In a recent survey of UK horse owners, carers and yard managers, supported by SPILLERS® in collaboration with the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), three quarters of respondents said they believe that scientific research has positive impact on horse...
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Improving communication of scientific evidence would enhance horse health and welfare, concludes survey
In a recent survey of UK horse owners, carers and yard managers, supported by SPILLERS® in collaboration with the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), three quarters of respondents said they believe that scientific research has positive impact on horse... -
Medivet Unveils Plans to Offer Greater Support for Students on EMS Placements
Medivet has today unveiled a new Extra Mural Studies (EMS) programme for veterinary students.
The company has created more than 50 ‘EMS Champion Clinics’, each of which has demonstrated a commitment to training and offers the breadth... -
BSAVA invests in future of profession with more student bursaries
The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has increased its bursary provision for veterinary students to experience Congress free of charge – and there are three weeks left to apply.
The highly popular Bursary now offers... -
National Equine Forum to lead latest debate on Brexit’s impact on the equine sector
The outline programme for the 27th National Equine Forum has been confirmed. This popular annual event, to be held in London on 7th March 2019 is shaping up as a calendar essential for all those wanting to learn the latest about the horse industry... -
Zoetis Equip Artervac Vaccine Stock Due To Expire
Zoetis Inc. today announced that its stock of Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) vaccine Equip Artervac is due to expire on 13 December 2018 and that a further delivery is not expected to arrive before February 2019.
Equip Artervac is a... -
Nominations deadline extended for Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2019
The nominations deadline has been extended for the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2019, which celebrate the achievements of remarkable people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries.
Nominations can now be accepted until Friday... -
Simplyhealth Professionals appoints Gudrun Ravetz as Head Veterinary Officer
Simplyheath Professionals is delighted to announce that Gudrun Ravetz has taken up the position of Head Veterinary Officer.
Director of Vets, Sally Clarke commented, “While Gudrun has been working with Simplyhealth Professionals since... -
BVRA launches Veterinary Receptionist of the Year award
The British Veterinary Receptionist Association (BVRA) has launched The Veterinary Receptionist of the Year Award, sponsored by Feliway® and Adaptil®. The winner will be announced at the Association’s annual congress on 16th March 2019 in Sutton... -
BEVA Announces additional Award Winners
BEVA has announced the winners of the reciprocal Voorjaarsdagen BEVA Award and the Sam Hignett Award as equine vets Adam Redpath and David Rendle respectively. These winners are selected on merit of their presentations at BEVA Congress, which... -
New research finds over 80% of dog owners will be buying a Christmas present for their canine companion this year
New research by Mars Petcare UK and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has revealed that eight out of 10 dog owners in the UK are planning to put their pet on top of their Christmas gift list this year.
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Independent Vetcare Referrals CPD stream goes down a storm at LVS 2018
Following the success of the Independent Vetcare’s (IVC) referral CPD steam at LVS in 2017, vets from across the IVC referrals practice network again presented a full days’ worth of CPD lectures on the first day of London Vet Show last... -
Simplyhealth to partner with Felcana to use digital technology to improve outcomes for pets and practices
Simplyhealth and Felcana have announced that they are to collaborate as strategic partners. Simplyhealth’s expertise in preventive health plans will support the efforts of Felcana’s team of veterinary surgeons, data scientists and engineers, with... -
Downland Vets recently opened their 13th branch in Selsey, West Sussex.
Downland Vets’ new branch in Selsey opened for business on October 22nd. It is their 13th branch and boasts the following facilities:
· 2 consult rooms
· Separate kennels and a cattery
· A prep and theatre room
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Special Award for Medivet Student Veterinary Nurse
Miss Helen Page, a student veterinary nurse working for Medivet in South Essex, has received a special award for overcoming her multiple learning disabilities to study for the Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification. The annual Tom Moulton Award...
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Older pets not forgotten this Christmas and New Year with Agria’s Age Amnesty
Do you have clients with older, uninsured cats, dogs or rabbits? From 1st December 2018 to 31st January 2019, Agria Pet Insurance is making lifetime pet insurance available to pets of any age. That’s for all dogs, cats and rabbits, giving owners... -
The Webinar Vet announces the winners of its fourth annual awards.
The Webinar Vet presented the winners of this year’s Veterinary Trust Awards at the London Vet Show on Thursday 15th November. Now in its fourth year, in collaboration with Vet Dynamics, the awards are given to companies, charities and individuals... -
Battersea urges people not to overlook older dogs
A nine-year-old Mongrel named Daisy has been at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home for nearly 100 days, but so far no one has come forward to give her a cosy and warm home this winter.
Daisy’s owners got her from Battersea eight years... -
VMA Annual Awards: Advertising Campaign Award
The Veterinary Marketing Association (VMA) flagship Annual Awards take place on 15th March 2019 at the 5-star Royal Lancaster London hotel. As the premier veterinary marketing event of the year, the Awards provide a great opportunity for marketing... -
OnsiorTM (6 mg tablets) receives new indication to treat pain and inflammation in cats with chronic musculoskeletal disease
Elanco is delighted to announce Onsior (6 mg tablets) has been licensed for the treatment of pain and inflammation associated with chronic musculoskeletal disorders in cats.
The new indication is in addition to its existing license... -
International equine welfare veterinarian Alex Atock publishes memoir of pathfinding organizational change to benefit “My Friend the Horse”
“My Friend, The Horse”, a new autobiography of international veterinarian Alex Atock, MRCVS, details 35 years of landmark equine health and welfare developments, such as:
● Changes in international equestrian sports while the... -
Sick of gasping for breath - airway surgery could be considered for GI problems - WSAVA article
Everyone knows that brachycephalic dogs have a lot of health problems. Professor Nick Jeffery, editor-in-chief of the Journal of Small Animal Practice, our Official Scientific Journal, highlights a paper that suggests some of these may... -
Grapiprant a breakthrough for osteoarthritic dogs?
Grapiprant is a new class of drug for treating ‘pain associated with mild to moderate osteoarthritis in dogs’. A balanced appraisal of this new drug is now available from Veterinary Prescriber in the form of a succinct online learning module.... -
Equissage Pulse announce results of scientifically proven research
Equissage Pulse are pleased to announce the results of scientifically proven research, recently published on the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science website, into the benefits that a 20-Minute Cycloidal Vibration has on Whole Horse Locomotion... -
Blue Cross helps alleviate horse crisis with Home Direct service
National Pet Charity Blue Cross is providing a Home Direct service to help owners find suitable new homes for their precious horses if they can no longer keep them. The charity hopes the scheme, which avoids the need to use the charity’s... -
Medivet to Open ‘Centre of Excellence’ for Orthopaedics
Medivet is to open a ‘Centre of Excellence’ in orthopaedics at its referral practice in Faversham, Kent. The team will be led by Dr Ryk Botes (pictured above), a Medivet Branch Partner with a special interest in orthopaedics and, in particular,...
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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