Veterinary

Jun- 2018 -

6 June

Pets’n’Vets introduces training programme for newly qualified RVNs

The Pets’n’Vets Family, a network of veterinary practices, has launched an innovative new training programme aimed at expanding and developing the skillsets of newly-qualified RVNs. The Pets’n’Vets Family already runs an enhanced new graduate programme designed to attract the best and brightest new graduates to its practices. The programme provides…

1 June

Veterinary surgeon becomes a partner at Scarsdale Vets

Scarsdale Vets has announce that Anders Blaabjerg, a senior small animal veterinary surgeon who is based at its Pride Veterinary Centre in Derby, has become a partner of the business. Anders will provide an important link between veterinary surgeons, nurses, interns, students and other staff working at Pride with other…

1 June

Vets issue ‘bunny spoilers’ ahead of Rabbit Awareness Week

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is highlighting the importance of diet ahead of Rabbit Awareness Week (2 – 10 June), as survey findings have shown that five of the top six rabbit health problems vets see in practice are attributable to poor diet. While many rabbit owners may know that…

1 June

Vets treat sausage dog whose injury caused him to ‘blow up like a balloon’

Vets at Willows Veterinary Group have treated a sausage dog who ‘blew up like a balloon’ when an injury to his windpipe caused his body to fill with air. The professionals were amazed when four-year-old Dachshund, Trevor, was rushed in to the group’s Beech House surgery in Warrington – three…

May- 2018 -

31 May

Pet food manufacturer starts new campaign to combat pet obesity

Pet food manufacturer Royal Canin has announced a new campaign to try to “start a conversation” around rising pet obesity. The ‘Fight the Beg’ campaign will see the manufacturer partner with actress Alison Sweeney and leading vet Dr Eric Mueller to offer pet owners tips and advice on how to…

31 May

Royal Canin to host free webinar on allergies and reactions

Pet food manufacturer Royal Canin will be tackling the subject of ‘free-from’ foods and allergies in a new webinar; reacting to ‘reactions’. Hosted by Marge Chandler, the webinar will explore what is known about skin and GI reactions to food, and how to cut to the nutritional truth. The session…

30 May

Pets’n’Vets Family backs bill to stop irresponsible dog breeding

The Pets’n’Vets Family, the network of veterinary practices with surgeries around Glasgow and surrounding areas, has backed the launch of a member’s bill to the Scottish parliament aimed at calling a halt to puppy farming. Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, has called for tighter regulations to…

29 May

UK pet insurance pays out all-time high of £775m in 2017

New research has found UK pet insurance companies paid out a record £775m in 2017, with claims up by 10 percent on 2016. Research by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) showed that the most expensive claims paid out included £30,000 for a dog suffering with seizures, a Golden Retriever…

25 May

Owner warns of Alabama Rot as dog dies

A Lincoln dog was killed by deadly dog disease Alabama Rot just two weeks after first contracting it. Vets first thought that the dog’s change in personality could be down to an adverse reaction to antibiotics or eating something he shouldn’t have. The vets’ opinion only changed after the dog’s…

24 May

RCVS disciplinary committee tells college to remove ‘dishonest’ vet

The disciplinary committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has told the registrar to remove a Suffolk-based veterinary surgeon from the register for “dishonesty, clinical failings and poor record keeping”. Dr Horia Elefterescu appeared before the committee from Tuesday 8 to Thursday 17 May 2018 with seven charges…