The lack of formal legal protection for the title of veterinary nurse has been branded a “travesty”, and likened to fraud as a new report of professional and public surveys on the issue was released.

Dogs Trust leaders have warmly welcomed plans for new legislation, which they say could also help to prevent many pets from being handed over to groups like theirs.

The company has been given five working days to submit proposals to address competition concerns in the latest inquiry affecting one of the UK’s biggest veterinary care providers.

Five new cases have been reported among birds since housing restrictions were lifted last month, though Defra says the risk to poultry is low as long as strong biosecurity systems are in place.

Experts have urged the Birmingham event that technology is unlikely to replace vets, but could “drive” them if they are not part of its development.

Analysis published by the 2023 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report suggests 48% of veterinary professionals had seen an increase in the number of dogs being euthanised on behavioural grounds.

IVC Evidensia has insisted it needs to change the way its finance operations are carried out, potentially putting hundreds of jobs at risk, despite claims it ignored long-term problems in a push for expansion.

Dozens of MPs and peers have attended a Westminster event hosted by Dogs Trust as pressure for the legislation to return to Parliament keeps growing.

New panel is reviewing association’s stance on alternative pet diet programmes, while American study suggesting vegan diet can have health benefits receives criticism.

Officials say vets will have a key role in the success of the programme, which has been given an initial £3 million of Welsh Government funding.

A leading welfare charity has welcomed the guidance, which has been developed after the maximum sentence was increased to five years in prison in 2021.

Researchers now have until mid-June to submit their proposals for this year’s Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grant scheme.

Cats Protection has awarded two prizes for reports on topics related to charity work submitted by students who have completed placements with them.

Veterinary professionals and students are being encouraged to take part in the project, regardless of whether they have a disability or chronic illness.

If you’ve got a head for heights, then the UK’s biggest freefall abseil may be the challenge for you – but you’ll have to be quick to get involved.

Officials say items in the collection have been viewed nearly eight million times between them since the project was launched in 2018.

The programme has been developed with the college’s veterinary nursing team and launched to coincide with Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month.

Hundreds of millions of pounds could be pumped into the company within months to help support improvements and further expansion.

Three organisations are joining forces in a move they hope will eventually eliminate the risk of human deaths caused by bites from infected dogs.

With Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month now underway, Identi is inviting nominations for its award to recognise the sector’s leading pet protectors.

New rules barring the use of electronic collars on cats and dogs in England will be implemented from February next year, the Government has announced.

Brooke officials say their aim of high-quality care for all animals is closer to being fulfilled because of the system’s work to train thousands of professionals globally.