Posts by "The Improve Team"

Dr Jane Ladlow addresses the past, present and future of BOAS

Crufts is the world’s greatest dog show and every year it displays an impressive number of dogs who ...

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Bioiberica launches Atopivet Collar skin health solution for dogs and cats

Bioiberica has announced the launch of its latest innovation, the Atopivet Collar – a skin health so...

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Study identifies age and breed as biggest risk factors for periodontal disease in UK cats

Periodontal disease is the most commonly diagnosed disease in UK cats.

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Animus Surgical launches Membra biodegradable hydrogel wound sealant

Animus Surgical has launched a new hydrogel wound sealant Membra which they believe is set to revolu...

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#EmbraceEquity Celebrated by Improve International Group on IWD 2023

This International Women’s Day, staff across the Improve International Group have come together to #...

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Survey reveals cat and dog owners are mistaking osteoarthritis pain for normal signs of aging

A survey commissioned by Zoetis and conducted by YouGov has highlighted that while the majority of d...

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RCVS reminds veterinary professionals of CPD requirements

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is reminding all registered veterinary surgeons and ...

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Dechra launches Zenalpha – innovation in sedation for dogs

Dechra has launched Zenalpha, an alpha-2 agonist and peripheral antagonist combination.

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TVM launches DogStem – the only licensed stem cell treatment for canine osteoarthritis in Europe

January 2023 sees the launch of TVM's DogStem, a ready to use stem cell treatment for canine osteoar...

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Time management tips for vets

At the British Small animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress 2023, international experts will...

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Boehringer launches Parassess: an online parasite risk checker for dogs

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK has launched Parassess, a free interactive risk checker tool.

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Veterinary nurse removed from register for falsifying records and practising unregistered

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) veterinary nurse disciplinary committee has requeste...

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Suprelorin now offers an alternative to surgical castration in cats

Virbac is pleased to announce that Suprelorin 4.7mg Implants for dogs, the innovative reversible alt...

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Launch: HT Vista, a non-invasive device to rule out cancer of subcutaneous and dermal masses

Cancer is the worldwide leading cause of death in pets. It is responsible for the death of 47 percen...

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Apoquel chewable available at UK wholesalers

Zoetis has confirmed that all UK veterinary wholesalers have been provided with stocks of the new ch...

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Father of much-loved farm vet aiming to get UK talking about suicide prevention

Professor John Gibson was devastated by the tragic loss of his 24-year-old son Cameron, a farm vet a...

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New research shows Pugs have high health risks

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that the health of Pugs in the UK ...

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Study on ACEIs use in canine MMVD management

The first comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy and adverse events of th...

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Ninety-percent of pet owners feel mentally healthier thanks to their pet

Monday 9 May 2022 marked the start of Mental Health Awareness Week in the UK. Founded 21 years ago, ...

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Improve International launches new online Feline Nursing programme in partnership with ISVPS

An online Feline Nursing course has been launched by Improve International in order to help nurses w...

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Plaqtiv+ oral care to make dental homecare more accessible

Animalcare aims to give veterinary teams greater confidence in recommending home dental care with th...

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Willows crowned “Best UK Referral Centre”

Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service has been crowned “Best UK Referral Centre” in the Bes...

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New research sheds light on welfare of ferrets

A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), has revealed the toys and environmental enrichm...

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Dr Craig Mostert suspended from Register for 18 months

The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has directed that vete...

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Twelve-year study on successfully reducing stray cat populations

Stray cats are considered one of the world’s most invasive species and are responsible for killing l...

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Zoetis selected for OIE Rabies Vaccine Bank

Following a transparent and competitive procurement process, Zoetis has been appointed by the World ...

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New Online Computed Tomography Programme Launched by Improve International

We are delighted to have launched an online programme in Computed Tomography (CT), offering a route ...

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Study identifies breed associations for canine Cushing’s syndrome

The largest study to date to estimate the prevalence and risk factors for Cushing’s syndrome in dogs...

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Vets4Pets supports student vets with launch of new scholarship programme

Vets4Pets has launched its scholarship programme in partnership with the University of Nottingham’s ...

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Rare treatment by oncology experts save dog with huge tumour on the heart

Simba was referred to the renowned Southfields Veterinary Specialists, in Essex, suffering from righ...

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