MSD Animal Health has launched the Safe Journey campaign, as part of its Keeping Britain’s Pet Healthy initiative, and in preparation for the increase in pets travelling abroad during the summer holidays. Campaign resources have been developed...
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MSD Animal Health Launches Safe Journey Campaign
MSD Animal Health has launched the Safe Journey campaign, as part of its Keeping Britain’s Pet Healthy initiative, and in preparation for the increase in pets travelling abroad during the summer holidays. Campaign resources have been developed... -
Vet group boosts sales
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Vet group boosts sales
Veterinary services provider CVS Group has boosted sales in its latest financial period.
In a trading update for the year to 30 June 2019, the Diss-headquartered company said it achieved like-for-like sales growth of about... -
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Inaugural Graduate Conference Roaring Success
The grounds of Warwick University were the stunning setting for the inaugural IVC and Evidensia Graduate Academy Conference last week.
The keynote speaker on day one was the hugely impressive Miles Hilton-Barber who, despite... -
Step Up To Scab With The Bimeda Sheep Scab Academy
Sheep scab is a costly and highly contagious disease with serious implications for animal welfare. Tackling this disease needs a proactive approach from all quarters of the sheep farming and animal health industries; from manufacturers,... -
BCVSp exploring options for a Practice Standards Strand for Multi-disciplinary Specialist Hospitals
The British College of Veterinary Specialists (BCVSp) has approached the RCVS Practice Standards Group (PSG) to look at the feasibility of a Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) accreditation strand for Multidisciplinary Specialist Hospitals.... -
A novel, minimally-invasive intervention for permanent urinary diversion in dogs
We are very happy to offer percutaneously-placed, low-profile cystostomy tubes for management of obstructive urinary disease in dogs. Urinary diversion is a term used to described a procedure which diverts urine from the normal urinary... -
Secrets of the Gut Microbiome to be revealed at the 2019 Hill’s Global Symposium
With the life-changing potential of the gut microbiome exciting scientists around the world, the role of nutrition in optimizing the micro-organisms of the microbiome is the theme of this year’s Hill’s Global Symposium.
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Gove delivers new bill to punish animal abusers
Government sets out legislation to increase maximum sentences for animal cruelty, following strong support from public and welfare groups.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced a new bill to enable tougher prison sentences... -
WSAVA and The Webinar Vet Collaboration Offers Free Access to Virtual Congress 2020
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) and The Webinar Vet have joined forces to offer free access to Virtual Congress 2020 to WSAVA members from countries in which companion animal practice is still developing. Discounted... -
VMG Launches First Grant Scheme for Veterinary Management Research
The Veterinary Management Group (VMG) has launched the first Grant Scheme dedicated specifically to veterinary management research.
Researchers and practitioners working in any field of academia, industry and/or clinical practice... -
Remarkable cat-human relationships captured on camera for charity photo competition
From veterinary staff dedicated to their feline patients, to delightful cat-child connections and memorable street cat encounters, the entries submitted to the 2019 Cat-Human Relationships Photography Competition are truly showcasing the... -
'Raw food, raw nerve? Assessing the pros and cons of raw diets for dogs and cats'
Professor Nick Jeffery, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Small Animal Practice, our Official Scientific Journal, highlights a paper that provides foundational information on this contentious topic.
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Targeting sheep abortion will save farmers money and avoid inappropriate antibiotic use
With Enzootic Abortion of Ewes (EAE) responsible for more than a third of abortion cases in sheep every year, a new campaign has been launched to encourage farmers to vaccinate in advance of tupping so that both unnecessary lamb losses... -
Vita Animal Health Launches Omniotic to Provide a Flexible New Solution to Ear Cleaning
Vita Animal Health has launched a new ear cleaner for use in dogs, cats and rabbits. Omniotic combines debris removal with anti-infectious agents and is suitable for every-day use. A unique soft, flexible tip makes the product easy to use... -
PetMedix Set to Transform Companion Animal Health With Monoclonal Antibody Innovation
PetMedix is developing cutting-edge monoclonal antibody technology with the potential to transform a wide range of veterinary treatment options for companion animals. Founded by scientists with a strong pedigree in the human field, the... -
Cx Congress 2019 - five years old and the biggest yet!
After a fantastic weekend of customer experience learning and development in Nottingham on Friday 14th and Saturday 15th June, Cx Congress is over for another year. In response to delegate requests, for the first time this year's event... -
New Data Reveals Longer-lasting Protection from BRAVECTO Preferred by 82% to 92% of Dog Owners
MSD Animal Health has announced significant, global real-world data that support and reinforce the benefits of BRAVECTO® (fluralaner), the only flea and tick spot-on or chewable tablet that provides up to 12 weeks of protection for dogs.... -
MSD Animal Health Announces Overall Vet Student Research Bursary Winners at Awards Day
MSD Animal Health has awarded prizes to the best research project presentations by veterinary students who had each received one of its research bursaries in 2018. Hosted at its headquarters in Milton Keynes, MSD Animal Health selected... -
Best in Class, Bacon Rolls and Beer!
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Best in Class, Bacon Rolls and Beer!
The Royal Norfolk Show has been held almost every year since 1847 and this year looks set to be a bumper event!
Three Rivers Veterinary Group will be there as usual, to welcome visitors with bacon rolls, cheese and biscuits,... -
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Vet group offer helping hand to local community
A national veterinary group has donated around 480 hours of volunteer work to a number of local charities and organisations.
As part of Vets4Pets’ third ‘Community Day’ initiative, 60 colleagues from the group’s Support Office lent... -
Zoetis UK Ltd – We Have Moved
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Zoetis UK Ltd – We Have Moved
Zoetis Ltd would like to let those of you who may not know we have moved to a new office location. As of the 17th June our new home is;
Zoetis UK Ltd, First Floor, Birchwood Building, Springfield Drive, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 ... -
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Davies Green Team takes action for World Environment Day
The enthusiastic Green Group at Davies Veterinary Specialists (Davies), Hertfordshire got stuck in to World Environment Day last week, as part of their continual commitment to sustainability in practice. As well as encouraging staff to... -
Purina reveals a revolutionary approach to managing cat allergens
For the first time in history, Purina scientists demonstrate a proactive way to significantly reduce the active levels of the major cat allergen, Fel d1, at its source in cats’ saliva. As many as one in five adults worldwide are sensitised... -
Vets urged to THINK TWICE this Dry Eye Awareness Month
Ocular conditions account for around one in ten canine consultations in first opinion practices1 and in the lead up to Dry Eye Awareness Month, Bayer are asking vets to think twice about their approach to Dry Eye management.
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Record-breaking VET Festival Champions Wellness
Notching up record delegate and exhibitor numbers for 2019, this year’s VET Festival, received an overwhelmingly positive response from delegates for the calibre of speakers and entertainment. The event took place at Loseley Park, Guildford...
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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, 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