Veterinary Insights, a business intelligence provider, says it calculates that revenue in UK companion animal practices has now recovered to 82% of pre-lockdown levels. Veterinary Insights gets its data from over 400 practices using Vet Viewer, its...

The BSAVA has announced that its dispensing course will now be held online on Thursday 26 November 2020. The course helps veterinary practices manage their dispensaries with up-to-date information on medicines regulations. It covers the main aspects...

Bluetree Group, a Type IIR surgical face mask manufacturer, has published the results of a survey it conducted in July which has found that 35% of pet owners would consider changing their vets if they didn’t think their face mask met the standard required...

The BVA is urging veterinary practices to sign up to a new, voluntary code it has created to make for a better working environment; one which is supportive and welcoming to everyone. The Good Veterinary Workplaces Voluntary Code sets out various criteria...

Dechra Veterinary Products has issued a recall for Prednidale 5 mg Tablets because of a microbial contamination. The following batches are affected: 119501 Prednidale 5mg Tablets Expiry July 2021 120633 Prednidale 5mg Tablets Expiry October 2021...

Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service has installed a £1.4 million Siemens Magnetom Sola 1.5 magnet scanner, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK veterinary market. Willows' Head of Imaging Andrew Parry, an RCVS and European Specialist...

Zoetis has announced the launch of Vetscan Imagyst, a new in-clinic diagnostic tool initially for testing cats' and dogs' faecal samples for parasites but which has broader applications in the future. The company says the system uses a combination...

CloserStill Media, organisers of the London Vet Show, have announced that the 2020 event will not take place due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. The London Vet Show will next take place on 11th and 12th November...

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) is hosting 'The Impact of COVID-19 on your Patients and Staff - An Update for Veterinary Professionals', a free webinar for veterinary nurses on Tuesday 15th September at 12:00pm UTC. The speakers...

Johnson’s Veterinary Products Ltd has issued a recall of a single batch of Johnson’s 4fleas 80 mg Spot-on for Cats due because of a labelling error. On the carton and leaflet, it states: "For the prevention and treatment and prevention of flea (Ctenocephalides...

Elanco has launched a competition in which veterinary nurses are being invited to make a short education video about flea prevention, with the best film winning a Sonos music system worth £500. The competition is part of a campaign called ‘Take it...

Braemar Finance has published the results of research it commissioned in July to canvass the thoughts of senior members in veterinary practice about the impact of coronavirus. Two hundred members of the profession took part. The main results were:...

According to a new study, 93% of owners of flat-faced dogs – including the Pug, French Bulldog and English Bulldog – would opt for the same breed again, despite experiencing common and severe health problems in their pets. The research, led by the...