Veterinary Industry News

A small but growing number of cities are banning the sale of dogs and cats at retail pet stores. Albuquerque banned the retail sale of do...

Jackie McLean, of Southside Pets in Cardonald, Glasgow, has won a brand new Acer laptop worth £400 thanks to Petplan, the UK’s favourite ...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has expressed its significant disappointment with the EU Council decision to scrap plans for compul...

The ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ slogan has had a renaissance in recent years and limited edition ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ shopping bags...

The British Veterinary Association is delighted to announce the results of the first ever all-member elections to BVA Council. The one-m...

THE NZVA has been contacting veterinary clinics in the Christchurch area and established the following:a small number of companion animals h...

Andrew Francis has been appointed brand manager at Boehringer Ingelheim with responsibility for the marketing of the company’s portfolio o...

Proper oral exams and teeth cleanings by a veterinarian help ensure the overall health of your pet. More pet owners are aware of the impo...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the passing of the Welfare of Animals Bill in the Northern Ireland Assembly yesterday ...

London, February 22nd, 2011 - Hill’s Pet Nutrition declined the opportunity to rent a stand in the commercial exhibition at the British S...

An attempt by some EU Member States to delay a ban on ‘battery cages’ for laying hens was thwarted by Defra Secretary of State Caroline ...

Do you know an EPIC dog? Veterinary surgeons are being called on to help recruit dogs for a clinical study called EPIC – the Evaluation...

New from Eurovet is Octacillin® Pig, a water-soluble amoxicillin powder, suitable for treating pneumonia caused by Actinobacillus pleuropne...

Ceva Animal Health, manufacturer of the leading veterinary behaviour products, DAP® and Feliway®, is once again sponsoring the APBC’s se...

Following a recent governmental objection and sustained campaigning by WSPA UK, Nocton Dairies has withdrawn its planning application to far...

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica has launched a series of information sheets written by vets, nutritionists and leading riders to support its ...

The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies is developing a new MSc in One Health, to be launched in 2011 This programme is ideal for i...

“School and college students currently considering what subjects to take should look at what science has to offer,” says Professor Stuar...

Aimed at vets returning from a career break, part-time workers or those changing practice type the British Veterinary Association (BVA), in ...

PRACTICES and any business or organisation associated with the ‘animal industry’ can now take the plunge into public relations without t...

The World Veterinary Association has produced a stamp to commemorate and publicize World Veterinary year. Supplies of this stamp have...

Keeping up with the paperwork can be a significant challenge for farmers these days and even the most methodical can become overwhelmed by e...

PREVICOX, the most COX-2 specific canine NSAID on the market, is launching a brand new campaign to raise awareness of the prevalence of cani...

The VRCC Specialist Team was well aware that Veterinary Surgeons were often inhibited from asking questions or discussing cases at conventio...

Coccidiosis can cause diarrhoea, which may contain blood and pieces of gut tissue. These signs can be dramatic but it is often in the animal...

The number of lions being airlifted on the record-breaking Animal Defenders International (ADI) airlift, known as Operation Lion Ark, rose t...

The President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) used his annual London dinner speech tonight (Tuesday 8th February) to call on the...

It's the Year of the Rabbit! Find out if a bunny would make a good pet for your family Clean, affectionate, and sociable, rabbits can mak...

The Veterinary Council of Ireland will host a special ceremony on 14th February 2011 at 2.00pm in the RDS Concert Hall to mark 2011, World V...

Equine vet, Francesca Hawkins from Oakham Veterinary Hospital in Oakham, Rutland, has won an Apple iPad™ in a prize draw. She won the com...

SPILLERS® know that older horses and ponies deserve extra special care and attention so they have added a brand new blend to their range of...

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica has re-launched its Vetmedin website - www.vetmedin.co.uk. The new site has been specifically designed as a r...

SPILLERS® have appointed Alexandra Ashley as their new competition nutritionist for the north of England, dedicated to providing specialist...

Pfizer Animal Health, manufacturer of the equine wormers EQUEST®, EQUEST PRAMOX® and EQUITAPE®, has launched a new campaign to make it ea...

This year will see a country-wide roll-out of the UK’s first all species Veterinary Thermal Imaging service, one that quickly pinpoints wh...

Ceva Animal Health is hosting a series of evening cardiology seminars which will be carried out by the world renowned cardiology specialist ...

Janssen Animal Health, distributor of the highly selective alpha-2 agonist Dexdomitor®, is hosting a series of CPD meetings to update small...

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica has launched Buscopan® 20mg/ml injection, an antispasmodic treatment for use in cases of equine colic, and a...

The results of the UK’s first ever National Equine Health Survey will be announced at the National Equine Forum (NEF), to be held on 8 Mar...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the veterinary nursing qualification, the foundation of veterinary nursing itself, and the RCVS inte...

Ceva Animal Health will be bolstering its spring TV advertising campaign for the UK’s number one veterinary behaviour product, Feliway®, ...

15 new state of the art surgeries opened Companion Care Vets notched up a record calendar year in 2010 with 15 new surgeries opened takin...

Petplan, the UK’s largest pet insurer, has appointed Simon Masding as Head of Sales and Partnerships. The newly created position withi...

The inaugural meeting of the Veterinary Development Council (VDC) heard perspectives on the role of the veterinary profession in food animal...

Vets at Janssen Animal Health say that the weight of evidence from studies that have taken place over the years shows that the treatment of ...

Mitzi Davis, the first dog in the world to have an ankle amputation prosthesis was today introduced to the media at Fitzpatrick Referrals in...

This year has been declared World Veterinary Year, marking the 250th anniversary of the birth of the veterinary profession and of veterinary...

In this podcast, Dr. Jacqueline Neilson talks about ways to eliminate feline house soiling. While cats are the most popular pet in the Un...