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VET Festival

5-6 June, Loseley Park, Guildford, SurreyWith research consistently highlighting the increasing pressures on veterinary professionals,...

BVA

Pets suffering with too much weight is a problem that stretches beyond the four-legged kind as a leading vet reveals that obesity in snakes ...

University of Northampton

Animal nutrition science and expert opinion were ‘brought to heel’ at Waterside last week (Thu 13 February), after a national co...

IVC Evidensia UK & IE

A Bristol vet was recognised last week with a special award from the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) at the House of Lords, hon...

BVA

With the fireworks season fast approaching, vets are encouraging pet owners and animal keepers to start preparing now to prevent possible in...

Veterinary Insights

Veterinary Insights – the specialist provider of veterinary analysis and insight – will be attending London Vet Show for the fir...

Bayer HealthCare

Bayer takes a zero tolerance policy towards surge in illegal animal health products It urges vets to be vigilant in the identification of co...

BSAVA

Veterinary Continuous Education in Europe (VetCEE) has continued to recognise the BSAVA’s Postgraduate Certificates in Small Ani...

BVA

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging farmers and vets to develop robust on-farm health and safety procedures as survey finding...

Improve International

Free and discounted tickets offered for the submission of interesting questionsThe organisers of the 2019 Official Veterinarian (OV) Confere...

BVA

British Veterinary Association (BVA) President Simon Doherty yesterday (Tuesday 25 June) hailed the joint working that is helping the W...

RCVS

The RCVS Ethics Review Panel (ERP), which is now permanent following its initial trial period, has recently welcomed seven new members to th...

BSAVA

Incidences of non-accidental injury to small animals are on the rise but diagnosing them can be fraught with difficulties. To help vet...

Vita Animal Health is launching a new range of pet health supplements this month. The company has been developing market-leading health solu...

The BSAVA proudly presented a total of 19 awards to outstanding individuals at a special Awards Ceremony at BSAVA Congress on Thursday 4th A...

Pegasus

A recent survey, conducted by Boehringer Ingelheim, makers of Metacam®, has revealed that more than half of vets and vet nurses1 who too...

BVA

With an increasing political appetite to make improvements to live animal transport, the UK’s leading veterinary association is urging...

WSAVA

A Canadian veterinarian and founder of an innovative community outreach charity in Canada, is to receive the World Small Animal Veterinary A...

VET Festival

A unique ‘Family Hub’ tent in which delegates can watch key lectures via a livestream while their children play is a new feature...

WSAVA

Global nutrition company Hill’s Pet Nutrition has committed to become a Gold Partner of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association ...

BVA

After a year of evidence gathering and analysis the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has set out its comprehensive vision for animal hea...

BVA

Legislation to make CCTV cameras mandatory in slaughterhouses in England to safeguard animal welfare will be laid today (23 February) by Env...

BVA

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warmly welcomed Defra Secretary of State Michael Gove’s statement that animal welfare is ...

BVA

Ballynure-based mixed practice vet Alan Gordon has been elected as President for the BVA Northern Ireland Branch at its annual general meeti...

Brooke

Brooke, Action for Working Horses and Donkeys has shared some reasons that life will improve for working equines across the world in 2018.1....

Ceva

Ceva Animal Health has bolstered its FELIWAY and ADAPTIL team with the creation of new roles and the addition of new personnel.And...

WSAVA

US veterinarian Professor Michael (Mike) Lappin has been elected as the Chair of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association’s...

Vets4Pets

The Animal Health Trust’s Canine Genetics research team has been given a boost after it received significant funding to support its wo...

CVS UK Ltd

CVS has appointed Mr James Kennedy as the Director of its Farm Division, CVS Farm. In this role, he will be responsible for cont...

Animal Defenders International

For International Primate Day on September 1st 2017, Animal Defenders International (ADI) is calling for action to end the use of primates i...

Norbrook Laboratories

Norbrook, a leading global provider of veterinary pharmaceuticals, continues to expand its nationwide network with the appointment of four n...

‘Animal Rescue Live: Supervet Special’ sponsorship highlights the brand’s dedication to supporting animal charities ...

Improve International

An accredited General Practitioner Advanced Certificate (GPAdvCert) has been launched by Improve International aimed at veterinary professio...

Vetstream

Veterinary digital specialist Vetstream and DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital have announced an extension to their partnership to enhance ...

BVA

Whether our modern world of social media and packed diaries is compatible with responsible pet ownership will be one of the key debates betw...

Ceva

Ceva Animal Health has donated £3,000 to the Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies (Edinburgh University) to help fund a student-led...

WSAVA

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has expressed its gratitude to Hill’s Pet Nutrition for its long-term commitment to supp...

ONCORE ePD

Positive reinforcement in veterinary practice - not just for the staff!Queueing up to get into the vet clinic or grooming parlour - how did ...

Improve International

The vital role of the veterinary profession in ensuring a bright future for UK agriculture and in protecting animals and people from exotic ...

AB Vista

New discoveries in the science that underpins feed efficacy could bring significant value to the animal feed industry, according to academic...

AB Vista

New developments in Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) technology are unlocking greater insights for the feed industry, which should mean impr...

Animal Defenders International

Animal lovers around the world were shocked at the announcement from CITES CoP17 (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species 17...

BVA

Sean Wensley today (22 September) concluded his year as British Veterinary Association (BVA) President with his final Presidential Address t...

Norbrook Laboratories

Norbrook is expanding its sheep flukicide range to promote sustainable control of liver fluke all year round.Solantel® is a new oral dre...

BVA

Almost all companion animal vets have been asked to euthanise healthy pets, with half (53%) saying this was not a rare occurrence and 98% of...

Vetstream

The latest modules in the first online CPD series covering veterinary forensic science and animal crime scene investigation have been added ...

Pegasus

Leading healthcare communications consultancy, Pegasus, has reached a milestone by employing its 100th member of staff. Ian Ray has joined P...

Virbac Animal Health

Virbac has extended its Large Animal vaccine range with the launch of Bovigen Scour®, an emulsion for injection into cattle which reduce...

BCF Technology

Veterinary surgeon Emily Capes from Park Vets in Sidcup, Kent has just returned from 2 weeks working at an animal hospital on Carriacou, a C...

CVS UK Ltd

CVS practices across the UK are stepping up to support the Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network (SAVSNET), a charity initiative run ...

Wales Veterinary Science Centre

The new Wales Veterinary Science Centre was officially launched by Welsh Government Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans toda...

SPVS

The Society for Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) has published its 2015 Fee Survey today, which has revealed wide variations in the fee...

Esaote

Esaote, one of the world’s leading companies in veterinary MRI and ultrasound imaging, launches two new ultrasound platforms for veter...

Improve International

Veterinary CPD provider Improve International has launched the first 'Fast-Track' Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) Programmes, designe...

Animal Friends Pet Insurance

An engaging interactive webpage has been set up to highlight the dangers of leaving dogs in hot cars as part of a ‘Pets in Summer&rsqu...

As pressure builds on government, ADI reveals last big cat act will not tour As the political saga surrounding the promised ban on wild a...

Loopholes in animal welfare legislation could be the cause of a rise in unwanted, neglected and sick animals, vets at the Animal Welfare Fou...

One of the posters from the campaign Global animal health company, Zoetis has pledged its support for European Antibiotic Awareness D...

William Minchin has joined MSD Animal Health as marketing manager for ruminant medicines in Northern Ireland and the RoI where MSD is the la...

Dr Gen Kato receiving his award from Dr Marina Debernardi, Worldwide Director, Global Professional Veterinary Affairs at Hill's. Dr. ...

Directors vets Owen Monie (L) and Gareth Haines (R) outside the new Bolton hospital. Not for Profit veterinary group Animal Trust wel...

The campaign to end non-stun slaughter and provide consumers with better information about the welfare of animals at slaughter has received ...

Calls to label meat products with information about animal welfare at slaughter must not be hijacked by prejudice, according to the British ...

The campaign to end non-stun slaughter to improve animal welfare at the time of death has been stepped up with the launch of a government ep...

Ceva Animal Health has launched an innovative new broad spectrum topical ectoparasiticide. Vectra 3D® protects dogs against fleas, ticks an...

Vets must be at the heart of initiatives to expand the food supply chain in Northern Ireland, according to the President of the British Vete...

Brian Blessed roars his approval for ADI Films’ action-documentary Lion Ark at its world premiere at the Raindance Film Festival © An...

Animal Defenders International (ADI) has today revealed that big cats are performing in an English circus once more. A new lion and tiger ac...

The Pet Show and Burgess Excel can today announce that Burgess Excel have agreed to sponsor The Small Animal Area at the exhibition’s ...

Animal Defenders International (ADI) is delighted that the Welsh Assembly has pledged support for a ban on the use of wild animals in circus...

Pictured left to right: Julian Kupfer, National Veterinary Manager at Zoetis, Philippa Welsh and Victoria Crossley, past and current Fel...

Elisa Rowe pictured with Matthew Oakes of Chanelle Most dog owners partake in a game of throw and catch with their canine furry frien...

On World Day for Laboratory Animals, 24 April, the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS), joined by celebrity supporters and MPs, are cal...

The recent ‘Everyday Parasites’ CPD day, presented by the UK and Ireland contingent of the European Scientific Counsel for Companion Ani...

New look for profession’s welfare charity The Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) has started the new year with a new brand identity an...

The winner, Alison Pilgrim, with her design Students at Moulton College, Northants, have just completed a project to ‘design a smal...

Bobby Roberts, owner of the Bobby Roberts Super Circus, has today become the first circus owner to be found guilty of offences under the Ani...

The House of Lords has approved regulations on the use of wild animals in circuses, following Wednesday’s Grand Committee debate, despite ...

The third online version of European Journal of Companion Animal Practitioners (EJCAP) is available now. It contains the usual CPD artic...

American College of Animal Welfare readies for first exam The recent AVMA Executive Board vote granting the American College of Animal We...

The largest wild animal circus in the UK is to close and sell off its animals. Martin Lacey, owner of the Great British Circus told H...

The prestigious BSAVA Awards are an opportunity to recognise the inspiring work of colleagues who have made their own exceptional contributi...

Today’s publication of the annual “Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals” for 2011, compiled by the Home Office, has o...

Veterinary Thermal Imaging (VTI) is delighted to welcome Anna Schumann as the new thermographer for the county of Surrey. Anna is a Regis...

As food inspection regulators in the U.S., Canada, Australia and elsewhere grapple with how best to get the most bang per regulatory buck, t...

The multi-stakeholder Veterinary Development Council (VDC) today publishes its report setting out practical ways to help the veterinary prof...

This Friday morning at a pre-trial hearing at Corby Magistrates Court, Northants, Bobby and Moira Roberts will lay out their defence on char...

The National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) has followed with interest comments in the media today, from Lord Drayson, a former Labour Scie...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has broadly welcomed the European Commission’s new Animal Welfare Strategy but urges the Commissi...

Petsami Targets Pet Lovers with a Unique Slate of Programming Including Shows from Carrie Ann Inaba FishBowl Worldwide Media, a next ...

Veterinary Thermal Imaging is one of the region’s biggest success stories of last year, and having grown from a start-up to a national tea...

Pfizer Animal Health has opened a new Equine Research Centre in Michigan USA. The centre is located just a few miles away from its Veter...

Duty of care and responsibility of owners to be tested in landmark case Today at a preliminary hearing at Corby Magistrates Court, Bobby ...

Novartis Animal Health is launching its final worming campaign materials to assist practices with educating owners about the importance of r...

Ceva Animal Health has appointed a new Large Animal Veterinary Adviser for the UK. Clare Turnbull BVSc (MRCVS) enhances the company’s cons...

The BSAVA Awards allow us to acknowledge those colleagues who we consider to have gone above and beyond the call of duty, often going that e...

All in a day's work – animal imaging We are looking for your most visually appealing, interesting and original photographs with the...

PDSA's landmark Animal Wellbeing Report about dogs, cats and rabbits provides ground breaking information about the health of pets in the UK...

Gaynor Hillier has been appointed General Manager UK and Ireland at Novartis Animal Health Ltd. She joins the UK arm of the business havi...

Commenting on the announcement by Defra that a new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England will be set up in response to a report by the...