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Increased funding to combat infectious diseases and improve biosecurity must be included in future Commonwealth Government planning, says Australia’s peak veterinary organisation. Today the Au...

Did you know that heat stroke (hyperthermia) can occur in pets that are overly exercised during a heat wave, even while outdoors? It’s true! Dogs have very few sweat glands - most are in between their paw pads - which is why they must pant in order to cool themselves down when their body temperature gets [...]

James Roadnight The Recruitment Investment Group (RIG) has established a new recruitment age...

Sanofi-aventis (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) and Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) announced today that Raul E. Kohan will be appointed Chief Executive Officer of their proposed Animal Health joint ventur...

If you’re a dog lover, thoughts of summertime conjure memories of long evening strolls and outdoor recreation with your dog. In fact, you may have already started this summer to create new fond memories. Given that, the last thing you want on one of your nature walks is for your canine companion to be sidelined [...]

Cataracts are an eye problem that most people are familiar with but don’t really understand. We all know about the cloudiness that creeps into the eyes of our aging dogs, but feel helpless to pre...

Vets Now has this month launched a groundbreaking, exciting new fast track programme targeting young, dynamic vets. The appropriately named ‘Cutting Edge’ initiative, referencing the fas...

With 70 graduates currently chasing every graduate-level job, competition in the job market is fierce. Companies, including those in the UK’s diverse bioscience sector, can afford to be choosy. ...

Jill Moss, President and Founder of The Bella Moss Foundation, a charity set up to highlight the dangers of MRSA in practice brings to light, her experience with Medivet. "You may not know but the ...

EVA Animal Health has bolstered its small animal business unit with the creation of new roles and the addition of new personnel. Lucy Brett, previously product manager for pheromones, has been appo...

Iams prescription dry cat food recalled by Proctor & Gamble may cause health concern to humans Proctor & Gamble has recalled Iams prescription dry cat food due to possible salmonella contamination. This product may also cause health concerns in humans handling the pet food. Two lots of the formula cat food which is specifically for cats with [...]

The official first step towards challenging the FDA allowing diseased animals, euthanized animals, and other horrors into pet food and treats is a Citizen Petition.  If you would like to be part of changing the future of pet food, here is your opportunity. continue reading and on to petition »

VIOLET, La. — The trail of oil  has invaded the marshes of St. Bernard Parish, seeping into the psyche of fishermen and flowing into the overcrowded shelter at the St. Bernard Parish Animal Services where Sasha, Melodie and Benny pace their cages awaiting adoption. Here, the outcry over the spill — barking, whimpering and mewing — [...]

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Dear Client As you know, Panorama aired its programme on the veterinary profession on BBC1. Medivet featured in this programme, as a result of secret filming a year ago by Panorama's undercover rep...

A ground-breaking international symposium is taking place in Apt in the Provence region of France from 18 to 20 November 2010 to update veterinary professionals on recent research into the role of phe...

The trend towards digital radiology is conquering veterinary medicine. Especially those vets who work on a...

The veterinary professional associations have expressed concern and disappointment at the incidents revealed in the undercover footage in the BBC’s Panorama programme ‘It shouldn’t happ...

The animal-owning public should rest assured that there is a “rigorous and robust regulatory process in place” for the veterinary profession, according to Professor Sandy Trees, Senior Vice-...

We are concerned about allegations raised by last night’s Panorama programme, and would like to reassure the public that we will investigate the claims made, says veterinary regulatory body, the ...