Veterinary Industry News

Maternal occupational exposures and risk of spontaneous abortion in veterinary practice Female vets run twice the risk of miscarriage as ...

The new Postgraduate Programmes Online website has been launched and the following programmes are now available in Veterinary Medicine.Clini...

June 25th 2008 will be a momentous day for the International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (IAADP). For the first time in their fi...

A revised and expanded international syllabus to assist with the teaching of animal welfare in veterinary faculties has been launched by the...

The BVA Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA AWF) in conjunction with the Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS) has announced the launch o...

SMB - Scandinavian Micro Biodevices – is set to revolutionise European veterinary practices with its diagnostic device QuickVet Analyzer. ...

Representatives at last Wednesday’s (2 April) BVA Council meeting discussed a range of matters of interest, not only to BVA members but to...

Australia - With the celebration of Senior’s Week on April 6 – 13, the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) urges pet owners to think...

Photo: Steve Dyson Victoria Stilwell joins search for the ‘best your pet can get - Marc Abraham, the Paul O’Grady Show’s veteri...

In recognition of National Scoop the Poop Week, April 1-8, Pet Butler is encouraging pet owners to make an extra effort to be respectful of ...

Following the sucess of our Crufts YouTube channel we now have a new Kennel Club channel on YouTube . This channel will include video from o...

Four new courses are starting this spring for vets wanting to work towards the new RCVS modular certificate. Soft Tissue Surgery C-SAS.2...

USA - In the ongoing foreclosure crisis, some former homeowners have been abandoning their pets—but others may turn to humane organization...

Against the backdrop of BSAVA Congress (3-6 April), the biggest veterinary gathering outside the USA, the British Veterinary Association (BV...

The Australian Veterinary Association is urging rabbit owners to take care of their bunnies this Easter, offering 5 top tips for rabbit owne...

Citing concerns about the spread of disease and injury, inhumane treatment of animals, and ecological damage, Dr. Gail Golab, PhD, DVM, dire...

Every year, the AVMA promotes World Veterinary Day to the press and public while encouraging U.S. veterinary groups to celebrate the occasio...

First there were the BAFTAs, then the Brits and now the glittering Veterinary Oscars! This is your chance to make a difference by honouring ...

Solihull based specialist recruitment firm Open has announced that fundraising for their chosen charity Guide Dogs this year will be full of...

The 2008 competition is now open! - all that you need is a camera, a roll of film and - of course - a love of dogs! Dog Photographer of ...

The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund (RWAF) raised concerns today over the unsatisfactory hutches being sold by many sold by many high s...

The Bella Moss Foundation has been granted Charity Registration, and celebrated the event at Crufts this year. Photo left to right: ...

An article in this week’s issue of The Veterinary Record (8 March 2008) explains how the midge that carried bluetongue virus to the UK pro...

The theme for the World Veterinary Day 2008 is “The diversity of the veterinary profession”. The WVA and the OIE agreed on the creati...

The Animal Health Trust (AHT Equine) has announced the launch of a bi-monthly programme of free equine CPD seminars, exclusively for members...

Global campaign launched to end the cruel and unnecessary long distance transport of live animals Undercover footage filmed over two year...

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Pet Food and Pet Care Products in the United Kingdom to their offering. Our Pet Food ...

Take a look at what makes Crufts the world’s greatest dog show, by visiting the new website www.crufts.org.uk. Crufts has always been big,...

The Bella Moss Foundation, the world’s only organisation supporting owners of pets infected by bacterial diseases such as Clostridium diff...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has today (Wednesday) welcomed calls by a Parliamentary Select Committee for Defra to adopt a multi...

The BVA: Animal Welfare Foundation has announced the availability of an updated version of its A3 poultry poster designed to assist veterina...

Following lengthy negotiations with PETA, PETCO—the US's second-largest pet store chain—will reduce the number of animals for sale in it...

Having a great business means little if no one knows about it, so effective marketing is an essential tool for any company. For new start-up...

Tasty new Milbemax® for cats – "If a cat can be fed... it can be wormed" Milbemax® is now available in a new and improved tast...

For the last four years, scientists at the Animal Health Trust, in Newmarket, have been analysing the genetic structure of Streptococcus equ...

Designed to provide dog owners with a convenient, easy-to-use, real-time solution to locate and recover their missing pets, Zoombak LLC (www...

Gillyan Carter of Equi-TherapyTM UK is now proud to announce the use of DEEP OSCILLATION® as a treatment for horses. Gilliyan is the fi...

The president of the nation's largest veterinary association appeared before a Congressional subcommittee Feb. 7 and urged the United States...

The DNA of a 4-year-old female Abyssinian cat named Cinnamon has been sequenced, according to a report by Joan U. Pontius, PhD, et al, in th...

AVMA, Hill's Pet Nutrition have developed an awareness and prevention program Obesity has increased dramatically in the United States dur...

25 - 27 September Royal College of Physicians, London, UK BVA Congress 2008 will be an event for the whole profession, combining both po...

The BVA Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA AWF) has today launched a new practical guide designed to enable owners to provide the very best of c...

The Kennel Club keeps a strong focus on those breeds that it feels are vulnerable to ensure that they are protected from the threat of extin...

The RSPCA Council comprises up to 25 volunteers elected to serve as the charity trustees of the Society. Fifteen national Council members ar...

Britain's pet charity, The Blue Cross, has set up a new charity shop in Droitwich, providing local shoppers with a worthwhile excuse to cont...

The new Elite range represents a giant leap forward in cat flap design with many impressive and unique features including the groundbreaking...

From summer 2008, veterinary nursing written examinations will be computer-based. At its recent meeting (8 November), RCVS Council agreed...

Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced Pet Pals: Animal Do...