A company launched at the SRUC has outlined plans to manufacture a new device its founder thinks could transform cattle dental health.

The newly named Shelter and Charity Veterinary Association is now inviting presentations for its conference in early 2025.

Sites in three areas of England and Wales are now known to have been affected by the virus following the movement of animals from other areas where it is circulating.

Officials hope work being led by academics in Liverpool and backed by both clinicians and police chiefs will make it easier to track down the owners of dogs who attack livestock.

Elizabeth Mullineaux pledged to intensify campaigning on the issue during the association’s annual Northern Ireland dinner at Stormont.

New president Elizabeth Mullineaux told members there are opportunities from the current process, even as she slammed how the sector has been portrayed as a result of it.

Entries will remain open throughout most of October and association officials are urging clinicians and colleagues to get involved.

Vets and industry leaders are encouraging farmers to share their experiences of the virus in a project they hope will help to improve current support and planning for potential future incursions.

Bosses say they have taken in more dogs in one month than ever, while the RSPCA has warned of a “bottleneck” in its rehoming operations.

Seven subject areas are being promoted through the new programme, which is expected to hold its first CPD event early next year.

“Ears to Tail” practice resources include owner guides, reception posters and slides for waiting room TVs.

UD-Vet is a leading provider of Veterinary practice equipment and other veterinary imaging modalities, with a reach throughout the Benelux region.

More than 300 delegates attended the event featuring two days of business focused CPD as well as a glittering awards ceremony and a charity raffle, which raised more than £30,000.

Results of audit carried out at Kent practice show a change to medetomidine and methadone decreased the number of patients having hypotension during anaesthesia.

Danny Chambers has been appointed as a Liberal Democrat spokesperson only two months after his election victory.

The VMG has called for collaboration to ensure the industry is “inclusive” of staff with disabilities or chronic conditions following a report.