Ophthalmic conditions can account for between 5% and 10% of companion animal consultations. Mike Rhodes, an RCVS and European specialist in veterinary ophthalmology, provides advice to general practitioners and discusses types, prevalence and treatment options.

Bayer Animal Health hopes Neptra will innovate treatment of the ear condition and replicate the product’s success in the US.

With pets, like their owners, now living to an older age, more of them will be impacted by chronic pain issues. Pain management expert Karen Walsh talks to Veterinary Times editor Paul Imrie these problems in companion animals.

Veterinary Times editor Paul Imrie speaks to Nicola Robinson, head of service at the Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS).

Three webinars organised under the Simparica Trio product banner are to take place in February and March, featuring leading speakers from the veterinary parasitology field.

Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2020 will see individuals and organisations recognised across 10 categories for their dedication and hard work in animal health and welfare.

Pet travel, growing pet importation and expansion in global parasite distribution are all increasing exotic parasite risk to the UK. Ian Wright, head of ESCCAP UK and Ireland, discusses current and future threats and prevention strategies.

Michael Hewetson, senior lecturer in equine internal medicine at the RVC, talks about arboviruses such as African horse sickness and West Nile virus, the importance of education and surveillance in helping detect them.

Russell Kane, known for hosting Live At The Electric and regular appearances on Celebrity Juice, will compere the VMA Annual Awards, in London on Friday 20 March.

Talks by small animal internal medicine specialist Rosanne Jepson will cover hypertension when it presents with concurrent diseases, and managing feline CKD.

Entrepreneur and BBC Dragons’ Den star Jenny Campbell will share advice on balancing a career and family commitments in Friday’s keynote address, with wider stream details also announced.

Prof Luca Ferasin discusses prevalence, prognosis and research into myxomatous mitral valve disease – the most common cardiac disease in dogs, and the primary cause for congestive heart failure and cardiac-related death.

Hipra and Supreme Petfoods are offering a full day of sessions at two venues, with topics including infectious diseases, nutrition and anaesthesia.

Vet Times caught up with LLM Farm Vets director Katie Fitzgerald at London Vet Show to discuss ways vets can motivate farmers on youngstock health issues.

Animal health group plans to launch campaign in the new year, based on one developed in the veterinary sector by the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance.

Trust set up in memory of vet Debbie Gittleson has donated £5,000 to BSAVA’s PetSavers, to support research into thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation in the breed.

Purina PetCare has teamed up with Ashoka to offer innovators who harness the power of the pet-human bond the chance to win more than £90,000.

David Walker is leading research into cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV), also known as Alabama rot. He speaks to the Vet Times Podcast about those research efforts, including the clinical signs to look out for.

“This was a truly exceptional case where, while she had been dishonest, which the committee in no way condoned, she had felt compelled to act in this way” – DC chair Ian Green.

Association’s document includes calls on prospective MPs to pledge support to safeguard pet and farm animal health and welfare, and highlights importance of UK animal health industry.

Fellowship is learned society of the RCVS, aimed at vets whose activities demonstrate excellence in veterinary endeavour – and who have distinguished themselves in helping to enhance the profession.

Senior psychologist Laura Haycock, one of the the speakers in BVA’s #BigConversation, discusses the importance of diversity and inclusion with host Paul Imrie.

Independent research presented at World Veterinary Poultry Association Congress recognises fluralaner product’s effectiveness at reducing poultry red mite in production houses.

Wildlife Vets International aims to raise £15,000 and has also been selected for The Big Give Christmas Challenge, meaning online donations will be matched by supporters.

Company behind ProPlan FortiFlora range is urging veterinary professionals to assess the evidence supporting the probiotics they recommend.

TVM UK is running a competition to promote dangers to pets in run-up to Christmas and offering restaurant vouchers to winning practice.

Antiparasite chew and spot-on are now indicated for treating dogs with demodectic mites and sarcoptic infestations after European Commission committee grants approval.

Veterinary surgeons and RVNs urged to help shape future of their professions by putting themselves forward for election in 2020.