Veterinary Industry News

World Veterinary Year (Vet 2011) is off to a fantastic start in the UK with the recognition of three veterinary surgeons in the New Year’s...

ets attending the first veterinary-led European Equine Transport Forum, held in Brussels on 29th November 2010, have agreed that their profe...

Pfizer Animal Health today announced the completion of its acquisition of Synbiotics Corporation (Pinksheets SYNB.PK) on December 30, 2010, ...

The President of the Veterinary Benevolent Fund (VBF) Dr Lydia Brown has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Years Honours List for ser...

Project: Pet Slim Down™ from Purina Veterinary Diets® emphasizes veterinary involvement, owner education and peer support as keys to weig...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the tightening up of sales of veterinary medicines on the internet but is disappointed...

Recent upgrades to Novartis Animal Health’s manufacturing plant in the UK have resulted in the site becoming a worldwide centre of excelle...

The Role of Veterinarians and Livestock Farmers in Food Security and Poverty Alleviation The 5th Pan Commonwealth Veterinary Conference, ...

High calibre speakers, CPD in the comfort of your own armchair and all for free! Hill’sTM Pet Nutrition is offering a flying start to ...

According to Petplan, the UK’s favourite pet insurer, new research shows that 60 per cent of Brits will prepare a Christmas meal for t...

Enjoy your holidays and keep your family and pets safe. The holiday season is upon us, and while we humans revel in the food, decorations...

Hill’s Pet Nutrition is offering vets, vet students and nurses in the UK a unique opportunity to look round its world famous Pet Nutrition...

Vets are urging pet owners to make sure their festive homes are safe for animals during the Christmas season by warning of a number of unkno...

Research from Petplan insurance shows that owners consider a vet their friend   Despite dogs traditionally being considered ‘man’s be...

A call to vet nurses across the country to submit their cases involving successful treatment of canine osteoarthritis resulted in a sea ...

Antifreeze is a key component in keeping our cars running smoothly, particularly in these colder winter months, but just a little leaked or ...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warmly welcomed the report of the independent Advisory Group on Responsibility and Cost Sharing...

Companion Care Vets have ended the year with two state-of-the-art surgery openings in the Midlands. Surgeries in Stratford-upon-Avon and Wor...

Chertsey, UK, 8 December 2010, Visbion (www.visbion.com) is delighted to announce that the British Veterinary Association/Kennel Club (BVA/K...

Application deadline 15 January 2011 The European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases (ABCD) invites applications for the ABCD & Merial Young ...

Novartis Animal Health, Inc. announced that it will market and distribute Adequan® Equine in the UK beginning in early January 2011. This f...

Veterinarians across Western Australia say they have been treating up to five times the normal number cases of a deadly dog and puppy diseas...

Pheromones: an exciting opportunity to unravel a universal language The Pherosynthese Research Institute held its first International...

Pfizer Animal Genetics is now able to provide genetic testing for Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA) testing. CA is a genetic condition former...

Unfortunately key note speaker Mark Evans has had to withdraw from VPMA Congress due to filming commitments but the good news is that farmer...

If you are a pet owner, remember to check your vet’s opening hours in the run up to Christmas. In particular, you should ensure you know w...

The fact that women will soon dominate the field of veterinary medicine has been widely reported (see JAVMA, Feb. 15, 2010, page 376). As of...

The ABCD and Merial Young Scientist Award 2010 was presented to William McEwan BSc MRes PhD, now working at the MRC-Laboratory of Molecu...

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcal infections have become a problem in Veterinary Practice in the last decade. Dr Tim Nuttall from Liverpo...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is delighted to announce the election of new chairmen for two of its standing committees. Fred ...

Boxmeer (the Netherlands), November 30, 2010 – The broad-spectrum anthelmintic combination preparation for dogs PLERION® (5 mg pyrantel +...

Ceva Animal Health’s firework waiting room display competition went with a bang this year with a record breaking number of entries being s...

Kruuse UK Ltd has appointed Sarah Stokes to the new role of Equine Sales Manager. This is a new position and demonstrates the commitment Kru...

With parts of the UK being hit with historic low temperatures, and with more snow and ice on the way, it’s worth sparing a thought for our...

Losing hair, gaining weight, going to the bathroom more often … these could just be signs that your dog is getting older, or they might be...

Brussels, 29 November 2010: FOUR PAWS strongly welcomes the result of the Belgian initiative to include dogs and cats into the Animal Welfar...

The government has published the results of the Defra consultation on dangerous dogs revealing overwhelming support for an overhaul of the f...

Following the success of the 2010 CPD event at Whipsnade Zoo, Merial Animal Health has announced two events for the New Year, again based at...

Brussels, 24 November 2010: the EU Member States representatives have decided today that companion animals should formally come under the pr...

Clare Rushton, Staff Clinican at Hill’s, with her cat Onion Clare Rushton has been appointed to the position of Staff Clinician at ...

Petplan aids Morrisons launch of pet food portion control to help combat pet obesity From this month, Morrisons will be launching pet...

When it comes to giving human foods to pets, there seems to be a consensus on the risk of some foods or ingredients—like chocolate, grapes...

The Summary of the conference 'Responsible Dog Ownership in Europe' has been published. You can access it at this address or in the News sec...

Equine health experts at Pfizer Animal Health are advising vets and horse owners to discuss the potential threat of West Nile Virus (WNV) in...

CEVA Animal Health is running a webinar (interactive online seminar) on Monday 13th December which will cover the diagnosis and treatment of...

Petplan, the UK’s favourite pet and leading equine insurer, has launched a new helpful booklet for pet owners called ‘Healthy Pets, Happ...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has contacted the BBC programme ‘Countryfile’ following the broadcast of an item on identifying...

It's a great day to stop smoking, for your health and your pet's health Since 1977, the American Cancer Society has marked the third Thur...