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Reptile manual to launch at congress

Updated third edition of BSAVA Manual of Reptiles reflects the increasing sophistication of reptile medicine and surgery, says BSAVA.

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First use of pre 3D-printed repair plate set in cat’s jaw

A specialist team at Eastcott Referrals successfully repaired a cat’s fractured jaw using a set of pre-made, 3D-printed titanium plates designed to “fit” the mouths of most injured feline patients.

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Leading farm vet business acquired

York-based VetPartners owns 99 veterinary practices – made up of 75 small animal, 13 mixed, 6 equine and 5 farm practices – and promises further growth.

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ECC Congress organiser announces 2019 lineup

Vets Now brings in world-renowned consultant anaesthetist in human medicine Kevin Fong as keynote speaker for first staging at Royal Armouries in Leeds.

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£1.6 million animal disease lab opens

SRUC Veterinary and Analytical Laboratory brings together new technology, robotics and human expertise to create a centre for animal disease surveillance and testing.

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Vets fish out novel idea to save spaniel’s skin

A vet team used the skin of a tilapia fish species as a “biological bandage” to help a dog with an infected wound heal and regenerate skin.

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Careful raw meat-based diet storage ‘vital’ to avoid illness

Raw meat-based diet storage warnings come after study reveals 60 samples of raw, frozen dog foods all contained high levels of harmful bacteria.

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Drug-resistant superbug gene discovered in UK dog for first time

“These findings are worrying due to the close contact between household pets and people which may allow bacteria to transfer between the species” – study author, Dorina Timofte.

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Charity calls for support from profession as demand rises

StreetVet hopes to create a national directory to establish a listing of practices willing to help care for animals of the homeless in every major UK city.

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Feline hyperthyroidism and concurrent disease

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Telemedicine advances: putting specialist help in all practices

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Increasing insured clients: everyone’s a winner

Nick White looks at how practices can grow the percentage of insured clients – and the significant financial benefits of doing so…

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Building veterinary practices: for pets and people

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