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We are shocked and appalled at the behaviour of a few of our staff, and wish to apologise unreservedly for this. We have immediately suspended a number of staff shown in the programme to have behaved ...

Today (22 July 2010) the Daily Mail has published an article by an undercover reporter, Alex Lee, who spent time filming in a number of Medivet veterinary practices in the South East of England...

Petplan Equine, the UK’s leading equine insurance provider, has launched its search for the 2010 Petplan Equine Vet of the Year, and is calling for nominations from horse owners across the UK. ...

I don’t know the source of this video, it was received in a Google Alert for pet food.  I do know that while it is hard to stomach, it is a video that every concerned pet lover should watch.  If this video doesn’t make you fighting mad and disgusted about the pet industry as a [...]

Petplan Equine, the UK’s leading equine insurance provider, is proud to be supporting the HorsePower CPD UK Tour this year, in aid of the BEVA Trust and SPANA’s Disabled Riding Centre progra...

Panorama has announced this program, which will be aired on 22nd July 2010 at 9pm. Medivet first became aware of the program on December 2009 when some of our clients complained that Panorama had c...

'Pets in the park’ dog health checks at Saltram House, Plymouth, and equine health check demonstrations at the Royal Welsh Show, Powys, are just two of the events planned across the UK to mark...

Human Health, Animal Health, the Environment and Global Survival Melbourne Convention Centre Victoria, Australia 14 - 16 February 2010 For the last few years, the One Health concept has...

A new breed of mother is sweeping the nation as the average child bearing age rises and marriage declines. Women are turning to pets to hone their parenting skills, creating a phenomenon of pet parent...

Last week we looked at tactics you should use to prevent debt, but many of you will have existing debt to deal with right now. So what tactics should you employ to chew through your debt before it eat...

Feline’s Pride Expands Nationwide Recall of its Natural Chicken Formula Cat Food Due to Salmonella Contamination FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 15, 2010 - Buffalo, NY – Feline’s Pride is expanding its July 1, 2010 voluntary recall of Feline’s Pride Raw food with ground bone for cats and kittens, Natural Chicken Formula, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs. [...]

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is warning dog owners of the danger that the artificial sweetener, Xylitol, can pose to their pets. Xylitol is not considered harmful to humans, but if ingest...

Leading Veterinary Referral Specialists VRCC, based in Laindon Essex recently selected Basildon based Lombard Finance Ltd to fund their expansion and insta...

FirmCloud Corp, a provider of web-based software solutions, today announced the general release of VetBlue, its latest system for veterinary clinics. VetBlue is mobile, flexible and easy-to-use veteri...

RCVS Day - the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ AGM and Awards Day - saw the investiture of the new President, Peter Jinman, on 2 July 2010, at One Great George Street, London. Peter Jinm...

Veterinary associations have expressed their deep disappointment in the Court of Appeal judgement on the Welsh Assembly Government’s (WAG) plans to cull badgers in the fight against bovine Tuberc...

Meeting at Keston Village Hall, Heathfield Rd, Keston BR2 6BG Why not come along and learn more about tortoises, terrapins and turtles. Meet people with similar interests in a friendly a...

Most Arthritic Dogs Do Very Well On Rimadyl, Except Ones That Die You might call it a made-for-TV drug. Approved for human use in the U.S. but not marketed that way, an arthritis medicine called Rimadyl languished for nearly 10 years in developmental limbo, then emerged in a surprising new form: Instead of a human drug, [...]

Members of Parliament have recognised the British Veterinary Association’s contribution to the promotion of microchipping dogs and the campaign for compulsory microchipping through an Early Day M...

If you are an animal owner planning to holiday with your pet this summer, remember to find out about the arrangements for out-of-hours emergencies at a local veterinary practice before you go. Vete...