Union officials have called for fresh talks to prevent more walkouts going ahead in August, though bosses insist improvements can only be made âsustainablyâ.
Officials insist they support âinformed choicesâ by clients on what to feed their pets, but admit work still needs to be done to maintain and enhance owner confidence.
The equine charity said Charlotte Dujardin is no longer one of its ambassadors after she was suspended just days before she was due to compete at the Paris Olympics.
The RVC, SRUC and University of Bristol are among the institutions taking part in a new project that officials say will enhance understanding of the challenges faced by industry.
Veterinary Client Mediation Service says it is yet to see a substantial jump in complaints despite the continuation of the Competition and Markets Authority process.
University of Nottinghamâs vet school has hosted a training day for greyhound racecourse vets as the sportâs leadership continues its fight against calls for its abolition.
Welfare sector leaders fear images of harm are becoming ânormalisedâ, with more than two in five 16 and 17-year-olds saying they have seen online cruelty.
Despite disappointment over a lack of key legislative commitments, Dogs Trust and RSPCA leaders have welcomed plans for new rental legislation that they hope will give tenants legal pet rights.
Susan Jebb, of the Food Standards Agency, warned tougher migration rules had contributed to the sectorâs âvery, very significantâ recruitment and retention problems.
In one year, project has increased use of nasopharyngeal swabbing by vets on farm by 55% and boosted serology testing for respiratory pathogens by similar amount.
International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs issues new guidance it hopes will help to end the ânormalisationâ of harmful canine body shapes in public life.
Ministers have been urged to deliver legislation that âproperly supportsâ the veterinary sector after a packed legislative programme failed to address the issue.
Senior officials have urged ministers to move swiftly to reform the Veterinary Surgeons Act following Labourâs landslide general election victory on 4 July.
Dozens of clinicians have signed an open letter published by the Progressive Veterinary Association calling for vets and nurses to be given a vote on the âmomentousâ proposals.
Leading veterinary charity has also urged clinicians affected by the process to reach out to them, though they stress current levels of service demand are largely stable.
Two charities have joined forces to urge horse owners already struggling to care for their animals to consider rehoming now before their situations get even worse.
Practising nurses are being encouraged to take part in interviews, which academics hope will lead to improvements in mental health training for both current and future professionals.
Lizzie Lockett said she was âsorryâ for the events that inspired a demonstration outside collegeâs annual meeting, but said it doesnât have the power to address concerns.
