The group behind Rabbit Awareness Week believes the latest PDSA Animal Wellbeing Report shows their 10-year campaign has paid off for rabbit welfare.

Biologists from Whitehead Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, find evidence of arms race between X and Y chromosomes in cattle to determine proportion of males and females in the next generation.

“The RSPCA has been calling for a complete ban on the keeping and trade of primates as pets for some time, because their needs simply cannot be met in a domestic environment” – Ros Clubb, senior scientific manager at the RSPCA.

Ruminant Health and Welfare group wants vets or advisors to work with sheep producers to focus on key areas of improvement.

SPVS and VMG ended their events calendar on a high with live and interactive focus on leadership and management, drawing more than 400 attendees.

“We were contacted by the show’s production team, and expressed serious concerns about the concept and title of the programme, as well as the consequences it could have” – BVA.

Duchess of Cornwall visits Old Windsor centre in Berkshire to officially open kennels that includes dedicated maternity area and puppy paddock.

RCVS’ Mind Matters Initiative is holding two events this month to help members of the veterinary team understand mental ill health.

RCVS Veterinary Graduate Development Programme will launch in summer 2021 to replace Professional Development Phase, following detailed feedback provided by profession.

Dogs Trust urges Government to raise minimum age of pups entering the UK and increase penalties for smugglers following alarming research results.

PDSA reports half a million teleconsults via new telephone appointment system installed to deal with surge in demand caused by pandemic.

“It was great to celebrate virtually, and give that much-needed boost to the veterinary industry and those involved in it” – Anthony Chadwick of The Webinar Vet.

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.

Leading bTB experts are concerned the Government is misleading the public and the profession on key facts surrounding the UK’s controversial badger cull.

“The new document highlights the importance of the vet-farmer relationship, and it is essential that these changes work in practice for our members and our farming colleagues” – BVA.

Batt Laboratories has announced its support for West Midlands Police’s puppy development programme as it adds its first full-time veterinary team member.