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Fri, 24 May 2013 3:54 PM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Charity
Organisers are calling for entrants for this year's Vet Charity Challenge, an outdoor sporting fundraiser which also serves as a team building event for practices. Competitors take part in walking, running, cycling and kayaking challenges, along with...
Thu, 23 May 2013 9:32 AM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Research, Equine
A new study published in Equine Veterinary Journal's (EVJ) in partnership with the American Association of Equine Practitioners, has shown that a wireless, inertial sensor-based system can effectively measure a horse's response to a flexion test...
Wed, 22 May 2013 4:01 PM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Research, Small animal
New research led by academics at the University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Sciences has shown that 85% of pet cats are not neutered by the recommended age of four months, possibly due to cat owners needing better information about when to neuter...
Thu, 16 May 2013 3:44 PM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: RCVS
The RCVS has written to the MPs drawn in today's private members' Bill ballot to call upon them to introduce legislation to protect the title 'veterinary nurse' and introduce an effective regulatory system that would ensure that those...
Wed, 15 May 2013 11:55 AM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Small animal, Support, New services
Virbac is offering its customers a discount on subscriptions to Vet Care Consult, an interactive veterinary medicine and anatomy tool designed to improve client understanding and aid compliance. Vet Care Consult, designed by MediProductions with advice...
Tue, 14 May 2013 9:02 AM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Small animal, New services
Fitzpatrick Referrals has launched a new sports medicine and rehabilitation centre for dogs at its referral centre in Surrey. Fitzpatrick Referrals has been running a dedicated rehabilitation centre since the practice opened at Eashing in 2007. It has...
Mon, 13 May 2013 5:22 PM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Research, Small animal
The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation has awarded Dr. Bruce Smith, director of the Auburn University Research Initiative in Cancer, a two-year grant totaling $118,848 to test a new therapy for treating bone cancer in dogs. According to the...
Wed, 08 May 2013 10:26 AM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Training
The College of Animal Welfare has opened a business school at its training and education centre in Chord Business Park in Godmanchester. CAW Business School provides accountancy courses accredited by the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) and...
Tue, 07 May 2013 10:49 AM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Small animal, Legislation
Bayer Animal Health, maker of Tracer microchips , has produced a new video in which Emma Milne and Petlog Executive Celia Walsom consider the implications for practices of the change in the law which will make it compulsory for all dogs to be microchipped...
Thu, 02 May 2013 9:03 AM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Small animal, New products
Alstoe Ltd has launched Tempora, a chewable, flavoured, spironolactone tablet for dogs, indicated for the treatment of congestive heart failure (CHF) arising from mitral valve disease. Alstoe says Tempora's flavouring technology, tablet shape and...