September 2024

Congress delegates also told sport in Australia would be “finished” without a dramatic reduction in casualty levels around its most prestigious race.

9 mins

A stark caution about the impact of treatment charging was delivered during a discussion of the current “crisis” affecting pets in Wales.

5 mins

Aberystwyth University’s Darrell Abernethy took the message of collaboration to the UN General Assembly in New York.

5 mins

Tests and vaccines to be made available more widely as two more counties designated as high-risk areas for the BTV-3 strains.

9 mins

Project leaders have described the recognition given to their work on neurodiversity as “incredible” and hope it will continue to break down barriers in the sector.

4 mins

Debate at BEVA Congress hears equine practices had put prices up, but historically had been “too cheap” and “too shy” over charges – and had benefitted from impact from corporates.

10 mins

Bosses say they are thrilled to be working out of their multi-million pound facility in Basildon four months after the site was forced to close in connection with a fire in a neighbouring building.

4 mins

Widespread support for college’s public advisory group’s role to be continued when its work was discussed at the latest RCVS council meeting.

9 mins

Members are being invited to share their recollections for a memory book officials hope to present to the family as a celebration of his life and career.

6 mins

Extent of market, which employs around 30,000 in Europe, revealed at conference ahead of a wider report due to be published before end of the year.

4 mins

New restrictions covering East Yorkshire and much of Lincolnshire are now in place as the number of affected premises continues to rise.

5 mins

Two senior industry figures have been preparing for their own fundraising challenge as new figures revealed Vetlife had received nearly 2,500 calls for support in the first half of this year.

8 mins

Ministers must "urgently safeguard our biosecurity", Neil Hudson cautioned after plans to review funding of the APHA’s Weybridge base were outlined.

4 mins

Abandonments of XL bully dogs have rocketed by almost 700% so far this year, according to latest figures, in a trend officials fear is linked to legislation against them.

6 mins

Bruce Blazon succeeded Roger Smith in the post during the association’s annual congress in Liverpool.

6 mins

Lifelong dream of triple-boarded exotic vet specialist Kevin Eatwell, Fife Exotic Vets will be Scotland’s only 24/7 dedicated exotic animal-only clinic.

4 mins

A total of 56 premises across England are now known to have been affected by the virus so far.

4 mins

Dogs Trust estimates around one in four handover enquiries have cited behavioural issues as a factor, while PDSA indicates rise in use of aversive training methods.

9 mins

More than 2,000 horses have been helped by 600-plus veterinary volunteers at 49 clinics since 2015.

4 mins

CPD on 1 October will feature experts who will take a close look at how trusts work and how they can help businesses.

3 mins