veterinary

Professor Stephen May has been awarded honorary membership of BEVA at this year’s BEVA Congress in Liverpool, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the equine veterinary profession. Professor May graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1980 and has pushed the boundaries of equine surgery and veterinary education ever since. He trained in equine […]

As diagnostic imaging becomes more community-based, specialist in mobile diagnostic healthcare WH Bence points out that the same is true for the veterinary market. “With the challenges of space across the UK and finding suitable power supplies to run diagnostic imaging, many customers are turning to existing industrial sites to help provide power and space,” […]

Envirotect has been involved in the supply of radiation shielding products for both CT scanner rooms and x-ray rooms in several veterinary practices across the UK. One recent contract involved shielding for a CT scanner room and x-ray room at two separate sites. Envirotect manufactured a code 5 radiation shielded lead-lined unequal double door set […]

Two exhibitors at this year’s British Equine Veterinary Association Congress held in September won awards for their inspired use of stand space. BEVA delegates voted in a competition sponsored by Veterinary Practice magazine via the congress app, identifying exhibitors who showcased their brand with panache and a welcoming ambiance. Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging won the Veterinary […]

Diagnostic imaging residents at veterinary group Linnaeus are benefiting from training opportunities from Antech Imaging Services (AIS). AIS Academy is offering access to its internal CPD courses and team of teleradiologists to complement the training and support offered by the Linnaeus residency programme and hospital network. Twelve residents from six Linnaeus veterinary hospitals across the […]

Former equine veterinary association BEVA president Lucy Grieve has been appointed as its veterinary projects officer. Previously an ambulatory assistant at Newmarket-based Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons, Grieve will be providing additional veterinary guidance and resources for BEVA in this new role. Grieve qualified from Cambridge University in 2007 and became the first diagnostic imaging intern at […]

Shielding company Envirotect has recently been involved with the installation of a copper RF shielded cage to house an MRI system at a veterinary referral hospital. A specially controlled environment needed to be created to ensure the magnet functions as designed. Envirotect achieved this by forming an electrically sealed six-sided copper RF cage consisting of […]

Linnaeus-owned Cave Veterinary Specialists, near Wellington, has further expanded its specialist-led neurology team after adding a fourth diplomate to its ranks. Newly-qualified European specialist Sabrina Gillespie joins Fran Taylor-Brown, Simon Bertram and head of service Tom Cardy. European and RCVS specialist in neurology Cardy said the hospital can now treat more cases each day and […]