Veterinary Nursing News Headlines

    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...

    Why have vet bills gone up so much?

    VetNurse.co.uk and VetSurgeon.org have started filming a series of films which explain the reasons for the recent above inflation increases in the cost of veterinary care. One of the consequences of veterinary price inflation has been a backlash from...

    Moores Orthopaedic Clinic gets the go ahead for new canine elbow surgery research

    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...

    Dechra announces London Vet Show CPD sessions

    Dechra has announced four CPD sessions it will be hosting at the London Vet Show on 14th and 15th November. 11:00 to 11:50 on the 14th: ‘The three things about Cushing’s I wish I’d known sooner’, presented by Emily Casey BVM&S MRCVS, veterinary technical...

    iCatCare launches behaviour course for vet nurses

    International Cat Care has launched the Cat Behavioural Health Programme, an online behaviour course to help veterinary professionals champion cat wellbeing. Written by 16 internationally renowned cat welfare experts and endorsed by the European Society...

    Veterinary triage service partners with practice management software company to streamline vet practices' workflow

    Online veterinary triage company, Vidivet, has announced a partnership with the practice management software provider, Provet Cloud, whereby case notes from out-of-hours calls taken by Vidivet are automatically sent to the pet owner's practice so it...

    Hill's Symposium to look at connection between gut microbiome and other organs

    Hill's Pet Nutrition has announced that its free online symposium will this year focus on the relationship between the gut microbiome and other organs of the body. This year's event, titled “Nourish the Gut, Nurture the Future,” will have talks from...

    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. ...
  • Vet nurses asked to help in the search for suicide risk factors

    Veterinary nurses and student vet nurses are being asked to take part in a new research which aims to identify risk factors for suicidal thoughts, to better inform suicide prevention. The research is being carried out by James Glass MRCVS (pictured...

    Herefordshire vet reprimanded for failing to euthanise cat and then taking it home

    Janine Susan Parody MRCVS has been reprimanded by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee for dishonesty in relation to her treatment of a cat. Ms Parody faced two charges, the first of which related to her treatment of a cat named Shadow, which had multiple...

    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...
  • New RCVS guide to help vet nurses navigate the 2024 Veterinary Medicines Regulations

    The RCVS has published a short guide to help veterinary professionals understand, interpret and act upon some of the significant changes to the Veterinary Medicines Regulations that were introduced earlier this year by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate...

    Nominations open for the 2025 BSAVA Awards

    The British Small Animal Veterinary Association has opened nominations for its 2025 awards. The award categories are: The Bourgelat Award - For outstanding international contribution to small animal practice or science in their widest context...

    New menopause films for veterinary teams

    WellVet has published a series of films about the menopause which aim to help reduce the impact of physical and psychological symptoms associated with perimenopause for veterinary team members. The films, which include information and practical advice...

    Nominations now open for RCVS Honours and Awards 2025

    The RCVS is inviting nominations for its 2025 Honours & Awards, to recognise veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and laypeople, both in the UK and overseas, who are doing their utmost for animal health and welfare, the professions and society at large...

    Zoetis to launch the first AI-powered cartridge-based haematology analyser at London Vet Show

    Zoetis is going to preview its new cartridge-based point-of-care haematology analyser, Vetscan OptiCell, at the London Vet Show (Stand N50, London Excel, 14th/15th November). Zoetis says the Vetscan OptiCell represents a significant leap forward in...

    New practice support materials encourage owners to take a risk-based approach to parasites

    Krka has launched 'Ears to Tail', a range of veterinary practice resources designed to encourage a responsible, risk-based approach to the use of parasiticides. The materials include pet owner guides, reception posters and slides to display on waiting...

    Waltham-funded study finds more 'love hormone' in children with dogs

    A study by Gnanadesikan et al, supported by the Waltham Petcare Science Institute and published in Psychoneuroendocrinology has found higher levels of the so-called 'love hormone', oxytocin, in children after they interacted with dogs. In the study...

    Vet nurse's audit reveals medetomidine instead of ACP reduces perioperative hypotension

    Francesca Beorby, Head Veterinary Nurse at Putlands Veterinary Centre, has performed a clinical audit which has revealed that neutering patients premedicated with medetomidine and methadone were significantly less likely to become hypotensive than when...

    New product for cats and dogs with fluid retention

    Dechra has launched Furosoral for the initial treatment or maintenance therapy of conditions associated with fluid build-up in cats and dogs. Furosoral contains furosemide and is indicated for the treatment of hydrothorax, hydropericardium, ascites...

    RVNs gain the right to vote

    The British Equine Veterinary Association has passed a resolution giving veterinary nurse members the right to vote and stand for BEVA council. The move enables RVNs to participate in major decision-making processes for the Association. Marie Rippingale...

    You're nicked: new project to identify canine livestock killers

    A team at Liverpool John Moores University has developed Early Evidence Kits to help with the collection of dog DNA from attacked livestock so that irresponsible dog owners can be held accountable. According to the NFU, last year farm animals worth...

    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,...

    RCVS updates standard framework for veterinary nurse training

    The RCVS has released its updated standards framework for veterinary nurse training. The framework sets out the professional values, skills and behaviours required of the approved education institutions, delivery sites and training practices responsible...

    New cytology service for vet nurses

    Charlotte Baughan CertAVP MRCVS (aka 'Charlie ') has launched Cytovet, a company which offers vets and nurses first and second opinions on cytology samples at low cost. Charlie says that uniquely, the company offers feedback about samples submitted...