The advice, unveiled during the associationâs annual congress, includes assessment of new drug treatments, plus advice for supporting owners dealing with chronic pain issues.
Bosses of Bella and Duke have urged veterinary industry leaders to take a closer look at their work, which they estimate is now serving more than 200,000 pets across the UK.
Research carried out for Dogs Trust also found a third of owners would have to borrow money to pay an unexpected vet bill and it fears things will only get worse.
A client who says his dog saved his life will share his story of how a veterinary charity helped him during a special session at this monthâs London Vet Show from 17 to 18 November.
Senior vet sector figures have broadly welcomed RCVS plans to reform the EMS system, but say there needs to be greater consideration of how it is funded.
The BVA and several leading animal welfare organisations are calling for a review of existing legislation, arguing tighter regulations on the use of fireworks are needed.
The RCVS president said reform proposals will be published âvery soonâ after her BVA counterpart warned the COVID crisis had exposed the weaknesses of the present system.
Peter Shergold, Cats Protectionâs head of field operations, concerned by rapid increase in number of owners buying cats online and fewer adopting from rescues.
Three in 10 respondents to the associationâs latest professionalsâ survey said they knew of clinics that appeared to be operating without any veterinary input at all.