Posts by "The Improve Team"
Speakers confirmed for National Equine Forum in March
A stellar line up of speakers has been confirmed for the 34th National Equine Forum, which will take...
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IVC Evidensia invests £500,000 to drive adoption of sustainable anaesthesia across UK practices
IVC Evidensia has announced a major £500,000 investment to advance sustainable anaesthesia in its UK...
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Cytology is essential for new antibiotic-free otitis externa treatment 'DuOtic'
Dechra’s antibiotic-free, long-acting ear gel DuOtic is expected to launch in the UK in March — so i...
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Keynote speaker announced for Veterinary Human Factors Live 2026
This summer, VetLed and Vet Empowered will come together to host Veterinary Human Factors Live 2026 ...
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New BSAVA Manual of Guinea Pigs – out now!
The BSAVA is proud to launch the BSAVA Manual of Guinea Pigs, a comprehensive and practical guide to...
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Three days of feline CPD in Wales in June (World Feline Congress 2026)
International Cat Care (iCatCare) has published further details of the learning programme for World ...
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Defra announces consultation on Veterinary Surgeons Act reform
Defra has opened an eight-week UK-wide consultation on proposals to reform the Veterinary Surgeons A...
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New research helps to reduce feeding tube complications in dogs and cats
Feeding tubes are commonly used in veterinary medicine, with nasoesophageal (a tube passed through t...
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New study suggests how to cut contamination in veterinary practices
A study published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice has found that environmental contamination...
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2025 SPVS veterinary fees survey results are now available
SPVS have announced that their vet's fees survey results are now available. Vet’s fees have been ver...
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Virbac launches Canixin L, a two-serovar canine leptospirosis vaccine
Just months after MSD discontinued Lepto2, Virbac have released an alternative leptospirosis vaccine...
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At-home testing may be suitable for Cushing’s diagnosis, new study suggests
Diagnosing Cushing’s syndrome in dogs is a familiar challenge in practice. The process can be expens...
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1-day exotics CPD in Birmingham at the Rabbit Health & Welfare Forum 2026
The Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF) has announced the return of the Rabbit Health & Welfare...
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Online event: explore diarrhoea management in puppies and kittens with the Purina Institute
Puppies and kittens with diarrhoea are common presentations in practice. However, growing evidence s...
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Next generation skin cancer screening tool for dogs launched by HT VET
HT VET, previously referred to as HT Vista, has officially launched the Vista iQ, the next generatio...
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'Public attitudes towards crossbreeding remain divided' in new research from the RVC
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that the UK public has divided att...
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Harrison's Bird Foods awards $10,000 grant to support macaw conservation research
Harrison's Bird Foods, a global leader in certified organic avian nutrition, has awarded a $10,000 g...
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Vets needed to help test equine quality of life (HRQL) assessment tool
Zoetis are inviting veterinarians to contribute to the research and development of an innovative sol...
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VetsNow awards Alice Cheney RVN with the Louise O'Dwyer CPD Bursary
The announcement of Alice's win was made at the recent Vets Now Emergency and Critical Care (ECC) Co...
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Study confirms most dogs exposed to e-cigarette liquid have only mild signs
Exposure to electronic cigarettes and e-liquids is a growing concern in small animal practice, parti...
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Vet startup Petscribers announces partnership with insurance company Petgevity
Petgevity, part of the Staysure Group, has become the first pet insurer to partner with Petscribers,...
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All welcome at BVDA Congress 27th-28th February 2026
Registration is open for the British Veterinary Dental Association (BVDA) annual congress, which wil...
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New UK study estimates the real-world impact of parasite prevention
A new study published in Parasites & Vectors has attempted to put numbers on a familiar question in ...
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What’s changed at Improve Veterinary Education? An interview with Pablo Gómez Ochoa
Leading veterinary postgraduate education provider Improve Veterinary Education is launching two “re...
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New evidence review challenges common fresh pet food claims
A recent systematic review published in Animals examined the scientific evidence behind several comm...
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BVNA announces online behaviour webinars in February
The BVNA has announced a series of three webinars about stress in practice running online throughout...
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Pets or family? Survey reveals changing nature of human-animal bond
Animal humanisation refers to the attribution of human characteristics to animals, including emotion...
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Call for BSAVA Clinical Abstract submissions to be displayed at BVA Live
BSAVA has opened a call for veterinary researchers to submit their abstracts on 'any small animal ve...
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Free online cat handling CPD launched by Ceva and International Cat Care
Ceva, manufacturers of FELIWAY, and International Cat Care have again partnered on the release of Se...
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Burgess Pet Care expands range with two new premium hay products
Burgess Excel has launched two new premium feeding hays. The new products reinforce the brand’s comm...
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