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Drontal, Britain’s number one pet wormer, is launching a hard-hitting two month TV advertising campaign featuring its iconic Drontal Schnauzer. The move follows a recent high-profile campaign wh...

Genetics Company Predicts an Exciting Future Pfizer Animal Genetics is expanding its presence in the UK with the appointment of a dedicated team. The company will use state of the art geneti...

The UK's Food Standards Agency is investigating claims that milk from the offspring of a cloned cow is on sale in British supermarkets, according to a statement released overnight. European Union rule...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 16, 2010 - Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas is recalling all lots of its 10 oz “Beef Filet Squares” for Dogs and “Texas Hold’ems” pet treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella  can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling [...]

Hill’sTM Pet Nutrition says that the company’s right price strategy has come at exactly the right time for veterinary practices. The company announcement of a 5% average reduction across mos...

Vets Now has announced its selection centre dates for young vets applying for a place on the new ‘Cutting Edge’ Emergency and Critical Care fast track programme. With the 20 August dea...

As part of the Australian Veterinary Association’s Pet Dental Health Month this August, veterinarians are encouraging pet owners to have their furry friends checked for tooth trouble. “Ba...

Australia - This Seniors Week, the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) wants to ensure seniors can continue to enjoy the health benefits of pets. The AVA says pets can help older Australians st...

Vets and members of the veterinary profession across the country have gifted £30,000 to Dogs for the Disabled, courtesy of the Practice+ initiative by ...

Booking lines are now open for the 2011 Veterinary Practice Manageme...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) are delighted at the announcement from the Scottish Government that the hot branding of horses and ponies will...

The Veterinary Public Health Association (VPHA) has taken action to address some of the issues raised by the Animal Aid undercover filming at a number of slaughterhouses in England. In June VPHA br...

Over on the Vetpol.co.uk community site a thread posting got The Hamster Wheel Department of Thought all fired up. The post went along the lines of this… ...

Fleas are the worldwide number one cause of allergic dermatitis in dogs and cats. Symptoms of flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) include scratching, chewing, licking, inflamed skin, and hair loss. Severe cases may lead to broken skin called hotspots, and granulomas – raised, edematous, oozing lesions that can cause permanent scarring. Being blood-sucking parasites, fleas can [...]

Is it right to keep treating an animal just because the technology is available? The BBC’s Bionic Vet Noel Fitzpatrick will be attending this year’s British Veterinary Association (BVA) C...

If you are working to build your immune system, you should know about Transfer Factor and Colostrum. Transfer Factor is extracted from colostrum, mother’s first milk.  Colostrum does contain a small amount of transfer factors.  However, to get the same amount of transfer factors for a daily maintenance dosage, you will need to ingest 90 [...]

CEVA Animal Health is hosting a cardiology seminar in Milton Keynes on Wednesday 29 September featuring world-renowned RCVS specialist in veterinary cardiology, Mike Martin MVB DVC MRCVS....

CEVA Animal Health is hosting an online ophthalmology CPD meeting on Wednesday 8 September featuring renowned ophthalmologist Dr David Williams from Cambridge University. Covering the diagno...

Most of us are aware of the dangers of the drug-resistant pathogen MRSA, particularly in health care settings such as hospitals. But as Kristy Bradley, Public Health Veterinarian and Epidemiologist fo...

Local Animal Rescue wins £500 The Margaret Green Animal Rescue, in Wareham Dorset, has won a valuable £500 donation from the UK’s favourite pet insurance provider, Petplan. ...