Issue back in focus after four horses euthanised during a recent race meeting in Devon and consultation indicates significant support for a ban on greyhound racing in Scotland.
The RCVS said the programme has been in development for some time in response to professional feedback, as campaigners prepared to stage their latest protest demanding change.
Professionals have been urged to remember the people behind leadership roles as the outgoing RCVS president hits back at āa small numberā of vets for their criticism.
Liberal Democrat Danny Chambers and Conservative Neil Hudson will be heading to Westminster after winning the Winchester and Epping Forest seats respectively overnight.
National Equine Welfare Council found one in 20 of respondents were considering having their horse euthanised within the next 12 months because of increased costs.
Farmersā Union of Wales voices concerns about higher costs and weaker working relationships with the current state of the sector in a submission to an ongoing parliamentary inquiry.
Clinicians at the University of Surrey said some colleagues had come to ādreadā surgeries because of bleeding problems, as they urged vets to share their own experiences in a new survey.
The college has published its annual report for 2023 including reflections on how the scrutiny of external regulators has re-emphasised the professionsā wider social role.
Likes of Dogs Trust and The Kennel Club Charitable Trust are among those leading the way on dog-centred health research, for instance, on breed-specific disease around conformation.