Vet Times

April 2024

Oculeze can be used in the management of conditions where eye health is supported by providing additional moisture.

6 mins

Ekyflex Tendon Evo has been designed to “give horses that extra bounce they need”.

3 mins

Audevard adds 60-tablet blister pack to existing forms of the range, catering for long-term users.

2 mins

Zoletil now has an extended in-use stability from 24 hours to 8 days.

3 mins

An RCVS disciplinary committee has concluded a veterinary nurse who admitted being in charge of a dog that fatally attacked her infant daughter should not be deemed unfit to practise as a result of the tragedy.

9 mins

Senvelgo, from Boehringer Ingelheim, is first, once-daily oral solution indicated for reduction of hyperglycaemia in cats with non-insulin diabetes mellitus.

4 mins

A home veterinary kit and a dog repair book were among the items seized in a probe that uncovered fights in England, France and Ireland.

9 mins

Pyoderm is a new antibacterial and anti-fungal dermatological cleanser for dogs and cats.

3 mins

CVS’ Chester Veterinary Training Centre will be providing the new VetSkill VTEC Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Emergency and Critical Care) from May this year.

5 mins

Panel of “world-leading experts” will present guidance ahead of WSAVA’s first breeding control direction.

3 mins

March 2024

Victoria Johnson wins prestigious title at the Bupa everywoman in Technology Awards.

3 mins

A VN has been granted anonymity by a disciplinary panel despite her admission that she implied she was a vet and made a series of offensive remarks towards minority groups.

6 mins

New CVS study demonstrates that cats with a bilirubin concentration ≄66ÎŒmol/L are more likely to have biliary obstruction which may require emergency surgery.

6 mins

A disciplinary committee found ‘no evidence’ that a Hampshire-based vet who admitted offences relating to indecent images of children and animals had any insight into the seriousness of his crimes.

6 mins

Alison Hammond named Vet of the Year and Nicole Shorto wins Vet Nurse of the Year at annual awards ceremony.

5 mins

RVNs, SVNs and educators are needed to help with the initiative, which is being run by MMI grant recipients Faye Didymus and Jackie Hargreaves.

5 mins

Identi had been urging owners to check their pets’ microchips between 13 March and tomorrow (20 March), the first day of spring, in a drive ahead of cat microchipping regulations.

3 mins

Practising veterinary surgeon and exotics lecturer Madonna Livingstone to share expertise on challenging “spinning” presentations in event sponsored by Horiba UK.

4 mins

Pergocoat contains pergolide, a long-acting dopamine receptor agonist, available in both 0.5mg (off-white) and 1mg (yellow) tablets for accurate dosing without the need to split tablets.

3 mins

New Feliway product’s “relaxing liquid” helps strengthen relationship between animals and owners.

3 mins

Clevor has ropinirole, a full dopamine agonist with high selectivity for dopamine D2-type receptors, as its active agent.

4 mins

An RCVS disciplinary panel said Jemma Louise Francis had “put the cart before the horse” by taking medicines before obtaining a prescription, but had not acted with dishonest intent.

6 mins

A disciplinary panel heard the professional was “deeply remorseful and ashamed” of his actions while in practice near Boston in the autumn of 2020.

6 mins

Bovigen Scour has been granted a 10 day shelf life post-puncture, which the company says will significantly increase  cost effectiveness and convenience of use for farmers.

2 mins

February 2024

Association of Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgeons is holding pre-BSAVA Congress meeting on 20 March.

2 mins

Eastcott Veterinary Referrals claims the new machine will offer higher quality imagery while requiring much less cooling than standard devices.

3 mins

A prominent sheep vet has supported NoBACZ Healthcare with work on the new product, which the company says provides rapid protection against infection for both lambs and calves.

4 mins

Findings showing advantages of consistent nutrition back up previous study that showed strip grazing effective in restricting grass intake to manage bodyweight.

5 mins

Dogs were left without veterinary care for injuries including a fractured leg, while mobile phone footage showed foxes being attacked by dogs in a garage.

6 mins

Lintbells has launched YuMOVE Advance 360 Max Strength for cats, which the company says is 50% stronger than its original formula.

2 mins