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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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Chihuahua, Beagles and Greyhounds identified as breeds requiring higher levels of nail care
A new study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) VetCompass Programme has revealed that nail clippi...
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Free CPD for BVNA members
It marks Zoetis’s second phase of bespoke educational initiatives for vet nurses under the company’s...
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RCVS and BVNA announce retirement of VN Futures project
Since its inception in 2016, the RCVS and BVNA have worked together on the VN Futures project to ens...
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Improve Veterinary Education launches fully funded scholarships for small animal soft tissue surgery and small animal medicine programmes
Improve Veterinary Education, a global leader in postgraduate veterinary training, has announced the...
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Expert speakers unveiled for Guinea Pig Welfare Forum 2025
Following the success of its inaugural event in 2024, the Guinea Pig Welfare Forum, organised by Bur...
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Linnaeus Knowledge shines with success at RCVS Awards
Linnaeus has celebrated a strong performance at the 2025 RCVS Knowledge Awards with its teams earnin...
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New Level 4 Award for Animal Medicines Advisors launched at CVS
CVS Group is launching the VetSkill Level 4 Award for Animal Medicines Advisors (SQP – Companion Ani...
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