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...

VetCT is launching a new app through which veterinary general practitioners can consult Specialists for £80+VAT for a 15-20 minute consultation, £120 for an extended 30 minute consultation or £195 for a 1 hour consultation, all of which also qualify...

Voting has now opened in the 2021 elections for RCVS VN Council. There are a record 14 candidates standing for the RCVS Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council this year, none of whom are currently members of VN Council. They are: Samantha Jayne Anderson...

The North American Veterinary Community has launched an online gallery, open to all members of the veterinary profession worldwide, which showcases new animal healthcare products. The gallery was traditionally held in-person at the NAVC’s annual Veterinary...

Dechra Veterinary Products has launched a two-tube pack of Osurnia, its gel treatment for otitis externa. Until now, the treatment has only been available in 20 and 40 pack sizes. The new two-tube pack option offers clients a pre-packaged treatment...

The RCVS Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee has struck off an unnamed veterinary nurse after they were convicted of grooming someone they believed to be aged under 16 for the purposes of sexual gratification. The Disciplinary Committee took the...

Dechra Veterinary Products has launched an organic line of its 'Specific' pet food aimed at owners looking for a more sustainable way to feed their pets. The new line, which is available from veterinary wholesalers, is described as a complete feeding...

The Small Animal Medicine Society (SAMSoc) has announced that its pre-BSAVA Congress meeting, to which all vet nurses are welcome, will take place online, on 24th March 2021 from 8.40am. The programme includes: What’s the evidence in Veterinary...

The British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists has announced that its annual conference will be held online on the 20th March 2021 and veterinary nurses with an interest in ophthalmology are invited. The association says that the day of lectures...

The Royal Veterinary College has had new research into the frequency and treatment of anal sac problems in dogs published in the Veterinary Record . The authors say that study seeks to redress the lack of evidence-based information that has so far...

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has accepted an undertaking from Lanarkshire vet Robert Andrew Crawford to voluntarily remove himself from the Register and to not apply to re-join. At the hearing, Dr Crawford made no admissions to the charges against...

MSD Animal Health has launched Nobivac(r) Respira Bb, a new injectable vaccine against Bordetella bronchiseptica. The new vaccine offers 12 months protection when used as a single-dose booster in dogs previously vaccinated with Nobivac(r) KC. It is...