Galliprant from Elanco Animal Health has been awarded ‘Best new veterinary product of the year Award 2019’ by the Veterinary Marketing Association. The award was due to be presented at the association's annual shindig in March, which was cancelled...

The RCVS has published the results of its third survey on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on veterinary businesses, finding a marked improvement in the veterinary business climate since last month. The survey was held in mid-June and gathered 196...

Former Portsmouth-based vet, Simon Wood, who was struck off in 2018 after a conviction for possessing indecent images of children, has had his application for restoration to the Register refused by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee. Mr Wood pleaded guilty...

Dechra Veterinary Products has launched Floxabactin (enrofloxacin), a new antibiotic product to treat urinary tract infections in dogs and upper respiratory tract infections in cats. Floxabactin is indicated for use in dogs with lower UTIs including...

Royal Canin has launched Pill Assist Cat - a treat designed to make it easy for owners to give medication to their cats. In an internal study, Royal Canin found that Pill Assist Cat achieved over 91% pill acceptance. Pill Assist Cat is enriched with...

Docsinnovent Ltd has launched v-gel advanced supraglottic airway devices for cats and rabbits. The new devices are an evolution of the original v-gel device launched in 2012, which is widely used in veterinary anaesthesia and resuscitation. Dr Muhammed...

Pegasus, a communications agency, is asking veterinary professionals to take part in a ten minute survey about the future of the industry after, or living with, coronavirus. Everyone who takes part in the survey, which is also open to vets, practice...

The RCVS VN Council has elected Matthew Rendle RVN as its Chair, the first male veterinary nurse to hold the position. Matthew has been a veterinary nurse since 1989 and, throughout his career, has had a focus on nursing exotic animals, particularly...

The RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council has approved an alternative assessment method for those awarding organisations and universities who are unable to provide objectively-structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) under the current social distancing guidelines...

Boehringer Ingelheim has launched Aservo EquiHaler (ciclesonide inhalation solution), the first inhaled treatment for equine asthma. The company says the new product has been 10 years in development and uses 'Soft Mist' technology - developed originally...

Bayer Animal Health is hosting ‘Planning your way out of the crisis’, a free webinar at 7:00pm tonight in which veterinary business guru Alan Robinson will offer support and advice for practices emerging from lockdown. Alan, who is MD of the veterinary...

Purina has announced the launch of Pro Plan Liveclear, a new diet for cats which reduces the amount of the main allergen they shed by nearly half, which should improve life for the one in five adults who are allergic to cats 1 . Purina carried out...