Eight more days of strike action is set to affect Valley Vets amid little sign of a breakthrough in its pay and conditions dispute.

Officials hope the new courses, which are being offered from this autumn and include a first of its kind programme, will encourage veterinary professionals to diversify their skills.

StreetVet says its partnership with two other organisations has increased wider awareness of their work.

Vets and farmers urged to regularly monitor herds as the virus continues to spread in mainland Europe.

Prominent vets from the UK and China, together with a former senior official, have been recognised ahead of the group’s congress in September.

The redeveloped branch in Brentford is one of four “concept” sites combining veterinary care and a range of other pet services.

More than £13,000 will be shared between two organisations after more than 30 staff and friends took on a popular walking challenge in Yorkshire.

Applications are now open for the first Discovery and Impact grants to be offered through the RCVS Mind Matters Initiative.

The message from Dogs Trust follows the release of a survey that indicates a tenth of bereaved owners felt they could not talk about their loss with anyone.

While it backs scrapping the current council election system, the BVNA called for nurses to be seen as of “equal merit” in governance matters.

Harper Adams University says its new accelerated course will provide the training to enable graduate entry on to veterinary medicine programmes.

Members can put themselves forward for a key college position ahead of an expected election this autumn.

With cases now recorded close to the Channel coast on the continent, the latest Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)-led webinar on the virus heard a renewed plea for vigilance.

Three puppies that were dumped in bushes near Colchester have each found homes linked to the veterinary practice group that treated them.

Officials say the new resources have been developed with the input of both clinicians and pet owners, with one saying she would be “very at ease” if they were used at her future consultations.

Charity bosses say they need to act to ensure they have capacity they need to meet demand for services.

Politicians, government scientists and academics were invited to support the “dreams” of dozens of youngsters as they got an insight into life as a vet.

Illness couldn’t stop Neah Evans from claiming a second Olympic medal in Paris, although Laura Muir was edged out in a spectacular 1,500 metres final.

Practice leaders say it is  “an honour” to be able to help animals living at a sanctuary that helps older and terminally ill pet owners.

In its strongest criticism yet of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) process, a senior BVA official described some aspects of the authority’s current thinking as “worrying”.

Police and charities are working together to tackle the problem as new RSPCA data suggests attacks on cats more than doubled in the first half of this year.

Although parts of the case connected to the care of an American bulldog that later died were proven, a disciplinary committee ruled they did not fall far below acceptable standards.

Ceva Animal Health confirms UK supplies of its enzootic abortion vaccines for ewes are unlikely to be available for several more weeks because of manufacturing issues.

Defra is under renewed pressure to act on its pledge to halt the controversial scheme after two campaign groups launched a legal challenge against the granting of additional cull licences in England.

A vet and academic believes an emerging discipline that explores more of the social aspects of veterinary medicine can help students prepare for life in practice.

Despite concerns about challenges faced by the breed, and ongoing calls for the sport's abolition, officials say work to support prospective owners will continue.