Archived Stories

Company wins top awards (11 Nov 2008)

For a second year running, Merial's product, Frontline, swept the boards for flea products at the annual Your Cat and Your Dog product awards. Full story

LUPA project (7 Nov 2008)

A Europe–wide consortium of veterinarians and geneticists are attempting to elucidate the genetic basis of various canine diseases. Full story

New pack and technical brochure for urinary product (13 Oct 2008)

Cystease S, CEVA Animal Health’s urinary tract support product for cats, is now available in a new pack size for greater convenience. Full story

Dogs Trust & The Kennel Club call for dog breeding review (10 Oct 2008)

The leading UK dog organisations announce they will call for Government support for a review into the registration, breeding and showing of dogs. Full story

Rabies can kill cats too (8 Oct 2008)

European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases (ABCD) publishes the first European prevention and management guidelines for rabies in cats. Full story

DACTARI figures mask real threat of parasite invasion (7 Oct 2008)

Serious zoonotic disease, currently rife across Europe, could be far more of a threat to pet and human health in the UK than official figures suggest. Full story

Myxomatosis rearing its ugly head (30 Sep 2008)

Veterinary charity, PDSA has reported dramatic increases in cases of myxomatosis, in three of its PetAid hospitals. Full story

NE vet travels the world to develop surgery technique (24 Sep 2008)

Northumberland–based vet surgeon finds himself travelling across the globe on a regular basis to both share and increase his knowledge. Full story

Experts launch obesity bulletin (5 Sep 2008)

New tool launched by Europe’s leading obesity experts to help vets tackle the growing number of overweight and obese dogs seen in practice. Full story

APBC comments on 'Pedigree Dogs Exposed' (1 Sep 2008)

The Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC) welcomes the discussion generated by a BBC TV programme. Full story

Symposium for new graduates (27 Aug 2008)

CPD graduate symposium specifically designed to provide practical surgical experience and management advice and solutions. Full story

New website for cat owners (11 Aug 2008)

A new website has been launched for cat owners on the subject of feline hyperthyroidism. Full story

Experts work towards a parasite–free world (5 Aug 2008)

Call for vets, owners and human health physicians to work in unison to reduce risks linked to zoonotic transmission of parasitic diseases. Full story

Early warning system helps improve care (18 July 2008)

Company launches initiative to help practices improve care and the management of hospitalised cases. Full story

Safety concerns about pyrethrin flea shampoo (11 July 2008)

Findings from a study have raised the possibility that pyrethrins in pet shampoos may be linked to an increased risk of autism. Full story

Four arrested in dog fight raids (11 July 2008)

Four people have been arrested and four pit bull-type dogs have been seized during raids across the Midlands and north-east England. Full story

Franchised pet care network (11 July 2008)

Animals at Home (AAH), a franchised pet care network in England, sets up co-operative venture with the Arvonia Animal Hospital, Cheltenham. Full story

Clippers on offer (11 July 2008)

Vétoquinol UK is giving vets the chance to receive Oster clippers, worth over £200, as part of promotional offer. Full story

Spotting the signs of osteoarthritis (30 June 2008)

New guide available to help owners recognise the signs of osteoarthritis, rather than attributing them to "old age". Full story

New approach to wound healing (22 May 2008)

A new range of dressings for the treatment of contaminated, colonised or infected wounds is now available to UK veterinary practices. Full story

Seminars on feline kidney failure (22 May 2008)

Vétoquinol Academia has announced a series of complimentary CPD seminars on feline kidney failure for 2008. Full story

Weighing equipment (22 May 2008)

A major supplier of weighing equipment to the NHS has used the technology developed for its medical range to supply a range of veterinary scales. Full story

Rabies confirmed in bat (14 May 2008)

Tests have confirmed the presence of European Bat Lyssavirus type 2 (EBLV-2), a strain of bat rabies, in a Daubenton's bat. Full story

Emergency and critical care congress (24 Apr 2008)

Vets Now has announced details of its Emergency and Critical Care 5th Vets Now annual congress. Full story

New worming programme for dogs (24 Apr 2008)

Vétoquinol has launched Dolpac, its new worming programme for dogs, said to be active against the most common roundworms and tapeworms. Full story

Exploring the real scope of virtual broncoscopy (24 Apr 2008)

Diagnostic imagers at Davies Veterinary Specialists have been busy exploring the power and 3D resolution of their new CT scanner. Full story

Sanitising systems (24 Apr 2008)

Details of an alternative hygiene system to the most widely used cleaning method... the mop and bucket. Full story

Marathon mission for PDSA (24 Apr 2008)

PDSA senior veterinary surgeon, Angela Spatz, completed the Flora London Marathon in an impressive 3 hours and 51.33 minutes. Full story

FAB launches WellCat programme (3 Apr 2008)

With nearly half the UK's 9 million cats aged 8 years or over, misinterpretation of the signs they are showing – or not – as they age is widespread. Full story

Still time to get involved (27 Mar 2008)

The theme of National Pet Month 2008 celebrates 'Great British Pets' and runs from April 5 to May 5. And there is still time to get involved. Full story

Canine reproductive products launch (27 Mar 2008)

Virbac launches its new contraceptive implant for male dogs, Suprelorin; and also Ypozane for the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia in dogs. Full story

Training skills for neurological cases (27 Mar 2008)

Veterinary surgeons can refine their skills in the examination of neurological cases by using a new training CD launched by CPD Solutions. Full story

New arthritis information pack (27 Mar 2008)

CEVA Animal Health has introduced an arthritis information pack to help support vet practices and their clients. Full story

Firm expands renal range (27 Mar 2008)

Royal Canin's Renal Special (dry) and Renal with Tuna (pouch) join its renal line-up in April 2008 and will be 'premiered' at this year's BSAVA Congress. Full story

Getting to grips with hyperthroidism (27 Mar 2008)

Intervet is to launch a 24-hour, sustained release formulation for the treatment of hyperthyroidism in cats, at the BSAVA congress. Full story

Launch of stress management capsule (27 Mar 2008)

Schering-Plough is launching a product to help manage stress in cats and dogs.
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National Pet Month: NOAH call to action (7 Feb 2008)

National Pet Month is an opportunity to open your doors and show your clients - and potential clients - the high level of expertise your practice has and what goes on behind the scenes. Full story