BEVA delegates congratulate congress exhibitors13 Sep 2019Three outstanding exhibitors at this year’s BEVA Congress (11 to 14 September 2019) were given special awards for their creative use of stand space. BEVA delegates voted for the winners of the competi…
Take the Wellbeing Awards questionnaire to improve well-being in your practice13 Sep 2019The Society for Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS), in partnership with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI), is looking for practices that are going above and be…
Take BEVA's antimicrobial survey and win CPD vouchers12 Sep 2019BEVA has organised a survey to find out more about antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in equine veterinary practice. Launched at BEVA Congress on 12 September 2019 the survey is directed a…
Improve International announces new masterclass in feline endoscopy12 Sep 2019Veterinary CPD specialist Improve International has announced a two-day Masterclass in Feline Endoscopy on 19-20 May 2020
RCVS and BVA to co-host 2020 FVE General Assembly in London11 Sep 2019The RCVS and the BVA will be co-hosting the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) General Assembly in June 2020
New pig welfare code introduces improvements10 Sep 2019A new welfare code has been updated and published in parliament. The new pig code will provide guidance to pig producers on how to practise the highest standards of animal welfare. These standards are…
Actions for animal welfare in Scottish Government programme welcomed by vets10 Sep 2019The BVA welcomed the 4 September programme of action outlined by the Scottish Government, which made several key commitments to animal welfare
MMI and BSAVA launch new emotional resilience courses9 Sep 2019The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative and the BSAVA are launching new emotional resilience courses, with the first course taking place in November this year
Hill's new prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome manages gastrointestinal health in dogs and cats7 Sep 2019Hill's Pet Nutrition has launched Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome, a revolutionary diet addressing fibre-responsive digestive disorders in dogs and cats. This first-of-its-kind, great-tasting…
Virbac launches new Multimin, a unique prescription only trace mineral injection for cattle6 Sep 2019Virbac is pleased to announce the launch of Multimin, a unique, prescription only, four in one trace mineral injection to combat oxidative stress and its effects in cattle
Survey results show desire to improve awareness of equine herpes virus (EHV)6 Sep 2019On 29 August, Zoetis Inc released the results of two surveys concerning equine herpes virus (EHV); results show that vets are keen to reduce the risks of infection
Royal Canin to host webinar exploring Obesity management for cats and dogs5 Sep 2019Royal Canin is set to host a webinar on the challenges around obesity management on Tuesday 24 September
Vets welcome Labour Party’s renewed calls to enshrine animal sentience in law4 Sep 2019The BVA welcomes the 28 August announcement of the Labour Party’s renewed drive for animal sentience to be embedded in legislation
The Pirbright Institute grants new license for foot-and-mouth disease vaccine2 Sep 2019The Pirbright Institute and its research partners have granted MSD Animal Health an exclusive commercial licence for a new, effective and affordable vaccine to protect livestock against several serotypes of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV)…
Training and mentoring workshop for specialists this October27 Aug 2019The British College of Veterinary Specialists (BCVSp) has organised a training and mentoring workshop to help members and non-members assess and develop their internship and residency programmes in li…
Celebrated parasitologist to deliver keynote speech at BVA Members’ Day23 Aug 2019Abdul Rahman, an eminent vet, parasitologist and founder trustee of Rabies in Asia, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the BVA's 2019 Members’ Day on 19 September.
Scottish conference to explore link between animal cruelty and human violence21 Aug 2019The Scottish SPCA and the University of Edinburgh are holding a conference exploring the link between animal cruelty and human violence.
Small redworm blood test (including encysted larvae) to be launched as a diagnostic service in September 201920 Aug 2019A new blood test for diagnosing small redworm (cyathostomin) infections in horses is to be launched by Austin Davis Biologics (ADB), the providers of EquiSal Tapeworm saliva testing service, this autumn…
Vet nurse awarded first ever MSD Animal Health vet nurse research bursary19 Aug 2019Katie Whalley, veterinary nurse at Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospital, has been awarded the first ever MSD Animal Health veterinary nurse research bursary
WSAVA targets global veterinary wellness following survey results17 Aug 2019Thousands of veterinary professionals around the world have reported experiencing stress and diminished well-being in an online survey conducted by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA)…
