More than 32kg of veterinary books owned by farm vet Peter Clark, who died in July, have a new home with students at the University of Zimbabwe’s vet school in Harare.

The privately held animal health company – based in Australia and with offices in the UK, Canada, US and New Zealand – has leading anaesthetic product Alfaxan among its brands.

Out-of-the blue phone call led to the appointment of American veterinary specialist Jennie Good to the emergency and critical care team at Paragon Veterinary Referrals in West Yorkshire.

All cases to go to a preliminary investigation committee to determine whether a realistic prospect exists that alleged conduct constitutes serious professional misconduct and evidence is sufficient to prove it.

Innovative project led by researchers at the University of Liverpool has tested virtual dog known as DAVE (dog assisted virtual environment) to explore if and how humans interpret dog aggression signs.

Valley Exotics, based at Valley Veterinary Hospital in Cardiff, has been endorsed as a training site by the European College of Zoological Medicine and can now offer three-year residencies.

CVets and Littlecroft Vets have joined forces to offer clients in the Merseyside borough “a bigger and better service”.

Kwasi Kwarteng revealed he was scrapping unpopular reforms to the off-payroll working rules that impact sector locums and practice – but vet spokespeople say more clarity is now needed.

UK deputy CVO Richard Irvine introduces avian influenza prevention zone across Norfolk, Suffolk, and parts of Essex following detections in both poultry and wild birds.

Survey of vets and VNs aims to gain future topic ideas for the digital learning platform.

Study by RVC reveals lionheads, mini lops, lops and dwarf lop rabbits most at risk of dacryocystitis.

RVC research reveals low-cost devices could be as effective as diagnostics up to 50 times more expensive.

The Minster Veterinary Practice in York, which set up a clothing bank so clients could drop off unwanted items, has earned a top-level Investors in the Environment green award.

Greencross Pet Wellness Company is bringing its Greencross Clinical Symposium back after a two-year break for COVID-19 and opening to international members of the veterinary profession.

The first day of the Animal Health Distributors Association’s annual two-day conference was scheduled for 19 September, when Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral is due to be held at Westminster Abbey.

Paul Imrie, head of content, Vet Times, reports on some of the ideas shared with delegates at a BVA Live debate

Emi Barker joins this Vet Times Podcast to talk about canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD) complex, formerly known as kennel cough.

Lucy Grieve, who was president of the association in 2020-21 and previously worked at Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons, has been appointed the association’s veterinary projects officer.

Website content, newsletter templates, videos on strangles pathogenesis and biosecurity, and ready-to-use social media posts are among resources practices can use to talk to their clients.

Paul Imrie and Mike Davies discuss why veterinary practices must employ preventive medicine protocols to protect animals under their care and human health.

The event, formerly known as the BSAVA’s Scottish Congress, will feature 28 lectures, 4 practicals and 10 hours of CPD across streams for vets, VNs and the banner of “open to all”.

Two-year-old flat-coated retriever thought to have licked material close to or on a dead fish at a lakeside showed signs of distress in 10 minutes and, despite CPR, died 45 minutes later.

The WSAVA’s "Guidelines for the Recognition, Assessment and Treatment of Pain" is undergoing peer review prior to publication, but will be launched to members at congress in Peru in October.

The global veterinary pharmaceutical and animal health specialist has announced it has acquired Afrivet, based in Pretoria.

Pan-European logistical problem is expected to impact on supplies from one manufacturer in the coming months, with it and others saying they are taking steps to meet supply demands.

Ophthalmology resident Ruby Shorrock joins 99 others within the group following arrival at Paragon Veterinary Referrals, while Dick White Referrals is introducing two new ECC residencies.