Nominations have opened for the RCVS 2017 Honours for colleagues or individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.

Two top veterinary surgeons have said VNs and vets need to take dental disease in practice “incredibly seriously”.

A veterinary nurse has returned from a week in Croatia where she volunteered for an animal shelter, donating supplies given by Virbac.

An RVN will spend a day in the life of a rabbit to raise awareness of the plight of bored and lonely bunnies across the UK.

Practice staff wanting to learn more about practical infection control – and help a charity while doing so – can participate in an online course starting on 8 August.

Steps are being taken to protect the status of EU vets and vet nurses living and working in the UK following the result of the EU referendum.

A two-day course aimed at helping vets and VNs who graduated abroad prepare for UK practice life has been confirmed for September.

An online refresher course designed to keep veterinary nurses up to date on the latest microchipping requirements has been launched by the College of Animal Welfare.

Veterinary professionals can access learning materials from Boehringer Academy via an artificial intelligence website, which, the company hopes, will offer vets and nurses a tailored one-stop shop of information.

Raoul Dowding Veterinary Surgeons in Gainsborough has unveiled a range of new equipment and facilities – including a cutting-edge ultrasound scanner – following a £50,000 investment.

Royal Canin’s Healthy Weight Competition is back by popular demand and open for entries from veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland.

SPVS/VPMA will be hosting a CPD event in Milton Keynes aimed at consulting veterinary nurses.