Zoetis Inc. today announced the two lucky winners of their recent Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) Survey prize draw. Vet Philip Jones from North Yorkshire and horse owner Jodie Carr from Londonderry, Northern Ireland are both delighted to have...
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EHV Survey Participants Win With Zoetis
Zoetis Inc. today announced the two lucky winners of their recent Equine Herpes Virus (EHV) Survey prize draw. Vet Philip Jones from North Yorkshire and horse owner Jodie Carr from Londonderry, Northern Ireland are both delighted to have... -
Medivet Unveils Graduate Development Plans for 2019
Medivet is launching a unique Graduate Development Programme which supports newly qualified vets with extensive 1-2-1 in-practice training.
The comprehensive programme, which starts in August, is designed to deliver tailored... -
New Big Flea Project Research Results Highlight Need to Re-educate Pet Owners on Flea Prevention
Today’s launch of the Big Flea Project research results, by University of Bristol’s and MSD Animal Health, reveals that as many as 1 in 4 cats and 1 in 7 dogs studied carry fleas, with Bartonella species found in over 10%. Professor Richard... -
Nurses win big in RCVS Knowledge Awards
Three individuals have been crowned ‘Knowledge Champions’ and one veterinary team the ‘Champion Practice’ in the 2019 RCVS Knowledge Awards, which this year recognise those who have implemented quality improvement (QI) in practice.
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Davies Nurses kick off VNAM with in-house advanced anaesthesia training
Six nurses at Davies Veterinary Specialists (Davies) have kicked off Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month by completing their Advanced Anaesthesia Nurse Training.
Anna Samuels, Cath Dean, Charlotte Ream, Danni Travis, Emily Prejac... -
Coalition for working horses, donkeys and mules welcomes OIE statement
On World Donkey Day, the International Coalition for Working Equids (ICWE) welcomed the World Organisation for Animal Health’s (OIE) 3 May statement calling for better implementation of OIE standards to help protect the welfare of donkeys... -
Louise o Dwyer tribute from Bella moss foundation
Ten years ago Louise O Dwyer became a volunteer for the Bella Moss foundation . Not only was she a great veterinary nurse but also a gifted author.
Louise has a unique talent of taking complex scientific information and making... -
BSAVA mourns loss of inspirational Vet Nurse
The BSAVA has expressed deep sadness at the sudden death of inspirational veterinary nurse Louise O’Dwyer.
Louise O’ Dwyer MBA BSc (Hons) VTS (Anaesthesia/Analgesia & ECC) DipAVN (Medical and Surgical) RVN contributed a... -
Companion Consultancy announces the launch of new Training division for Veterinary sector
Following the recent appointment of Emma Sharp (pictured above), Companion Consultancy, PR and marketing agency, has announced the launch of a new training and development service. Emma, whose background includes over 20 years of experience working... -
A Stimulating Programme in a Relaxed Atmosphere on Offer at VetsNorth
12-13 June 2019, MMU Business School, Manchester
A stimulating programme of high quality CPD delivered by renowned veterinary speakers is on offer to delegates at this year’s VetsNorth. The conference streams will focus on... -
BSAVA introduces CPD to help vets deal with suspected abuse cases
Incidences of non-accidental injury to small animals are on the rise but diagnosing them can be fraught with difficulties. To help veterinary professionals deal with suspected cases the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA)... -
Virbac sponsor Equine Veterinary Dental Association Practical Skills Roadshow
Following the recent launch of Hexarinse® for Horses, an oral rinsing solution prepared specifically for equine patients, Virbac are delighted to announce their sponsorship of the Equine Veterinary Dental Association Practical Skills Roadshow.... -
BEVA Congress REACTS to colic this year
Colic will be a key topic on the scientific programme at this year’s BEVA Congress 11-14 September 2019. Global names in gastroenterology will be sharing their latest knowledge to help vets and vet nurses to support the work of the BHS... -
Temperature fluctuations creating a different nematodirus challenge to previous years
With risk levels rising sharply in the last seven to 10 days, the SCOPS Nematodirus Forecast at www.scops.org.uk/nematodirus is showing many areas of the UK now at ‘high’ or ‘very high’ risk levels for lambs that are six weeks old. In the... -
Davies wins Green Champion Award
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Davies wins Green Champion Award
Ellie West, European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia at Davies Veterinary Specialists (Davies), achieved Best Green Champion (East region, medium business) at last night’s Investors in the Environment (iiE) Awards. The... -
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Training Progress launches in Europe
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Training Progress launches in Europe
Harrogate based Training-Progress have just released their training and document management system to two veterinary practices in Europe. The businesses are located in Ireland and Slovakia. Training-Progress are delighted to be trading... -
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Cat-Human Relationships: capture connections on camera for charity photo competition
Feline charity International Cat Care (iCatCare) has once again started its search for the world’s best cat photographers, with the 2019 launch of its annual photography competition.
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Medivet Links up with RVC to Support RVN Development
Medivet has announced a partnership with the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) to enable its veterinary nurses to access Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses on a range of topics including Emergency and Critical Care, Diagnostic... -
VMG Strengthens Operations Team
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VMG Strengthens Operations Team
The Veterinary Management Group (VMG), which represents veterinary professionals working in leadership and management roles, has strengthened its operations team in order to enhance the service and support it provides to its members.
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New study confirms value of Ridden-Horse-Ethogram to identify musculoskeletal pain
Horses, as flight animals, instinctively remain silent in the face of pain, but a new study, recently published in Equine Veterinary Education, shows that they do in fact have a ¡®voice¡¯ if observers are trained to ¡®listen¡¯.
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CPR CPD Press Release
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Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists held their first small animal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training evening and it will be followed by many more throughout the year. Cardiopulmonary arrest is a situation that no-one wants to... -
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Simplyhealth Professionals survey shows work life balance, animal owner expectations and remuneration are sources of concern for vets
A recent survey* of predominantly small animal vets,carried out on behalf of Simplyhealth Professionals, has found that while 71 per cent of assistants feel that their career has largely met their expectations, work life balance, animal... -
IVSA Glasgow Hosts IVSA Vienna in Exchange Visit Supported by Improve International
The Glasgow Chapter of the International Veterinary Students Association (ISVA) hosted a group of veterinary students from IVSA Vienna during an educational and cultural exchange visit from 12-19 April. During the visit, sponsored by global... -
Sell-out success for Davies’ animal first aid course for charity
Veterinary Nurses at Davies Veterinary Specialists (Davies) organised and ran a first aid course for pet owners at the small animal referral practice at Higham Gobion, Hertfordshire last weekend. It kicked off a series of events planned... -
Special offer to help your team ‘Focus on Practice Finance’
SPVS and VMG are again running their popular Focus on Practice Finance CPD day on Wednesday 26th June 2019 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.
Ticket prices are just £130 for SPVS and VMG members, and £185 for non-members....
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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