VetQOL Scotland

06/11/2024

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👀 The City of Edinburgh is host to the annual scientific meeting of the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ECVO) in May 2025. The theme of this 3 day event is intraocular surgery.

More details: https://www.vetqol.co.uk/event-details-registration/ecvo-may25

05/11/2024

🐎🐴 Scottish Veterinary CPD Event: Glasgow Equine Hospital and Practice is running another of their popular CPD days on 4th December 2024.

More details: https://www.vetqol.co.uk/event-details-registration/vetcpdglasgowequine2024

05/11/2024

NEW: Due to expanding caseload, Cùmath Pet Surgeons is seeking night Registered Veterinary Nurses to join the team.

Find out more about the vacancy, the practice and the area: https://www.vetqol.co.uk/cumath-rvn

04/11/2024

NEW: the latest veterinary vacancies in Scotland. 🐈🐶🐮🐴🐑

Find the links to these and more: www.vetqol.co.uk/jobs

We share links to adverts for vets, RVNs, vet receptionists and animal care assistants throughout Scotland. Filter by vacancy type, employer type, species and whether the job is permanent or fixed term.

You can also follow one of our whatsapp channels to be the first to hear about a vacancy when it's added to our job listings page. Channels for small animal vet, mixed vet, equine vet, RVN, receptionist and animal care assistant.

https://www.vetqol.co.uk/job-alerts


Vets Now Pet Emergency Hospital Glasgow Perth Equine Vets LTD Moray Coast Vet Group PDSA emergencyvetsglasgow

04/11/2024

Opening day for Forth Coast Veterinary Clinic, an independent small animal practice in Fife. We wish every success to the team! 👏🎉

Good morning everyone!

We are open!

We are still finalising a few things with our broadband provider and our phones are still being configured.

Can you please call our practice mobile for all enquiries on 07551 536210 for the time being.

I guess there are always these obstacles when undertaking a new business. We will update you as soon as this has been rectified.

Thanks for your patience.
Alex and the team.
07551 536210
www.forthcoastvets.co.uk

01/11/2024

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland Bookmarks
From the telephone to the ATM, penicillin and, of course, Dolly the sheep, Scotland is behind many great inventions and discoveries. MiAlgae is an exciting Scottish biotechnology company producing microalgae, rich in marine Omega-3s, grown using by-products from whisky distillation. They aim to eliminate the reliance on wild-caught fish as a primary source of marine Omega-3s. This approach to sustainable food production and marine ecosystem restoration, has led to MiAlgae becoming a finalist for the prestigious 2024 Earthshot Prize.

https://earthshotprize.org/winners-finalists/mialgae/

31/10/2024

Scottish Veterinary CPD: VET Trust Ltd release the where and when for the 2025 conference. Who and what to follow!
The VET Trust conference is a popular 2 day event covering small animal, production animal, equine, nursing and non-clinical topics of interest to the general veterinary practitioner.

We are delighted to announce the dates for the Vet Trust Conference 2025 at The Stirling Court Hotel, Stirling. We look forward to welcoming you to the conference!

29/10/2024

Equine Influenza Alert in Aberdeenshire from Ardene House Equine Vets

🚨 𝙀𝙌𝙐𝙄𝙉𝙀 𝙄𝙉𝙁𝙇𝙐𝙀𝙉𝙕𝘼 𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙍𝙏- 𝘼𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙚 🚨

We are aware of a confirmed case of equine flu in a single location in Aberdeenshire, where voluntary movement restrictions are now in place. We are closely monitoring the situation, and should risks increase, our advice may change.

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙀𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙁𝙡𝙪?
Equine influenza is a contagious respiratory disease that is endemic in the UK, with outbreaks occurring from time to time. Symptoms usually appear 3-5 days after exposure, and horses with mild cases typically recover within 2-3 weeks.

𝙎𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙛𝙤𝙧:
🔍 High body temperature (over 38.5°C)
🔍 Dry, harsh cough
🔍 Clear nasal discharge (may turn yellow and thick if a secondary bacterial infection develops)
🔍 Lethargy, depression, or decreased appetite
🔍 Slightly enlarged lymph nodes (submandibular area)

𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩
While there’s no specific treatment for equine flu, managing symptoms helps recovery, similar to human flu care. Vaccination is key to reducing the spread and severity of the disease. Although vaccination doesn’t prevent infection entirely, it ensures that symptoms are milder if a horse does contract the virus.

🐴 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝘾𝙖𝙣 𝘿𝙤:

• Ensure your horse’s vaccinations are up to date.
• Monitor for any signs of flu and contact your vet if symptoms appear.

For any advice or to discuss concerns, please call us at Ardene House Vet Practice on 📞 01224 740 700.

29/10/2024

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scottish Veterinary CPD events in November 2024:

🐑 Ultrasound examination with emphasis on the veterinary control of OPA, Moredun Research Institute
🐈 Update on FIP: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment, R(D)SVS Clinical Club
🐕 ECC Crash Course: Picking Up The Pieces, Vets Now Glasgow
🐟 European Association of Fish Pathologists UK & Ireland branch meeting, Moredun Research Institute
🦎 CPD Day from Fife Exotic Vets
👀 The "Eyes" and Lows of providing "Spectocular" Ophthalmology Patient Care, R(D)SVS Nurse Clinical Club
🐶 Try Not To Get Bitten, Canine Aggression in a Clinical Setting, Glasgow University Small Animal Clinical Club

More details: https://www.vetqol.co.uk/cpd

Our calendar of veterinary CPD events in and from Scotland.

28/10/2024

NEW: the latest veterinary vacancies in Scotland. 🐈🐶🐮🐴🐑

Find the links to these and more: www.vetqol.co.uk/jobs

We share links to adverts for vets, RVNs, vet receptionists and animal care assistants throughout Scotland. Filter by vacancy type, employer type, species and whether the job is permanent or fixed term.

You can also follow one of our whatsapp channels to be the first to hear about a vacancy when it's added to our job listings page. Channels for small animal vet, mixed vet, equine vet, RVN, receptionist and animal care assistant.

https://www.vetqol.co.uk/job-alerts


Scottish Vet Referrals Loch Leven Equine Practice Swan Veterinary Practice Shore Veterinary Centre Loudoun Veterinary Clinic

28/10/2024

👏🎉 Congratulations to Ashgrove Veterinary Centre on the opening of their new branch at Portlethen (near Aberdeen) today.

We are open! 🥳
And excited to meet all our new clients and pets!

Please call 01224 470144 for an appointment!

Our address is:

Ashgrove Vets
Bruntland Road
Portlethen
AB12 4QL

23/10/2024

It’s been just over 6 months since Eye Right Referrals (ERR) was launched so we thought we would catch up with its founder, Julia Henken, to find out how things are going.
Julia is an Advanced Practitioner and certificate holder in Veterinary
Ophthalmology. She qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 2011 and has worked exclusively as an Ophthalmologist for the last 7 years in Fife. In March 2024, she began Eye Right Referrals, an independent veterinary ophthalmology referral service for small animals in central Scotland.
Julia works from 6 host practices: Hill City Vets (Edinburgh), Broadleys Veterinary Hospital (Stirling), Thrums Vets (Scone), Parkside Veterinary Group (Dundee), Inglis Vets (Dunfermline) and East Neuk Veterinary Clinic (St Monans).
A range of ophthalmology services are provided, from complex medical cases to intra-ocular procedures including cataract surgery. The price list is available via the website (link), as Julia aims to be transparent with her competitive pricing and ensure clients are fully aware of all costs prior to procedures and appointments.
Like many start-ups, Julia has so far been responsible for all aspects of the business, but she has just recruited an experienced veterinary administrator- Ruth Smith, to help manage patient bookings and provide admin support.

A bit of free time will allow Julia to focus on further ERR developments and on her favourite hobby and side-hustle- Henkens Hives, small batch raw honey production!

22/10/2024

🐈🐕👩‍⚕️🩻 Grateful if the veterinary network can work its magic for this veterinary imaging opportunity:
**SENIOR MOBILE MRI RADIOGRAPHER - PART TIME - STIRLING, SCOTLAND**

Burgess Diagnostics Limited is currently recruiting for a ‘Part Time - Senior Mobile MRI Radiographer’ to work in Stirling, Scotland, 2 days per week (Tuesday/Thursday). Previous veterinary experience is not essential as full training will be provided. For more details on our generous salary (equivalent NHS Band 6)
and benefits package visit: www.burgessdiagnostics.com/about-us/join-our-team/

Applicants must be:
🩻Eligible to work in the UK
🩻Highly proficient in MRI with a minimum of 3 years’ experience
🩻Comfortable working as an autonomous practitioner with support from veterinary specialists on site

If you are interested in joining a team who are committed to delivering the highest standards of diagnostic imaging and customer service, apply today!
Please send your CV and a short covering letter to: [email protected]
For further information or to arrange an initial chat please contact: Donna Smyth, Head of Clinical Services at [email protected]

22/10/2024

🐰🐔🦎 Fife Exotic Vets is holding a free veterinary CPD day this Saturday in advance of their planned clinic opening next month. Places were snapped up very quickly so the team is now holding a second event on 24th November.

More details about the November CPD day: https://www.vetqol.co.uk/event-details-registration/cpd-day-from-fife-exotic-vets-1

More about Fife Exotic Vets: https://www.exoticvets.co.uk

21/10/2024

NEW: the latest veterinary vacancies in Scotland. 🐈🐶🐮🐴🐑

Find the links to these and more: www.vetqol.co.uk/jobs

We share links to adverts for vets, RVNs, vet receptionists and animal care assistants throughout Scotland. Filter by vacancy type, employer type, species and whether the job is permanent or fixed term.

You can also follow one of our whatsapp channels to be the first to hear about a vacancy when it's added to our job listings page. Channels for small animal vet, mixed vet, equine vet, RVN, receptionist and animal care assistant.

https://www.vetqol.co.uk/job-alerts


Heritage Vets Oban Vets Small Animal Hospital, University of Glasgow ICR Veterinary Surgeons Vets Now Pet Emergency Hospital Glasgow

17/10/2024

🐕🐈 FEATURED VETERINARY SERVICE:
"Burgess Diagnostics Limited is the leading provider of mobile CT and MRI imaging services to veterinary practices, hospitals, and referral centres across Scotland. Burgess Diagnostics can bring advanced imaging to your site as a visiting service complete with onboard radiographer.

For longer term requirements, we also supply MRI or CT scanning units for hire. Providing comprehensive solutions so you can consistently deliver the best possible client service and patient care."

Visit the website for more information for veterinary professionals: https://www.burgessdiagnostics.com

16/10/2024

FAO Veterinary Professionals: Apex Vets reports a confirmed case of Canine Adenovirus.

Read our vets' advice on infectious hepatitis in dogs, including symptoms and treatment.

15/10/2024

🐑🐑 Veterinary CPD Event: Ultrasound examination with emphasis on the veterinary control of OPA

A practical, small group, CPD event from the Moredun. Tuesday 5th November.

More details: https://www.vetqol.co.uk/event-details-registration/ultrasound-examination-with-emphasis-on-the-veterinary-control-of-opa

Practical veterinary ultrasound course from the Moredun