Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse claim measures to reduce animal handling time are “a win all around”.

Leaders of the American zoo where the calf was born last month hope its arrival will herald renewed interest in preserving the species.

Two young cats found in a pallet after a three-day continental truck journey are set to be rehomed after being treated at a practice – once they have served their time in quarantine.

Almost two in five vets saw a pet with an outdoor cooking-related trauma last year, up from one in four just five years ago, new figures reveal.

Three organisations – the British Veterinary Zoological Society, RSPCA and Scottish SPCA – have joined forces to produce a guidance document to help wildlife rehabilitation centres dealing with the virus.

Run by animal health company TVM, aim of the week is to help vets educate pet owners on eye issues.

The Freedom Project says demand for its services, which help dog owners escaping domestic abuse, has jumped by almost a quarter in the past year and new volunteers are needed.

Group has urged ministers to introduce a minimum gate price, which it argued could help to protect UK food security against unsustainable production costs.

Hope Rescue officials have urged buyers to avoid dogs bred for extreme features over the incident, which is part of an ongoing legal process.

A case – in Craigavon, County Armagh – is the first in Northern Ireland for nearly four years, but its timing is outside the recognised November to May season for the disease.

The RSPCA says more than 1,100 incidents have been reported across England and Wales since 2020.

Cheshire vet Matt Haslam to cover the subject for students and new vet graduates as latest in the Carpool Cases series from the Farm Animal Veterinary Society, in partnership with VetPartners.

Animor said the decision to shut its Ellesmere Port site was in the best interests of clients, members and pets amid challenges including staff shortages.

Matt Guy’s mother died two weeks into his degree course at the University of Bristol, he retook a year and took out another to prioritise mental health during the pandemic, but is now set to start vet work. 

The British Veterinary Zoological Society will host its first in-person conference since COVID-19 at the Aston Conference Centre in Birmingham from 3 to 5 November.