Veterinary News Headlines

    BVA gives parliamentarians a taste of what vets do

    The British Veterinary Association has opened Through the eyes of vets, an exhibition in the House of Commons of the diverse work carried out by veterinary surgeons, depicted in a series of photographs by its members. The exhibition comprises 22 photographs...

    New treatment unit for cats with overactive thyroid

    Solihull-based Willows Veterinary Centre has opened a new unit to treat cats with an overactive thyroid. The practice is one of few in the UK to use radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy, which, it says, has an average, a 95% success rate in treating cats...

    Dechra launches new formulation anti-emetic for cats and dogs

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched Prevomax (maropitant), a new formulation anti-emetic injection for dogs and cats. Prevomax 10 mg/ml uses benzyl alcohol as a preservative, as opposed to the other injectable formulation of maropitant (Cerenia...

    Liverpool seeks older cats for long term study into ageing

    The University of Liverpool has announced the launch of an ambitious long-term study to improve understanding of the ageing process in cats. Conducted in partnership with Royal Canin and led by Professor Alex German, the Feline Healthy Ageing Clinic...
  • Cases needed for atrial fibrillation study at Midlands referral centre

    Brigite Pedro MRCVS, an RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology at Willows Veterinary Centre is to lead an in-depth international study into atrial fibrillation in dogs, and is appealing to colleagues to support the research by referring...

    BVA launches #breedtobreathe campaign to combat rise in flat-faced breeds

    The British Veterinary Association is urging veterinary surgeons and nurses to get behind its new #breedtobreathe campaign, designed to stop the rising popularity of brachycephalic breeds with all their conformation-related health and welfare issues...

    Vetlab offers chance to win new veterinary centrifuge

    Vetlab Supplies, the Sussex-based veterinary equipment and consumables supplier, is holding a draw to win a CombiSpin veterinary centrifuge, worth £895. The draw, which is open to UK mainland veterinary practices, can be entered here until 31st January...

    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...

    StreetVet secures support from MSD and Bravecto

    MSD Animal Health has announced that it is to support StreetVet, the award-winning charity offering veterinary outreach services for homeless people , with free product and volunteers, as part of the UK launch of its Bravecto Care Programme. MSD says...
  • VPMA offers top tips for compliance with new data regulations

    The Veterinary Practice Management Association (VPMA) has published its ten top tips for practices to become compliant with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules coming into force in May 2018: What data are we talking about? The...

    Krka offers vets a chance to win luxury trip to Slovenia

    Krka, the Slovenian pharmaceuticals company , is offering UK veterinary surgeons the chance to win an all-expenses paid luxury trip to its home country in a 'spot-the-difference' competition. Two winners will be flown from a London airport to spend...

    David Leicester joins RCVS Council

    The RCVS has announced that David Leicester has replaced Sarah Brown on Council, following her tragic death in October. David, who is Head of Clinical Intelligence at Vets Now, came in eighth place with 1,756 votes in this year’s RCVS Council elections...

    Disciplinary Committee takes no further action against Bristol vet

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has decided 'no further action' in a case against Bristol-based Nikolay Kirilov Radev MRCVS. The committee considered 5 separate charges against Dr Radev, relating to his treatment of a Yorkshire Terrier and Shih Tzu...

    Government to crack down on puppy farming

    The Government has announced that it is developing new proposals to crack down on puppies being reared in unhealthy circumstances by unscrupulous breeders who disregard their welfare. Proposals being considered include insisting that dog breeders...

    New tool to help vets monitor and reduce antibiotic use on dairy farms

    Veterinary researchers at the University of Nottingham have launched the Dairy Antimicrobial Usage (AMU) Calculator, a new tool to help UK veterinary surgeons and farmers monitor and reduce the use of antibiotics in dairy herds to help combat antimicrobial...

    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...

    Nominations sought for veterinary practice marketing award

    The Veterinary Marketing Association is seeking nominations for its 2017 Practice Marketing Award. Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, the Practice Marketing Award is free to enter, and open only to veterinary practices. Entries need to demonstrate...

    Veterinary students collect MSD bursary awards

    The six winners of this year's MSD veterinary student bursaries have visited the company's headquarters to present the conclusions of their research projects and collect their awards. The two best research projects were selected on the awards day...

    Dechra launches website to support owners prescribed Thyforon

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched a new website to support dog owners who have been prescribed Thyforon for the treatment of their pet's hypothyroidism. Dechra Brand Manager Craig Sankey said: "It can be a very worrying time for owners if their...

    RCVS Christmas Box goes to Medical Detection Dogs and The Horse Trust

    RCVS President, Professor Stephen May, has chosen Medical Detection Dogs and The Horse Trust and as the recipients of this year’s RCVS Christmas Box, a £3,000 annual donation. The Horse Trust provides a range of services to support working horses...

    US FDA to protect consumers against homeopathy

    The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed new, stricter enforcement priorities to protect consumers from homeopathic drugs , particularly those marketed for serious conditions without evidence of any clinical benefit. Despite the fact...

    Oncology specialist joins North London referral centre

    London Vet Specialists in Belsize Park has announced that oncologist Richard Elders MVB, CertSAM, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA (Onc), Msc (Clin Onc) has joined its team of referral specialists. A graduate of University College Dublin, Richard started...

    New educational anaesthesia website from Alfaxan

    Jurox (UK) Limited has relaunched www.alfaxan.co.uk with a new educational resource to help veterinary professionals implement best practice anaesthesia protocols. The website now contains a range of information on Alfaxan including user experiences...

    BVA seeks nominations for new President

    Nominations for the President of the British Veterinary Association for 2019/20 are now open and will run until 15 January 2018, with all veterinary surgeons invited to self-nominate or nominate a fellow BVA member with their consent. The BVA officer...

    BSAVA announces expanded practical programme for Congress 2018

    The BSAVA has announced that it is increasing the number of practical sessions at Congress by a quarter. The practical, wet lab, small group and 'Breakfast with a Specialist' programme has expanded to enhance the CPD experience and to meet rising demand...