The new WSAVA president has pledged to continue driving up standards of veterinary care globally after being elected at this year's WSAVA World Congress in Colombia.
Vets have been urged to stand firm in the fight against antimicrobial resistance and learn to say no when owners demand unnecessary antibiotics for their sick pets.
A Glasgow vet will be recognised with a special award from the International Fund for Animal Welfare at the House of Lords, honouring her work to help homeless people and their dogs.
Veterinary surgeon Nigel Charles Hough has been reprimanded for failing to adequately communicate with clients in relation to the care of their dog and speaking disparagingly about other vets.
Vets should harden protocols to help dog owners maintain up-to-date microchip details following the release of figures suggesting thousands of family pets are being “needlessly” euthanised.
A major breakthrough in the management of myxomatous mitral valve disease, a common condition in cavalier King Charles spaniels, has the potential to extend the lives of dogs throughout the world.
Specialist soft tissue surgeon Chris Shales is to host a series of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) clinics to assist owners of flat muzzle breeds.
The disciplinary committee of the RCVS has reprimanded a Slough-based veterinary surgeon after finding him guilty of failing to provide adequate care for a dog.
It is vital vets are valued equally, irrespective of gender, said the BVA's new president in response to a report that found women returning to work after having children fell even further behind men in earning power.
Figures showing almost half of young vets had concerns about their mental health in the past year are almost certainly under-reported, according to Vetlife Helpline chairman Rosie Allister.
The 18th European Society of Veterinary Orthopaedics and Traumatology Congress addressed some of the big issues in the field, from joint disease and bone abnormalities to reconstructive surgery.
