Posts by "The Improve Team"
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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SPVS responds to CMA final remedies for veterinary sector
The Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) has responded to the publication of the Competi...
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The Princess Royal opens new Student Learning Centre at the Royal Veterinary College
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal officially opened the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Student...
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CMA publishes final ruling
The CMA has today released their final ruling, the result of a lengthy investigation into the veteri...
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BSAVA awarded Green Accreditation by Investors in the Environment
The BSAVA is delighted to have achieved Green Accreditation with the national environmental accredit...
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BEVA Congress 2026 to challenge how equine vets diagnose, treat and make decisions in practice
BEVA Congress is taking place in September 2026 and will bring equine vets together for three days o...
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Novel kidney fats in cats could help explain kidney disease
A team from the University of Nottingham has identified unusual fat deposits in feline kidneys that ...
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