HORIBA to host CPD webinar

Your data on MRCVSonline
The nature of the services provided by Vision Media means that we might obtain certain information about you.
Please read our Data Protection and Privacy Policy for details.

In addition, (with your consent) some parts of our website may store a 'cookie' in your browser for the purposes of
functionality or performance monitoring.
Click here to manage your settings.

Your data on MRCVSonline

Your privacy

The nature of the services provided by Vision Media means that we might obtain certain information about you.
Please read our Data Protection and Privacy Policy for details.

Google Analytics (Performance)

MRCVSonline uses Google Analytics to track which articles/features are most popular, so we can focus on these areas to improve the user experience.

Google analytics places four cookies on your browser (_utma, _utmb, _utmc, _utmt, _utmv, _utmz).

Google's cookie policy can be found here.

If you allow Google Analytics MRCVSonline will place a cookie named 'allowAnalytics'.
The 'allowAnalytics' cookie only contains the value 'YES' and will expire every 365 days.
The cookie will be forced to expire if you disable Google Analytics.

Allow Google Analytics Off

MRCVS user - (Strictly necessary)

The 'MRCVSuser' cookie is used to determine if you have logged into the website.

Logging into the website allows certain privileged features, for example, single click recording of CPD time. This cookie is destroyed each time you close your browser.

Preferences - (Strictly necessary)

The 'savedDataPreferences' cookie is set once you click 'Accept All', 'Reject Non Essential' or 'Save & Exit'.

The 'savedDataPreferences' cookie is only used to prevent you from being asked about your data preferences every time you visit a page.

The cookie will only contain the value 'YES' and will expire every 365 days.

PHPSESSID - (Strictly necessary)

The 'PHPSESSID' cookie is used to store your session ID.

Your session ID is used to allow interactions between the MRCVSonline website and your browser, necessary during account login and form submissions.

iPad app - (Functionality)

If the website is viewed on an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, the user will be offered the functionality of the iOS application that we have developed.

If the user would like to view the website instead, a cookie will be placed with the value='1' with a month expiry date.
This will be used to check if the user would prefer to visit the website instead.

Third Party

To support our journalism, MRCVSonline will, from time to time, link YouTube videos, as well as use social media such as Facebook or Twitter.

MRCVSonline cannot control these cookies from outside sources and we advise you to check with the relevant third party for more information..

Posted: 10th June 2021

HORIBA to host CPD webinar

The number of pets imported to the UK has risen sharply over the COVID-19 pandemic

Webinar to explore exotic parasites in dogs.

HORIBA has announced that it will host an online CPD meeting focusing on 'Exotic Parasites – The Importance of Testing in The Imported Dog'. Ian Wright (BVMS, MSc, MRCVS), head of ESCCAP UK and Ireland, will present on the importance of testing protocols in diseases of imported dogs.

The meeting will provide attendees with an overview of emerging veterinary diseases with a particular focus on exotic parasites, and discuss the importance of accurate testing protocols and equipment, alongside a final Q&A session.

The webinar will take place on Thursday July 1, from 19.30pm to 21.00pm BST. For free registration and more information visit the Horiba website or register.gotowebinar.com

Become a member or log in to add this story to your CPD history

FIVP launches CMA remedies survey

FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.

The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.

Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025.

Click here for more...

Urgent winter campaign launched for vulnerable horses
31st October 2025

Brooke scoops veterinary wellbeing award
29th October 2025

New law gives private renters right to keep pets
29th October 2025

Mandatory housing introduced amid bird flu rise
29th October 2025

Experts to explore the world 'Through the horse's eyes'
28th October 2025

CMA to host webinar exploring provisional decisions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to host a webinar for veterinary professionals to explain the details of its provisional decisions, released on 15 October 2025.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Officials will discuss the changes which those in practice may need to make if the provisional remedies go ahead. They will also share what happens next with the investigation.

The CMA will be answering questions from the main parties of the investigation, as well as other questions submitted ahead of the webinar.

Attendees can register here before Wednesday, 29 October at 11am. Questions must be submitted before 10am on 27 October.

A recording of the webinar will be accessible after the event.