Snap survey of vets by Dechra for Strangles Awareness Week in May revealed only half were recommending vaccination to their equine clients.

The Paragon Veterinary Group has become the first practice to be rated outstanding under the RCVS’ new environmental sustainability award scheme.

Guests heard a plea for sustainable funding to address key issues for the sector during the BVA’s annual Welsh dinner in Cardiff.

Carl Gorman is settling into the association’s top job as officials outlined plans for the group’s Alba congress later this year.

Mary Marcondes says she is “deeply honoured” to take over from Richard Squires ahead of the publication of its latest guidelines this autumn.

Researchers hope the latest findings from the RVC VetCompass programme will help vets recognise common clinical signs, as well as potentially offering clues for human treatments.

Nominations open for new awards, which will be presented during the London Vet Show later this year.

Brian, a three-year-old rescue from Brittany, was adopted and brought to UK, and referred to Northwest Veterinary Specialists after a year for abscess on his leg caused by multiple pellets.

Fresh attempt to pass the widely supported bill into law has been blocked by MPs amid accusations, both inside and outside Parliament, of political game-playing.

Veterinary surgeons from across the country were involved in implanting the device into Prince Buttons at Rainbow Equine Hospital, in one of only a handful of procedures in donkeys in the world.

A new round of reform proposals has put hundreds more jobs at risk, just weeks after plans for the company to outsource its finance operations were revealed.

The SPVS Thriving in Practice learning hub aims to be a one-stop-shop for non-clinical CPD.

Professionals are being encouraged to take part in a project examining current and future digital capabilities, and how to develop them, but there isn’t long left to have your say.

Full data from 22 practices on hundreds of cases shows what was prescribed and for which conditions, and will help inform group’s clinical audits and guidelines for antimicrobial use.

Vet school partnering with Equine Register on research using data from its Digital Stable app.

Political leaders are being urged to act following what a senior vet described as “very positive” talks with country’s parliamentarians.

Bosses hope to raise £100,000 in 12 months for the group, which cares for the pets of homeless people, after making it their first official charity partner.