On the 24th- 26th 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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WellVet Weekend; A weekend committed to making a positive change
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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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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
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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...Last edited by Jo Kitson; 27-03-2018, 11:45 AM. -
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.
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Practices to Receive Free CPD Vouchers through Protexin partnership with Improve International
Protexin Veterinary has partnered with veterinary CPD specialist Improve International to offer Protexin customers vouchers to access its innovative Online Bitesize CPD.
Protexin Veterinary is dedicated to producing innovative, research-based products for veterinary practices. Its key products include Pro-Kolin+, Denamarin, Pro-Fibre, Dasuquin and its recently launched oral cobalamin supplement, Cobalaplex.
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MSD Animal Health Launches 2018 Veterinary Student Bursary Awards: Veterinary Students Invited to Submit Applications
Pictured Left to Right: Michelle Townley, Veterinary Advisor MSD Animal Health, and Sara Hillyer winner of a 2017 vet student bursary, from the University of Bristol School of Veterinary Sciences
MSD Animal Health (known as Merck Animal Health in the United States and Canada) is inviting applications for its 2018 MSD Animal Health Research Bursary for Veterinary Students. Five veterinary students from across all UK veterinary schools have the opportunity to win an award of... -
Jurox ‘injects’ a bit of fun into BSAVA Congress!
Jurox (UK) Ltd, manufacturer of the popular anaesthetic Alfaxan®, will be ‘injecting’ a bit of fun into BSAVA Congress on its stand (stand 702).
Visitors to the mock veterinary surgery on the Jurox stand will be given the opportunity to administer Alfaxan blindfold over 60 seconds, the recommended administration period. Three veterinary professionals who are closest to the time per day will win five personalised embroidered scrub tops for either themselves or their practice... -
Another glittering ceremony recognises marketing excellence at the VMA Annual Awards
Alexis Conran, magician, hustler and winner of Celebrity MasterChef 2016, hosted a glittering awards ceremony for over 300 animal health and veterinary industry guests at last Friday’s Veterinary Marketing Association (VMA) Annual Awards.
Held at the newly refurbished 5-star Royal Lancaster London Hotel, guests were treated with a magic touch thanks to Alexis Conran’s hustling powers, some delightful music from the ‘Cordelectra’ electro trio set and exquisite gourmet ... -
Practices need to prepare for insurance shake up
Vetsure founder Ashley Gray
Pet insurance company Vetsure’s founder and veterinary surgeon, Ashley Gray, says that following a recent FCA review of Appointed Representatives and pending new EU legislation, practices need to prepare to change their status with respect to the way that they currently promote pet insurance.
Pet insurance is hugely important to the profession and to pet owners who are able to ensure that their pet receives the treatment they need without...
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