A locum vet who was dismissed over his treatment of a cat and a dog in his care has been barred from practice for six months.

Bosses claim regulators’ move to delist one of its French operations, which has now been upheld after a legal challenge, could put many practices at risk.

The project at Aberystwyth University has been warmly welcomed by sector leaders as the profession continues to grapple with its workforce challenges.

Officials have said “incredible progress” has been made since the two charities joined forces last year, with the support of private practices critical to maintaining care access for low-income pet owners.

Researchers from the University of York said current economic challenges, including high veterinary care costs, may act as a source of additional stress, though they acknowledge further analysis is needed.

Niall Connell has been invited to speak at the event in Glasgow in September, following the end of his 10 years on the college’s council.

Bosses say their plans – which could see hundreds of support staff roles axed – are necessary, but Unite leaders have accused them of caring more about their bottom line than animal or staff welfare.

A new dedicated facility from Cinque Ports Vets is due to welcome its first clients next week.

The company claims hundreds of its staff have already enrolled on the programme, which is also being made available to other veterinary professionals.

Clare Balding will discuss the importance of animals to her life as dozens of organisations join forces for the new event this weekend.

A new campaign has been launched by the RSPCA and Hope Rescue amid calls for new action to close legal loopholes on the issue.

Academics from Leeds Beckett University say the study offers a “fantastic opportunity” to improve training for nurses entering the profession.

Practices are being encouraged to take part in the AVACA exercise, which hopes to develop a fuller picture of the roles and what might prevent practices from employing them.

The association has set up a range of resources and tailored support to help boost retention as part of its Good Veterinary Workplaces initiative.

Holidaymakers heading to the island are being asked to take precautions to reduce the risk of importing feline infectious peritonitis into the UK.

Sue Paterson told guests at Royal College Day the sector needed to “sell” itself more to address its current workforce challenges.

Professionals and their families are being invited to take a look behind the scenes of Southfield Veterinary Specialists’ £16 million hospital in September.

Vets and veterinary nurses are being urged to get involved in the awards, which have been running for more than 60 years.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) said high veterinary care costs are behind the surge, despite estimates a lack of cover could actually be saving the industry billions more.

The UK Health Security Agency says its assessment of the risk to humans is unchanged and there is no sign of transmission between humans, despite the new infections.

Emma King recognised for her work at Poultry Health Services at the National Egg and Poultry Awards.

As incidents have risen sharply in recent years, new research for the charity found that 84% of parents leave their children unsupervised with dogs in the home.

Officials say they are on “high alert” against the virus amid growing reports of seabirds contracting the virus and a new case among kept birds in the north of the country.

Registrations have opened for the 2024 congress in Birmingham, where a former rower and diplomat will share her insights with delegates.

Disciplinary committee said it was “firmly of the opinion” that it would not be in the public interest to grant Warwick Seymour-Hamilton’s latest bid for restoration to the RCVS register.