Posts by "The Improve Team"

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New approach to monitoring gastrointestinal health in dogs on NSAIDs

Research exploring the use of faecal calprotectin testing to identify gastrointestinal inflammation ...

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SPVS Salary Survey opens for 2026

The Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) is delighted to announce the launch of the SPVS...

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New affordable dexmedetomidine option available in UK

Veterinary teams now have another dexmedetomidine option to consider when reviewing sedation, analge...

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Fifth edition of the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Neurology released

The BSAVA has released the much-anticipated fifth edition of theBSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Ne...

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The BSAVA puts its plan into action with new leadership appointments

Earlier this year, the BSAVA set out its plan to create a future-focused organisation - one that pro...

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New Improve International accredited pathway to RCVS Advanced Practitioner status 

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has confirmed that a new ISVPS General Practitioner Certifi...

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New study highlights risk factors for periodontal disease in dogs

A new large-scale study of owner-reported data has found that more than half of pet dogs are affecte...

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Rising stars celebrated with BEVA One To Watch Award

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has opened nominations for the second year of its O...

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Veterinary Patient Safety Summit 2026 tickets are now live!

The Veterinary Patient Safety Summit returns for 2026 with a powerful new theme: Patient Safety in A...

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Single faecal transplant shows no clear added benefit in dogs with chronic enteropathy

A single faecal microbiota transplant did not improve outcomes over diet change alone in dogs with c...

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New study questions antibiotic use for bacteriuria in cats with CKD

A new open-access study in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine suggests that subclinical bac...

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VetEdge Congress to bring two days of vet and nurse CPD to Exeter in 2026

Vet teams looking for broad, practice-relevant CPD in the South West will see a familiar event retur...

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Vetsure launches online medicines platform for independent practices

Vetsure has launched Vetsure Meds, a new online dispensary platform designed to help independent UK ...

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Purina Institute Global Summit 2026 to focus on the human–animal bond

Veterinary professionals will be able to access free online CPD on preventive care, client communica...

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BSAVA Alba 2026 programme confirmed for Glasgow

Veterinary teams looking to plan practical CPD for the autumn can now view the programme for BSAVA A...

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Official Veterinarian (OV) Conference Online 2026!

Developed specifically with OV professional development in mind, the conference brings together expe...

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2000th patient for independent specialists The Moores Orthopaedic Clinic

Independent orthopaedic-only referral practice, The Moores Orthopaedic Clinic, has demonstrated its ...

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Emergency medicine CPD: spring events by VetsNow

Emergency medicine CPD opportunities are expanding this spring, with Vets Now hosting two full-day e...

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IV paracetamol shows no significant opioid-sparing effect in dogs undergoing orthopaedic surgery

A new study published in Veterinary Record suggests that adding intravenous paracetamol to an existi...

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VMD approves Numelvi tablets for treating canine allergic pruritus

A newly approved option for managing allergic pruritus in dogs is set to enter UK practice, followin...

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New surgical oncology fellowship at AURA creates career pathway for UK vets

Veterinary surgeons who are board-certified or have completed an ECVS or ACVS residency have until 1...

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Imported dogs may act as “reservoirs” for zoonotic disease, review warns

Veterinary teams in the UK may be underestimating the zoonotic risks associated with imported dogs, ...

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New study validates simple urine ELISA test to measure serotonin metabolite in dogs

A new study, funded by BSAVA PetSavers and published in theJournal of Small Animal Practice, has suc...

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BVA Live 2026 to help teams prepare for CMA changes

Veterinary teams looking to get ahead of regulatory change will see a strong focus on Competition an...

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Less heat, less harm: study reveals cooking temperature drives chemical exposure

The peer-reviewed study, published in the Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, compare...

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RVC launches new pathway to widen access to veterinary degree for international students

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced a new route into its veterinary degree aimed at wid...

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BSAVA unveils 12th edition of the Small Animal Formulary

The BSAVA has released the 12th edition of the BSAVA Small Animal Formulary Part A: Canine and Felin...

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Antibiotics not necessary in routine eyelid surgery, study suggests

Routine antibiotic prophylaxis may not be necessary for many common eyelid and third eyelid procedur...

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BSAVA welcomes the conclusion of the CMA investigation

The BSAVA welcomes the publication of the CMA’s final report into the veterinary sector. As the repr...

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Combining bedinvetmab with physiotherapy may improve outcomes in canine hip osteoarthritis

A recent clinical study suggests that adding structured physiotherapy to bedinvetmab treatment could...

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