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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 4:21 PM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Equine, New products
Alstoe Animal Health has introduced a new, palatable joint nutrient supplement for horses. According to the company, the benefits of feeding equine joint nutrient supplements to assist with maintaining mobility and supporting health joint function has...
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 6:51 PM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Small animal, Legislation
The European Parliament has voted 618 votes to 17 for an extension to the transitional arrangements contained within the regulation on the non-commercial movement of pet animals which afford the UK additional protection against rabies, ticks and tapeworms...
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 5:19 PM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Small animal, New products
Virbac has launched a reformulated dental chew for dogs. The company says the new VeggieDent chew is thicker in order to prolong the chewing time, but retain its palatability and characteristic Z shape, designed to facilitate prehension and enhance the...
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 9:44 AM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Training, Nurse
A major consultation of the National Occupational Standards required by veterinary nurses will take place throughout April 2010, giving veterinary nurses, employers and organisations the opportunity to ensure their ways of working are accurately reflected...
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 9:08 AM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Small animal, Legislation
According to a report in last weekend's Mail on Sunday , documents leaked from Defra have revealed proposals for a range of measures designed to reduce the risk from dangerous dogs. The proposals reportedly include: All owners required to take a 'competency...
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 5:56 PM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Small animal, Legislation
The Department for Environment Food and Rural affairs has marked the 10th anniversary of the Pet Travel Scheme with the release of some interesting facts and figures... The scheme started on 28 February 2000 when owners were first able to travel to and...
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 6:47 PM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Small animal, New products
MDC Exports has launched a new Soft E Collar specifically designed to help greyhounds recover, post-op. MDC says the new Soft E Collar has been designed to take into account a greyhound's long fragile neck and to make wearing a medical collar much...
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 5:17 PM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Competitions/Awards
Petplan has announced the 2010 finalists for the Vet Nurse of the Year at the Petplan Veterinary Awards. The company says it was inundated with over 1,800 nominations this year, and wasn't disappointed in its quest to discover veterinary staff that...
Mon, 22 Feb 2010 4:47 PM -
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Filed under: Companies
According to Mandadeals.co.uk , CVS has agreed to buy Veterinary Enterprise and Trading, including it's 27 surgeries in the South East of England which operate under the Pet Doctors brand and Greendale, its diagnostic and laboratory business, for...
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:01 AM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Support, BVA
The British Veterinary Association's Members' Services Group has devised a Vet Helpline sticker as a practical way to promote the help and support available to members of the veterinary profession suffering from anxiety or depression. It will...