Jan 3, 2025 · Liphook Equine Hospital in Hampshire has become the first veterinary practice in the UK to perform foraminotomies to address spinal nerve compression.

Oct 7, 2024 · Janine Susan Parody MRCVS has been reprimanded by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee for dishonesty in relation to her treatment of a cat.. Ms Parody faced two charges, the first of which related to her treatment of a cat named Shadow and had multiple elements:

Jan 2, 2025 · A study from the Royal Veterinary College has revealed how dog owners are deluding themselves about the health and welfare problems associated with brachycephalic (flat-faced) dog breeds such as French Bulldogs, Pugs, and English Bulldogs, and how this is hindering efforts to improve welfare 1.. The research, conducted with the Blue Cross, analysed data from over 2,000 UK dog owners and ...

Nov 12, 2024 · Krka has launched Otomicol ear drops and cutaneous suspension for the treatment of otitis externa and primary and secondary infections of the skin and adnexa 1.. Otomicol contains miconazole nitrate, prednisolone acetate and polymyxin B.

Dec 2, 2024 · Dômes Pharma has launched Bonqat and Tessie, two products designed to alleviate anxiety in cats and dogs respectively. Bonqat 50 mg/ml oral solution for cats contains pregabalin, an analgesic, anti-epileptic which has now been licensed for the alleviation of acute anxiety and fear associated with transportation and veterinary visits in cats.

Jan 7, 2025 · Animalcare has published a range of materials to help practices promote good dental health during Pet Dental Health Month in February. The company has updated its waiting room board kit for veterinary staff to create a visual reminder of the importance of prompt diagnosis and management of dental disease and a tailored dental home care regime.

Sep 13, 2024 · Applications are now open for the BSAVA’s Clinical Abstracts programme for 2025. The Clinical Abstracts provide an opportunity to present new research to the wider veterinary community at Congress and Expo 2025, taking place at Manchester Central on 20th - 22nd March 2025.

Oct 18, 2024 · Yorkshire's first Specialist-led independent orthopaedic and neuro referral practice has opened in Wetherby. Vita Referrals has been set up by Rob Quinn, an RCVS and EBVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery, and Nick Blackburn and Stuart Cooke, both RCVS Advanced Practitioners in Small Animal Surgery.

Nov 28, 2024 · The RCVS Education Committee has given the University of Cambridge’s Department of Veterinary Medicine 10 months to make improvements to its veterinary degree programme, after an RCVS accreditation visit earlier this year identified wide-ranging 'concerns'.

Oct 8, 2024 · Veterinary surgeons and students are being asked to take part in a new research which aims to identify risk factors for suicidal thoughts, to better inform suicide prevention.