Veterinary

Vet suspended for taking newborn puppy away from mother

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee has suspended a London-based veterinary surgeon for six months while finding no misconduct against another in a hearing regarding the taking of two newborn puppies from their owner. The hearing for the two respondents – Dr Zahra Tahaneem Rafiq and Oscar…

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Royal Canin launches first ever early detection tool

Pet food brand, Royal Canin, has announced the worldwide launch of its first early detection tool: Hematuria Detection, a non-invasive, at-home test, clinically proven to detect blood in cat urine. Hematuria, or blood in the urine, can be an early sign of lower urinary tract diseases (LUTD)1, including Feline Idiopathic…

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SRUC invests in new home for animal care in Aberdeen

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) in Aberdeen has announced it is moving to a new £350,000 home for animal care and veterinary nursing at the Mill of Craibstone on the SRUC campus. SRUC will invest over £350,000 into the new animal care unit, as it aims to bring the Mill of…

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Vets warning as potentially fatal dog disease spreads in UK

Vets are issuing a warning to dog owners as a potentially fatal dog disease has now spread throughout the UK. Lungworm was originally believed to be limited to southern regions, but research has revealed the parasite’s presence in northern areas of England, and even Scotland, which were not previously considered…

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Vets Now pays tribute following sudden death of VN Louise O’Dwyer

Out-of-hours emergency veterinary practice Vets Now has paid tribute to veterinary nurse Louise O’Dwyer who died on 5 May. The veterinary group will also postpone its ECC CPD roadshow event which was set to take place today (Wednesday 8 May) in Milton Keynes. Amanda Boag, Vets Now clinical director, said:…

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Neutering female dogs trebles risk of urinary incontinence

Neutering female dogs makes them three times more likely to develop urinary incontinence (UI), a new study has revealed. The research, carried out by the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass programme, also indicated the females of certain breeds were more prone to UI than others. Hungarian Vizslas, Doberman, Weimaraners and…

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Video consultant FirstVet to launch in UK

Swedish veterinary video platform, FirstVet, has announced it is to expand into the UK. FirstVet provides a digital platform for consultation on veterinary queries, via 10 to 15 minute videos. FirstVet has experienced accelerated growth in Sweden, with user numbers more than doubling since last summer. Through the videos consultants…

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‘Sell-out success’ for Davies’ animal first aid course for charity

Veterinary nurses at Davies Veterinary Specialists organised and ran a first aid course for pet owners at the small animal referral practice at Higham Gobion, Hertfordshire last weekend (27 April). It kicked off a series of events planned for Vet Nurse Awareness Month this May and the fully booked event…

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Royal Canin partners with IDEXX to host FLUTD and Dysuria webinar

Royal Canin and IDEXX Laboratories have announced they will partner to provide a step by step guide on how to manage the symptoms of FLUTD in a webinar. The webinar named, ‘FLUTD and Dysuria – a frustration for many and not just the cat’ will be hosted by Dr Hanne…

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‘Undesirable behaviour’ largest cause of death in dogs under three

New research has found “undesirable behaviour” as the highest cause of death in dogs living in England that die under the age of three. It is estimated that 24% of households in the UK own a dog, however a recent VetCompass study of dogs under the care of primary-care veterinary…

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