Veterinary News Headlines

    'Veterinary Women in Leadership' event to be held on 29th September

    Veterinarywoman.co.uk and XLVets are hosting ‘Veterinary Women in Leadership’, a day of online talks from inspirational figures in the profession on Tuesday 29th September from 1pm to 7pm. The speaker line-up includes performance coach and head of...

    It may be possible to predict which cats are going to get re-obstructed

    A new study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), has shown it may be possible to predict the likelihood of re-obstruction and stricture formation occurring following perineal urethrostomy in male cats 1 . ...

    New renal nutraceutical for cats and dogs

    nutravet has launched nutraren, a new product designed to support healthy renal function in cats and dogs. The new product contains a combination of Omega-3s, toxin binders and antioxidants which the company claims flush out toxins, aid blood flow...

    New oral rehydration solution for calves

    Forte Healthcare has launched Hydrafast - an oral rehydration solution for calves. Forte developed the new solution alongside Professor Gayle Hallowell, Professor of Veterinary Internal Medicine and Critical Care at the School of Veterinary Medicine...

    Virbac offers complimentary oncology CPD alongside launch of Stelfonta

    Virbac is hosting two complimentary ‘Seeing is Believing’ CPD webinars alongside the launch of Stelfonta, its new injectable treatment for mast cell tumours in dogs. On Tuesday 8 th September Dr Owen Davies, an RCVS and American Specialist in Veterinary...

    BEVA Congress 2020 cancelled

    BEVA Congress 2020, which had been postponed from this September to January 2021, has now been cancelled. BEVA Congress 2021 will now take place from September 4th-7th 2021. The decision to cancel Congress 2020 was taken by BEVA Council and the Congress...

    New nutrition webinar from BSAVA

    The BSAVA has added a nutrition webinar to its library to accompany the online BSAVA Guide to Nutrition. 'The essential ingredients of a good nutritional recommendation' is presented by Georgia Woods RVN CertCFVHNut VTS(Nutrition), one of the editors...

    Referral centre installs £12K cytotoxic safety cabinet to keep oncology team safe

    Paragon Veterinary Referrals in Yorkshire, has installed a £12,000 Envair CytoFAST Elite cytotoxic safety cabinet to shield its oncology team from exposure to cytotoxic drugs. The operation of the equipment is being overseen by Dr Rodney Ayl, a specialist...

    Free symposium about new feline pheromone

    Ceva Animal Health has published a one hour virtual symposium about its new feline pheromone, Feliway Optimum, which will be launched in September. 'The new discovery in feline communication' symposium was held during the ISFM (International Society...

    New award for the ‘Young Dairy Vet of the Year’

    A new award to recognise the ‘Young Dairy Vet of the Year’ is being added to the 2021 Dairy Industry Trade Awards, called the CREAM Awards, run by British Dairying magazine. The new award, sponsored by Krka UK, will recognise an exceptional farm vet...

    RVC research identifies an important reason for equine pregnancy loss

    New research from the Royal Veterinary College has revealed that a chromosomal defect is the reason why a significant proportion of horse pregnancies fail within the first two months of development. The College says this will pave the way for new diagnostic...

    RCVS allows vets to continue prescribing remotely

    The RCVS has decided to extend its temporary guidance that allows veterinary surgeons to prescribe prescription-only veterinary medicines remotely, without first having physically examined the animal, until the end of September. The guidance has been...

    Free online yoga for vets

    Lintbells has partnered with VetYogi to offer vets "Hatha for Heroes", a free, six week online yoga course starting on Wednesday 12th August. The company says the beginner level course was created to say thank you to the superheroes in scrubs who work...

    Elanco launches lungworm CPD modules

    Elanco, the maker of Advocate, has published a set of free online CPD modules to help veterinary surgeons communicate important information (including treatment and prevention strategies) about lungworm. The aim of the ‘Advocates of Knowledge’ CPD...

    Vetoquinol completes acquisition of Drontal and Profender

    Vetoquinol has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Profender and Drontal from Elanco, and now owns the brands in the UK and Ireland. The company says the return to a ‘new normal’ post-lockdown provides a significant opportunity for...

    Experts explain how to manage clients' pet diabetes remotely

    MSD Animal Health has published an on-demand presentation in which three veterinary experts share their experience of managing diabetic pets. Susan Little, pictured left, talks about ‘Low Stress Management of the Diabetic Cat’, Professor Ian Ramsey...

    Chicken wormer now available in backyard size

    Krka has added a new 20g pack size of Flimabend (flubendazole), its water-based chicken wormer, to suit the needs of smallholders and owners of backyard chicken flocks. Flimabend is diluted into water and replaces the flock’s drinking water for a set...

    New cardiology referral service in Buckinghamshire

    Hamilton Specialist Referrals in High Wycombe has launched a cardiology referral service run by European and RCVS recognised specialist in Veterinary Cardiology, Andrew Francis. First opinion practices can refer dogs and cats for routine echocardiography...

    Pet Eye Health Awareness Week coming up in September

    TVM UK has announced it is to hold Pet Eye Health Awareness Week starting on 21st September 2020. The aim of the week is to help pet owners identify common symptoms of eye disease and to seek prompt veterinary attention where appropriate. To support...
  • Study reveals most common cause of heatstroke in dogs

    A study published in Animals 1 has found that the most common cause of potentially-fatal heatstroke in dogs is being exercised by their owners. Researchers from Nottingham Trent University and the Royal Veterinary College found that exertion or exercise...

    BSAVA reminds small animal vets how to work safely with bats

    The BSAVA is reminding small animal practice staff to make sure they know how to work safely with bats, after Defra published its latest stats on rabies in UK bats. The most recent case of rabies in a bat in Great Britain was in July 2020 in Wimbourne...

    VetSurgeon Jobs retains super low price to support the profession

    As of today, VetSurgeon.org Jobs costs £25 +VAT for advertising a job vacancy ... reduced from £99 + VAT before the coronavirus pandemic to support the veterinary profession in these economically challenging times. The service has been free of charge...

    New treatment for canine mast cell tumours

    Virbac has launched Stelfonta, a novel injectable solution to treat mastocytoma in dogs. Stelfonta is licensed for the treatment of non-resectable, non-metastatic (WHO staging 1 ) subcutaneous mast cell tumours (MCTs) located at or distal to the elbow...

    BVA to hold new conference for the profession in 2021

    The British Veterinary Association has announced it will host BVA Live, a new conference and commercial exhibition for the profession at the NEC in Birmingham on 24-25th June 2021. The BVA has partnered with Closer Still Media, the impresarios behind...

    Virbac launches licensed tramadol for dogs

    Virbac has launched Tramvetol, licensed tramadol tablets for the treatment of acute and chronic pain in dogs. Tramvetol is presented in two pack sizes of 30 and 100 tablets to assist practices with dispensing and storage as a Schedule 3 controlled...