The Veterinary Management Group (VMG) has announced the first recipients of its new Awards for research into veterinary management.
The Awards aim to promote and support evidence-based management in the veterinary sector with topics...
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Recipients of new Veterinary Management Research Grants announced
The Veterinary Management Group (VMG) has announced the first recipients of its new Awards for research into veterinary management.
The Awards aim to promote and support evidence-based management in the veterinary sector with topics... -
MSD Animal Health puts extra resources behind the LetiFend vaccine
LetiFend helps reduce the risk of developing active infection and/or clinical disease after exposure to L. infantum from 28 days post vaccination1,2. It offers protection for 365 days after a single annual dose which helps improve compliance.... -
Royal Canin wins iCatCare Cat Friendly award for new product
Royal Canin have been awarded an International Cat Care Award for its new product Pill Assist Cat.
Following the launch of the canine version of the product released earlier this year, Royal Canin’s Pill Assist Cat is an easy... -
Cave approved as centre for neurology residencies
Cave Veterinary Specialists have been approved as a centre for neurology residency programmes by the European College of Veterinary Neurologists (ECVN).
Cave Veterinary Specialists, near Wellington, is hoping to announce its first resident... -
BSAVA award nominations will close 4th November
To be eligible individuals must be nominated by a BSAVA member – but nominees do not have to be members themselves. Members can nominate as many people as they like in as many of the categories as they wish.
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Central Qualifications to run Apprenticeship Assessments for Veterinary Nurses
The EPA, or end point assessment, is final examination for student veterinary nurses on the new apprenticeship programme.
Central Qualifications (CQ) examination board and awarding body is the first organisation to be approved by... -
BEVA introduces Welfare Case Toolkit developed in conjunction with the RSPCA
Launched this month the practical Welfare Case Toolkit has been developed in conjunction with the RSPCA and includes a welfare workflow and quick download guides and welfare case forms. It can be accessed here .
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Pioneering liver shunt surgery saves dog's life
Specialists from Willows worked together to carry out pioneering minimally-invasive liver shunt surgery on a family’s beloved pet dog.
Bertie the cavapoo’s happy demeanour had disguised a potentially life-threatening congenital... -
Nurses from the veterinary community gather for Royal Canin’s first ever Pet Health Councillor and Weight Management Congress
Obesity and weight management, dermatology cases for nurses and animal behaviour were key themes at Royal Canin’s first ever Pet Health Councillor and Weight Management Congress.
The three-day Congress featured a series of... -
Dogs at the forefront of early disease detection and diagnosis - free webinar
Dr. Claire Guest, Co-Founder of Medical Detection Dogs, will explain dogs’ remarkable life-saving talent for sniffing out diseases in a free one hour live webinar on Thursday 28th November.
While many people know that dogs have a... -
Consider treating cattle at housing to get on top of liver fluke
With the National Animal Disease Information Service (NADIS) forecasting high risk of liver fluke in Scotland, northern England and North Wales, and cases now being seen south of these regions, parasite experts with the Control of Worms Sustainably... -
Veterinary Management Group launches a new online resource hub for members
The (VMG) has produced a new website offering a comprehensive Resource Hub to support veterinary professionals working in leadership and management roles.
The Hub includes more than 60 templates, protocols and model documents for... -
NOAH prepares the animal health industry for a potential no-deal Brexit
In preparation for the possible event of a no-deal EU exit on the 31st October, NOAH, who represent 95% of the UK animal medicines sector, has produced information for the veterinary medicines supply chain to ensure they are as prepared as possible.... -
Sheep and cattle farmers urged to start testing for liver fluke this autumn by SCOPS and COWS
The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) and Control of Cattle Parasites Sustainably (COWS) groups are urging sheep and cattle farmers to monitor for liver fluke this autumn.
Speaking on behalf of SCOPS, Lesley Stubbings... -
Animal Welfare Sentencing Bill reintroduced to the House of Commons
The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill has been reintroduced to the House of Commons this week.
The bill means that animal abusers could face up to five years in prison, a significant increase from the current maximum sentence of six... -
Regulatory convergence key to improve access to veterinary medicines say global veterinary associations
Eleven global veterinary associations have signed a Position Statement calling for increased regulatory convergence and harmonization in order to ensure that veterinarians globally can access the medicines they need to treat their patients. ... -
MSD Animal Health reminds vet surgeons to submit their applications for a bursary before 29th November
The deadline is getting close for vet surgeons to apply for a 2019 MSD Animal Health Research Bursary. There are three awards on offer; two ruminant bursaries and one companion animal bursary, of up to £4,000 each. Applications must be in by 29... -
Veterinary medicines will continue to be available after Brexit: Joint statement from VMD and NOAH
All veterinary medicines authorised for use in the UK will continue to be authorised after Brexit and can remain on the market for sale and supply in their existing packaging.
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has well established... -
Two new cases of the deadly dog disease Alabama Rot confirmed by Anderson Moores
Two new cases of the deadly dog disease Alabama Rot, also known as CRGV (cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy), have been confirmed by veterinary specialist referral centre, Anderson Moores.
It brings the total number of cases... -
Emergency and Critical Care team to be created at Referrals service in Swindon
Eastcott Referrals, in Wiltshire is creating an Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) team to provide dedicated treatment of serious cases around the clock, seven days a week.
The practice is already recruiting staff for the new unit,... -
BEVA has reported the highest attendance in the past seven years at its annual Congress last month.
Beva has reported that attendance is up 4% from 2018, with almost 1,700 attendees and a waiting list for the teaching sessions.
This year the event delivered more than 90 hours of high quality CPD lectures, workshops and practicals... -
UK secures ‘listed status’ to protect £5bn export market, reports DEFRA
DEFRA has announced that the UK has secured approval to continue exporting animals and animal products to the EU if we leave without a deal on 31 October – providing certainty for a market worth more than £5billion a year.
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Battersea launches ground breaking new campaign
Leading animal charity Battersea is warning that rescue dogs and cats are being overlooked due to the public’s preoccupation with fashionable breeds.
Launching a ground-breaking new campaign, ‘Rescue is Our Favourite Breed’,... -
Ceva hosts cardiology lectures at the London Vet Show (LVS)
For delegates wishing to get their cardiology fix during the London Vet Show (LVS), look no further than Ceva Animal Health’s cardiology programme which takes place in Gallery Suite 17 on the morning of Thursday 14th November.... -
Neurology arrival at top referral centre
A specialist-trained neurosurgeon has joined the team at one of the South West’s leading veterinary referral centres.
Simon Bertram has moved to highly-respected Cave Veterinary Specialists, near Wellington, Somerset, from the...
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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.
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