Zoetis said one health and sustainability pledges were key to its ongoing work, as was work on health projects in partnership with vet schools and other research bodies.

Idea was put forward by PDSA’s Sean Wensley as several leading figures from the veterinary and welfare sectors gave evidence to a Parliamentary inquiry examining welfare issues.

Three-year-old McCoy was found to have pulmonic stenosis, of which few cases are reported globally.

Emma Laws is now set to lead London Vet Specialists’ planned move into new premises next year as part of her remit to grow its operations.

The RSPCA has warned that cases of animals being beaten or killed in suspicious circumstances are both on the rise, and vets can help by raising concerns with the organisation.

Academics leading the project hope it will lead to the creation of a new global resource of data to help people caring for the threatened species.

Mr Goddard was director of Goddard Veterinary Group in Greater London for 30 years until its acquisition in 2021 and was a former president of SPVS.   

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.