Tickets go on sale for the Saddle Research Trust’s fourth international conference – taking place in December 2021 – with delegates able to attend in person or via live stream.

A few days remain to submit nominations for the award scheme, aimed at vets at the start of their career who are already making a big difference.

“Clear-cut” results from University of California, Davis study recommends – in dogs that will be more than 20kg bodyweight as adults – neutering should be delayed until they are at least one year old.

The University of Liverpool’s Royal Canin Weight Management Clinic is celebrating its 15th birthday by showcasing the story of a pug that has managed to lose 36% of its bodyweight.

Community of independent practices helps Keeley Orrin – University of Liverpool senior rep for the International Veterinary Students’ Association – roll out student-specific CPD throughout August.

Five vet students and an RVN receive £1,000 each for research projects, with one of them poised to receive an additional £1,000 for best presentation and runner-up £500.

Vet at Valentine’s Vets near Rochdale had to sedate cavapoo puppy after lolly stick became lodged in its throat.

The London Cat Clinic is launching the UK’s first dedicated feline ophthalmology clinic, with new facility to be headed by Ursula Dietrich.

Kit Sturgess, RCVS-recognised specialist in small animal medicine, appointed editor-in-chief of organisation’s free, open access, peer-reviewed journal Veterinary Evidence.

Sarah Reeves, clinical director at Shearbridge Veterinary Centre in West Yorkshire, had started Master of Business Administration course the same day her son went to school for the first time.

St Bernard suffering pericardial effusion was in critical condition, but has pulled through thanks to the team at Cave Veterinary Specialists in Somerset.

Gerry Polton, clinical director at North Downs Specialist Referrals, said “huge mass” accounted for a third of lurcher Sky’s bodyweight.

Co-founder of remote veterinary app Joii says reinstating restrictions on remote prescriptions “will significantly impact animal welfare in a post‑COVID world”.

Scottish Government updates its information on personal protective equipment use and contact tracing following intervention from BVA’s Scottish branch about impact on veterinary practices.

The Jack Russell terrier-Chihuahua cross had suffered multiple fractures and soft tissue injuries in a collision with a car, but was helped back to health by team at Davies Veterinary Specialists.

A comprehensive programme of CPD is promised in the Regions Now series, with 12 events scheduled to run from September to March 2021.

James Elliott is set to join the oncology team at Southfields Veterinary Specialists after completing a two-year American College of Veterinary Radiology residency in North Carolina.