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  Improve International Announces a General Practitioner Advanced Certificate in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery

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  • Published: 06-12-2018, 12:20 PM
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  Improve International Announces a General Practitioner Advanced Certificate in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery

  
  Veterinary CPD specialist Improve International has announced the latest in its series of new General Practitioner Advanced Certificates with the launch of its General Practitioner Advanced Certificate (GPAdvCert) in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery in March 2019. It is aimed at European veterinary professionals who wish to advance their soft tissue surgery skills and enhance their academic qualifications.
  
  Accredited by the European School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies...

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  MPs press Minister for progress on animal welfare issues in Westminster debate

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  • Published: 05-12-2018, 03:01 PM
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  MPs press Minister for progress on animal welfare issues in Westminster debate

  
  On Tuesday 4 December, MPs joined an important debate in Westminster Hall on animal welfare issues. Led by longstanding animal welfare advocate Jim Fitzpatrick MP the debate raised a number of key issues such as the need to regulate rescue centres, tougher animal cruelty sentences, and the international movement of puppies across borders.
  
  Battersea Dogs & Cats Home welcomed many of the points raised by MPs at the debate, including the regulation of rescue centres...

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  Book from Welfare Campaigner Emma Milne Aims to Help Owners Prioritise Health over Breed

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  • Published: 05-12-2018, 11:22 AM
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  Book from Welfare Campaigner Emma Milne Aims to Help Owners Prioritise Health over Breed

  
  Vet and welfare campaigner Emma Milne has published ‘Picking a Pedigree?’ a book which gives prospective pet owners the science-based information they need to make an informed choice when choosing a new pet.
  
  Despite the congenital health problems suffered by many popular breeds of dogs and cats becoming more well-known, brachycephalic dogs, including pugs and French bulldogs, and ‘designer’ cats, including hairless cats and munchkin cats continue to grow in popularity. To help...

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  BSAVA Congress is on the move

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  • Published: 04-12-2018, 01:27 PM
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  BSAVA Congress is on the move

  
  In an exciting development, BSAVA is delighted to announce a move to Manchester Central for their 2021 Congress. The award-winning venue and converted railway station will bring a breadth of new delegate and exhibitor experiences for what is the largest and longest running small animal congress in Europe.
  
  BSAVA Congress has been held at the ICC Birmingham for almost three decades, in a variety of formats. 2020 marks its 30^th year in the city. The meticulously considered move...

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  Magnesium may not consistently influence reaction speed after all suggests new research

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  • Published: 04-12-2018, 01:22 PM
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  Magnesium may not consistently influence reaction speed after all suggests new research

  
  Although the calming properties of magnesium have been well documented anecdotally, the latest science suggests it may not reliably slow reaction speed responses after all.
  
  Evolutionarily the horse is a prey animal and as such is a creature of flight. Today when the flight reaction is felt to be excessive some owners opt to use calming supplements, usually containing magnesium.
  
  A previous study of a small number of Standardbreds, published in 2015, showed that...

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  Blankets for Baby Rhinos: Spreading the Word at London Vet Show

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  • Published: 04-12-2018, 10:34 AM
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  Blankets for Baby Rhinos: Spreading the Word at London Vet Show

  
  Since starting out as a Facebook Group in 2016 with the aim, in founder Elisa Best’s words, ‘to knit a few blankets for orphaned baby rhinos’, things have gone from strength to strength for Blankets for Baby Rhinos, now a registered UK charity with over 3,000 members worldwide. Their latest accolade was a spot on the shortlist for the IDEXX Charity Giveaway at this year’s London Vet Show, where they received £406 of the £1,000 IDEXX Charity Giveaway.
  When Elisa Best, an Advanced...

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  Live Fluke : Free & Fast Training

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  • Published: 03-12-2018, 12:43 PM
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  Live Fluke : Free & Fast Training

  
  Elanco have announced a new liver fluke educational training video will be hosted on the VBMS SQP Training portal, offering a comprehensive overview of the effects and treatments of liver fluke.
  
  The training also accredits SQPs with 4 CPD points for watching the video and completing 10 multiple choice questions to test their knowledge.
  
  The new video is in two sections, offering a complete overview of the disease and the best methods to fight ...

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  Delaware Veterinary Group wins Ceva’s fireworks waiting room display competition

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  • Published: 03-12-2018, 12:30 PM
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  Delaware Veterinary Group wins Ceva’s fireworks waiting room display competition

  
  Delaware Veterinary Group in Castle Cary has won Ceva Animal Health’s fireworks waiting room display competition for the company’s leading veterinary behaviour products, ADAPTIL^® and FELIWAY^®.
  
  The competition sees hundreds of veterinary practices around the country decorating their waiting rooms with fireworks-themed displays, with practices gaining extra recognition if they built a den. It aimed to highlight top tips for pet owners during the fireworks season and...

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  Get Ready to Shout about your PR!

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  • Published: 03-12-2018, 12:26 PM
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  Get Ready to Shout about your PR!

  
  
  Are you proud of you PR? Have you been responsible for a recent PR campaign that has delivered great results? If yes, then why not shout about it by entering the PR Award at the Veterinary Marketing Association (VMA) Annual Awards?
  
  “The VMA Annual Awards is the premier marketing event of the year and provides a unique platform to showcase and reward the industry’s skill, creativity and professionalism in marketing its products and services,” explains VMA Awards chair,...

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  Elanco and Onsior launch online and in-practice campaign to help ease the discomfort of canine osteoarthritis

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  • Published: 03-12-2018, 12:22 PM
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  Elanco and Onsior launch online and in-practice campaign to help ease the discomfort of canine osteoarthritis

  
  Elanco, the makers of Onsior – the NSAID which gets to work in just 30 minutes – has launched a campaign to help ‘Inspire more movement’ in dogs with osteoarthritis (OA). It has partnered with experts in the field to create a suite of tools that help vets and practices communicate to dog owners so they can relieve the discomfort of canine OA.
  
  OA is a condition which is estimated to affect one in four dogs[1] but it is often labelled by owners as ‘just old age’. This may lead...

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