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CVS is upskilling its nurses on diagnostic imaging techniques - so that they can undertake X-rays, Computed Tomography (CT) scans, Magnetic ...

CVS upskills RVNs to undertake diagnostic imaging in practice

CVS UK Ltd

A student veterinary nurse at one of Yorkshire’s leading animal hospitals is celebrating after scooping a prestigious national award.Megan...

Student nurse at West Yorkshire animal hospital scoops Apprentice of the Year award

Linnaeus Group

The launch of Trilotab®, the first chewable, flavoured and divisible trilostane tablet to treat Cushing’s syndrome in dogs, is an op...

Unlock Expert Knowledge on Cushing’s Syndrome in Dogs With Complimentary Webinar

Virbac Animal Health

Individuals who care for cats as part of their work, including veterinary professionals and those working in homing centres, boarding catter...

iCatCare launches new behaviour course to help those working with cats improve feline wellbeing

International Cat Care

A ground-breaking study offers a biological explanation for the benefits of the child-dog bond: effects on oxytocin levels. Until now, ...

Dogs, children and oxytocin: Breakthrough study reveals interaction with dogs leads to higher oxytocin levels in children

Waltham Petcare Science Institute

A veterinary nurse at a leading animal hospital in the South West is celebrating after joining an elite band of industry professionals.Leigh...

Somerset vet nurse just one of 35 globally to secure coveted animal nutrition qualification

Linnaeus Group

Vets from working horse and donkey charity Brooke have been awarded a prestigious equine welfare scholarship, thanks to funding from a Trust...

Sir Peter O’Sullevan Trust sponsors new equine education scholarship for vets from horse and donkey charity, Brooke

Brooke

A CVS nation-wide clinical improvement project has dramatically improved the use of ultrasound scans in first opinion diagnosis. Within 12 m...

Ultrasound scan rates dramatically up in clinical improvement project

CVS UK Ltd

NVS Select Healthcare is launching the Big Chill campaign in September to initiate conversations surrounding wellbeing in the veterinary wor...

Select Healthcare launch the Big Chill to support veterinary teams’ wellbeing

Companion Consultancy

A clinical audit, conducted by Rosemullion small animal practice in Cornwall, has resulted in 100% fewer errors and 52% fewer near misses wh...

Practice audit results in 100% fewer medication errors

CVS UK Ltd

CVS’ Clinical Leadership Team has run a group-wide clinical project to increase early identification and treatment of hypertension, a comm...

CVS hypertension project enhances identification and treatment of at-risk patients

CVS UK Ltd

Vets are being encouraged to ‘go back to basics’ and speak to dairy farmers about the role of NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatories)...

Vets encouraged to speak to farmers about the benefits of using NSAIDs in dairy cows

Ceva

CVS Farm has launched a new campaign to improve the role of farm vets in dairy cow mastitis decision making, using culture and sensitivity t...

CVS Farm launches new dairy cow mastitis campaign

CVS UK Ltd

More than 80 dog owners from across the north-west of England attended free canine first aid clinics held at a popular Cheshire animal hospi...

Free dog first aid clinics are a 'tail' of success

Linnaeus Group

The World Federation for Animals (WFA) expanded its membership to working horse and donkey charity Brooke this month, to help recognise anim...

Working horse and donkey charity Brooke joins World Federation for Animals as member

Brooke

An exciting new podcast for veterinary professionals from IVC Evidensia has launched on Spotify and Apple podcasts, promising insightful dis...

New veterinary podcast aims to go Beyond the Clinic in tackling latest topics for vet professionals

IVC Evidensia UK & IE

Lumbry Park Referrals, one of the largest multidisciplinary hospitals in the South East, has announced the arrival of Matteo Cantatore, RCVS...

Leading South East hospital appoints European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

CVS UK Ltd

TV presenter and journalist, Angela Rippon, met with animal welfare charity Brooke in London last week, to support its stand against the don...

Angela Rippon hosts donkey skin trade talk with animal charity Brooke

Brooke

CVS Group is improving clinical decision-making for its companion animal division with the launch of a revised Clinical Advisory Committee, ...

CVS improves clinical decision-making with revised Clinical Advisory Committee and new Subject Matter Working Groups

CVS UK Ltd

A leading Wakefield veterinary referral hospital is celebrating four significant reaccreditations as it marks its sixth anniversary.Linnaeus...

Award-winning Yorkshire animal hospital celebrates four major reaccreditations

Linnaeus Group

Hamilton Specialist Referrals has announced a comprehensive CPD day focusing on emergency patients on 23 May 2024 at the Holiday Inn in High...

High Wycombe Vets to host Emergency CPD day

IVC Evidensia UK & IE

New Government proposals for fairer food labelling to provide greater transparency around the origin and methods of production of food have ...

British Veterinary Association responds to Government’s new food labelling proposals

BVA

The National Equine Forum (NEF), held in London earlier this month, embraced the importance of “cooperation, community and courage” to m...

NEF shines spotlight on cooperation, community and courage within the sector

NEF

Having contributed to the CMA’s work to review the vet sector over the past six months, the Royal College of Veterinary Su...

RCVS responds to CMA review of vet sector and welcomes call for modernising regulatory framework

RCVS

Two joint winners received the Sir Colin Spedding Award at yesterday’s National Equine Forum (NEF) on 7th March 2024. Kirsty Withnall was ...

NEF Award winners announced

NEF

Ceva Animal Health has launched its annual Assure Ewe diagnostic support scheme for Enzootic Abortion of ewes (EAE) for sheep farmers experi...

Ceva launches annual Assure Ewe testing scheme for EAE

Ceva

The Veterinary Innovation Council (VIC), a forward-thinking nonprofit organization at the forefront of veterinary medicine, is excited to an...

Veterinary Innovation Council Launches Advisory Board to Provide Feedback and Guidance on Profession-Wide Issues

NAVC

A leading London animal hospital in Belsize Park has made a senior appointment ahead of its move to a brand new state-of-the-art facility in...

LVS makes senior appointment ahead of move to new site

Linnaeus Group

This year – 2024 – the University of Bristol’s Veterinary School is celebrating 75 years of educating veterinary students and advancin...

Bristol Veterinary School celebrates 75 years of educating veterinary students and advancing animal health and wellbeing

University of Bristol

Over 300 RVNs have now completed CVS’ recently launched Surgical Schedule 3[i] Course, as part of the group’s avocation of the upskillin...

Over 300 RVNs have completed CVS’ Surgical Schedule 3 Course

CVS UK Ltd

A leading Essex animal hospital has appointed a new head of exotics who is keen to work closely with colleagues across other disciplines.&nb...

Leading Essex animal hospital appoints new head of exotics

Linnaeus Group

Ceva Animal Health, world leader in pet behaviour, has launched Happy Snack by FELIWAY, the first and only relaxing liquid snack which ...

Ceva launches Happy Snack by FELIWAY

Ceva

This partnership is the latest example of VPP’s commitment to keeping veterinary medicine in the hands of veterinary professionals by offe...

Veterinary Practice Partners Enters into Partnership with Dr. Michelle Rudd of Annapolis Cat Hospital and Bay Ridge Animal Hospital, Expanding the Pathway to Ownership for Female and Associate DVMs

Veterinary Practice Partners

A public consultation on proposed changes to charges for the National Residues Control Programme has been launched by the Veterinary Medicin...

Public consultation on revised charges for the National Residues Control Programme

DEFRA

Two leading animal charities have revealed the next step in an exciting partnership that will help more animals in need and struggling pet o...

More pet owners and animals in need to be helped by exciting charity partnership

RSPCA

Cheshire animal hospital highlights rotating internship success

Linnaeus Group

Nine CVS practices in the South West of England are participating in a new study looking at the prevalence of the Lungworm parasite (An...

Nine CVS’ first opinion small animal practices to participate in Lungworm prevalence study

CVS UK Ltd

Renowned European small animal surgery specialist, Hugo Schmökel, has recently highlighted the fascinating link between Pleistocene predato...

European small animal specialist bridges the gap between past and present with groundbreaking research

IVC Evidensia UK & IE

Chestergates is launching a new ophthalmology service at its referral hospital to provide specialist eye treatments to cats and dogs in the ...

Chestergates launches new ophthalmology service for cats and dogs in the North West

CVS UK Ltd

Team members at a leading south-west animal hospital have taken some time to focus on their own wellbeing alongside providing industry-leadi...

Somerset animal hospital has sound idea to promote wellbeing

Linnaeus Group

A 13-year-old cat with a life-threatening bacterial infection is back to her ‘sassy self’ thanks to the rapid response of a County Durha...

Lucky 13 for cat who cheated death thanks to emergency op

Linnaeus Group

A record number of successful candidates for the RCVS Statutory Examination for Membership were welcomed to the Register of Veterinary Surge...

Record numbers of overseas vets join the Register after passing Stat Exam

RCVS

The International Veterinary Students Association Standing Committee on Veterinary Education (IVSA SCOVE) and Vetstream have announced the w...

Global IVSA SCOVE Challenge Winners Announced

Vetstream

Krka has announced the launch of Robexera®, a fast-acting solution for the treatment of pain and inflammation associated with chronic osteo...

New Robexera® from Krka Targets Pain from Osteoarthritis and Soft Tissue Surgery in Dogs

Krka

A renowned Swindon veterinary referral centre has further boosted its expert team with the appointment of a new head of service for anaesthe...

Swindon animal hospital appoints head of anaesthesia

Linnaeus Group

Dechra has launched an innovative, new Endocrinology App to help vets diagnose and manage the endocrine disorders Addison’s disease (hypoa...

Dechra launches innovative Endocrinology App

Dechra

CVS is launching a new Farm Vet Exchange Programme to give farm vets of all levels the opportunity to spend time at another farm practice to...

CVS launches new Farm Vet Exchange Programme

CVS UK Ltd

One of the UK’s leading veterinary referral hospitals has appointed a renowned specialist to head its expert neurology and neurosurgery te...

County Durham specialist-led animal hospital appoints new head of neurology

Linnaeus Group

The London Cat Clinic, a leading 24/7 veterinary practice and hospital exclusively for cats, has partnered with Portugal-based 'BSA-Ani...

'The London Cat Clinic' Partners with 'BSA-Animal Blood Bank UK' to Establish UK’s First Blood Bank for Cats

The London Cat Clinic

CVS Group is installing a state-of-the-art linear accelerator at its Bristol Vet Specialists referrals hospital, due to open this autumn. I...

New Linear Accelerator being installed in Bristol Vet Specialists referrals hospital

CVS UK Ltd

The annual Rabies Rally, a flagship fundraising event on the Mission Rabies calendar, recently took place through the stunning scenery of Co...

Vetoquinol joins forces with Mission Rabies for tuk tuk challenge

Vetoquinol

The head of nursing services at a renowned Cheshire animal hospital is spearheading a new initiative in the UK to teach veterinary colleague...

CPR course at Cheshire animal hospital a life-saver

Linnaeus Group

This year’s prestigious awards ceremony at BEVA Congress (13-16 September 2023) recognised a variety of professionals for their cons...

BEVA honours the brightest and best in equine veterinary medicine

BEVA

BEVA has given two vets from the global teams of SPANA (the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) free r...

BEVA helps SPANA vets join BEVA Congress

BEVA

Ceva Animal Health has extended the licence for Zeleris which is now indicated for the treatment of Mycoplasma bovis, one of the major ...

Zeleris now licenced to treat Mycoplasma bovis

Ceva

CVS’ Harbour Vets has opened its new £1m million practice for local pets in Southsea, following the £1m relocation of the Harbour Vets H...

CVS’ Harbour Vets Southsea opens new £1m practice

CVS UK Ltd

One of the UK’s leading veterinary eye clinics in the north of England and Scotland is proving that human health is as important as a...

Human health also priority at leading animal hospital

Linnaeus Group

A renowned animal hospital in Cheshire is believed to be one of the first in the UK to launch an innovative new service for patients. N...

Patient care reaches new heights with launch of innovative new service

Linnaeus Group

A nationwide veterinary care assistance scheme to support pet owners suffering financial difficulty is being trialled by the RSPCAThe animal...

RSPCA trials vet voucher scheme to support pet-owners in financial difficulty

RSPCA

Homeless people and their dogs have a mutually beneficial relationship, with the dogs providing critical support for their owners’ emotion...

Dogs provide critical support for homeless people, study finds

University of Bristol

Most fledglings are best left alone and monitored As the peak bird breeding season continues, the RSPCA is urging people to check their...

Seen a baby bird outside its nest? Check RSPCA advice online first

RSPCA

CVS has opened a new pet crematorium in Paignton to offer a compassionate cremation service for small companion animals, horses, ponies...

CVS opens new small animal and equine crematoria in Paignton

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed commitments made this week by the UK’s leading online marketplaces, including Gumtre...

Vets welcome commitment from leading UK online marketplaces to new pet advertising standards

BVA

With June marking National Microchipping Month, Battersea is highlighting the importance of microchipping to pet owners – warning that fai...

Lost cats almost three times less likely to be reunited with owners than dogs

Battersea

A Hampshire vet has quit the UK to start building a new life in the Central American holiday destination of Costa Rica. Oncology clinic...

Costa Rica move for former Anderson Moores oncology clinician

Linnaeus Group

RSPCA head of public affairs David Bowles said: “We are disappointed that MPs have voted against reviving the Kept Animals Bill. “It’s...

MPs vote against reviving the Kept Animals Bill

RSPCA

Continuous improvements outlined in group’s new annual Quality Improvement Report 2022CVS practices have reduced the number of Highest Pri...

CVS data driven approach reduces use of Highest Priority Critically Important Antibiotics by 20% in 12 months

CVS UK Ltd

Humanimal Trust, the charity founded in 2014 by orthopaedic-neuro veterinary surgeon, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, has this month (May 2...

Humanimal Trust joins World Federation for Animals to ensure the wellbeing of animals takes centre stage

Humanimal Trust

In a speech at the Scottish Parliament this week (Tuesday 16 May), British Veterinary Association (BVA) President Malcolm Morley warned that...

BVA President calls on Scottish politicians to deliver funding for veterinary education in Scotland

BVA

A leading Essex referral centre has opened the doors to its dedicated oncology and radiotherapy suite, offering some of the most advanced tr...

Industry-leading oncology and radiotherapy suite opens at Southfields

Linnaeus Group

Half of vets in the UK have reported a rise in the number of clients concerned about their dogs’ increasingly aggressive behaviour over th...

New survey shows concerning rise in dog aggression following pandemic puppy boom

BVA

Dr Marge Chandler and Dr Michael Lappin provide practical tips for communication with clients. A free live webinar brings together smal...

Experts discuss evidence-based selection of supplements in free webinar

Purina Institute

East of England Veterinary Specialists in Royston, Cambridgeshire, has joined CVS Group. The referrals hospital is one of only a very s...

East of England Veterinary Specialists joins CVS

CVS UK Ltd

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a new policy position on UK sustainable finfish aquaculture. It calls for more researc...

BVA calls for better understanding of fish welfare and impact of aquaculture on the environment

BVA

Marianne Davies from Iver in Buckinghamshire will be running The London Marathon this month to raise funds for the global working anima...

Trustee Runs the London Marathon for Working Animal Charity SPANA

SPANA

A vet nurse at a leading farm practice in the Midlands is celebrating an outstanding performance in her national veterinary examinations.&nb...

Top marks as Rosie shines for Shires

Linnaeus Group

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling on the Government to deliver its manifesto promise to animal health and welfare by ensur...

‘Deliver manifesto commitment to animal welfare’: British Veterinary Association urges Prime Minister to progress crucial Kept Animals Bill

BVA

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has responded to new research revealing the environmental impact of ‘spot on’ parasiticide trea...

British Veterinary Association responds to new research on the environmental impact of small animal parasite treatments

BVA

Avondale Vets no longer comfortable performing hindlimb surgery without Vygon’s Plexygon deviceFaced with ongoing demand for cruciate and ...

South Lanarkshire veterinary practice hails revolutionary surgical device improving animal welfare and slashing recovery time

Vygon

A rescue puppy is enjoying a new lease of life after vets at one of the UK’s leading small animal hospitals saved her from being put to sl...

Lucky Libby gets new lease of life courtesy of Kentdale

Linnaeus Group

Animalcare has appointed Will Peel MRCVS as Senior Brand Manager. In this role, he will be responsible for the marketing and development of ...

New Senior Brand Manager for Animalcare

Animalcare

The first two veterinary practices in Europe to achieve the coveted B Corp certificate, have joined forces to encourage a sustainability mov...

Pennard Vets and Animal Trust are moved to help other practices become B Corp certified

Pennard Vets

Ceva Animal Health has launched the Ceva Wildlife Research Fund, a unique endowment fund to finance applied research to preserve the health ...

Ceva launches Ceva Wildlife Research Fund

Ceva