Veterinary Industry News

The Federation of Independent Veterinary Practices (FIVP) is voicing its concern with the UK government’s decision to run the Veterinary S...

FIVP shares concerns amid Veterinary Surgeons Act consultation

FIVP

At SPVS Congress 2026, CoVet will be hosting a live demonstration during the Supplier Showcase, offering delegates the opportunity to see re...

CoVet team to demonstrate real-time AI scribing at SPVS Congress 2026

Companion Consultancy

One of the wettest starts to the year on record is raising fresh concerns about mineral deficiencies in grazing livestock this spring, with ...

Wettest start to 2026 raises mineral leaching concerns ahead of turnout

Nettex

Even for students of equine medicine it can be a surprise to learn about how different donkeys and mules are from horses, as one group of vi...

Vet students’ perceptions changed by sanctuary visit

The Donkey Sanctuary

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has responded following the news that the University of Cambridge General Body has decide...

Cambridge Vet School decision hugely positive, BVA says

BVA

Chester Veterinary Training Centre (CVTC) is now home to the first seven learners to pass the VetSkill VTEC Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Vete...

VetSkill marks milestone for Level 5 AVNECC as first CVTC learners celebrate Pass

CVS UK Ltd

SPILLERS™ Brand helps Redwings Horse Sanctuary in the face of the charity’s proposed centre closures and urges others to foll...

Feed Company Supports Redwings with Urgent Financial Donation

Spillers

The first large‑scale genetic study of cancer in pet cats has uncovered crucial cancer‑driving mutations that closely mirror those seen ...

Landmark feline cancer study reveals new genetic insights that could transform treatment options for cats

CVS UK Ltd

CVS is taking a major step toward greener veterinary care with new findings showing substantial reductions in isoflurane consumption and ass...

CVS Equine referral hospitals deliver major cuts in isoflurane use and carbon emissions through innovative anaesthesia practices

CVS UK Ltd

A young female sloth bear rescued from the illegal ‘dancing’ bear trade in eastern India is now being cared for around the clock by Wild...

Baby sloth bear rescued from brutal ‘dancing’ Trade

International Animal Rescue

VET.CT is hosting a free webinar to support veterinary teams with improving imaging techniques and radiation safety in small animal practice...

Free Webinar on Improving Imaging Techniques and Radiation Safety

VetCT

What: National Equine Forum (NEF)When: Thursday 5th March 2026 from 10am – 4.30pmWhere: London and live streamed...

Be seen and be heard at NEF 2026

NEF

A pet health founder whose work supports some of the UK’s most vulnerable dog breeds has attended a key meeting in Parliament on the flat-...

Pet Health Entrepreneur Attends Parliament Meeting on Flat-Faced Dogs Issues

OxyPet

Canine Principles has been officially named as a Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Host by the International Association of Animal Behaviour C...

Canine Principles recognised internationally as accredited CEU host

Canine Principles

IVC Evidensia has announced the launch of a new unified brand for its UK business, bringing a refreshed identity and clearer client proposit...

IVC Evidensia introduces new unified UK brand: inspiring vet care

IVC Evidensia UK & IE

Working animal charity Brooke launches free learning app to support training vets worldwide Pakistan university recommends Brooke’s r...

Learning in the digital era: Empowering vets in developing countries

Brooke

OR Technology and Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging have joined forces to form a new international group with the ambition to create a global play...

OR Technology and Hallmarq Join Forces to Build a Global Multimodality Imaging Group

OR Technology

Veterinary surgeons have the opportunity to submit a question to the 15 candidates standing in this year’s election to the Royal College o...

Submit a question to the 15 candidates standing for this year’s RCVS Council election

RCVS

The CANTER Guidelines for Sustainable Equine Parasite Control, first published in 2024, by the pan industry group, Controlling Parasitic Res...

Revised CANTER Guidelines published

CANTER

Charity Pet Blood Bank UK is excited to announce that CVS Vets is returning as the sponsor of their annual awards. The Heart of Pet Blo...

CVS Vets to sponsor Pet Blood Bank Awards for second year running

Pet Blood Bank

Reducing antibiotic use in calves could represent a significant opportunity for dairy farmers to cut overall antimicrobial usage, according ...

Calf Vaccines Identified as Low-hanging Fruit in Antibiotic Reduction

MSD Animal Health

Equine infectious disease and microbiology, accompanied by a Special Collection on the equine microbiome are in the spotlight for ...

Equine Infectious Disease and Microbiology in the Spotlight for EVJ Special Focus

BEVA

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) is inviting veterinary professionals to get involved its lates...

Mind Matters Initiative offers new mental health and leadership CPD opportunities for veterinary professionals

RCVS

CVS has announced the launch of a new clinical improvement initiative - the Collaborative Care Project - designed to enhance client engageme...

CVS launches Collaborative Care project to strengthen veterinary client engagement and clinical outcomes

CVS UK Ltd

Nutravet, a leading provider of veterinary strength health products, is excited to announce the launch of its latest innovation for animal d...

Nutravet launches a tasty alternative to plaque and tartar control for cats

Nutravet

After 12 months of succession planning, XLVets, the community of independently owned veterinary practices, has unveiled what its future...

Succession planning continues to breed confidence and togetherness at XLVets

XLVets

The British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) charity, the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF), is searching for talented people to join its Boar...

BVA’s Animal Welfare Foundation is searching for new trustees and committee members to help steer its future

BVA

IMV Companion Animal announces a change at the top of the global Business Unit: as of February 16, 2026, Tina Hunt succeeds Gavin Mitchell a...

New leader of the global IMV Companion Animal business: Tina Hunt succeeds Gavin Mitchell

IMV Technologies

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched its next round of veterinary mental health resear...

MMI mental health research grant applications now open

RCVS

New modules, delivered through TPLight, give all vet practice teams, relevant GDPR training and a simple way to evidence complianceTraining-...

Veterinary-Specific GDPR Training to Reduce Compliance Stress for Practices

Training-Progress

Gonadectomy before 2.9 years of age in female dogs and 2.2 years in males is associated with&nb...

Risk of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease is highest in dogs that undergo early gonadectomy, study shows

BSAVA

A high proportion of calves on some farms are failing to achieve adequate passive transfer of immunity – even when colostrum quality appea...

Study Uncovers Hidden Colostrum Failures Behind Costly Calf Scours

MSD Animal Health

New continuing professional development for sustainable equine parasite control aims to help prescribers implement the new guidelines L...

Zoetis Introduces Equine Parasite Control Masterclass Webinar Series

Zoetis

Farmers are being urged to prioritise colostrum quality as lambing gathers pace, with experts warning that failures in the first few hours o...

Farmers reminded colostrum quality is the ‘cheapest insurance’ at lambing

Nettex

CVS has announced the launch of its new Collaborative Cancer Care service – a comprehensive oncology vet to vet support service offering d...

CVS launches new Collaborative Cancer Care service to support first opinion veterinary practices

CVS UK Ltd

SQP regulators jointly announce the need for this important campaign to drive better awareness and understanding of the SQP role The first e...

First ever National SQP Week to take place 5 –12 June 2026

AMTRA

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is calling upon members of the professions to help recruit new members for its Public Adviso...

RCVS calls on professions to support recruitment of animal owners and keepers for Public Advisory Group

RCVS

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) President has urged veterinary professionals to stand together and engage with the UK Government’...

BVA President calls on veterinary profession to stand together on reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act

BVA

A stellar line up of speakers has been confirmed for the 34th National Equine Forum, which will take place in London on Thursday, ...

Stellar line up of speakers confirmed for National Equine Forum

NEF

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is bringing in new requirements for individual veterinary practices to have a suicide preven...

RCVS supports practices on suicide prevention with new PSS requirements

RCVS

VetSkill is delighted to announce the expansion of its Level 4 Animal Medicines Advisors (SQP) suite, with the launch of two new qualificati...

VetSkill expands Level 4 Animal Medicines Advisors (SQP) provision with Equine and Farm Animal qualifications

VetSkill

IVC Evidensia has announced a major £500,000 investment to advance sustainable anaesthesia in its UK veterinary practices.The initiative en...

IVC Evidensia invests £500,000 to drive adoption of sustainable anaesthesia across UK practices

IVC Evidensia UK & IE

Winchester MP Danny Chambers has visited working animal charity SPANA’s centre in Marrakech, Morocco, where he did an internship as a youn...

Winchester MP returns to animal charity in Morocco where he trained as a vet

SPANA

Five practices have joined VetThing since the group launched into the UK in Autumn 2025. VetThing is the new UK-specific brand for Vetopia ..

VetThing announces first practices to join group

VetThing

With thousands of dogs surrendered to rescue centres every year in the UK alone, the UK’s leading vet behaviour clinic, Behavet, has launc...

World-First Free Advice Initiative for Vets Launched by UK’s Largest Vet Behaviour Clinic

Behavet