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5 days ago | 
veterinary-practice.com | Melissa Antieul
Vets can now sign up their producer clients for a new series of levy-funded farm-specific disease management and contingency planning workshops Veterinary practices across the UK are being urged to take the lead on African Swine Fever (ASF) preparedness, by signing up their pig producer clients to a new series of levy-funded contingency planning workshops.
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5 days ago | 
veterinary-practice.com | Melissa Antieul
Vet nurse from ChesterGates Veterinary Specialists named as winner of BVNA’s competition to find veterinary nurse “diamonds” in UK practices During May 2025, the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) led the veterinary profession and the public in celebrating Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month (VNAM).
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5 days ago | 
veterinary-practice.com | Melissa Antieul
David Godfrey – who is an Advanced Practitioner in small animal dermatology and has an RCVS Fellowship on feline osteoarthritis – will take on the presidency for this coming year At the BSAVA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) last week, David Godfrey moved into his role as BSAVA President for 2025-26.
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5 days ago | 
veterinary-practice.com | Melissa Antieul
The resource does not determine the “best” diet for individual pets, but rather focuses providing evidence for common client questions and on supporting pet owners to ensure they are meeting their pets’ nutritional needs The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a new resource to help veterinary professionals support pet owners in choosing a healthy, sustainable diet for their cats and dogs.
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5 days ago | 
veterinary-practice.com | Melissa Antieul
Non-reproductive mounting or humping behaviour may indicate an underlying medical or behavioural problem necessitating investigation to identify and manage the cause, which may be hormonal, urological or stress-related Many clients and pet professionals are familiar with the concept of a dog showing non-reproductive sexual behaviour towards inanimate objects or family members in the home, but many owners are often surprised when they see a similar behaviour in cats. This article looks at the...
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1 week ago | 
veterinary-practice.com | Melissa Antieul
CVS Farm’s dairy cow mastitis campaign shows that a third of submissions identified no bacteria or bacteria which would not benefit from antibiotics, rather NSAIDS may be appropriate while full test results are given New data from CVS Farm’s recently launched dairy cow mastitis campaign has revealed that approximately 30 percent of its Mastatest submissions have identified either no bacteria or bacteria that do not benefit from antibiotic use. As a result, farmers have been encouraged to...
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1 week ago | 
veterinary-practice.com | Melissa Antieul
Research presented at the British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) Conference showed that horse stride length significantly decreased as the number of rugs increased Groundbreaking new research presented at the British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) 2025 Conference has highlighted the potential effects of rug layering on horses’ stride length—raising important questions about the possibility of its impact on musculoskeletal health and performance. The preliminary study, titled “A...
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1 week ago | 
veterinary-practice.com | Melissa Antieul
With the UK Health Security Agency issuing yellow heat warnings for England this week, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging pet owners to take extra precautions to keep their animals safe and to act quickly if they spot early signs of heatstroke Each year, vets across the country report seeing large numbers of cases involving pets who require treatment for heat-related conditions such as heatstroke, burnt paw pads, sunburn and breathing difficulties, some of which can sadly be...
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1 week ago | 
veterinary-practice.com | Melissa Antieul
The award honours outstanding individuals or organisations in the equine sector who strive to make a difference but have not yet been recognised, with nominations closing on 31 July Nominations are now open for the for the National Equine Forum (NEF) Sir Colin Spedding Award 2026.
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1 week ago | 
veterinary-practice.com | Melissa Antieul
The findings suggest that the presence of a grade IV murmur in dogs with a presumed diagnosis of preclinical DMVD may offer an appropriate point at which to begin pimobendan therapy A new VetCompass study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has confirmed the findings of previous studies, showing positive outcomes for pimobendan treatment in dogs with heart disease.
