Posts by "The Improve Team"

British Veterinary Association calls for urgent Government action to tackle illegal meat imports 

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has raised serious concerns over the findings of a new parl...

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UK charity launched to champion Guinea Pig welfare

Guinea Pig Welfare UK brings together veterinary insight, husbandry experience and nutritional exper...

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Government publishes framework to strengthen UK veterinary vaccine availability

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has published a statement of intent on UK veterinary vacc...

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Vet industry complaints fall 2.6 percent year-on-year, according to new research

Funded by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and free at the point of service for consu...

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Hertfordshire based vet removed from Register for illegally removing microchip

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

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New BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice now available

The BSAVA has released the BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice as the latest edition t...

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RCVS introduces new accreditation process for recognising postgraduate qualifications for Advanced Practitioner status

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has introduced an updated process for the review and...

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New RCVS Academy course launched to help veterinary professionals with responsible advertising and social media use

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Academy, the College’s free, online learning platfor...

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New digital tool launched to support sustainable parasite control

With the introduction of mandatory risk-based assessments, Parachex provides an evidence-based solut...

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Interactive heart model launched to support client conversations on cardiac disease

Dechra has launched an interactive 4D heart model to enable vets to visually demonstrate the structu...

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New study finds vegan dog food provides similar nutrients to meat-based diets

The study, led by Rebecca Brociek from the School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, and published ...

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RCVS "Let’s Talk Adjustments" campaign draws to a close with wealth of resources for veterinary professionals

Launched back in February, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ (RCVS) reasonable adjustments c...

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Entries open for 2025 Veterinary Receptionist Team Awards

KRKA UK is inviting entries for its 2025 Veterinary Receptionist Team Hero Awards, celebrating the v...

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New nutrition handbook for veterinary professionals released

When it comes to pet food recommendations, no one is more trusted by pet owners than their veterinar...

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RCVS Workforce Ambitions Revisited webinar series continues

The workforce action plan, published in 2022, outlines how the RCVS is addressing veterinary workfor...

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Zoetis announces formation of pan-European veterinary diagnostics innovation council

Zoetis, the world’s leading animal health company, today announced the formation of the Veterinary D...

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Registration now open for Nutrition Congress 2025!

The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) is delighted to announce the return of its highly anticipated Nu...

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Laparoscopic ovariectomy results in fewer complications than open ovariohysterectomy

The new study, partly funded by BSAVA PetSavers and published in the Journal of Small Animal Practic...

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RCVS Academy launches course on the role of the appointed senior veterinary surgeon

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Academy, the College’s free, online learning platfor...

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Guinea Pig Awareness Week returns with focus on comfort, care and companionship

Guinea Pig Awareness Week (GPAW), the UK’s largest welfare initiative dedicated to guinea pigs, retu...

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New international veterinary student scholarship open for applications

Harrison’s Bird Foods is proud to announce that it is now accepting applications for its 2025 to 202...

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New faecal calprotectin test supports diagnosis and monitoring of canine and feline gastrointestinal disease

Carus Animal Health has announced the launch of GIQuest, a clinically validated faecal calprotectin ...

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The Pet Vet launches "first opinion plus" veterinary care

The Pet Vet has implemented a successful trial of their "first opinion plus" service at their Rother...

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New platform for digital vaccination certificates launched

Boop is a digital vaccination certificate platform now live, in a UK first for the veterinary sector...

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IVC Evidensia launches global Parasite Strategy Working Group to lead profession-wide change

As one of the world’s leading veterinary care providers, IVC Evidensia is taking decisive action to ...

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Upcoming RCVS VN Vision events for the whole veterinary team

While veterinary nurse participation has been strong, the College is encouraging more vets and other...

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New oncology service launched in Hammersmith

Linnaeus-owned London Vet Specialists, in Hammersmith, has appointed European diplomate in oncology ...

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Obesity expert to headline BVA Congress 2025

The lecture, titled The genetics of obesity: can an old dog teach us new tricks?, will take place on...

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Simparica Trio now licenced to treat lungworm 

Zoetis UK Ltd announced that Simparica Trio is now licensed for the treatment of Angiostrongylus vas...

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Cats with dementia share hallmarks of humans with Alzheimer’s

Cats with dementia have brain changes similar to those of people with Alzheimer’s disease, offering ...

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