Consultation launched on plans that would require all poultry keepers to formally register their flocks.

Corporate vet group's chief operating officer responds following investigations from the Competition and Markets Authority into various practice acquisitions.

Bosses say they are considering their options after the Competition and Markets Authority alleged the deal could lead to higher prices for veterinary health services.

Ceva Animal Health, the fifth-largest global animal health company, unveils Ceva Wildlife Research Fund.

Public health chiefs in the UK said they were remaining vigilant over avian flu, though they stress there is currently no sign that the virus is easily transmissible between humans.

The company disagrees with the competition authority’s findings about its deals to acquire eight previously independent businesses, but says it will divest them to give certainty to affected workers.

The organisation has also launched a search for a new junior vice-president who would be in line to take on the top job in two years’ time.

Officials say the appointment of Ellie Duffy is the first stage of the group’s development as a “financially sustainable social enterprise”.

Scotland’s Rural College gets £40,000 funding to develop courses in partnership with Scottish Sea Farms.

Dogs Trust officials are leading calls for a 12-month suspension of the tax, which they would like to see implemented when the chancellor makes his financial statement later this month.

An East Kilbride veterinary practice has been named Pet Blood Bank’s top host venue for its work with the organisation.

The Veterinary Human Factors Conference was told the sector must fully embrace new ways of working or risk “going backwards”.

Animal health trade body welcomes new post-Brexit agreement, but says work must not stop there.

Georgia Gray is completing research on the confidence levels of veterinary nurses when dealing with such patients.

Businesses and lawmakers are being urged to do more to prevent advertising that is seen to normalise brachycephalic dogs’ health issues.

Malcolm Morley said the deal appeared to be “positive” on first reading, though political reaction has been more mixed.