Vet Times

January 2020

The triennial event, which has been running for 35 years, is hosted alternately by BEVA and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP).

6 mins

Scientists say no signs of disease now exist in the mid-Suffolk zone where an outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza H5N3 was confirmed in December.

2 mins

Officials checking for avian flu and Newcastle disease after increased mortalities reported in County Fermanagh.

3 mins

The four new products in the Ceva Animal Health range consist of both shampoo and mousse formulations.

3 mins

“It [Actiphage] is not dependent on an immune system response to the pathogen and so has greater sensitivity than the official Tuberculin SICCT skin test” – vet Robert Price-Jones.

7 mins

Members of the profession can still nominate a colleague or their own practice up until 16 January.

2 mins

RCVS-commissioned survey shows clients give huge thumbs up in terms of trusting vets, but three-way split in opinion on veterinary charges.

3 mins

The charity solely dedicated to the mental, physical and financial interests of members of the veterinary profession needs your help.

3 mins

Product for pets combines a unique blend of three key ingredients that “impact over a wide range of physiological stress activities”.

3 mins

December 2019

The process is faster and more efficient compared to previous methods, which will allow poultry vaccine producers to rapidly update vaccine strains to keep up with virus evolution.

4 mins

Specified batches of lactating cow intramammary suspension are being recalled with immediate effect.

3 mins

“Rominervin is highly effective as it has a longer duration of action than other alpha-2 agonists”, says Dechra Veterinary Products.

3 mins

BVA officer team visited the Parliamentary Archives to personally view the historic act, which opened the RCVS register to women on 23 December 1919.

7 mins

RCVS disciplinary committee hears how locum vet stole and self-injected methadone in practice toilets while on duty.

7 mins

York-based vet group says more Italian practices are lined up to join, but promises “we will not be looking to purchase clinics with a land-grabbing or a speculative approach”.

4 mins

Vet practice removes “one of the biggest foreign bodies causing respiratory obstruction they have ever successfully pulled from the throat of a living dog”.

2 mins

Surgeons can even create surgical plans and perform virtual surgery on their digital devices, which can be shared with clients and colleagues before they even step into theatre.

6 mins

“...this type of treatment is used by a large proportion of [US] practices to improve their patients’ health and well-being, and I saw first hand how it can really help” – RVN Lauren Keenan.

3 mins

Latest (2018) data relating to antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance in livestock in the country showed antimicrobial resistance levels remained relatively stable when compared with 2017.

5 mins

Scheme will see primary care vets and veterinary nurses across the Linnaeus Group learn from referral centre anaesthetist colleagues.

4 mins

Among a wide range of initiatives to improve access to veterinary care, Animal Trust will offer free consultations with a vet to everyone – regardless of where they live and what their income is.

3 mins

Up to six new jobs will be created as referral practice outgrows its old premises and moves to new state-of-the-art site.

3 mins

New purpose-built surgical and intensive care facility to house two new operating theatres, expanding equine hospital’s capacity.

3 mins

Project has raised ÂŁ60,000 to fund UK vets to travel to Africa to deliver animal management training to African staff.

3 mins

Xenotransfusion buys time to find perfect blood match for four-week old kitten from its own species.

4 mins

November 2019

‘Knowledge Sessions’ bring together specialists from across the sector to examine the landscape, propose potential approaches to complex problems, and provide practical advice on a range of subjects.

3 mins

Designed to allow veterinary practices to save clients’ time and improve compliance, VetsDeliver provides Bravecto’s flea and tick treatment along with the wormer of the vet's choice.

2 mins

Caprine arthritis encephalitis is a lentivirus infection that can affect the animal’s productivity and condition, and is notifiable in the province.

4 mins

Community-spirited vets spread care from pets to humans by teaming up with others to install an emergency defibrillator.

3 mins

Maximum inhibition of prolactin secretion is achieved after four to eight hours.

3 mins