Bayer and The Royal Veterinary College have once again teamed up to host two free education days at Bayer’s Reading headquarters for young people interested in pursuing a career working with animals.
Veterinary teams from Bayer and...
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Bayer and the Royal Veterinary College host ‘Careers with Animals’ workshop for second year
Bayer and The Royal Veterinary College have once again teamed up to host two free education days at Bayer’s Reading headquarters for young people interested in pursuing a career working with animals.
Veterinary teams from Bayer and... -
Elanco launches dedicated digital resource hub to help vets treat canine otitis externa
Elanco Animal Health UK has stepped up its campaign to support vets and veterinary professionals to treat otitis externa (OE) in dogs first time with the launch of its online Ear Health Hub.
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Helping clients use medicines safely and effectively - noise phobia
Dexmedetomidine oromucosal gel for dogs (brand name Sileo) is a medicine that may be prescribed for dogs with anxiety and fear associated with noise. The latest Veterinary Medicines CPD module gives key information about how dexmedetomidine... -
Medivet EMS Award Winners Announced for RVC and Nottingham
Medivet has announced the winners of its competition for fifth-year veterinary students who have undertaken EMS (Extra-Mural Study) placements at the Group’s practices during the academic year.
Now in its second year, the competition... -
BVA encourages vets to discuss electric containment fences with clients to improve animal welfare
We are encouraging vets to speak to their livestock and equine clients about containment fences, helping them to ensure they’re always used responsibly and safely. The BVA position on the use of electric containment fences in livestock and horses,... -
Bayer to sell its Animal Health business unit to Elanco for 7.6 billion U.S. dollars
U.S.-based company Elanco Animal Health has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bayer’s Animal Health business, Bayer announced on Tuesday. The transaction is valued at 7.6 billion U.S. dollars consisting of 5.3 billion U.S.... -
BSAVA launches nursing case report development opportunity for BSAVA Congress 2020
A new initiative at BSAVA Congress 2020 will enable aspiring veterinary nurses to present their interesting or novel cases at BSAVA Congress 2020. Applications are open until 4 November 2019.
The Case Reports session has been... -
Independent Vetcare appoints Equine Group Veterinary Advisor
Graham Hunter BVM&S GPCert(EgP) CertEP CertAVP(ESO) MRCVS, of Ardene House Veterinary Practice is to become Independent Vetcare’s first Equine Group Veterinary Advisor.
He will be tasked with providing expert support to... -
Vets called upon in the fight against counterfeit Seresto Flea and Tick Control collars
• Bayer takes a zero tolerance policy towards surge in illegal animal health products
• It urges vets to be vigilant in the identification of counterfeit Seresto collars on pets visiting their surgeries
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Backyard poultry joins the range of BSAVA Manuals
The BSAVA has published a new veterinary manual on backyard poultry. Available this week, the much-anticipated BSAVA Manual of Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery is a source of practical and high-quality information to help veterinary surgeons... -
Visit the Virbac stand at BEVA Congress to win a luxury hotel break for two
Virbac will be exhibiting at this year’s BEVA Congress, taking place at the ICC in Birmingham from 12-14th September. Delegates are invited to visit the Virbac trade stand for the chance to win a fabulous luxury hotel break for two people.... -
BOVA responds to omeprazole issue
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BOVA responds to omeprazole issue
The New South Wales (NSW) racing authority in Australia identified testosterone in a vial of BOVA’s long acting omeprazole injection in mid-June 2019. Supply of the product ceased in Australia and BOVA immediately initiated investigations.... -
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Benefits and Barriers to pet ownership today - 1 day conference London
Blue Cross pet charity is hosting a unique one-day conference this autumn - Link in the chain: Tackling mental health, poverty and loneliness through pet ownership will bring together charities, politicians and academics to explore the... -
Ceva hosts new fireworks refresher webinar
Ceva Animal Health, manufacturer of the leading veterinary behaviour products ADAPTIL and FELIWAY, is hosting an informative fireworks refresher webinar to update veterinary professionals on help and advice for cat and dog patients during... -
You are invited to scavenge at this year’s BEVA Congress
Scavenging in the exhibition hall is bound to be at the top of most delegate agendas at this year’s BEVA Congress 11-14 September 2019 because a prize pot of £1,000 cash is up for grabs in the new Congress Scavenger Hunt.
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Independent Vetcare is Disability Confident Committed
Independent Vetcare has joined over 12,000 organisations that have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme.
Organisations that are part of the government initiative play a leading role in changing attitudes. The scheme supports... -
Zoetis Supports Veterinary Extramural Studies With Recognition Awards
Zoetis has shown its support for the extramural studies programme (EMS) at the University of Bristol by providing awards in recognition of the contribution practices make and the commitment shown by veterinary students and veterinary nursing students.... -
Feline Medicine Day for Veterinary Nurses
The International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) will be holding a jam-packed day of feline specific lectures at their Cat Weekend on 28th & 29th September 2019.
Held in Stratford-Upon-Avon, the Saturday programme has been... -
WSAVA Targets Global Veterinary Wellness Following Survey Results
Thousands of veterinary professionals around the world have reported experiencing stress and diminished well-being in an online survey conducted by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA).
The findings show that... -
Vet Nurse Awarded First Ever MSD Animal Health Vet Nurse Research Bursary
Katie Whalley, veterinary nurse at Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospital, has been awarded the first ever MSD Animal Health Veterinary Nurse Research Bursary. Katie’s award of £1,000 has been made for her research into the use of an ATP bioluminescence... -
Blue Cross teams up with Mary King to teach young people about horse welfare
Top event rider Mary King is helping national pet charity Blue Cross to tackle horse welfare with a new education resource. Mary, who signed up to become the first ever Blue Cross Equine Ambassador last year, stars in a new video showcasing the... -
SPILLERS™ Launches Star of the Season Award for Retailers
SPILLERS™ a favourite name in the equestrian feed industry, has joined up with ETN to launch a new seasonal award for retailers in recognition of their nutrition know-how, product displays and customer service. The winner will be presented with... -
Royal Canin launches new feline dermatology product
Following the relaunch of its entire line of veterinary diets into one simplified range; Veterinary Health Nutrition, Royal Canin has announced its latest product. Feline Skin & Coat is part of the dermatology line and is the solution... -
Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists Nurses Congress 2019
The Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists Nurses Congress 2019 is fast approaching on Saturday 14th September. It will be held at the popular Monkey World in Wareham with five amazing talks such as The RVN’s Role in Blood Transfusions... -
Canine atopic dermatitis: detailed guidelines for diagnosis and allergen identification from FECAVA
Canine atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, genetically predisposed, inflammatory and pruritic skin disease. The variation in clinical presentations, due to genetic factors, extent of the lesions, stage of the disease, secondary infections,...
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Two pretty much identical jobs: same area of the country, similar role responsibilities, similar remuneration, similar business size and structures. Yet,...14-06-2019, 01:00 PM -
Two pretty much identical jobs: same area of the country, similar role responsibilities, similar remuneration, similar business size and structures. Yet, one ad receives 4 quality applicants and the other receives none. Why?
Both veterinary practices have clear plans for the future and are investing in their current teams and business to ensure provision of a quality service for clients. Both practices could be a great place to work. However, one of these practices has a reputation as a good employer, the other has none. We don’t mean a bad reputation, simply no reputation- people haven’t heard of them.
This was something I would encounter on a weekly basis when working in the defence recruitment sector and it is a very real problem within the veterinary profession. When we discuss marketing within the business, the tendency is to focus our efforts on the client and that is important. However, the scarce resource within the vet profession is not clients, it is employees.
The power now lies with the