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    First Petplan competition winners 'got noticed'

    Petplan, the largest animal health insurance provider in the world, has announced the first of three winners for their ‘Get Noticed' waiting room notice board competition, which runs till the end of July. The staff at Ayers Vets in Tyne and Wear were...
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    Plenary lectures to cover colic and antimicrobials at BEVA Congress

    BEVA has announced that there will be two bonus plenary lectures at BEVA Congress this year (10th – 13th September 2025, ICC Birmingham) in which David Freeman will discuss colic surgery and Scott Weese will discuss antimicrobial use in horses. David...
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    BVA launches CPD library for members

    The British Veterinary Association has launched a new Continuous Professional Development library for its members. The library currently has 28 on-demand recordings, covering a range of sessions on three main themes: people, planet and animals. They...
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    2026 RCVS Knowledge Awards open for applications

    The 2026 RCVS Knowledge Awards, which recognise teams who are using Quality Improvement (QI) methods to advance the quality of care are now open for applications. The Awards are open to all organisations and practice teams across the UK who are using...
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    New initiative to promote wider adoption of suicide-reduction tool

    Practice Management Software provider Agilio has partnered with R;pple Online Safety to promote wider adoption of its internet browser extension which intervenes when someone searches for self-harm or suicide-related content. The extension, which does...
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    Evidence-based vet medicine should be more focussed on general practice

    A new article published in Veterinary Evidence looks at the progression of evidence based veterinary medicine (EBVM) and suggests how it may be improved in the future. 'Evidence-based veterinary medicine at 20 – a commentary on historical, philosophical...
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    RVC research shows early conversations with owners about feline diabetes could save lives

    The Royal Veterinary College has published new data from its VetCompass programme which shed new light on the epidemiology, risk factors and outcomes for cats diagnosed with diabetes mellitus in the UK, and which researchers say could help reduce the...
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    Improve International and Central CPD merge

    Improve Veterinary Education and Central CPD have merged. The merger brings together Improve International’s global reach and postgraduate qualification programmes with Central CPD’s practitioner-led Continuing Professional Development training and...
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    Tickets for Vets Now ECC Congress now on sale

    Tickets have gone on sale for Vets Now's annual Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) Congress, taking place on Thursday 6th and Friday 7th November 2025 at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds. The 2025 programme features 35 speakers from across the globe...
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    Last call for BVNA early bird registrations

    BVNA is reminding everyone that discounted early bird registrations for this year's BVNA Congress, which takes place at the Telford International Centre between Friday 10 th and Sunday 12 th October 2025, close at the end of July. This year sees BVNA...
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    Research reveals how strangles spreads

    A study by the Royal Veterinary College, published in the Equine Vet Journal has revealed new insights into how strangles spreads amongst horses in the UK 1 . The authors say the research marks a significant step forward in understanding how veterinary...
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    Hill's named "Pet Food Company Most Trusted By Vets”

    Hill's Pet Nutrition has been awarded “The Pet Food Company Most Trusted By Vets” at the Vet Trust Awards 2025. Presented by The Webinar Vet and Vet Dynamics, the Vet Trust Awards celebrate notable contributions to veterinary advancement. Claire...
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    RVC study shows Thoroughbred foals given larger pastures win more prize money

    New research conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and published in the Equine Veterinary Journal has revealed that Thoroughbred foals that are given extensive turnout in larger pastures during their first six months of life, and those weaned...
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    David Godfrey takes up post as BSAVA President

    David Godfrey has moved into his post as BSAVA President for 2025-26. Taking over the Presidency from Julian Hoad, David will continue to focus on the Programme of Change and the BSAVA’s new strategy, which includes some new products and services....
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    French Bulldogs and Boxer dogs have genetic link to atopic dermatitis

    A study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science , has identified a gene called SLAMF1 that significantly increases the risk of developing canine atopic dermatitis in 71% of French Bulldogs and 40% of Boxers. The research was carried out by scientists...
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    Senior veterinary educators gather to consider how to teach contextualised care

    CVS has co-presented a Vet Ed workshop with the University of Bristol to explore the teaching of contextualised care during student placements in practice. Senior educators came from both UK and international veterinary and nursing schools to discuss...
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    Nationwide Laboratories and BSAVA join forces to help aging dogs

    BSAVA PetSavers has gone into partnership with NationWide Laboratories to enable its Ageing Canine Toolkit to reach a wider audience of UK pet owners. The Ageing Canine Toolkit, which was developed from research carried out by the University of Liverpool...
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    40% of dog owners would consider 'Wagovy' for their dog

    MoneySuperMarket.com has conducted a survey of pet owners which revealed that 40% would consider giving their pet a GLP-1 style weight-loss injection if it was recommended by a vet. The company conducted the survey of 404 owners after news that the...
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    Professor Stephen May and Kulin Patel OBE'd

    Professor Stephen May FRCVS, Emeritus Professor at the Royal Veterinary College, and Kulin Patel MRCVS, Veterinary Advisor for International Trade at Defra, have been awarded OBEs in King Charles III’s Birthday Honours List Stephen was recognised for...
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    New resource for the owners of canine cancer patients

    HT Vista has launched a new information resource for pet owners about canine cancer. The new resource is designed to help dog owners understand the risks of cancer, recognise the importance of early detection, and learn how HT Vista’s cancer detection...
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    New research to assess the impact of flea treatments on the environment

    The University of Bristol and CVS are launching a 'citizen science' project to assess the impact of companion animal ectoparasiticides on the environment. The study is being conducted with pet owners and veterinary professionals to develop a greater...
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    The hunt is on for Young Vet of the Year 2025

    The BVA has opened nominations for this year's Young Vet of the Year Award and is encouraging veterinary professionals to nominate exceptional candidates. The award, which is sponsored by Zoetis, celebrates vets in the first eight years of their career...
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    Leadership expert Richard Gerver to open SPVS Congress

    SPVS has announced that the award-winning speaker and best-selling author, Richard Gerver, will open its 2026 Congress, taking place on the 26th-27th February at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. The theme of Congress this year, at which veterinary...
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    VMD calls for vet nurses' opinions on the Veterinary Medicines Regulations

    The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is inviting feedback from vet nurses and other interested parties about the legislation which regulates the manufacture, marketing, supply and distribution of veterinary medicines. The review will consider whether...
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    New otitis management flowchart for vet nurses

    Krka has launched an otitis externa management flowchart for veterinary teams, developed in collaboration with RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology, Professor Tim Nuttall. Designed to help veterinary teams make clearer, more confident clinical...