Veterinary Nursing News Headlines

    BEVA to hold essential equine nutrition course online

    The British Equine Veterinary Association will be holding a one-day CPD course: 'From superfoods to supplements: How to know more than the owner' online on the 7th July 2021. During the course, which counts as 7 CPD hours, some of the best-known veterinary...

    Clinical improvement project leads to dramatically increased ultrasound scan rates

    CVS reports that its nationwide project to increase the use of ultrasound has led to an additional 3,675 scans being performed by both vets and nurses across its small animal division within 12 months. The project was 'highly commended' at the RCVS...

    Langford launches academy for vet nurses

    Langford Vets has launched the Langford Academy, offering bespoke CPD for vet nurses at referring practices throughout the South West. As part of the University of Bristol, Langford is the only referral hospital in the South West which has an educational...

    Darvall launches Stinger Ultra veterinary anaesthesia machine

    Darvall has launched the Stinger Ultra veterinary anaesthesia machine, designed to modernise veterinary anaesthesia techniques. The new machine is a modular system using low-flow anaesthesia for animals from 2-80kg. The company says that compared...

    BSAVA PetSavers launches the Ageing Canine Toolkit

    BSAVA PetSavers has launched the Ageing Canine Toolkit, designed to help vets and clients provide the best care for senior and geriatric dogs. The toolkit is part of a major study, the ‘Old Age Pets (OAP) research project’, recently funded by BSAVA...

    VetNurse Jobs retains super low price to support the profession

    As of today, VetNurse.co.uk Jobs costs £25 +VAT for advertising a job vacancy ... reduced from £99 + VAT before the coronavirus pandemic to support the veterinary profession in these economically challenging times. The service has been free of charge...

    Ceva launches Douxo S3 Pyo skincare pads

    Ceva Animal Health has launched Douxo S3 Pyo skincare pads for cats and dogs. The pads contain ophytrium and chlorhexidine at 3%. Ophytrium is a purified natural ingredient from Ophiopogon japonicus which, Ceva says, strengthens the mechanical skin...

    CPD talk about rabbit dentistry will focus on collaboration between vets and nurses

    Molly Varga, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine and Veterinary Advisor to Supreme Petfoods, will give an online CPD talk on rabbit dentistry on 11th November at 12:20pm to explain how vets and nurses can work together to improve...

    RCVS considers private prosecutions for offences under the Veterinary Surgeons Act

    RCVS Council has been considering the costs, advantages and disadvantages of bringing private prosecutions against people and organisations that breach the Veterinary Surgeons Act. A paper introduced by the RCVS Registrar Eleanor Ferguson looked at...

    Cortavance - BSAVA notes clarification

    VetNurse.co.uk has been asked to publish the following announcement from The University of Liverpool Hydrocortisone aceponate (Cortavance®, Virbac Animal Health, Bury St. Edmunds) is a potent but very safe topical glucocorticoid. A recent publication...

    Essex referral centre opens oncology and radiology suite

    Southfields Veterinary Specialists in Basildon has opened a new oncology and radiotherapy suite. The new suite offers chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment facilities under one roof, including a linear accelerator (LINAC) which enables treatment...

    New veterinary diagnostics laboratory coming to Warwick

    Antech, a Mars Petcare business, is opening a new veterinary diagnostics laboratory in Warwick on the 15th November. This adds to the company's existing lab network, which also includes Southfields Veterinary Specialists Diagnostic Laboratory and the...

    RCVS Knowledge helps veterinary practices learn from their mistakes

    RCVS Knowledge has published the latest in its Quality Improvement Boxset, which focusses on how to respond when things go wrong in veterinary practice. "Learning from everything – Significant Event Audits and root cause analysis" teaches how to use...

    BVA urges practices to work in small teams to reduce impact of the contact tracing programme

    The BVA is urging veterinary professionals to continue working in small teams and support neighbouring practices to mitigate against coronavirus contact tracing programmes and ensure full geographical cover for veterinary services. BVA’s advice comes...

    Win a trip to WSAVA with Petplan

    At next week's BSAVA, Petplan will be giving away a VIP trip for two to the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) Congress in Geneva in June 2010. The package includes 2 admission tickets to the congress as well as flights, accommodation...

    Colourful CPD bought up by Agilio Software

    Colourful CPD, the leading provider of non-clinical skills training to the veterinary profession set up by Brian Faulkner FRCVS, has been acquired by Agilio Software, the UK’s leading provider of frontline healthcare operations software. Brian (pictured...

    Vet Record celebrates innovation

    The Veterinary Record has recognised three companies for their innovations in the field of antimicrobial resistance, bovine TB and animal welfare. Newmarket-based Test and Treat was one of three finalists, for its U-Treat test which enables vets to...

    MSD launches Fight Equine Flu campaign

    MSD Animal Health has launched a new campaign against equine flu, which includes various materials to help practices spread the word about the importance of vaccination. Apparently, there were over 100 times more recorded outbreaks of equine flu across...

    Identichip launches practice support packs covering new cat regulations

    Identichip is launching microchipping support packs with marketing materials for veterinary practices which cover the new cat microchipping regulations which come into force on 10th June next year. The support packs include a social media toolkit with...

    Free CPD open day for VNs at Buckinghamshire referral centre

    Hamilton Specialist Referrals in High Wycombe is hosting a free CPD open day for RVNs on Saturday 30 September. The open day will cover topics including radiography, wounds and TPLO surgery aftercare, hosted by Dr. Michael Hamilton, consultant orthopaedic...

    RCVS Academy launches support for newly R'd VNs

    The RCVS Academy has launched a new course which aims to give newly-registered veterinary nurses consistent, meaningful and personalised support during the transition from student to RVN. ‘RVN Starting out’ takes around 10 hours to complete and is...

    Vet launches travel company for veterinary professionals

    Jessica Lewis MRCVS and her husband James have set up VetSetters, a travel company specifically for veterinary professionals. Jess, who works as an ECC locum in the North of England, launched the new service to provide sustainable travel options, with...

    Dechra adds hairball feed to its portfolio

    Dechra Veterinary Products has added Lax-a-Past – a complementary feed designed to help eliminate the problem of hairballs in cats – to its portfolio. Lax-a-Past is a palatable paste that can be administered orally to kittens and cats aged over 6 months...
  • Dechra to host otitis externa webinar

    Dechra is hosting a one-hour canine otitis externa webinar at 7:00pm on Wednesday 31st July to share practical tips on otitis externa, how to choose the right treatments and the latest guidelines for using antibiotics responsibly. The ‘Ear essentials...

    Vet nurses invited to nominate their receptionists

    KRKA UK is inviting entries for its 2025 Veterinary Receptionist Team Hero Awards. Once again, there are awards for both individual receptionists and reception teams The winners will receive trophies and Amazon vouchers. Emma Coole, Account Manager...