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  BOVA UK Expands into Small Animal Market

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  • Published: 29-03-2018, 07:22 PM
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  BOVA UK Expands into Small Animal Market

  

  
  
  BOVA UK, the first veterinary sterile specials facility of its kind in the UK, has launched a range of specials for the Small Animal Market. This expansion follows BOVA’s success in the equine market since launching in March 2017, which has significantly enhanced treatment options for UK vets.
  
  Pharmaceutical specials are tailored medications, produced in specific dosages and formulations to meet the particular needs of individual patients. They broaden the treatment options

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  Finding the Lintbells stand at BSAVA congress is as easy as 123

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  • Published: 29-03-2018, 07:11 PM
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  Finding the Lintbells stand at BSAVA congress is as easy as 123

  
  
  At BSAVA Congress premium natural supplements company Lintbells is on stand 123 and delegates are advised to be quick off the starting blocks to take advantage of all that’s on offer.
  
  On the stand the focus will be Lintbells latest launch YuMOVE ADVANCE 360, which has been very well received by practices. Many have now switched their patients from YuMOVE ADVANCE to the new improved 360 formula and are reporting a positive response from pet owners. Lintbells is also running...

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  Vet students reunite to open new practice

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  • Published: 29-03-2018, 07:03 PM
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  Vet students reunite to open new practice

  
  Johan van Sittert and Brunhilda Septer cutting the cake at their practice opening
  
  Two veterinary surgeons, who met as students in South Africa 20 years ago, are now opening a new practice together in Somerset
  
  Brunhilda Septer, from Glastonbury, and Johan van Sittert, from Bridgwater, first crossed paths at the University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort in 1997, as they studied veterinary medicine in the same class.
  
  They both separately moved to the UK after...

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  Free CPD and half price insurance through Agria and Improve International partnership

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  • Published: 29-03-2018, 01:27 PM
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  Free CPD and half price insurance through Agria and Improve International partnership

  
  Veterinary Continuing Professional Development (CPD) specialist Improve International and specialist pet insurer Agria have created a partnership set to benefit veterinary professionals across the UK.
  
  Launching on 5^th April 2018, every practice working with Agria will be given free six-month subscriptions for practice staff to access a wide range of Online Bitesize CPD modules from Improve International. Additionally, every delegate taking part in any of Improve’s CPD courses...

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  Appointment of New CEO for Pets at Home Vet Group

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  • Published: 27-03-2018, 12:09 PM
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  Appointment of New CEO for Pets at Home Vet Group

  
  Pictured: Andrei Balta
  
  The Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrei Balta as CEO of our Vet Group, following the resignation of Sally Hopson.
  
  Since she joined Pets at Home in 2008, Sally has contributed to the growth of the Group, initially as Customer and People Director, and most recently as CEO of our Vet Group. We wish her well in the next stage of her career.
  
  The Board keeps its succession plans under regular review and we are...

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  WellVet Weekend; A weekend committed to making a positive change

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  • Published: 27-03-2018, 12:01 PM
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  WellVet Weekend; A weekend committed to making a positive change

  On the 24^th- 26^th August 2018 the very first WellVet Weekend will take place at Girton College, Cambridge.
  
  The WellVet Weekend is a sport and wellbeing event designed to provide vets and vet nurses with an opportunity to recharge, refresh and re-energise.
  
  The weekend, dubbed the AVS sports weekend for adults, will include a variety of sporting activities, yoga classes, wellbeing workshops and social times, all finished off with a fantastic gala dinner. There will be something...

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  ROYAL CANIN® Healthy Weight Competition returns

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  • Published: 27-03-2018, 11:43 AM
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  ROYAL CANIN® Healthy Weight Competition returns

  
  
  Obesity in the UK is recognised as the most common nutritional disease in dogs. With thousands of animals affected, obesity is now at epidemic levels in the UK, with at least 65% of all dogs and 39% of all cats overweight or obese*.
  
  With the aim of promoting a healthy body shape for cats and dogs, and rewarding the hard work of pet owners and Veterinary Nurses for achieving and maintaining a pet’s healthy weight, ROYAL CANIN®‘s Healthy Weight Competition is back.
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  New BX app for pet owners to share...

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  • Published: 26-03-2018, 11:49 PM
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  New BX app for pet owners to share...

  
  TV dancing stars take part in new charity campaign where App lets owners make pets stars

  • Blue Cross’ new app Superstar Pets allows pet owners to take part in new Facebook campaign by creating their own video
  • World champion dancers and popular TV series winner Katya Jones and husband Neil first to make their dog a charity champion
  • The new campaign celebrates how pets change lives and helps raise awareness of sick, injured and homeless pets in need

  It is a given that pet owners simply...

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  Progressive CPD event for independent practice: Sold Out!

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  • Published: 26-03-2018, 01:53 PM
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  Progressive CPD event for independent practice: Sold Out!

  
  Pictured: Andy Edwards
  
  Every year Vetsure invite Principals, Practice Managers, Head Nurses and other key decision makers to join them at their regular ‘Think Tank’ events. Vetsure represent a network of the most progressive and passionate veterinary professionals – independent veterinary practices who understand that future growth is entirely dependent on collaboration and innovative thinking.
  
  Year on year the event is hugely anticipated and Think Tank 12 was no...

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  WSAVA Launches Campaign to Secure Equitable Access to Veterinary Therapeutics for Veterinarians Globally

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  • Published: 26-03-2018, 01:38 PM
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  WSAVA Launches Campaign to Secure Equitable Access to Veterinary Therapeutics for Veterinarians Globally

  
  Dr Walt Ingwersen
  
  The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has launched a campaign to secure equitable access to veterinary therapeutics for veterinarians. Several leading veterinary associations have already responded to its call to sign its Position Statement on the issue. The WSAVA is also forming a Therapeutics Guidelines Group (TGG) to spearhead its efforts to improve access to veterinary therapeutics.
  
  The WSAVA, which represents more than 200,000...

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