Animalcare has launched Daxocox (enflicoxib, a selective COX-2 inhibitor), a weekly oral NSAID for the treatment of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease in dogs.

The company says that Daxocox achieves significant…

TVM UK has launched Locox TT, a joint supplement for dogs designed to support healthy joint function for continued mobility.

The company says Locox TT has been developed to have high levels of EPA and DHA Omega-3, with independent lab analysis showing it…

Wear Referrals in County Durham has claimed a world-first double ankle replacement for a dog.

The patient was a four-year-old Labrador called Vinny who, in 2019, became the first dog in the UK to receive a BioMedtrix canine ankle replacement system, implanted…

RCVS Knowledge has launched the Canine Cruciate Registry, billed as a first of its kind in veterinary medicine, 

The Canine Cruciate Registry is a free, anonymised, data collection audit tool that will enable veterinary surgeons to share information on…

Virbac has added eggshell membrane to its Veterinary HPM Joint & Mobility Clinical Diet, an ingredient which it says is proven to be very effective in reducing joint discomfort in dogs, demonstrating results in 6 weeks¹.

Eggshell membrane is rich in proteins…

OrthoPets has launched the Upets Total Limb Cast (TLC), billed as a revolutionary new cast for animal fractures. 

Research shows that over 60% of cast-treated pets get additional injures, such as pressure sores, from traditional plaster casts¹. 

The n…

Animalcare is encouraging veterinary practices to try Daxocox, its new weekly NSAID for the management of OA pain, with an offer of £250 worth of the product completely free of charge.

To claim the free product, visit www.daxocox.co.uk/trial and use…

Boehringer Ingelheim has received UK marketing authorisation for RenuTend - the first licensed treatment to improve healing of tendon injuries and suspensory ligaments in horses.

Renutend contains primed mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) which Boehringer says…

Dassiet, maker of the Upets Splinting System, has published a preliminary study which demonstrated a reduction in casting complications using its wood composite cast.

Eight dogs being treated at three veterinary clinics in Norway took part in the stu…

RCVS Knowledge and Amplitude Clinical Outcomes are celebrating the acceptance of a virtual poster about their Canine Cruciate Registry at the National Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) Research Conference, paving the way for greater collaboration…

Nutravet has launched Nutraflex, a new joint supplement for cats and dogs.

Nutraflex contains turmeric curcumin complex and boswellia extract, which Nutravet says work synergistically to support the natural systems that control inflammation.

The new product…

Iain Cope MRCVS, an RCVS recognised Advanced Practitioner in Zoological Medicine and owner of Vets4Pets Newmarket has led a successful industry-first operation to remove the front leg of a puma, alongside a multi-disciplinary team from Sampson Park Vets…

CVS and the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance (VOA) have launched a new project to develop and enhance osteoarthritis management which should have benefits for the wider profession.

The project, which has been supported by Zoetis, came about after 45…

TVM has launched DogStem, a ready-to-use stem cell treatment for dogs, indicated for mild to severe canine osteoarthritis of the hip and elbow.

DogStem has been shown to be effective, reducing pain and lameness and improving mobility and quality of life…

A new study from the Royal Veterinary College has identified the breeds of dog most at risk of cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture, along with other risk factors.

Led by the RVC’s VetCompass Programme, the study included 1,000 CCL rupture cases and a random selection…

The Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance (VOA), in association with Nupsala and The Veterinary Edge, will be holding the first veterinary osteoarthritis congress (VOACON) at the Grand Hotel, Leicester, on 24th and 25th May.

Bringing together people working…

RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Orthopaedics, Andy Moores, is opening an independent orthopaedic referral practice in Upton Grey, near Basingstoke, Hampshire, in May.

Andy (pictured right) will be joined at the The Moores Orthopaedic Clinic by fellow surgical…

A new study published in Veterinary Surgery has concluded that routine radiographs at follow up did not influence postoperative management of most dogs after MPL surgery in the absence of abnormalities on clinical history or orthopaedic examination.

The…

Virbac has launched Movoflex Soft Chews, a joint care supplement for dogs.

Movoflex contains eggshell membrane, hyaluronic acid, Astaxanthin, Boswellia serrata and krill meal, formulated to support joint health and help increase quality of life.

Virbac says that…

Animalcare, the distributor of Daxocox, has launched canine osteoarthritis ‘Lunch and Learn’ CPD for RVNs and vets.

The company says the sessions will help veterinary staff learn more about the condition - which affects up to 20% of dogs in the…

Basingstoke-based Moores Orthopaedic Clinic has launched a surgical guarantee for those of its patients that have undergone TPLO surgery, elbow arthroscopy, patella luxation surgery (grades I-III) and total hip replacement.

The 12-month surgical guarantee…

Boehringer Ingelheim has launched Arthritis AWARE, a campaign to raise awareness that osteoarthritis is much more common in young dogs than previously thought.

Although the disease is commonly diagnosed later in life, a 2022 study of 123 dogs found that…

Hampshire-based Moores Orthopaedic Clinic, a new orthopaedic-only referral centre, is inviting veterinary professionals to come and meet its team at an open evening on Thursday 2nd November, 5pm-8pm.

Visitors will be given a behind-the-scenes look and have…

IVC Evidensia has collaborated with TVM to publish training materials for vets about DogStem, TVM's stem cell treatment for dogs with mild to severe osteoarthritis of the elbow and hip. 

TVM says DogStem, which is currently the only UK/EU-licensed stem…

Hugo Schmokel, an EBVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery at IVC Evidensia, has discovered malformations in Ice Age animals which may have developed as a result of inbreeding and which are also common in modern dogs.

For his research, Hugo visited the…