Posts by "The Improve Team"
Cambridge research group offers free testing for canine transmissible cancer
Veterinary researchers at the University of Cambridge are calling on UK vets to report suspected cas...
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Survey suggests veterinary teams may be accepting avoidable infusion pump problems
Nearly two thirds of veterinary professionals surveyed reported infusion giving set failures that ha...
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Heat Diffusion Imaging evolves as new study shows AI can classify specific canine tumour types
New peer-reviewed research shows HT VET’s Heat Diffusion Imaging (HDI) technology moving beyond beni...
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Biomarker may help differentiate respiratory diseases in cats, study shows
Serum amyloid A, a readily available biomarker, may help to distinguish inflammatory respiratory dis...
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Australian study identifies risk factors for canine squamous cell carcinoma
Older dogs, lightly coloured coats and several breeds were associated with a higher risk of cutaneou...
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Final week for vets and RVNs to respond to RCVS prescribing review
UK vets and veterinary nurses have one week left to share their experiences of the RCVS ‘under care’...
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London Vet Show sessions to explore the complex realities behind animal neglect and exploitation
Two of the UK’s leading voices in animal welfare and veterinary forensics will tackle some of the mo...
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Antibiotics did not reduce complications after canine dental extractions in small study
Routine antibiotics did not reduce postoperative complications in dogs undergoing dental extractions...
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Drug and nicotine poisoning calls involving pets rise 42%
Calls to UK animal poison helplines involving recreational drugs and nicotine rose by 42% last year,...
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Steph Worsley takes over as BVNA president with ‘Unity’ theme
Steph Worsley RVN has become president of the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA), with “U...
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Echocardiographic measure shows promise for early detection of cardiac changes in cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
A new study has shown that ventricular-arterial coupling can be estimated using echocardiography and...
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Lower faecal IgA linked to canine atopic dermatitis, study shows
Faecal immunoglobulin A (IgA) concentration is associated with canine atopic dermatitis, with a sign...
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Invicta launches pioneering handheld shockwave therapy innovation in UK
Invicta Animal Health has launched the new CS-Pro Vet in the UK, the world’s first handheld, battery...
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Veterinary practices encouraged to join nationwide guinea pig health check challenge
Taking place on Friday 30 October, the initiative encourages veterinary practices, guinea pig owners...
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100 million parasite eggs milestone for Micron Agritech as it launches companion animal testing
Micron Agritech has reached a significant milestone in veterinary diagnostics after detecting more t...
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Guinea Pig Welfare Forum 2026 brings experts together to tackle key welfare challenges
Veterinary professionals, academics, welfare organisations and guinea pig enthusiasts gathered in Bi...
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Dignipets expands mobile end-of-life veterinary care into Plymouth and Exeter
Dignipets has expanded its mobile veterinary hospice and end-of-life service into Devon with the lau...
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KRKA launches feline chewable tablet version of Robexera® pain management
KRKA UK has expanded its pain management offering with the launch of Robexera® Chewable Tablets for ...
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2026 SPVS salary survey results now available
The 2026 veterinary salary survey points to modest overall pay growth, stronger gains in some region...
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Acute bilateral KCS mystery widens as Years testing finds no contamination
The investigation into an apparent increase in severe, sudden bilateral dry eye in dogs has taken a ...
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Improve International’s Small Animal Medicine certificate gains RCVS Advanced Practitioner accreditation
Improve achieves accreditation for a second certificate with the new, streamlined route towards RCVS...
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RCVS apologises after Find a Vet displays unintended contact details
The RCVS has apologised after an internal data configuration issue resulted in some veterinary profe...
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Eating poo may not alter healthy dogs’ gut microbiome, study finds
Researchers compared healthy dogs that regularly ate faeces with dogs whose owners had never seen th...
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New RECOVER guidelines set first-aid standards for dogs and cats
Veterinary teams have new evidence-based guidance to help them advise owners on what to do in the mi...
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Supporting veterinary education in Malta: A successful first for feline dentistry training
For veterinary professionals working in smaller or more geographically isolated communities, accessi...
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Even small changes in limb position can affect blood pressure readings in anaesthetised dogs, study shows
New research has shown that moving a blood pressure cuff just a few centimetres above or below base ...
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Years voluntarily recalls fresh dog food after reports of acute bilateral dry eye
Dog food company Years has recalled its fresh meals following reports of dogs developing sudden bila...
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Study highlights limitations of human AI stethoscope use in cats
An AI-enabled digital stethoscope designed for human use performed poorly at detecting heart murmurs...
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Free-to-use cat inbreeding coefficient tool created in Germany
The application, called pawlineR, was created by a team led by Steven R. Talbot at the Institute for...
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VidiVet launches impartial advice policy service ahead of CMA deadline
Fast-growing pet tech company, VidiVet has enhanced its existing service to help veterinary practice...
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