The role of the farm vet has “increasing relevance in today’s world”, Colin Mason said in his first comments after taking up the position.

Pragmatic treatment options need to be found for owners struggling with the cost of living crisis, the VMG’s president says.

Delegates have been urged to get behind the ongoing Animal Health and Welfare Pathway project on the first day of the annual gathering in Birmingham.

Bosses say they had no choice but to shut The Mobile Vet practice on the Isle of Wight following the loss of out-of-hours cover, but an online petition has accused its owner of taking the “easy way out”.

Critics of the continuing cull intended to combat bTB have demanded officials call a halt to the “shocking” situation.

The BVA president has warned plans to only guarantee energy price support through the winter could force owners into “difficult decisions”.

A puma with a debilitating arthritic condition underwent life-saving surgery in his enclosure.

The Cats and Their Stats Report 2022, released by Cats Protection, also indicated much greater reluctance to visit a vet among owners already worried about other living costs.

The British Equestrian Trade Association has announced the finalists in its Equine Thesis of the Year award ahead of the prize presentation later this month.

Professionals are being urged to put forward peers who they think deserve recognition for outstanding work in the field.

More than 30 new cases have been recorded so far this month and officials say stricter measures are needed now as the risk grows through winter.

BVA president warns the veterinary sector is already feeling the effects of the continuing economic crisis.

Funding for the group, which was moved from Afghanistan to Pakistan, runs out this weekend and it is feared they could be deported back without urgent steps being taken.

The boss of a Wiltshire veterinary hospital is stepping down after a career spanning four decades.

The programme has been launched to mark Black History Month and aims to increase the diversity of perspectives represented in the professions.

Places at the event in Manchester next spring are now available, with organisers offering more flexible ticket options this time around.

A former village shop has been re-developed and expanded to care for animals in Weeley.

Giveaways are making way for donations to Wildlife Vets International during next month’s event.

Justine Shotton delivered the stark message during the organisation’s annual members day in Cambridge, before her successor, Malcolm Morley, urged the profession to strive for “positive change”.

Stricter measures will be in place in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex amid a further rise in cases.

Five vets – including three with more than a century of work between them – have been honoured at the annual BVA Members’ Day.

Places are now available for the online event hosted by Veterinary Women in Leadership.

Linda Joyce-Jones launches Rosa’s Mobile Vets as she called on leading Welsh politicians to launch an inquiry into the state of the industry, which a senior official has already said is being watched closely.

A veterinary nurse who was given a court order more than two years ago following an incident on a flight to Turkey has now been dealt with by an RCVS panel.

The new head of the BVA has urged the Government to extend its current energy bill support scheme for businesses beyond next March or risk a “devastating” economic impact.

Preston councillors have unanimously approved plans for the new facility, which officials hope will be completed in two years’ time.

The move is good news for a “universally stretched” workforce, the BVA said, as a new report says thousands of farmers have praised an advice service in England.