Ross Allan explains how clinical diagnosis is more like the work of a detective than a scientist, and why you should question everything – particularly when it comes to history taking.

With COVID-19 cases spiralling to record numbers, RCVS’ standards committee brings back temporary dispensation with immediate effect.

Tackling zoonotic virus transmission, antimicrobial resistance, sustainable food supply and pet welfare all in the scope of the new partnership.

National Milk Laboratories’ FarmAssist dataset, from more than 200 vet practices, shows total use is dropping and huge fall in highest priority critically important antibiotics.

Two vaccine candidates and DIVA tests for peste des petits ruminants virus have been developed by researchers at The Pirbright Institute.

RCVS Knowledge launched the antimicrobial resources to coincide with World Antimicrobial Awareness Week in late November and will feature free evidence-based resources.

Five feline specialists have joined up to offer an email service offering advice and information on protocols and cases.

Association adds resources including congress lectures, webinars and its Companion magazine to its library, with content freely available throughout December.

The solution for injection – which contains ketoprofen (100mg/ml), and is used in cattle, pigs and horses – is back in stock with wholesalers following manufacturing issues.

The Veterinary Pathology Group and Fitzpatrick Referrals are partnering on the study, which will look at what happened to more than 15,000 dogs after surgery to remove tumour.

Parasiticide document has been produced to aid farm vets on the ground to work with farmers to ensure animal health and welfare and meet challenges of endoparasiticide resistance.

VMD grants marketing authorisation for feline-focused spot-on parasiticide that covers all major endoparasites and ectoparasites in cats, including tapeworms, fleas and ticks.

Vet advises farmer delegates that milking starts hundreds of yards from the parlour and that little changes can make a big difference.

Ahead of her festive classic single’s annual climb up the charts, team at Eastcott Veterinary Referrals in Swindon name scanner – centrepiece of a £3 million expansion – after Mariah.

Following the success of its efforts in 2020, the company is making free Christmas board kits, social media content and posters available for practices again for 2021.

European and RCVS specialists Pete Smith and Roberto Jose-Lopez bring wealth of new experience to Buckinghamshire-based small animal referral hospital.

The BCVA has launched a new sustainability policy document to set out net zero ambitions to help UK farm vets and their clients.

Group of students from the University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine gave up part of their weekend to help at British Hen Welfare Trust rehoming day.

Nominations open to RCVS council and VN council, respectively, with applications encouraged until Monday 31 January.

Paul Imrie talks with feline medicine specialist Ellie Mardell about the diagnostic and management considerations for cats with systemic hypertension.

Association raises fresh concerns about vets’ names being made public, but college registrar points to misconceptions about the nature of the cases to be submitted to new conduct committee.

After difficult 18 months, vet pharmaceutical company hopes online game, in partnership with Vet Times, will help vet professionals to de-stress and remember importance of preventives against parasites.

Paul Imrie talks to Gerry Polton, from North Downs Specialist Referrals, about some of the challenges and treatments of mast cell tumours.

Alex Davies helped set up a virtual work experience scheme that attracted more than 1,000 students who would otherwise have missed out during the pandemic.

Culmination of two years’ work sees college council agree new set of standards and methodology for veterinary degrees, including increase in general practice learning to 70% of students’ studies.

Scientists at the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast are to feed seaweed to farm animals in bid to help slash methane by at least 30%.

Dogs with folded ears have a higher risk of developing aural haematoma compared to breeds with erect ear carriages, according to RVC research.