CVS has run a clinical improvement project to increase the treatment of lameness within 35 of its first opinion small animal practices throughout the UK.

The group says it has led to 6,086 more clinical metrology questionnaires being conducted at participating…

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…

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has published new research in Preventative Veterinary Medicine which concluded that surgical management of cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) ruptures in dogs causes better outcomes for reducing lameness compared to non…

The Veterinary Osteoarthritis Congress, which will take place at Holywell Park Conference Centre, Loughborough, on 22nd and 23rd May, is open for registrations.

Congress offers two days of lectures and workshops and up to 14 hours CPD delivered by experts…

Animalcare has announced that it will be hosting three more osteoarthritis (OA) evening CPD workshops in Darlington (11th June), Edinburgh (12th June) and Bournemouth (26th June).

Each event is designed to help attendees with:

• Insights into canine osteoarthritis…

Canine Arthritis Management has launched Canine Arthritis Telehealth, a service offering support for veterinary professionals and caregivers with osteoarthritis cases.

Canine Arthritis Management says the service is designed to help address issues with…

The Moores Orthopaedic Clinic has got approval from the RCVS Ethics Review Panel to offer Biomedtrix third-generation TATE elbow replacement surgery for dogs with severe osteoarthritis as part of a clinical evaluation trial for the implant.

The original…

A study by orthopaedic Specialist Steve Butterworth at Weighbridge Referrals in Swansea has shown that using a combination of transcondylar bone screws and Kirschner wires (K-wires) to treat humeral unicondylar fractures in puppies younger than seven…

Animalcare (maker of Daxocox), has launched an osteoarthritis diary to help veterinary practices collaborate with owners in the management of canine osteoarthritis.

The company points to research which shows that osteoarthritis can affect up to 40% of…

Krka has launched a podcast series about canine osteoarthritis featuring roundtable discussions led by Professor Stuart Carmichael BVMS, MVM, DSAO, FRCVS.

Topics include the pathogenesis of OA, the importance of personalised treatment plans, and practical…

Zoetis is providing mobility and pain management CPD events which are free for British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) members, £15 for non-members.

There are four events: two webinars, a face-to-face event with a workshop and a presentation…

Supreme Petfoods has launched Science Selective Joint Care - a supplement developed to support mobility and comfort in rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas.

Joint Care contains glucosamine, rosehip, echinacea, and vitamin C, and Supreme Petfoods says…

Krka has launched a three part factsheet series to support veterinary professionals in the recognition and management of osteoarthritis, developed in collaboration with Professor Stuart Carmichael FRCVS.

The three factsheet chapters cover understanding…

Gonadectomy before 2.9 years of age in female dogs and 2.2 years in males is associated with a substantially increased risk of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease (CrCLD), according to new research published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice¹.

CrCLD…