quality and additions to the BCF Universal Googles (BUGs) range. The BUGs range now includes a new LCD model and a monocular version. According to...

    Derby practice wins £2500 dental x-ray

    Abbey Veterinary Group in Chaddesden, Derby has won a dental x-ray system worth £2,500 in a prize draw held by Pedigree. The competition aimed to encourage veterinary practices to sign up for the inaugural Oral Care Month which saw 1109 clinics...

    Horiba adds Dr Fritz endoscope system to the range

    Horiba Medical has announced the addition of the Dr. Fritz Video-Compact-System for veterinary endoscopic applications to its range of animal healthcare products. According to the company, the system is suitable for everyday small animal practice and...
  • Police warning over Merseyside veterinary drug theft

    Merseyside police are urging members of the public and veterinary practices to exercise caution following the theft of some prescription veterinary medicines from a commercial vehicle in Prescot. The missing medication is around ten 100ml bottles...

    Meet ewe in Savile Row?

    London's Savile Row was turned into a sheep field today, to highlight The Campaign For Wool; a coalition of industry groups convened by HRH The Prince of Wales to educate consumers about the benefits of wool. As the sheep grazed, the Row's famous...

    Boehringer launches first licensed treatment for Equine Cushing's Disease

    Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica has launched Prascend, the first licensed product for the treatment of Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID) in horses, commonly known as Equine Cushing's Disease. Prascend contains pergolide mesylate, and...

    Elanco Companion Animal Health launches in the UK

    Elanco, a division of Eli Lilly and Company, has launched into the UK companion animal market with a pledge to listen to vets and provide a highly personalised level of support. The company will initially offer recognised brands such as equine vaccines...

    Win £1000 towards a practice party for Christmas

    With Christmas just around the corner, Petplan is giving practices the chance to win £1,000 towards a Christmas party. Any member of a practice can enter the competition by visiting www.petplanvet.co.uk . Petplan Marketing Manager Alison Andrew...

    New research shows tendon injuries don't affect racehorse performance

    A research project funded by The Horse Trust has discovered that a racehorse's performance does not markedly change after it has recovered from a tendon injury. The research was led by Bryan O'Meara, who is in the final year of a three year clinical...

    RCVS and VN Councils Elections open for nominations

    The RCVS and VN Councils Elections are now open for nominations from candidates who wish to stand in 2011. RCVS Registrar Jane Hern said: "We are always pleased when veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses are prepared to contribute personally...

    New treatment for otitis externa in dogs

    Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health has launched Posatex ( 1% Orbifloxacin, 0.1% Mometasone Furoate Monohydrate and 0.1% Posaconazole, Otic Suspension ), a new once-a-day treatment for otitis externa in dogs. Posatex combines an antibacterial...

    Online registration opens for BSAVA Congress 2011

    Online registration for the BSAVA Congress 2011 is now open at www.bsava.com . According to the BSAVA, web registration has been enhanced this year to provide a smoother process for individual, group and practice badge bookings. Plus, there is...

    Dechra launches Ketodale anti-inflammatory injection for cattle, horses & swine

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched Ketodale, an anti-inflammatory injection for cattle, horses and swine. Ketodale contains the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ketoprofen 100mg/ml. It is indicated for use in cattle and swine for diseases...

    Petsox: New waterproof, breathable bandage cover

    Petsox Ltd has launched a new waterproof and breathable bandage cover. According to the company, most products available to practices are either waterproof or breathable, but not both, and so cause the wound to overheat and the underlying skin to...

    Free dial-a-dose calculator for Vetmedin

    Boehringer Ingelheim has produced an calculator to help veterinary surgeons prescribe the most appropriate dose of Vetmedin for canine congestive heart failure patients. The company says the calculator is particularly relevant because Vetmedin...

    New President and President-Elect at BVA

    Harvey Locke has been elected President of the British Veterinary Association, and Carl Padgett its President-Elect for 2010/2011. The ceremony took place during the Annual General Meeting of the BVA at the close of its Annual Congress, held in Glasgow...

    Nominations sought for veterinary awards

    The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has launched its annual search for veterinary surgeons deserving of an award for significantly advancing the care of companion animals. Nominations are invited for the following awards, which...

    Intervet/Schering-Plough sponsors Equine Business Management Strategies program

    Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health has announced that it is to sponsor the Equine Business Management Strategies (EBMS) program, a targeted business education program developed for equine veterinary surgeons and practice professionals. According...

    First equine modular certificates awarded

    Seven veterinary surgeons who took their final assessments at the University of Liverpool on 6 September have become the first to receive the postgraduate RCVS Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice with equine designations. Dr Mark Holmes...

    European VN training project set to continue

    A project which aims to standardise the assessment of veterinary nurse practical training across Europe will have life beyond its pilot phase, thanks to European VN training network, Vetnnet. The announcement was made in September at an Oslo-based...

    New research identifies canine lungworm risk factors

    The University of Bristol's School of Biological Sciences has published* the results of a study which concludes that young dogs and those that are not wormed regularly are significantly more likely to be infected with the life-threatening, parasitic...

    Dechra's Intubeaze back in stock

    Dechra Veterinary Products has announced that Intubeaze Oromucosal Spray is now back in stock. Intubeaze is used for local anaesthesia of the laryngeal mucosa of cats to facilitate endotracheal intubation by preventing the stimulation of the laryngeal...

    RCVS DC refuses register restoration application

    The Disciplinary Committee of the RCVS has refused an application for restoration to the RCVS Register by Dr Janos Nemeth, who had previously been found to have fraudulently registered with the RCVS and struck off. At the original hearing, in February...