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    Virbac survey finds canine mast cell tumours may be under-diagnosed

    Virbac, maker of Stelfonta, has released the result of a quick poll of vets at the London Vet Show who said that on average, they had diagnosed 7.03 mast cell tumours (MCTs) in the last year, when earlier research had showed the figure should be more...
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    Vet nurses asked to submit questions to VN Council candidates

    The RCVS is once again asking veterinary nurses to submit questions to the candidates for this year's VN Council elections, in order to better understand their views on subjects important to the profession. Each candidate will produce a written reply...
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    New tool to help vet practices with bad debt

    DSL a debt recovery company which specialises in veterinary debt, has launched a free tool to help practices understand the impact of bad debt on the business. The VetDebt Recovery Compass tool provides a way for practices to understand how outstanding...
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    RCVS to hold training sessions for its CPD platform

    The RCVS will be holding two online workshops to give an overview of its 1CPD platform and how to use it most effectively. 1CPD was launched in 2020 with the aim of providing an easy-to-use platform for veterinary nurses to use to plan, record and...
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    Veterinary Specialists launch podcasts for pet owners

    Your Vet Specialist , the public face of the British College of Veterinary Specialists (BCVSp), has launched a series of podcasts for animal owners, available via Apple . In the first episode of the series, BCVSp Trustee James Swann speaks to Dr Rosanne...
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    CVS opens its £13.5m veterinary hospital in Bristol

    CVS has opened Bristol Vet Specialists, the largest veterinary hospital in the South West and South Wales, and the largest investment that the company has made in a single site. The new hospital, which is led by a large team of internationally-renowned...
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    Yorkshire's first independent veterinary referral centre opens in Wetherby

    Yorkshire's first Specialist-led independent orthopaedic and neuro referral practice has opened in Wetherby. Vita Referrals has been set up by Rob Quinn, an RCVS and EBVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery, and Nick Blackburn and Stuart Cooke, both...
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    Molly Varga to talk about ECC of rabbits and rodents at London Vet Show

    Molly Varga, an RCVS recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, will be presenting a talk about the emergency and critical care of rabbits and rodents at the London Vet Show on November 14 th . The talk, which is sponsored by Supreme Petfoods...
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    Animalcare offers free Oralade waiting room posters

    Animalcare has published two free waiting room posters with hydration charts for cats and dogs. The posters are designed to educate clients about what their pet should be drinking on a daily basis, according to their weight. The company has also...
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    TVM becomes Dômes Pharma

    TVM UK, the maker of veterinary medicines, hygiene products and supplements, has changed its name to that of its parent company, Dômes Pharma. Jonathan Hill (UK Country Manager) said: “I’m delighted to announce that TVM UK is changing its name to Dômes...
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    Folly Vets wins Veterinary Receptionist Team of the Year

    Krka has announced that Folly Vets in Pontypool has won its inaugural Veterinary Reception Team of the Year award, and Heidi Bodily from Mounts Bay Vets in Penzance, Veterinary Receptionist of the Year. The company said Folly Vets stood out for their...
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    Vet nurses asked to take part in SPVS 2025 Salary Survey

    The Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) has launched its Salary Survey 2025 survey and is inviting vet nurses to take part. This annual survey is designed to provide an overview of remuneration levels within the veterinary sector. It...
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    Vet nurses invited to discuss new research which shows they could make life easier for themselves

    Provet has published the results of new research which shows vet nurses could make their lives easier with better adoption of digital technology and is inviting everyone to come and discuss the report at a free Zoom meeting hosted by VetSurgeon.org and...
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    Herefordshire vet rows to Antigua

    Simon Lyddon MRCVS, who runs Vine Tree Vets, an IVC practice in Ross-on-Wye, has completed a marathon voyage as one of a team rowing from the Canary Isles to Antigua.. The 12-strong crew, aged between 18 and 60, left Marina San Miguel, Tenerife on...
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    CVS launches career pathway for veterinary receptionists

    CVS has launched a new ‘receptionist career pathway’ for the 1,100 frontline receptionists at its companion animal and referral practices. The pathway allows receptionists to progress through five stages of seniority, from receptionist to head receptionist...
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    New ocular lubricant

    Millpledge Veterinary has launched Oculeze, an ocular lubricant. The new product, which is for the management of any condition where eye health is supported by providing additional moisture or lubrication, is suitable for dogs, cats, horses, rabbits...
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    CVS launches Nursing Hub

    CVS has launched a Nursing Hub designed to help its RVNs and students to develop their skills and progress their careers. The hub has been launched after research conducted by the company found that the most common reason for nurses resigning was career...
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    Purina refreshes its vet website with a water calculator

    Purina has refreshed its website for veterinary professionals, adding a new tools which include an online water calculator to work out the expected normal water intake for individual pets. Purina says that assessing water intake can be difficult for...
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    Research finds TTA offers good medium to long-term treatment for cruciate ligament failure

    New research led by RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Orthopaedics, Steve Butterworth at Weighbridge Referral Centre, Swansea has found that tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA)-Rapid offers a good medium to long-term treatment outcome for canine cranial...
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    Linnaeus cardiologists make veterinary history in the UAE

    Chris Linney and Fabio Sarcinella, the heads of cardiology at Linnaeus-owned Paragon and Willows have made veterinary history by performing the first ever interventional cardiology procedures on pets in the United Arab Emirates. The pair were invited...
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    Identichip launches silent microchip scanner

    Identichip has launched a pocket-sized silent microchip scanner designed to help minimise anxiety when a pet is scanned for a microchip. Identichip says the scanner is particularly suited to noise-sensitive dogs and cats. It's designed to fit in...
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    Vet nurses invited to open day at Hertfordshire referral hospital

    Davies Veterinary Specialists, in Hitchin, is holding an open day for veterinary nurses thinking about a career move, on Saturday, January 28th. Head of nursing services at Davies, Lillian Twigg, said: “This is a brilliant opportunity to find out what...
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    CPD sessions about antibiotic use in otitis and senior cat health checks at London Vet Show

    Dechra will be hosting two CPD sessions at the London Vet Show, the first about why senior cat health checks are worthwhile and the second covering the Nordic approach to antibiotic usage in otitis external. ‘Feline enthusiasts assemble! How to help...
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    Vetlife wins award for neurodiversity work

    Vetlife has won The Association of Charitable Organisations (ACO) Campaign of the Year Award 2024 for its work raising awareness about neurodiversity within the veterinary profession. Vetlife's campaign included talks at various veterinary events,...
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    Orthopaedics and neurology referral service to expand into Staffordshire

    Movement Referrals, the independent orthopaedics and neurology service opened by Professor John Innes, Mark Lowrie, Mark Morton and Ben Walton in Preston Brook, Cheshire, last year, has announced plans to open a new site in Staffordshire next year. ...