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    StreetVet hits the road in Bristol and Brighton

    Streetvet , the non-profit outreach practice delivering veterinary care for homeless people in London has announced it is to launch in Brighton and Bristol. The practice was formed earlier this year by Jade Statt and Sam Joseph, two veterinary surgeons...
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    VetNurse survey reveals profound impact of bullying in veterinary practice

    A survey carried out by VetNurse.co.uk and VetSurgeon.org has shed new light on the incidence and impact of bullying and unpleasant behaviour in veterinary practice. The survey, which can be downloaded here , was promoted to the profession via the...
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    1,194 vets, vet nurses and students lobby government over Article 13

    A 1,194-signature letter calling for the principle of Article 13 to be explicitly enshrined in UK legislation post-Brexit, led by the BVA and the BVNA, has been published in the Daily Telegraph . The letter called on the UK government to ensure there...
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    Vet nurses reminded to pay annual RCVS renewal fee

    The RCVS is reminding veterinary nurses that they need to pay their annual renewal fee before the end of the year or they will be removed from the Register. The College says about 1,450 veterinary nurses have not yet paid their annual renewal fee...
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    CVS raises £50K for Blue Cross

    CVS has presented its 2017 charity of the year, Blue Cross , with a cheque for £50,886 raised through fundraising at its veterinary sites and businesses across the UK. The company's charity of the year is chosen by employees at its annual conference...
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    Cat owners prefer to treat hyperthyroidism with a liquid

    Norbrook, maker of Thyronorm, has announced the results of a survey of 200 veterinary surgeons in which 92% said that cat owners were finding it easier to treat their pet's hyperthyroidism with a liquid than a tablet. 95% of the vets surveyed by the...
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    First cutting balloon angioplasty in a cat

    Veterinary cardiologists at Surrey-based North Downs Specialist Referrals (NDSR) have performed what is believed to be the first cutting balloon angioplasty on a cat with double chambered right ventricle. Sylvie, a four-month-old Maine Coon, was referred...
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    VPMA offers GDPR webinar, open access

    With the upcoming introduction of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in May 2018, the Veterinary Practice Management Association has published a webinar presented by Helen Thomas (Senior Policy Officer at the Information Commissioners Office...
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    Dechra launches dietetic support for cats and dogs with allergic skin

    Dechra has launched Redonyl Ultra, a complementary feed for cats and dogs with allergic skin conditions. Redonyl Ultra contains essential fatty acids, Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) and Biotin. PEA is a naturally-occurring bio modulator which Dechra...
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    Witch wins Ceva's fireworks display competition

    Ceva Animal Health, manufacturer of Adaptil and Feliway, has announced the eleven winners of its fireworks waiting room display competition, which this year included a video entry starring a veterinary nurse as a witch. The competition sees hundreds...
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    Yorkshire-based veterinary group named 'Overall Winner' in National Business Awards

    Yorkshire-based White Cross Vets has been named 'Overall Winner' as well as winning the 'Employer of the Year' award at this year’s Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) National Business Awards sponsored by the Clydesdale Bank. Entries for the awards...
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    Veterinary nurses needed for new £5 million referral centre in Yorkshire

    Up to 80 staff are being recruited for Paragon Veterinary Referrals , a new £5 million referral centre in Wakefield, Yorkshire. Paragon is being built by the Linnaeus Group , which says the new centre will be one of the largest and best-equipped in...
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    Centaur Services coming to the Midlands

    AmerisourceBergen has announced that Centaur Services will open a new 180,100 square foot warehouse in the Midlands next spring. Centaur will continue to operate its warehouse in Castle Cary, Somerset; the new facility will allow the company to bolster...
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    Government publishes draft animal welfare bill

    Following MP's vote last month against enshrining the animal welfare provisions of Article 13 of the Lisbon Treaty into UK law, the Government has now published a draft bill for a new animal welfare law that would replace Article 13 post-Brexit. The...
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    Vet who posted derogatory remarks about his boss found not guilty of serious professional misconduct

    Northamptonshire-based Gabor Nemes MRCVS has been found not guilty of serious professional misconduct, after posting derogatory remarks about his employer, Mate Toth MRCVS, on Facebook. The RCVS Disciplinary Committee heard two charges against Dr...
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    New educational anaesthesia website from Alfaxan

    Jurox (UK) Limited has relaunched www.alfaxan.co.uk with a new educational resource to help veterinary professionals implement best practice anaesthesia protocols. The website now contains a range of information on Alfaxan including user experiences...
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    Oncology specialist joins North London referral centre

    London Vet Specialists in Belsize Park has announced that oncologist Richard Elders MVB, CertSAM, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA (Onc), Msc (Clin Onc) has joined its team of referral specialists. A graduate of University College Dublin, Richard started...
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    US FDA to protect consumers against homeopathy

    The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed new, stricter enforcement priorities to protect consumers from homeopathic drugs , particularly those marketed for serious conditions without evidence of any clinical benefit. Despite the fact...
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    RCVS Christmas Box goes to Medical Detection Dogs and The Horse Trust

    RCVS President, Professor Stephen May, has chosen Medical Detection Dogs and The Horse Trust and as the recipients of this year’s RCVS Christmas Box, a £3,000 annual donation. The Horse Trust provides a range of services to support working horses...
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    Dechra launches website to support owners prescribed Thyforon

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched a new website to support dog owners who have been prescribed Thyforon for the treatment of their pet's hypothyroidism. Dechra Brand Manager Craig Sankey said: "It can be a very worrying time for owners if their...
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    Nominations sought for veterinary practice marketing award

    The Veterinary Marketing Association is seeking nominations for its 2017 Practice Marketing Award. Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, the Practice Marketing Award is free to enter, and open only to veterinary practices. Entries need to demonstrate...
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    BCF Technology acquired by IMV Technologies Group

    Veterinary imaging equipment provider BCF Technology has been acquired by IMV Technologies Group , a leader in animal reproduction technologies based in Normandy, France. IMV says it has acquired BCF to widen its offering in the reproduction management...
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    Government to crack down on puppy farming

    The Government has announced that it is developing new proposals to crack down on puppies being reared in unhealthy circumstances by unscrupulous breeders who disregard their welfare. Proposals being considered include insisting that dog breeders...
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    Disciplinary Committee takes no further action against Bristol vet

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has decided 'no further action' in a case against Bristol-based Nikolay Kirilov Radev MRCVS. The committee considered 5 separate charges against Dr Radev, relating to his treatment of a Yorkshire Terrier and Shih Tzu...
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    David Leicester joins RCVS Council

    The RCVS has announced that David Leicester has replaced Sarah Brown on Council, following her tragic death in October. David, who is Head of Clinical Intelligence at Vets Now, came in eighth place with 1,756 votes in this year’s RCVS Council elections...