Government signals its intention for the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, which will bring in new welfare standards and powers to tackle puppy smuggling, to become law in coming 12 months.

Purina’s symposium on advances in feline renal care features Dottie Laflamme and Sarah Caney, and covers five hours of CPD.

College confirms Christine Thuranira-McKeever has taken on the role, which it says is vital to further strengthening its commitment to promoting and enhancing an inclusive environment.

Fund-raisers from Vetlife, the BVA, The Veterinary Defence Society and Summit Veterinary Pharmaceuticals climb The O2 Arena to raise more than £8,500 for support charity.

Funded by UK veterinary employers and The University of Edinburgh Business School, a core objective of the study is to look at how limiting access to means could cut the high rate.

Adaptil and Feliway from Ceva have launched the booklet, titled “Long-term help for pet firework fears”, to give owners advice.

The survey, part of a study funded by the RCVS Mind Matters Initiative Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grant, is open to all, regardless of formal diagnosis or self-diagnosis, and co-morbidities.

Hill’s Pet Nutrition is hosting the event tonight (4 May) with The Mindful Vet Stephanie Sorrell and aims to provide advice to managers to use with their teams.

“There is a national shortage of vets, and universities are looking for prospects who have demonstrated willingness to excel in the industry” – Fern Gresty, iPET Network.

A total of 14 winners in 7 categories have been announced ahead of the awards ceremony on 8 July. 

The owners of one of the UK’s largest veterinary business consultancies have announced that it has now become an employee-owned trust.

Money will allow team members across the group to undertake research projects and further overall evidence base for clinical decision-making.

New collection draws on materials from Companion, BSAVA Congress and the BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties, and has been launched to coincide with Hedgehog Awareness Week (1 to 7 May).

Peter Rossdale, who died in November 2021, was a dedicated equine clinician and scientist, and a special additional plenary lecture and award have been created in his memory.

The 10-year-old small female cross-breed was rushed to Davies as an emergency when her local vet spotted general stiffness a couple of days after CiCi had cut her paw.

Novel treatments GS-441524 and remdesivir are legally available to vets in the UK and Australia to use for the disease, and a study wants to find out how cats have responded.

“Unless our concerns are addressed, we will refer this deal for an in-depth investigation to ensure that pet owners don’t lose out” – Competition and Markets Authority.

Two-year-old Weimaraner fractured knee cap after careering down Cumbrian hill and into a wooden stake, but was treated at Kentdale Referrals.