http://www.vetsonline.com Latest headlines and product news Copyright Wolters-Kluwer http://www.vetsonline.com/images/wk-rss.gif http://www.vetsonline.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:37:48 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66990/-bva-president-highlights-key-issues-for-vets-and-pets.html Peter Jones calls for action on veterinary surveillance, internet sales and new medicines to tackle resistance at BVA Scottish dinner.]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/67000/study-half-of-children-treat-their-pets-like-friends.html Study of 1,000 children aged between nine and 10 years old by Mars Petcare reveals attachment between people and pets happens at early age.]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:15:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66993/cat-pain-campaign-gathers-pace.html More than 2,000 vets have signed up for the Pledge Against Cat Pain initiative since its launch in February.]]> Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66936/travelling-pet-owners-asked-to-take-part-in-survey.html Researchers at the University of Bristol vet school are calling on owners to participate in its second Great Pet Survey, to find out the travelling habits of the UK’s dogs.]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66943/surrey-to-host-equine-endocrinology-cpd-meeting.html New vet school to host first meeting solely dedicated to equine endocrinopathies.]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:15:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66938/grand-gesture-gives-big-boost-to-riding-for-the-disabled-.html Drug giant donates its 1000th dose of 'flu vaccine Proteqflu, to Riding for the Disabled.]]> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66884/horse-trader-family-found-guilty-of-poor-equine-welfare.html Thomas Tony Price of Glamorgan Horse Traders found guilty at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court for offences to 27 horses a month after two sons found guilty for similar crimes.]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66877/portly-pets-battle-the-bulge-in-slimming-competition.html The PDSA has revealed the 21 overweight pets set to battle the bulge in this year's Pet Fit Club slimming competition.]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66878/vet-warns-of-rise-in-lungworm-cases.html More targeted wormer use could help deal with rise in potentially fatal lungworm infections.]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:15:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66890/cycling-to-combat-heart-disease.html Jim Morris of Haven Veterinary Group in Hull, east Yorkshire, to take on British Heart Foundation's off-road London to Paris challenge.]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:20:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66897/referral-practice-invests-in-vivid-e9-ultrasound-system.html North Downs Specialist Referrals, one of the UK's biggest veterinary hospitals, is the first small animal practice to invest in the GE Vivid E9 from BCF Technology.www.bcftechnology.co.uk]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66855/spanish-dog-euthanised-after-tests-confirm-rabies.html A dog known to have bitten several people – including a 2-year-old child – was euthanised in Toledo, Spain after tests confirmed it had rabies.]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:45:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66842/government-funding-boost-for-dairy-cattle-health-project.html Moredun Research Institute and Scotland’s Rural College receive £700,000 from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council for "early warning system" project.]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:50:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66840/time-running-out-to-cast-your-bvna-council-votes.html Nurses have just two weeks left to cast their votes in this year's BVNA council elections.]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66841/vet-students-get-hold-on-animal-rescue.html Students at University of Cambridge shown the ropes in large animal rescue.]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66790/minister-raises-antimicrobial-resistance-issue-at-g8.html The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Soil Association have welcomed reports the issue of antimicrobial resistance is to be brought up at the G8 Science Meeting.]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:00:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66788/schmallenberg-case-in-aberdeenshire-beef-herd.html A case of Schmallenberg disease (SBV) has been confirmed in a calf born to a homebred, suckler heifer on a farm outside Aberdeen – the furthest north the disease has so far been reported.]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:00:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66776/be-creative-about-ulcer-awareness-vet-nurses-urged.html Manufacturer Merial is calling on equine nurses (EVNs) across the UK to be creative in their support of an awareness drive on equine gastric ulcers.]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66780/new-media-friendly-logo-for-vn-college.html Cambridgeshire-based VN training centre The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) has unveiled a new logo.]]> Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66736/vmd-pleased-with-internet-retailer-scheme-one-year-on.html The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is celebrating the first year anniversary of its Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme, which now has 25 accredited websites representing 23 businesses.]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:05:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66731/government-cracks-on-with-exercise-walnut.html A large scale exercise to see how the Government would cope with a major swine fever outbreak begins today (June 12).]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66728/animal-management-teaching-conference-announced.html The UK's leading veterinary learning association has announced details of its forthcoming conference on animal management teaching and learning.]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:00:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66739/charity-urges-holidaymakers-to-research-tourism-animal-welfare.html Working animal charity SPANA creates 'Holiday Hooves Guide' to provide tourists with tips on how to choose healthy animals for holiday excursions.]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66690/top-northern-ireland-vet-nurses-recognised-with-awards.html The brightest and best of Northern Ireland's veterinary nurses have been recognised at a gala award ceremony.]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66683/tammy-the-anteater-gets-own-minder-for-zoo-lates-events.html Tree-climbing anteater with poor eyesight gets special treatment for late night opening at London Zoo.]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66685/treating-sloth-bears-in-india.html Rachel Perry from Grove Lodge Vets in Sussex, UK, has been all the way to India to treat the teeth of rare sloth bears in the shadows of the Taj Mahal.]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66686/more-than-names-rspca-as-charity-in-five-year-partnership.html Insurer's pet division donates £120,000 to charity, and from mid-July, will donate 50p for every new pet policy sold. More Than says it is "excited" to help the society.]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:10:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66694/electrolyte-analyser-products-from-woodley.html Laboratory equipment, diagnostic and critical care specialist Woodley Equipment Company releases own analyser and announces it now sells supplies and parts for IDEXX's VetLyte analyser.]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:30:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66634/royal-college-ceo-releases-first-post-council-video.html Nick Stace has summarised 15 hours of council meetings into just a few minutes, discussing subjects such as the first-rate regulator initiative and changes to the Practice Standards Scheme.]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:05:00 GMT http://www.vetsonline.com/actualites/detail/66642/kennel-club-hosts-microchipping-debate-at-house-of-commons.html Club hosts debate, attended by MPs, animal welfare charities and Defra's animal welfare minister Lord de Mauley, to discuss the implications of compulsory microchipping.]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT