Europe’s largest event for small animal veterinary sector back as an online-only event to deliver 130 hours of CPD across five simultaneous streams per day.

Proposals to end long journeys for animals exported for slaughter and fattening a “historic opportunity” to boost UK standards, says environment secretary.

The college has formed two new working parties – one to look at the role and possible regulation of veterinary technicians, and a second for environmental issues.

Latest innovation from charity is to help people and their pets off the streets at national network of “pet friendly” hostels.

End of Brexit transition, COVID-19 and exotic disease all conspiring on profession at same time, according to a new report from the association.

Association pleased about legislation making cameras compulsory in Scottish slaughterhouses, a topic it has been campaigning on for some time.

Otitis externa is one of the most common conditions seen in veterinary practice, in particular in dogs. In this podcast, Hannah Lipscomb discusses its principal causes and factors, cytology culture and sensitivity results, treatment challenges and severe otitis externa.

Vet warns of dangers posed to pets by face coverings after performing a gastrotomy and two enterotomies on a sprockador puppy to remove three ingested masks.

RCVS’ ViVet innovation programme hosting interactive session on 2 December to introduce how process can be used in veterinary practice.

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health is hosting a live and exclusive online event to bring festive cheer to homes of veterinary professionals.

Four-year-old Stanley undergoes complex surgery to repair a shattered pelvis and internal damage after collision with car.

Westway Veterinary Group has taken over lease to a neighbouring building, allowing it to expand its inpatient facilities for dogs.

Association’s Regions Now programme, which provides CPD in 12 separate regions around the UK, confirms it will retain the virtual format.

Dr Hudson – MP for Penrith and The Border, and only vet in the House of Commons – joins Dogs Trust’s new parliamentary Puppy Smuggling Taskforce.

Vet Chiara Giannasi said she had “never removed anything so huge from a dog’s nose before” after 18-month-old springer spaniel presents at County Durham practice.

RCVS announces two online workshops to outline its new 1CPD platform, designed as a one-stop shop for vets and RVNs to plan, record and reflect on CPD.

Free CPD webinar is lined up with Sarah Caney, Andy Sparkes and nutritional researcher Brian Zanghi from Purina Institute.

WellVet partners with Boehringer Ingelheim and Vet Times for series of winter well-being events – starting tonight at 8pm.

Researchers at the University of Sussex find two neurotoxic pesticides, both commonly found in flea products, exceeded accepted safe limits in some samples from 20 English rivers.

RCVS and Veterinary Schools Council launch joint survey to see how pandemic has affected their employment prospects.

Ceva Animal Health launches campaign to encourage farmers to use oral rehydration therapy during scouring to provide electrolytes and correct acidosis.

Vet group’s plans to turn former furniture store into a veterinary hospital will create 20 jobs.

Association has organised quizzes and a live debate, as well as upgraded some of its resources, to back week from 18 to 24 November.

UK’s chief vet warns puppy lovers to be cautious of being “petfished” in lead-up to festive season.

Hany Elsheikha discusses the impact of infestation on pet health, plus how to improve compliance – including all-year-round – in this Vet Times Podcast.

Association announces dairy certification programme will be part of its broad education offering to farm vets and their clients.