New research published open access in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine has concluded that supplementing diet with medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil has the potential to reduce the number of seizures and improve the quality of life for dogs...

Dechra Veterinary Products has relaunched the Dechra Academy, its free online training hub, with a fresh format and improved functionality. Membership of the Dechra Academy is free and gives access to content from key opinion leaders examining topics...

Southfields Veterinary Specialists in Essex is running an outreach programme designed to help young people into a career in veterinary nursing this month. Charlotte Fennell and Amber Cooke, senior vet nurses at Southfields (pictured right) have put...

Davies Veterinary Specialists, the small animal referral practice based in Hertfordshire, is hosting a special series of free, live online CPD for veterinary nurses to mark Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month in May. The webinar sessions will kick off...

The RCVS has announced the results of the Veterinary Nurses Council elections, which saw a record number and proportion of the profession turning out to vote this year. 3,112 of the 18,228 veterinary nurses eligible to take part in the elections cast...

The BVA is lobbying the government for business rates relief and other financial support for veterinary practices during the pandemic, arguing that without it many practices may not survive. As part of the package of measures announced by the Chancellor...

Hartpury University has launched a new equine veterinary nursing degree. Hartpury says its four-year BSc (Hons) Equine Veterinary Nursing degree – accredited by the RCVS – is designed to produce a higher calibre of veterinary nurse than foundation...

Eastcott Referrals in Swindon has launched a new oncology referral service led by RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Medicine, Matthew Best. The new service will offer all the chemo and surgical options. Matthew (pictured right) said: "At Eastcott...

MSD Animal Health has set up a pet owner online registration facility for its VetsDeliver service, which delivers parasiticides direct from the vet to the owner. Designed to help veterinary practices save clients' time and improve compliance, VetsDeliver...

The RCVS has published the results of a survey of UK practices to gauge the impact of the coronavirus and the associated government restrictions on veterinary businesses. 532 veterinary practices responded to the survey, which was sent to 3,096 veterinary...

The British Veterinary Association has issued a statement telling the public to expect non-essential treatments to be delayed during the pandemic, and to respect their their vet's judgement as to what is necessary. Specifically, the statement explains...

Boehringer Ingelheim is hosting a live webinar at 7:30pm on Thursday evening (16th April) in which a panel of business experts will offer advice as to how practices can navigate the coronavirus pandemic. The webinar will consider questions such as...

The BSAVA has put together a collection of resources on anaesthesia to support the veterinary profession during the coronavirus pandemic. The BSAVA Library Collection, which is freely available until the end of June 2020, includes resources relating...