Industry News
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Jun- 2019 -19 June
Surgical residency programme launches at Glasgow’s ECC hospital
Vets Now, provider of emergency veterinary care for small animals in the UK, has launched a new small animal surgical residency programme at its hospital in Glasgow. The hospital has an established residency programme in emergency and critical care, but a recent £1.5m expansion has led to the creation of…
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19 June
Over 300 vets removed from RCVS register for not paying fees
The RCVS has removed 346 veterinary surgeons from its register, after they failed to pay their annual fees. The RCVS sent reminders to members of the profession, including emails, text messages, and letters, reminding them that the fee was due. Additional letters were sent to those the college did not…
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18 June
RCVS Council agrees changes to CPD requirement policy
At the June meeting of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council, members agreed upon changes to the college’s policies on continuing professional development (CPD), including the hourly requirement and the processes for recording learning and development. The paper had been brought forward by the RCVS Education Committee, and…
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18 June
Beaphar employee celebrates 20 years of service
Sales support officer, Rachel Lamb, recently celebrated 20 years of service with pet health manufacturer Beaphar, having begun her career with the company in 1999. Lamb works alongside sales manager, Roland Huggett, and field sales manager, Jane Austin, coordinating the UK sales effort. During her tenure, she was part of…
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18 June
Collared Creatures launches Harris Tweed collars
Yorkshire-based pet accessory company, Collared Creatures has introduced a new range of Harris Tweed collars for dogs. Collared Creatures has been creating handmade dog collars for over six years, sourcing fabrics and fastenings to ensure that all its handmade dog collars are comfortable and durable. All of the handmade dog…
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18 June
Jamie Brannan of Zoetis, re-elected as NOAH Chair
Jamie Brannan has been re-elected as the chair of the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) for the second successive year, following its AGM in London earlier this month (June). Brannan, has been senior vice president and Cluster Lead UK, Ireland and Nordics at animal health company Zoetis. He has…
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17 June
Essex vets launch pet cancer awareness campaign
A Northern Inuit named Zeus has become the poster boy for a new animal cancer awareness campaign by an Essex-based veterinary referral centre. Southfields Veterinary Specialists believes cancer survivor Zeus is the perfect choice to launch its online #pawsforcancer campaign, as he’s successfully undergone chemotherapy treatment at the practice twice.…
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17 June
Oscar and Hooch celebrates 10 years with Medical Detection Dogs
Pet accessory manufacturer, Oscar and Hooch, has celebrated the 10th anniversary of dog training charity, Medical Detection Dogs. The manufacturer has been partnered with the charity since 2012 donating 10% of the proceeds of its Black and Red Medical Detection collars and leads. The charity specialises in detecting the odours…
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17 June
Purina finds ‘revolutionary breakthrough’ for cat allergens
For the first time in history, Purina scientists have demonstrated a way to significantly reduce the active levels of the major cat allergen, Fel d1, at its source in cats’ saliva. As many as one in five adults worldwide are sensitised to cat allergens. Avoiding cats is the most common…
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17 June
Two schools first in UK to receive PDSA PetWise status
Two schools in the north east, have been awarded ‘PetWise’ status by veterinary charity PDSA, with the award designed to teach the next generation of pet owners about caring for pets. Morpeth All Saints CofE Aided First School in Northumberland and Benton Dene Special School in Newcastle, are the first…
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