Veterinary Industry News

Two rescue Greyhounds at Battersea's Old Windsor centre are proving that sometimes all you need is a friend as they begin their search for a...

Battersea seeks home for bonded Greyhound pair

Battersea

Overtreatment will be among the hot topics in the Interactive Zone at BVA LiveWith advances in veterinary technology and an increase in...

Going too far? Overtreatment in veterinary medicine on the agenda at BVA Live

BVA

Zoetis UK Ltd. announced that the UK’s Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has approved Lenivia® (izenivetmab injection) for the allev...

Zoetis Receives Approval for Lenivia® (izenivetmab) in Great Britain

Zoetis

Vets Now has announced the full programme for ECC Congress 2026, the UK’s only dedicated Emergency and Critical Care congress, taking plac...

Vets Now unveils ECC Congress 2026 programme with 80 hours of CPD

Vets Now

A new, first of its kind stock image library offering clinically accurate veterinary photography has launched, giving animal health teams ac...

New clinically accurate veterinary stock image library launched

Companion Consultancy

One year on from relaunching its targeted Sheep Faecal Egg Counting (FEC) campaign, CVS Farm practices have reported strong progress in help...

One year on: CVS Farm practices report major progress in sustainable parasite control through its sheep faecal egg counting project

CVS UK Ltd

Accord Animal Health has launched Dexmedocord® (dexmedetomidine 0.5 mg/ml solution for injection for dogs and cats) in the UK, providing ve...

Accord Animal Health launches new dexmedetomidine option in UK with focus on affordability

Companion Consultancy

Family-owned independent veterinary group The Pet Vet has announced a new partnership with Optivet Referrals, a leading independent and spec...

The Pet Vet and Optivet launch new partnership to expand specialist ophthalmology care across Greater London

The Pet Vet

BVA Awards finalists, including BVA Wellbeing Awards, named ahead of Awards Dinner in JuneThe British Veterinary Association (BVA) has named...

BVA Young Vet of the Year 2026 finalists unveiled

BVA

The BSAVA has released the much-anticipated fifth edition of the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Neurology. Extensively reviewed and updat...

BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Neurology 5th Edition – Out Now

BSAVA

This year’s Royal College Day – the Annual General Meeting and awards ceremony for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) – w...

Renowned statistician and author confirmed as guest speaker for 2026 Royal College Day

RCVS

Earlier this year, the BSAVA set out its plan to create a future-focused organisation - one that provides members with the support and the v...

The BSAVA puts its plan into action with new leadership appointments

BSAVA

HORIBA, a global leader in analytical and measurement technology, has announced the launch of Yumivet, its new veterinary diagnostics brand,...

HORIBA launches new Yumivet veterinary diagnostics brand with introduction of VH2500 hematology analyzer

HORIBA

Alton, Hampshire - Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists, one of the UK’s leading multi-disciplinary referral hospitals, has launched a dedic...

Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists launches advanced dentistry service for pets

CVS UK Ltd

Independent veterinary group, Harrison Family Vets, is set to open a new state-of-the-art practice in Callerton, Newcastle next month as par...

Family-run veterinary group invests in new Newcastle practice

Harrison Family Vets

BEVA Congress, Europe’s largest equine veterinary event, taking place at the ICC Birmingham from 9-12 September 2026, is shining a spotlig...

BEVA Congress applauds VNs with dedicated nursing stream

BEVA

Leading pet health company, Nutravet has unveiled their new and consolidated digestive range under their existing and popular bran...

Nutravet launches their new look digestive range to deliver complete 360° gut health support for cats and dogs

Nutravet

Beaphar has relaunched its non-brushing dental range for cats and dogs with new formulas and updated packaging. Designed to be easy to...

Beaphar refreshes non-brushing dental range for cats and dogs

Companion Consultancy

With temperatures set to hit 30 degrees Celsius this Bank Holiday weekend, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is advising do...

Vets warn dog owners of fatal risks of walks during scorching Bank Holiday weather

BVA

CVS has announced a major step forward in its antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programme, setting a new internal benchmark that no more than ...

CVS sets strengthened antibiotic prescribing benchmark as part of commitment to responsible antimicrobial stewardship

CVS UK Ltd

A colourful sea of balls, ropes, and plush toys stopped London commuters in their tracks at Tower Bridge yesterday morning. Woodgreen P...

The heartbreaking reason over 1,000 toys have appeared at Tower Bridge revealed

Woodgreen Pets Charity

First‑look findings show only 16 per cent of UK horse owners questioned in survey spontaneously link MRI with lameness, as Hallmarq launch...

UK horse owners missing key lameness clue? New free hub aims to close loop

Hallmarq

The Acting Registrar at Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been elected as the new Chair of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCV...

Dumfries-based veterinary nurse educator elected as new RCVS VN Council Chair

RCVS

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has created a range of practical resources to help vets and vet pract...

CMA next steps: BVA publishes practical resources to help vet teams get ready and compliant with upcoming changes

BVA

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has confirmed that a new ISVPS General Practitioner Certificate (GPCert) in Small Animal Soft Tissu...

New Improve International accredited pathway to RCVS Advanced Practitioner status

Improve International

Burgess Pet Care, the independent UK pet food manufacturer, has announced two new appointments to support brand development across its portf...

Burgess Pet Care strengthens brand team with new appointments

Burgess Pet Care

New service makes adverse event reporting easier and more efficient than ever The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has today laun...

VMD launches new digital service for reporting problems with animal medicines

VMD

New research from international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, reveals that commercial licensing is failing to protect the we...

Donkey work: Research reveals the UK is failing its working donkeys

The Donkey Sanctuary

Quality is now the single biggest factor driving pet product purchases in the UK, with trust and knowledgeable service close behind, accordi...

Quality tops the list as pet owners reveal what matters most when choosing products for their animals

Johnson’s Veterinary Products

With new data revealing that 85% of Britons believe the use of electric shock collars for training is unacceptable, Dogs Trust, the UK's lar...

85% of people think shock collar use for training dogs is unacceptable, new Dogs Trust data reveals

Dogs Trust

RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre, based in Nantwich, Cheshire, and UK Wildlife Transporters (UKWT) are appealing for dedicated voluntee...

Plea for volunteers across the Midlands and North West to help injured wildlife

RSPCA

A new report by Indonesian conservation organisation Yayasan Inisiasi Alam Rehabilitasi Indonesia (YIARI), in partnership with UK-based char...

Beyond ‘Cute’ - How rescue and rehabilitation efforts of ‘cute’ slow loris are helping to reduce illegal wildlife trade

International Animal Rescue

Plans to strengthen protections for pig farmers and industry have been stepped up as the government introduces new measures in the event of ...

Government ramps up plans to protect Britain’s pig sector against African and classical swine fever

DEFRA

Elanco Animal Health announced it has closed its acquisition of AHV International, a Dutch innovator in farm animal health.The acquisition a...

Elanco completes acquisition of AHV, strengthening its commitment to the growing global dairy industry

Elanco

New research published confirms that breathing problems in pugs, French bulldogs and bulldogs are heritable, and that selective breeding can...

Noisy breathing in flat faced dogs is never normal – new research proves selective breeding can change that

Granta Veterinary Specialists

The premium, veterinarian-recommended brand of topical skincare products for cats and dogs introduces the DOUXO® S3 CALM Shampoo Bar, desig...

Douxo Launches Clinically Proven Itch-Relief Shampoo Bar for Pets

Douxo

VetLed and VetSafe are delighted to announce that tickets are now live for the Veterinary Patient Safety Summit 2026, taking place on 16 Oct...

VetLed and VetSafe Announce an even bigger Veterinary Patient Safety Summit for 2026 — Tickets Now Live!

VetLed

A new study is hoping to get to the bottom of why an increasing number of mares kept on the fells are experiencing difficulties after foalin...

New study to explore foaling complications in ponies on the Cumbrian fells

Dengie

New research reveals almost three-quarters (72%) of pet owners admit to forgetting certain dog care activities, with a third (38%) having pa...

Nearly three-quarters of UK dog owners are missing essential care tasks, new study reveals

Boehringer Ingelheim