The RCVS' COVID-19 task force, formed in late March 2020, has taken 30 decisions affecting day-to-day life in the professions.

Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College to look into system where calves are kept with their mothers for up to five months.

Orthopaedic surgeon Brian Beale discusses his findings around the effectiveness of marine-based fatty acid compound PCSO-524 in the treatment of canine osteoarthritis.

A dog rescued from Greece after British couple witnessed it being hit by a car has been given a new lease of life following a knee replacement.

The Bloomsbury Science, Economics, Technology research programme – led by RVC and funded by Research England – awards cash to six social science-led projects.

Study supported by MSD Animal Health and led by Rosie Lyle of Bishopton Veterinary Group shows temperature of most either too high or too low for recommended vaccine storage.

Protect Our Future Too initiative comes after a survey finds two-thirds of vets believe the number of fleas and ticks is increasing.

RCVS’ ViVet innovation project wants examples of how vets, VNs, practices and other organisations have been innovating during COVID-19.

Project led by college to reduce transmission in traditional food markets in Bolivia and Peru awarded £749,735 of funding.

This podcast addresses the obstacles veterinary professionals can face in having conversations about pet nutrition with their clients.

The Pirbright Institute is teaming up with ECO Animal Health and The Vaccine Group on projects to develop vaccine candidates for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus.

Study by the RVC, the University of Liverpool, The University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute, and partners of the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health looked at sub-Saharan African chicken populations.

The Veterinary Marketing Association hopes online resource will help those new to animal health marketing develop their skills and career.

Swiss-based animal health company Safoso has launched an e-learning course called “Epidemiology for Non-Epidemiologists”.

Practice wins Sustainability Influencer Business of the Year 2020, while green pioneer staff member Ellie West gets individual gong.

Starting conversations with owners about obesity in their pets can be difficult, but it is necessary, as weight problems among companion animals continue to rise.

Equipred is licensed for the treatment of severe equine asthma, with each tablet containing 50mg of prednisolone.

Full meeting of RCVS council votes through a motion to continue remote prescribing of POM-Vs with enhanced safeguards “involving a 24/7 follow-up service involving physical examination”.

Colleagues from East Lothian practice Dunedin Vets are preparing to walk, run, cycle and swim the equivalent distance from John O’Groats to Land’s End on behalf of Pets As Therapy charity.

Series of fortnightly short webinars by Sarah Caney, featuring Q&A sessions, aimed at vets and VNs on key feline health topics.

Addition of feed to VETbytes’ emergency and critical care resource aims to ensure clinicians don’t miss latest information.

Data collected from 90 UK farms by Boehringer Ingelheim, in conjunction with National Milk Laboratories, shows increase in exposure to Ostertagia ostertagi.

WSAVA’s 2020 World Congress, rescheduled for March 2021, will go ahead for face-to-face delegates, but also run online for those facing travel restrictions or difficulties getting to Poland.

Study investigating potential of solid-dose vaccine for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus conducted in collaboration with The Pirbright Institute.

The Hyperthyroid Cat Centre, based near Wetherby in West Yorkshire, treats cats referred from across the UK.

Ceva Animal Health launches range of materials for vets to use when explaining risks, causes, prevention, treatment and economic implications of disease.

Veterinary Woman website is bringing challenging topics to the fore to coincide with national awareness campaigns.