IVC Evidensia is increasing support for vets and VNs undertaking clinical research across its network.

Association will be among the first off the mark with a post-pandemic in-person event in October.

Team at VetPartners take part in a 5km challenge in July and August to raise thousands of pounds for Pets As Therapy.

Three groups – Scarsdale Vets, McMurtry and Harding, and Glenthorne Vets – come together for new service, Midlands Advanced Breeding Service (MABS).

Complaints to the Veterinary Client Mediation Service were up during the pandemic, with necessary social distancing and other restrictions having an impact on all-important vet-client relations. Paul Imrie found out from head of service Jennie Jones about some of the key learnings.

Mr Farthing says he and members of his charity’s veterinary team – along with truck filled with rescue animals – were inside the airport, but ejected into Kabul after deadly terror explosions.

Findings unveil how high demand in the past 16 months has increased the risk to puppy health and welfare, with many sourced from poor environments, or bred or raised on puppy farms.

VetPartners is inviting anyone who wants to assist to complete a short questionnaire before 31 August.

BVA in Northern Ireland had fed into the earlier consultations, and says it is “disappointing” launch document “makes no mention of the role of the veterinary profession” in future policy plans.

Service had previously been available in high-risk and edge areas, but from autumn will be available to any farm in England keeping livestock susceptible to TB.

Study discovers “lockdown-associated factors had the potential to compromise the welfare of horses and ponies at risk of obesity and laminitis”.

SQP regulator Vetpol says its veterinary pharmacy manager course has been a hit with its first graduates, who say it has helped them manage their pharmacies more effectively.

To coincide with human health campaign, Ceva Animal Health is urging practices around the country to offer blood pressure checks to feline patients.

Company behind calming product range has launched a partnership programme to help increase success of adoptions and offer rescue sector chance to boost revenue.

“The findings of this study add to the evidence base for the use of masitinib in treating neoplasia in small animal patients” – Margaux Kuijlaars, corresponding author for the paper.

Veterinary professionals can pre-register for the mental health and well-being app being produced by the RCVS Mind Matters Initiative ahead of autumn launch.

RCVS, BVA and BVNA presidents have written to prime minister Boris Johnson urging vets and paraprofessionals working with UK charities and NGOs – plus their families – are added to emergency evacuation list.

Directorate issues warnings after continued reports of adverse events occurring in cats involving Osurnia, which is licensed for treatment of otitis externa in dogs.

Owen Atkinson rejoins the podcast to offer insight into communicating with farm clients – and explains the Magic Question game.

PetMedix says successful performance of first fully canine antibodies in dog trial paves the way for next-generation technology to meet therapeutic needs in fast-growing pet health market.

RCVS standards detail professional values, knowledge, skills and behaviours that need to be met by any body responsible for training SVNs.

Programme led by the college awarded cash as part of ongoing efforts to commercialise research and bring products to market to tackle infectious disease and antimicrobial resistance.

Level of complaints to profession’s mediation service highest since its launch – with announcement coming the same week BVA reveals extent of client abuse against veterinary teams.

North-east referral practice carries out second ankle replacement on a Labrador retriever using an innovative system – two years after first procedure with same system on another ankle.

Close to 6 in 10 vets in clinical practice felt intimidated by clients’ language or behaviour during the coronavirus pandemic – a rise of 10 percentage points on 2019.

RCVS is embarking on a six-week consultation on a proposed set of new standards and methodology for accrediting UK and international vet degrees.

Association commits to providing face-to-face event from 5 to 7 September, back at the ICC in Birmingham.

Results from a survey carried out as part of Ceva Animal Health’s Mercury Challenge showed 40% of cats were hypertensive – with blood pressure about 30% higher than the norm.