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    Vet nurses asked to share their views on otitis externa in dogs

    Dechra is conducting a survey of vets about otitis externa in dogs, and there's a Fortnum's hamper up for grabs. The five-minute survey includes questions on the number of otitis externa cases seen in practice, consultation times, common compliance...
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    RCVS calls on vet nurses to share new advice for pet owners

    The RCVS has launched a new section of its website designed to give pet owners a better understanding of how veterinary practices work and is urging vet nurses to share it with clients. The advice in the new help section has been designed to highlight...
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    New study shows vapocoolant spray may be the better option for IV catheterisation

    A study published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice has concluded that there is no difference between vapocoolant spray or eutectic lidocaine/prilocaine (EMLA) cream for improving tolerance of intravenous catheter placement in dogs 1 . Given...
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    Vet nurses asked to join Northumberland coastal hike

    Vetlife is calling on all members of the veterinary community to lace up their boots and join the Northumberland Vetlife Day Hike on the 9th and 10th of May. The two-day event, being held in collaboration with the Veterinary Voices Hiking Group, offers...
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    Former vet's charity gives vet nurse a life-changing leg up

    The Quadstar Foundation, a charity set up by former vet Nick Butcher, has awarded life-changing grants to two vet students, one of whom is a veterinary nurse from Ireland. The grants, which are for up to £3,500 per annum, are for students - often from...
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    New DNA test can save sight of Cocker Spaniels with vitamin E deficiency

    The Canine Genetics Centre at the Department of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Cambridge has developed a new DNA test to identify Cocker Spaniels with Retinopathy with Vitamin E Deficiency (RVED), in order that they can be treated with potentially...
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    Manchester-based vet suspended for writing a tramadol prescription for her father

    Manchester-based Anca Bucur MRCVS has been suspended from the Register of Veterinary Surgeons for two months after she was found to have issued a veterinary prescription for tramadol intended for use by her father. Ms Bucur MRCVS faced three charges...
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    Spartacus campaign against IVC gathers momentum

    We Are Spartacus, the campaigning group set up to fight legal threats by IVC Evidensia against practices which have labelled their health plans as a 'Pet Health Club', seems to be gathering momentum. The group reports that over 150 veterinary professionals...
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    New research finds no strong link between rabbit features and dental problems

    A study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found there’s no substantial link between popular conformation in rabbits, including floppy ears or flat faces, and an increased risk of dental problems 1 . According to the RVC, recent studies estimate...
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    New cancer screening academy for vet nurses

    HT Vista has launched HT Vista Academy, a free online learning platform designed to provide extensive support, education, and resources to users of its cancer screening device. The new platform offers video tutorials, podcasts, webinars, scientific...
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    RCVS embroiled in controversy over new rules for vets surrounding contextualised care

    The RCVS has published new rules for vets which dictate the factors that they will now need to take into account when offering contextualised care. From next month, practices will be required to ask all clients, both new and existing, a series of questions...
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    IVC launches training centres in Birmingham and Dunfermline

    IVC Evidensia has opened two veterinary training centres, one at the Vets Now headquarters in Dunfermline and the other based at Blaise Referral Hospital in Birmingham. The centres have cutting-edge facilities, including high-tech audio-visual equipment...
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    Vet nurses asked to take part in SPVS 2025 Salary Survey

    The Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) has launched its Salary Survey 2025 survey and is inviting vet nurses to take part. This annual survey is designed to provide an overview of remuneration levels within the veterinary sector. It...
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    Bristol-based RVN removed from register after stealing buprenorphine, methadone and gabapentin

    Bristol-based Dayna Johnson has been struck off by the RCVS Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee after she was convicted of stealing controlled drugs from a practice where she worked. Miss Johnson was convicted at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court...
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    Vet nurses needed for study into alcohol use

    Vet nurses are being asked to take part in a research project looking at alcohol drinking behaviour amongst veterinary professionals. The project, which is funded by the RCVS Mind Matters Initiative, is designed to find out about current attitudes...
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    CVS equips its nurses with pocket clinical resource

    CVS is equipping its nurses with MiGuide, a pocket resource containing the clinical information they need every day in first opinion companion animal practice. CVS says it believes the phone-based resource is a first in the profession. It contains...
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    Vet nurses asked how they can be supported in delivering contextualised care

    RCVS Knowledge is asking vet nurses working in small animal practice to take part in a survey and share their views on how vet teams can be supported to deliver contextualised care. The survey is part of an initiative to develop a 'roadmap' for what...
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    Nutravet launches two health products for cats and dogs

    Nutravet has launched Nutramega high strength omega-3 oil for cats and dogs, and Pet Ready LifeStages chews for dogs. Nutramega contains omega-3 fatty acids, specifically EPA and DHA, which the company says are critical for the overall health of animals...
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    Tim Hutchinson elected as RCVS Junior Vice-President

    Tim Hutchinson MRCVS has been elected to serve as the Junior Vice-President of the RCVS. Tim, who is Managing Partner of Larkmead Vets and also a Director at the independent veterinary community XLVets, graduated from Liverpool Vet School in 1994 and...
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    Horiba to host equine biosecurity webinar

    Horiba is hosting "Biosecurity for Equine Teams", a free webinar for equine vet nurses on Thursday 3rd April at 7:30pm. The webinar is being presented by Cassie Woods (RVN Cons) CertNCS, Equine Nurse and Partner at Lower House Equine Clinic in Shropshire...
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    Photon Therapeutics taking orders for new UVC treatment for corneal infections

    Photon Therapeutics is now taking orders for the PhotonUVC Vet, the new device which claims to treat corneal infections in five seconds which was first announced at the London Vet Show last November. The device emits low dose 265 nanometre (nm) ultraviolet...
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    HT Vista adds enhanced lump diagnostic capability for dogs

    HT Vista has enhanced the diagnostic function on its cancer screening device so that it can now diagnose lumps on dogs when the specificity exceeds 90%. The update includes a new scoring system of low, moderate or high cancer risk which replaces the...
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    Lincolnshire vet removed from register for multiple clinical failings

    Ms Emma Bowler has been struck off by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee after multiple clinical failings. Ms Bowler faced four sets of charges, each of which contained sub-charges, summarised as follows: that between August 2018 and March 2022, she...
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    Ceva relaunches learning resource for vet nurses

    Ceva Animal Health has relaunched Ceva Academy, its website offering veterinary professionals 30 courses and 40 hours of free CPD. The courses are designed for self-paced learning and include practical hints and tips for treating common animal health...
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    New training on oral rehydration therapy for veterinary nurses and receptionists

    Animalcare, the distributor of Oralade Advanced GI+, has launched a training programme on oral rehydration therapy for veterinary nurses and receptionists. The training, which is presented by Nicola Lakeman RVN, consists of seven bite-sized modules...