Vetacademy January sale

If you’re starting to plan the year ahead or perhaps undertaking CE/CPD is one of your New Year’s resolutions, why not get a head start with Vetacademy?

Use the voucher code in the Vetacademy group to receive 10% off all Vetacademy modules and selected veterinary videos throughout January.

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Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica have released another series of informative, free equine webinars which can be accessed on demand at any time. The webinars cover diagnostic challenges in equine endocrine disease and effective approaches to equine laminitis.

Both webinars count as 1 hour of CPD and will earn you a certificate upon completion. Click here for more information.

Vetstream.com has altered its system requirements and subscribers to Canis, Felis, Lapis and Equis no longer have to install and use the Oracle plug-in. Vetstream is now available in all browsers and on all platforms.

Vetstream provides instant reference to thousands of conditions, treatments and techniques all of which are peer reviewed and published by eminent veterinarians. Vetstream is the perfect resource for busy vets who want to stay ahead.

Click here to read about changes to the Vetstream service.

The first adipose derived stem cell procedure performed on a canine has been a success, providing a massive leap forward in treatment options. The procedure costs half as much as older, less effective treatments and uses a small amount of fat from the dog to produce stem cells.

For the news report video and an article considering the pros and cons of the treatment please read more.

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Naki’o lost his paws to frostbite when he was abandoned in a harsh Nebraska winter. Since then the case has become increasingly more interesting as Naki’o has been given four prosthetic implants allowing him full mobility. This exciting development is a benchmark for prosthetic technology and hopefully sets a precedent for future cases.

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An orphaned black bear has been released from care at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown and is heading back to his home province of New Brunswick. The four-month-old male black bear, named Charlie, came to the veterinary college about three weeks ago after he was found by a ranger. It turned out the bear [...]

It’s the final call for comments on the draft new RCVS Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons, as the consultation closes on Friday, 24 June 2011. The new draft Code, which is intended to replace the existing RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons, was produced by a Working Party set up by [...]

‘Otitis Externa – Recent advances in the treatment of ears’ is the latest webinar from Dechra Veterinary Products. Following a successful CPD roadshow across the UK, you now have the opportunity to listen to the latest thinking on Otitis Externa and ear cleaning from the comfort of your own desk. The Dechra Webinar is a [...]

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council and the Veterinary Nursing Council have decided that there will be no increase in registration and retention fees for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses for 2012. Last year, the Councils decided that a lower than inflation increase should apply to fees for 2011 to help mitigate the [...]

Professor Steve Dean has been elected as the new Chairman of the Kennel Club today (June 7th), following a ballot of members of the Kennel Club General Committee. Professor Dean becomes the 14th Chairman of the Kennel Club, and takes over following the recent resignation of Ronnie Irving, who had served in the post since [...]