Veterinary

RVC study discovers dog breeds most at risk of fatty lipomas

Springer Spaniels, Dobermann Pinscher, Weimaraners and Labrador Retrievers are the most susceptible to lipomas ( fatty masses or fatty lumps), according to the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). The news comes as part of the findings from the world’s largest study of the lipoma tumours carried out by the RVC’s VetCompass…

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Vet issues warning after fatal case of lungworm infection

A Portsmouth veterinary practice has issued a warning following a fatal case of lungworm infection. Staff at the surgery believe the husky, named Breeze, may have contracted the potentially deadly disease after ingesting water that had been infected by lungworm, a type of parasitic worm which lives in the heart…

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PDSA introduces £250,000 vet truck to its fleet

A new £250,000 state-of-the-art vehicle designed to “revolutionise” animal welfare awareness across the UK, is to be officially unveiled by PDSA. The vet charity said its new 18-tonne ‘PetWise Mobile Unit’ was made possible thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery, and added that it will “enable them” to treat…

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New treatment method saves dog’s life

A Great Dane’s life has been saved with the help of a ground-breaking new treatment at a Scottish pet emergency in Glasgow, it was the first time this procedure has been used in Scotland. Vets Now treated four-year-old Merlin, who weighs 10 stone, after he was losing blood because of…

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Majority of vet practices ‘admit they need to get tough on infections’

The majority of UK vet practices feel the need to be tougher against infectious diseases, with many currently struggling to follow hygiene best practice, new research from the professional arm of laundry and dishwasher appliance manufacturer Miele has revealed. However, vets also said that more responsibility for hygiene needed to…

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RVC unveils new ‘state of the art’ CT scanner

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced it has successfully installed one of the most advanced CT scanners of any veterinary facility in the world, and says it will “revolutionise” the treatment of animals at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA). The new CT scanner was funded by the…

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Newly qualified vet receives scholarship for raptor rehabilitation research

Cambridge Veterinary School graduate, Helen Inzani, was announced as the recipient of the Harry Steele-Bodger Memorial Travel Scholarship for 2018 during an awards ceremony at the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) Members’ Day in York. The Harry Steele-Bodger Memorial Travel Scholarship is awarded annually to a penultimate or final-year veterinary student…

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RCVS and AVMA partner to tackle veterinary mental health issues

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) have joined forces to promote improved mental health and wellbeing across the veterinary team. Building on the RCVS Mind Matters Initiative brand in the UK and the AVMA’s Wellbeing and Peer Assistance Initiative, the two organisations…

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World-first surgery combination saves puppy’s life

Surgeons from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have successfully carried out the surgical repair of a complex combination of heart defects in a dog. The abnormalities required tricuspid valve repair surgery along with the repair for the common atrium. It is the first time these procedures have been carried out…

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Exotic vet practice given £125,000 investment

An Essex veterinary practice has been boosted by a £125,000 investment in new ‘state of the art’ equipment to support its specialist service for the care of exotic pets. Orchid Veterinary Surgery in Brentwood has seen its first floor renovated into a dedicated exotics suite, with new equipment including an…

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