Nimrod sponsors point-to-point racing
We are delighted to be supporting point-to-point racing and the veterinary profession with our sponsorship of veterinary care at 21 meetings. Click here to read all the details…
Latest News & Blogs
Here you can find the latest news from Nimrod Veterinary Products including; product updates, exhibitions, our work with charities, industry news and other information on veterinary medicine in our fields of expertise.
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021 – 18th to 24th November
The focus of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021 is ‘Spread Awareness and Stop resistance’ [1]. Significant progress has been made across the UK veterinary sector in recent years to reduce antimicrobial use – but, as an industry, we need to work together to further promote best practice. Here at Nimrod, we play…
The Countryside in a Day – Moreton Show 2021
The Moreton Show is the highlight of the Cotswolds farming and social calendar and following last year’s cancellation because of the COVID-19 pandemic we were so pleased when the decision was made to hold the show again this year. The show offers a truly British farming and agricultural experience, showcasing…
BEVA is back! NIMROD is back!
The annual BEVA Congress is Europe’s largest equine veterinary event. The event was cancelled last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, so we were thrilled when we heard that the BEVA Congress 2021 would go ahead this year. After more than a year of restrictions we cannot wait to be…
Proud to support VetsForNHS 2021 raising funds for NHS Charities Together
Nimrod Veterinary Products are proud supporters of VetsforNHS 2021 providing CPD to raise funds for NHS Charities Together. We all recognise that the NHS has faced extraordinary challenges during the Pandemic. NHS Charities Together helps staff and patients alike, funding major capital projects, pioneering research, and medical equipment at our…
Antimicrobial use in cattle
Since the 1950s antimicrobials have been used widely in farming. The use of antimicrobials has proved invaluable for improving welfare and reducing morbidity in conditions such as bovine mastitis and lameness. But their widespread use as growth promoters and for routine non-selective treatment of infections are major hazards for the…
The importance of good hygiene in the prevention of Antimicrobial Resistance
With the outbreak of COVID-19 we have all become very accustomed to hand washing to prevent spread of disease. However, how important is good hygiene in relation to antimicrobial resistance? Research suggests that MRSA is present in 1-3% of the general population. However, this rises sharply in veterinary professionals with…
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2020
Antimicrobials are arguably one of the most important medical discoveries of the 20th century and have transformed both human and animal health globally. These compounds have been used to improve success of surgery and overall morbidity in humans and animals and have been used extensively across the food chain to improve growth rates in livestock. We now know…
Vets for NHS – online CPD event to raise money for the NHS
Update: The event took place on Thursday 9th April and was a brilliant success with over £20,000 raised in donations for NHS Charities Together. Thank you to everyone who watched the lectures and made a donation. And of course a huge thank you to all the speakers who gave…
Nimrod involved in FarmWatch research project
FARMWATCH is a research project using bioinformatics and machine learning to find new ways to identify and pinpoint disease in poultry farms in China with the aim of reducing the use of antibiotic treatment. The £1.5m project is a partnership between researchers from the University of Nottingham’s School of Veterinary…