Veterinary

Vets offer video examination tips for pet owners amid lockdown

Teesside-based animal hospital Wear Referrals has produced a video to help dog owners carry out basic examinations on their pets during the lockdown.  Wear Referrals, in Bradbury, County Durham, has filmed the basic health check video to help provide support and assistance to pet owners who are unable to get…

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BSAVA appoints new Professor Ian Ramsey as president

BSAVA has announced the appointment of Professor Ian Ramsey as its new president for 2020/2021. Ramsey succeeds Sue Parerson to the post and has served BSAVA as a regional secretary, member of several committees and chair of Petsavers and Scientific. He gained both the UK and European Diplomas in Small…

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Owners warned of epilepsy danger in pets

Willows Veterinary Centre is using National Epilepsy Week to highlight the danger the disease may pose to pets.  The Solihull clinic warned owners that epilepsy can be a “relatively common problem” amongst dogs and cats, with “distressing” effects for both pet and owners.  In its efforts to raise awareness of…

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NSDR invests £50,000 specialist equipment to help prevent animals going blind

Surrey-based animal hospital, North Downs Specialist Referrals (NDSR), has invested £50,000 in specialist equipment which can help prevent animals going blind. The animal hospital has taken delivery of an endolaser to help tackle cases of glaucoma in pets, particularly dogs. The highly advanced laser endoscopy machine has proven very successful…

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Covéa Insurance partners with FirstVet

Covéa Insurance has announced a new partnership with FirstVet, a startup that  provides pet owners with on-demand video consultations with local, qualified veterinarians. Customers of the insurance group will now be able to receive free video vet appointments through an app whilst the lockdown continues.  Once a customer has downloaded…

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BVA and RCVS respond to government easing lockdown restrictions

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have responded to the latest plan from the government on easing lockdown restrictions in England, explaining that veterinary practices are “still not operating business as usual”. The statement said veterinary professionals have been working throughout the lockdown,…

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Southfields launches outreach programme

Southfields veterinary centre in Essex announced the launch of a “pioneering” outreach programme for aspiring nurses. The veterinary specialists said the programme will aim to help young people enter the profession through a two-pronged online approach in light of college closures amid the pandemic. Senior vet nurses at Southfields, Charlotte…

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Willows appoints Dr Lara Dempsey to its ‘Soft Tissue’ team

Solihull-based Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service has announced the appointment of Dr Lara Dempsey to its soft tissue team. Dempsey graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2000 and spent several years in mixed practice before embarking on a career in small animal surgery.  She joined the University of…

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Eastcott expands services by launching specialist-led oncology department

Swindon-based Eastcott Referrals has expanded its industry-leading services by launching a specialist-led oncology department. The new service will be led by RCVS-recognised specialist Matthew Best. He said the new Eastcott department offers all chemotherapy options, alongside a comprehensive surgical service and the latest cutting-edge equipment.  He said: “At Eastcott, we…

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RCVS reassures vets working amid the Covid-19 pandemic

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the regulator for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the UK, has released a new framework for veterinary practices, helping them to decide what treatments it is appropriate to carry out safely amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. The UK’s veterinary practices are one of…

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