A lucky duck has been given a clean bill of health after flying into a wire fence and slicing the full length of its bill down to the bone.

Pet owners are being urged to look out for oak processionary moth caterpillars this summer, as their hairs contain a substance that irritates the eyes and throats of dogs and cats.

Vets wanting to improve their skills in diagnosis and management of feline systemic hypertension may benefit from a day of workshops hosted by Ceva Animal Health.

A guide offering practical advice for vets on the appropriate use of antibiotics has been developed by Bayer Animal Health as part of its “Education now, safeguarding antimicrobials” initiative.

A veterinary nurse has completed a marathon across the Great Wall of China to raise funds for UK charity Epilepsy Action.

A critically ill kitten has been saved after receiving a blood transfusion from another cat.

Vets can find out more about the first national scheme to eradicate bovine viral diarrhoea in England via a BCVA webinar.

The Association of Veterinary Surgeons Practising in Northern Ireland (AVSPNI) Small Animal Congress 2016 has been hailed a success.

A formerly-obese dog has won a year's supply of Hill's Prescription Diet food after losing nearly a stone in weight.

A structural biologist from the University of Bath has been awarded a £240,000 grant to develop an improved vaccine against bovine tuberculosis.

The BVA has announced vets from across the UK will formally be part of the Pride in London parade for the first time this year.

A greedy Dalmatian was left needing emergency veterinary treatment after gorging itself on a binge of impressive proportions while its owner was out.

Blue Cross is urging owners to neuter their cats after revealing it is facing its worst kitten crisis.

Four out of five (84%) of UK vets give their time and expertise at a reduced rate, according to a BVA survey.

Almost three-quarters of dairy farms sampled in bulk milk tests showed a "quite staggering" exposure to gut worms – significantly compromising herd health and productivity.

The RSPCA is reminding people of the dangers of litter around animals, after helping a cat that got its head stuck in a glass jar.

Animal charity staff are seeking a home for a dog that was left to suffer with a painful eye condition for more than five years.