Magistrates were told fraudulent insurance claims were submitted over a period of more than four years before the offences finally came to light.

A new campaign, demanding an end to the controversial policy in England, has been launched by Badger Trust, as the dispute about its impact shows little sign of being settled.

Anna Threlfall has already exceeded her aim to raise £1,000 for Vetlife – even before she sets out on the 26-mile course this weekend.

RVN Lucy Costelloe is celebrating a half century working for Park Vet Group, where she starting her career in the veterinary sector as a receptionist in 1973.

A team at Cornell University’s Animal Health Diagnostic Center has developed the test, which researchers claim is more sensitive and allows vets to more accurately measure treatment responses to the disease.

Bosses say their move into premises shared with a major garden centre chain will help them to care for more pets going forward.

Carole Parsons aims to cover 215 miles in just five days, starting later this month.

Officials say the latest outbreaks in Powys and East Yorkshire highlight the need for bird keepers to maintain high biosecurity standards even after housing restrictions end next week.

Village Vet Hampstead says membership of the accreditation scheme will help its continuing development.

Regulators from the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand took part in the inaugural meeting of a new international forum for governing bodies.

Applications will close next month, with new board members due to take up their roles in the autumn.

Laura Macfarlane has stepped up to a new senior role at North Downs Specialist Referrals, where she has been a familiar face for the past seven years.

A special session examining common emergency cases and how to handle them is on the agenda at the Birmingham event next month.

George back up to speed following surgery to realign his spinal cord at Oakwood Veterinary Referrals. 

A new assessment has reduced the risk posed by the virus to “medium”, though keepers will still be required to maintain enhanced biosecurity measures once current housing requirements end next week.

The BVA president says new plans recognise the role of border controls in protecting biosecurity, but ministers must ensure the measures work for all sectors.

Analysis commissioned by the Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock has called for broader communication and co-operation on the virus, and researchers say the vet sector has a critical role.

Malcolm Morley has warned the profession to “get its house in order” after new figures showed several firms have huge discrepancies in median pay.