Veterinary Industry News

XLVets is bringing leadership experience and complementary skills into its board structure from outside the veterinary industry, after welco...

External insight strengthens XLVets’ board with new Co-Chair appointment

XLVets

New formats, speakers and topics support greater sharing and learningThis year’s VMG Congress introduced innovative formats, including Sha...

Passion of veterinary leaders to improve their workplaces shines through at VMG Congress

Veterinary Management Group

Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists, part of the CVS, has become the first specialist referral centre in the UK to offer a lateral endoscopic...

UK first: Minimally invasive endoscopic surgery launched for canine lumbosacral disease

CVS UK Ltd

Sheep farmers could prevent annual losses by up to £8,430 in a 100-ewe flock by vaccinating against common sheep abortion pathogens, accord...

Report shows abortion vaccines could save £8000 per 100 ewes in a flock

MSD Animal Health

3 days ago

Virbac Confirms Immediate UK Availability of Syvazul BTV 8 Vaccine for Livestock Protection

Virbac is delighted to announce that Syvazul BTV 8, a vaccine for the active immunisation of sheep and cattle against Bluetongue Virus Serot...

CVS has delivered a clinical improvement initiative across its equine division to strengthen the assessment of colic cases through the incre...

CVS Equine leads division FLASH scanning skills development to improve colic assessments

CVS UK Ltd

- Miracle surgery at Chestergates saves Willow after vets discover her liver had migrated into her chest cavity - A local family dog ha...

Local dog cheats death after vital organ slips into her chest

CVS UK Ltd

Ceva Animal Health, manufacturer of Amodip®, is hosting a feline hypertension bitesize CPD video series to provide veterinary professionals...

Ceva hosts feline hypertension bitesize video series

Ceva

Scientists at the Waltham Petcare Science Institute have developed a new risk assessment model, designed to enhance existing tools to better...

A first for companion animals: AI-supported risk assessment will provide early warning of periodontal disease in dogs

Waltham Petcare Science Institute

7 days ago

ECO Animal Health Group plc: Appointment of Head of Business Development

ECO Animal Health

Dr Andrew Winder to identify strategic growth opportunities for ECO’s R&D pipelineECO Animal Health Group plc (AIM: EAH), a rapidly gr...

The National SQP Week toolkit is now live, giving Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs) also known as Animal Medicines Advisors, employers and i...

National SQP Week toolkit launches to support inaugural industry campaign

AMTRA

Landmark ruling forces closure of Brazil’s last remaining donkey slaughterhouseA Federal Court in Brazil has banned the slaughter of donke...

Federal Court in Brazil bans donkey slaughter citing cruelty and extinction risk

The Donkey Sanctuary

Zoetis Inc., the world’s leading animal health company, announced today it is expanding the capabilities of Vetscan OptiCell™, its cartr...

Zoetis Expands Vetscan OptiCell™ Capabilities, Becoming the First and Only Haematology Analyser to Bring Reference Lab Insights In-Clinic

Zoetis

Animal welfare charity SPANA has today rebranded as Working Animals International, a name that more clearly reflects its global mission to s...

SPANA rebrands to become Working Animals International

Working Animals International

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has published a new FAQ resource to support vets and veteri...

BVA publishes guidance on navigating new overseas vet recruitment rules

BVA

Veterinary teams across the UK have helped drive record participation in DoddieVet 2026, collectively raising more than £16,000 for Motor N...

Record-breaking DoddieVet challenge unites UK veterinary community in fight against MND

IVC Evidensia UK & IE

Nutravet has launched Nutrabio Advanced Daily Digestive Support, a veterinary-exclusive powder supplement delivering next-generation, t...

Nutravet launches Nutrabio Advanced daily digestive support powder - A next generation approach for targeted gut health

Nutravet

The uneasy realities of wildlife rehabilitation, what responsible pet ownership really means and why acce...

Rewilding, welfare standards and pet ownership top the agenda at this year’s Animal Welfare Foundation Discussion Forum

Animal Welfare Foundation

From Wednesday 22 April new EU rules have come into effect covering how GB residents can travel to the EU with thei...

New EU rules for pet travel for GB residents

DEFRA

New research from Battersea has found that when it comes to choosing a pet, two thirds (66%) of Brits say a pet’s appearance is important,...

Brits say pets’ appearance important but ‘cute’ features come at a cost, Battersea warns

Battersea

Humanimal Trust today (21 April 2026) announces that its Chief Executive Officer, Joe Bailey, will step down from her role in June 2026 to...

CEO of Humanimal Trust, Joe Bailey, to step down and join Animal Action Greece

Humanimal Trust

BreathEazy is drawing attention to the importance of species-specific spacer choice in equine inhalation therapy, following anecdotal feedba...

BreathEazy highlights importance of species-specific spacer choice in equine inhalation therapy

Companion Consultancy

The Pony Club is delighted to announce CVS Equine Vets as its Veterinary Partner, bringing together one of the UK’s most respected equestr...

The Pony Club announces CVS Equine as its Veterinary Partner

CVS UK Ltd

Applications now open for the 2026 Back in the Saddle coaching cohort to support retention within the professionThe British Equine Vete...

BEVA Reopens Popular Free Coaching Programme

BEVA

An independent Oxford veterinary practice that has cared exclusively for cats for 20 years, is marking its milestone anniversary by expandin...

Oxford veterinary practice unleashes its full potential with major expansion to celebrate 20th anniversary

A new call for evidence to address the presence of chemicals from flea and tick treatments in rivers and streams across the UK has launched ...

Call for evidence launches on pet flea and tick treatments in UK waterways

DEFRA

A new and vibrant pig marking spray will be launched at the British Pig & Poultry Fair 2026 on 13th & 14th May, offering producers a...

New spray aims to improve efficiency of pig identification

Nettex

A newly published case report in Animals[i] is drawing significant attention within the veterinary community after documenting the complete ...

New case report highlights potential ‘gum–gut axis’ in cats: Resolution of chronic diarrhoea following treatment of periodontal disease

CVS UK Ltd

CVS Farm Vets has announced strong results from the second year of its cow mastitis quality improvement project, revealing significant gains...

CVS Farm Vets report major progress in second year of its cow mastitis quality improvement project

CVS UK Ltd

The Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) has announced its 2026 award winners. The recipients will be presented with their awar...

2026 UFAW Awards: Winners Announced

UFAW

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be showcasing the new look of its Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) and introducing a new f...

MMI to showcase new look at VMG Congress

RCVS

The Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF), the British Veterinary Association’s charity, is calling for veterinary professionals and r...

£80K funding available from the Animal Welfare Foundation for research projects thanks to legacy donations

Animal Welfare Foundation

Sheep farmers are being encouraged to take a proactive approach to managing cobalt deficiency, also known as pine, in newly weaned lambs, as...

Cobalt Deficiency Spike Drives Need for Preventative Action in Lambs

Nettex

Policymakers, clinicians, researchers and industry leaders gathered in Parliament yesterday (Tuesday, 14 April) for a high-level reception h...

Parliamentary Reception highlights urgent case for dual licensing to strengthen UK life sciences

Humanimal Trust

Virbac is proud to announce that Vet Aquadent® FR3SH™, the palatable drinking water additive that helps control plaque and tartar formati...

Vet Aquadent® FR3SH™ Awarded VOHC Seal

Virbac Animal Health

Farmcare Solutions, a joint venture between IVC Evidensia, Obligace (a group of independent practices including members of XLVets), UK Farmc...

Farmcare Solutions awarded Defra contract to deliver badger vaccination

IVC Evidensia UK & IE

Ceva Animal Health, manufacturer of Amodip, is encouraging vets and veterinary nurses to raise awareness among pet owners about high blood p...

Vets and VNs urged to take blood pressure in cats

Ceva

Krka UK has announced the launch of Robexera® 20 mg/ml injectable solution, the first generic robenacoxib injectable available in the ...

Krka expands NSAID portfolio with launch of Robexera® injectable

Companion Consultancy

Dechra has launched new SPECIFIC Heart & Kidney Support Hydrolysed dry diets and updated its formula for Specific Heart & Kidney Sup...

Dechra launches new and improved kidney disease diets

Dechra

New studies1, 2 have highlighted the benefits of vaccination with Strangvac in the face of equine strangles outbreaks.The published studies ...

New studies demonstrate the benefits of Strangvac vaccination during strangles outbreaks

Dechra

IVC Evidensia and MSD Animal Health are marking the third year of a strategic partnership focused on practical impactful solutions to sustai...

IVC Evidensia and MSD Animal Health: driving sustainable change for the veterinary professions

IVC Evidensia UK & IE

Leading farm animal vets and a Welsh dairy farmer are joining forces on Tuesday 12th May to deliver an exclusive webinar for vets tackl...

Vets to Gain Practical Insights on Cryptosporidiosis Control

MSD Animal Health

A three‑month‑old Labrador‑cross puppy from Saltash has had a lucky escape after swallowing the entire silicon head of a spatula durin...

Local Labrador-cross saved by Bristol Vet Specialists after kitchen mishap

CVS UK Ltd

A new national survey has been launched to assess how colostrum is managed on UK beef and dairy farms and identify opportunities for im...

New National Colostrum Survey Launched to Improve Calf Health and Welfare

MSD Animal Health