Veterinary Nursing News Headlines

    Vet completes 1000-day running streak

    Wendy Furness MRCVS has seen in the New Year by finishing a 1000-day running streak to raise money for the African painted wolf. For the challenge, Wendy had to run for at least 20 minutes every day. On a previous attempt, she reached day 605 before...

    One vet nurse cleared, one reprimanded for treating an animal without direction from a vet

    The RCVS Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee has reprimanded Manchester-based George Aspey RVN for treating an animal without veterinary direction, while clearing his colleague, Susan Howard RVN. Mr Aspey and Mrs Howarth, both lecturers in veterinary...

    POM price comparison site partners with insurer to keep vet medication costs down

    Petscribers, the price comparison website for prescription veterinary medications set up by vets Angela Jones and Emma Pemberthy, has announced a partnership with Petgevity, the pet insurer. The partnership is designed to help Petgevity policyholders...

    Study shows most dogs exposed to vape liquid are unharmed

    A study published by researchers at the UK’s Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPS) and published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice has concluded that 94% of dogs exposed to vape liquid remain asymptomatic or develop only mild signs 1 . ...

    New podcast to focus on what the CMA investigation means for Indies

    On 13th January, the Federation of Independent Veterinary Practices will start a new series of its podcast, Practice Matters , which will look at the implications of the CMA investigation on independent veterinary practices. In the first episode, host...

    Equine practices asked to help with development of QOL tool for horses

    Zoetis is asking equine practices to help with the development of new tools to assess health-related quality of life in horses, by asking clients to complete a short (5-8 mins) prototype survey. Veterinary surgeons will also be asked to verify each...

    Alice Cheney wins 2025 Louise O’Dwyer ECC Bursary

    Vets Now has awarded the 2025 Louise O’Dwyer ECC Bursary to Alice Cheney, who works at its Hemel Hempstead emergency clinic. Each year, the Louise O’Dwyer Bursary recognises a Vets Now nurse who exemplifies a commitment to advancing veterinary nursing...

    New range of absorbable veterinary haemostats

    Invicta Animal Health has launched HaemoVet, a range of absorbable haemostats. HaemoVet haemostats are individually sterile packed in a variety of forms ranging from dental cubes, flex dressings and flowable powder. Invicta says the range is affordably...

    MSD slashes the price of Bravecto Injectable

    MSD Animal Health has announced it will reduce the cost of Bravecto Injectable by 20% from 1st February 2026. That'll bring the GB list price down from £434 to £347.20, something which can only be good news at a time when the veterinary profession...

    New BSAVA guide to antibiotic use in rabbits

    The BSAVA and the Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund (RWA&F) have published a new guide to responsible use of antibiotics in rabbits. The BSAVA says there unique opportunities and risks to the use of antibiotics in rabbits. For example, antibiotic...

    New pet food course for vet nurses

    UK Pet Food has launched the Pet Food & Nutrition Course for Veterinary Professionals which will be hosted by The Webinar Vet and runs from the 6th October to the 4th December 2025. UK Pet Food says that with pet owners increasingly turning to their...

    Improve International and Central CPD merge

    Improve Veterinary Education and Central CPD have merged. The merger brings together Improve International’s global reach and postgraduate qualification programmes with Central CPD’s practitioner-led Continuing Professional Development training and...

    Dômes Pharma launches fluoxetine tablet for dogs with separation disorders

    Dômes Pharma has launched Fluoxevet, billed as the first re-engineered fluoxetine for dogs with separation disorders, offering accurate, flexible dosing in a double-divisible, flavoured tablet. Jonathan Hill, UK country manager at Dômes Pharma said...

    Ian Wright to present exotic parasite webinar for vet nurses

    Ian Wright MRCVS, Chair of the European Scientific Counsel of Companion Animal Parasites, will be presenting a free webinar about new exotic parasites on 17th July 2025, 7.30pm - 9.00pm . In the webinar, which is sponsored by Horiba, Ian will p resent...

    New resource for the owners of canine cancer patients

    HT Vista has launched a new information resource for pet owners about canine cancer. The new resource is designed to help dog owners understand the risks of cancer, recognise the importance of early detection, and learn how HT Vista’s cancer detection...

    Former vet refused restoration for the 12th time

    Warwick Seymour-Hamilton, a former veterinary surgeon who was removed from the Register in 1994, has had his twelfth application to be restored to the Register of Veterinary Surgeons refused. Mr Seymour-Hamilton was originally struck off in 1994 after...

    Last call for BVNA early bird registrations

    BVNA is reminding everyone that discounted early bird registrations for this year's BVNA Congress, which takes place at the Telford International Centre between Friday 10 th and Sunday 12 th October 2025, close at the end of July. This year sees BVNA...

    BVA launches CPD library for members

    The British Veterinary Association has launched a new Continuous Professional Development library for its members. The library currently has 28 on-demand recordings, covering a range of sessions on three main themes: people, planet and animals. They...

    RCVS calls for nominations for 2026 awards

    The RCVS has launched the nomination period for its 2026 Honours and Awards. The RCVS Honours and Awards programme recognises veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and laypeople, both in the UK and overseas, who are carrying out exemplary work across...

    European corporate veterinary group to launch in the UK

    Vetopia, a 50% employee-owned European corporate veterinary group with more than 200 practices across seven countries, is set to launch in the UK this autumn with Ben Hanning MRCVS at the helm as its new Country CEO. The company says it will be introducing...

    New RCVS WhatsApp channel and podcast

    The RCVS has launched a WhatsApp broadcast channel which members can use to keep abreast of the College's activities, and relaunched its podcast series for veterinary professionals. The College says that its new WhatsApp channel will give alerts of...

    NVS launches digestive health resource for vet nurses

    NVS Select Healthcare has launched a free online digestive health resource to support the company's new additions to its range of dietary products. The new resource contains webinars, vet-written articles and podcasts covering topics including the...

    New antimicrobial wound cleansing spray

    Nutravet has launched Nutramed, a hypochlorous antimicrobial spray and gel for cleaning minor wounds in all animals. The company says Nutramed kills over 99.9% of known bacteria and fungal spores whilst being safe and gentle enough for use on sensitive...

    CMA vet investigation rearranges deckchairs on the Titanic

    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded that there are competition problems within the veterinary services market and proposed a series of remedial actions. However, many of the causes of above-inflation increases in the cost of veterinary...

    IVC Evidensia achieves Top Employer certification

    IVC Evidensia has been certified as a UK Top Employer 2025 by the Top Employers Institute. IVC is one of 115 companies certified in the UK, including Vodafone, Bentley, Amazon and Pfizer, and the first veterinary organisation. The certification benchmarks...