Veterinary

Jun- 2020 -

16 June

Yumove announces partnership with Pawsquad

Vet joint supplement brand Youmove has announced its partnership with PawSquad to offer veterinary advice 24/7 to its UK subscribers, supporting long-term preventative care for animals. The move comes as a recent Yumove survey among dog owners highlighted that because of lockdown pet owners are attending vets less (60%) and…

9 June

BVNA calls off 2020 congress

The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) has announced the 47th BVNA congress will not go ahead this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The congress, which was due to take place in October this year, made the decision to cancel due to a number of BVNA members, exhibitors and speakers,…

May- 2020 -

29 May

RCVS to hold ‘remote’ disciplinary committee hearings

The RCVS has announced that it will be holding remote disciplinary committee hearings in June in light of the ongoing pandemic. The hearings in question are in relation to two separate applications for a restoration to the register. The first hearing will take place between 24 June and 26 June,…

27 May

Linneaus announces partnership with BVRA

Vet group, Linnaeus, which is part of Mars Veterinary Health has announced its partnership with the British Veterinary Receptionist Association (BVRA) and will see a record number of employees achieve official accreditation. The vet group has teamed up with the BVRA to provide comprehensive training for more than 750 of…

26 May

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…

22 May

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…

20 May

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…

19 May

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…

15 May

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…

13 May

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,…