Despite disappointment over a lack of key legislative commitments, Dogs Trust and RSPCA leaders have welcomed plans for new rental legislation that they hope will give tenants legal pet rights.

Clinicians have partially amputated tail of a 10-month-old bearded dragon in first-of-its-kind case for practice near Basingstoke.

Nominations are open for the second annual awards for businesses that embrace the ideas of the BVA’s Good Veterinary Workplaces programme.

Susan Jebb, of the Food Standards Agency, warned tougher migration rules had contributed to the sector’s “very, very significant” recruitment and retention problems.

In one year, project has increased use of nasopharyngeal swabbing by vets on farm by 55% and boosted serology testing for respiratory pathogens by similar amount.

Ministers have been urged to deliver legislation that ‘properly supports’ the veterinary sector after a packed legislative programme failed to address the issue.

Veterinary professionals can learn more about ways of improving their resilience during a forthcoming Mind Matters webinar.

Services are being disrupted after workers began two weeks of walkouts amid no sign of a breakthrough in resolving the dispute.

Senior officials have urged ministers to move swiftly to reform the Veterinary Surgeons Act following Labour’s landslide general election victory on 4 July.

Officials say a new generation in the profession is being developed through the programme, which has also seen thousands of horses receiving care.

Dozens of clinicians have signed an open letter published by the Progressive Veterinary Association calling for vets and nurses to be given a vote on the “momentous” proposals.

A national homelessness organisation has recognised the work of a veterinary charity with people and pets living on the streets.

Leading veterinary charity has also urged clinicians affected by the process to reach out to them, though they stress current levels of service demand are largely stable.

Clinicians and farmers have been recognised for their efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance through a nationwide project.

Two charities have joined forces to urge horse owners already struggling to care for their animals to consider rehoming now before their situations get even worse.

Practising nurses are being encouraged to take part in interviews, which academics hope will lead to improvements in mental health training for both current and future professionals.

Lizzie Lockett said she was “sorry” for the events that inspired a demonstration outside college’s annual meeting, but said it doesn’t have the power to address concerns.

Issue back in focus after four horses euthanised during a recent race meeting in Devon and consultation indicates significant support for a ban on greyhound racing in Scotland.

Interested parties can have their say on the proposed scope of the probe over the next three weeks.

The RCVS said the programme has been in development for some time in response to professional feedback, as campaigners prepared to stage their latest protest demanding change.

Professionals have been urged to remember the people behind leadership roles as the outgoing RCVS president hits back at “a small number” of vets for their criticism.

New study warns of need for fresh measures, including legislative reform, after analysis of data shows an increase in part of the UK of 55% in eight years.

Officials are planning to register their first cohort of veterinary degree students this autumn as they aim to help tackle key problems in the Scottish sector.

Liberal Democrat Danny Chambers and Conservative Neil Hudson will be heading to Westminster after winning the Winchester and Epping Forest seats respectively overnight.

National Equine Welfare Council found one in 20 of respondents were considering having their horse euthanised within the next 12 months because of increased costs.