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Virbac Launches Trilotab, the first chewable, flavoured and divisible Trilostane tablet to treat Cushing’s Syndrome in dogs
Cushing’s syndrome, or hyperadrenocorticism (HAC), is one of the most common endocrine diseases in d...
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Animal gene editing: "Research promising but health and welfare must remain a priority"
BVA has published the Gene Editing of Animals policy position in response to the new Genetic Technol...
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Research finds breakthrough in managing cat allergens
For the first time in history, Purina scientists demonstrated a proactive way to significantly reduc...
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Grant applications open for student research projects to improve animal welfare
The Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) student grant scheme is now open for applications from students ...
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Breakthrough study reveals interaction between dogs and children leads to higher oxytocin levels
A ground-breaking study offers a biological explanation for the benefits of the child-dog bond: effe...
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New clinical audit significantly improves perioperative blood pressure during neutering anaesthesia
A new clinical audit has dramatically reduced the propensity for mean arterial blood pressure to go ...
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Dechra launches Furosoral for cats and dogs with fluid retention
Dechra has launched Furosoral, a versatile new product for the initial treatment, or maintenance the...
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Bruce Bladon announced as new President for BEVA
FIGURE (1) Bruce Bladon. Credit: Ian Cooper Photography Bruce Bladon, principal equine surgeon at Do...
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Celebrating the 2024 Louise O'Dwyer Scholarship Winner: A Bright Future in Veterinary Nursing
Improve Veterinary Education is thrilled to announce the recipient of the 2024 Louise O'Dwyer Schola...
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Research debunks belief that designer crossbreed dogs are healthier than purebreds
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has undertaken the world’s largest study into the health of desig...
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RCVS publishes report of AI Roundtable
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published a report of its recent AI Roundtable, ...
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New discussion guides to support contextualised care for veterinary professionals and pet owners
Veterinary charity RCVS Knowledge has produced a series of contextualised care discussion guides des...
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Cortotic: a canine otitis externa treatment without an antimicrobial
Virbac has announced the launch of Cortotic, a corticosteroid-only treatment for the clinical signs ...
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New veterinary nurse training centre to open in Harrogate
CVS's new veterinary nurse training centre, the third of it's kind, will open its doors in the autum...
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Neglect of XL Bullies up 230 percent since ban with calls to consider an updated approach
The RSPCA says more XL Bullies are suffering since being banned in England and Wales six months ago,...
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Guinea Pig Welfare Forum to take place on 19 September 2024
The national guinea pig community will come together for the highly anticipated, first-of-its-kind, ...
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Intravenous fluid therapy (IVFT) unnecessary for cats after blood donation
According to new research, intravenous fluid therapy (IVFT) may not be necessary for feline blood do...
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Levine Leichtman Capital Partners to Invest in Improve International in Partnership with Management
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (“LLCP”), a global private equity firm, announced today that it ha...
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New Royal Veterinary College research reveals later-age spaying of bitches reduces risk of urinary incontinence
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that delaying spaying of bitches un...
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A Leap into the Future with a World-Leading Veterinary Training Centre
Improve Veterinary Education is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its cutting-edge veterinar...
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Oxford BioDynamics develops a high accuracy, discriminating diagnostic test for multiple canine cancers
Oxford BioDynamics Plc (AIM: OBD, the “Company”), a biotechnology company developing precision medic...
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Louise O'Dwyer Scholarship 2024: a catch up with last year's winner Patricia Rigio
In the heart of veterinary medicine beats a dedication to healing, where every paw and purr are cher...
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National faecal matter transplant bank for dogs
Announcing an upcoming collaboration between Biome4Pets (Petbiome) and the Institute of Biological, ...
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Vetplus launches pioneering nutraceutical sachets to support potassium intake in cats and dogs
Global animal nutraceutical expert, VetPlus, has launched a new supplement in powdered sachet form t...
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Veterinary leaders’ knowledge gap highlighted in VMG research
New research from the Veterinary Management Group (VMG) highlights that more than a third (34 percen...
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New quarantine rules for EU PETS scheme could reduce risk of rabies reintroduction in the EU
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the European Commission eased the importation req...
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Introducing Ficoxil: bringing relief and mobility back to dogs in pain
FORTE Healthcare Ltd. is proud to announce the launch of Ficoxil, a flavoured chewable tablet design...
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The Royal Canin 2024 Vet Symposium
The 2024 edition of the Vet Symposium, held in Montpellier on 9–10 April, gathered over 550 guests a...
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Millpledge Veterinary announces the launch of ocular lubricant, Oculeze
Millpledge Veterinary, the leading provider of veterinary pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and consum...
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Majority of suspected adverse drug reactions in veterinary medicine are unreported, study shows
While it has long been suspected that adverse drug reactions are under-reported in the veterinary pr...
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