Two-thirds of mobile phones and tablets contaminated with staphylococci, including strains resistant to vancomycin and oxacillin.

Vet Professionals and International Cat Care are running online survey of cat owners, including vet professionals, to look at owner experiences of medicating cats.

Partners in annual awareness week announced their plans for the theme “Hopping through the Years” as part of BSAVA Virtual Congress.

RCVS publishes new COVID guidelines for the professions, which will replace current emergency guidance and help return practices to near-normal operations.

Three days of CPD, interactive content, social events and a virtual exhibition underway today (25 March).

Delegates at BSAVA Virtual Congress (25 to 27 March) will be able to view exclusive video content, as well as ask questions and get advice from five-time European champion Laura Muir.

Chartered Trading Standards Institute warns veterinary professionals about UK Pet Chip Registry, which claims it will add pet microchip details to national database that does not meet UK Government standards.

Happy Hour is back on 25 March (7pm to 8pm) and this month the focus is on well-being – so join us to share in the “magic of veterinary nursing”.

RCVS initiative holding interactive sessions on autism and dyslexia in the professions to mark week of celebrations for differences in human brains and thinking.

A veterinary nurse struck off by the RCVS VN disciplinary committee following a sex offence has been granted anonymity due to a “real and immediate” threat to their safety.

RVN and “vital” team member has been nominated for her service at Byron Vets Surgery, and always going “above and beyond”.

Speakers including BVA junior vice-president Justine Shotton, and head of European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites UK and Ireland Ian Wright to feature in event tomorrow (11 March).

The event is open to vet nurses from all fields and follows the British Association of Critical Care Nurses’ successful 2020 collaboration.

Courses by Ashworth Veterinary Group to tackle behavioural issues in locked-down puppies have proved huge hit with waiting list for future events.

Late appeal for more candidates to join election to join original single candidate leads to total of 14 standing for upcoming contest.

Veterinary Marketing Association is hosting Big Fat Virtual Quiz on Friday 19 March with £50 Amazon voucher up for grabs to the winner.

Jo Thorne organises weekly yoga sessions to support health and well-being of colleagues during latest COVID-19 lockdown.

A £1,000 bursary is available, with additional prizes of £1,000 and £500 for the best research project presentations at the MSD Animal Health Research Bursary Awards Day.