Some anecdotal evidence suggests affected dogs can transmit the disease. It therefore makes sense for owners and vets to handle suspect cases carefully, and limit contact between affected and unaffected dogs – SAVSNET.

Training soon to be available online from newly approved regulator Vetpol.

David Hillier will be succeeded as chief executive by Stephen Clarke, former chief executive of WHSmith.

Affected products do not fulfil the mandatory testing requirements at 24 months, says VMD.

Additional volunteers have had to join the veterinary crisis organisation as the charity fields a record 3,117 contacts in 2018.

European Parliament calls for stricter measures to combat illegal trafficking of pets.

Germany and Poland discuss setting up a “fenced corridor” to prevent African swine fever spreading. The disease has been found 30km from Germany – one of Europe’s major pork exporters.

New appointment “indicates Fitzpatrick Referrals’ continued commitment to providing the very best service to its referring vets and their clients”.

Improved facilities are a step closer for a Kettering veterinary practice thanks to progress on a £1.3 million new hospital project.

IVC will pay for teams of its own staff to go to Australia for a minimum of four weeks at a time to help in “any capacity required”.

Swift Referrals has a multi-disciplined team specialising in advanced imaging, internal medicines, orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery and neurology.

Owners told not to feed batch-specific frozen raw canine food products after salmonella detected.

Two out of four new cases are in UK counties that have never before recorded the fatal canine disease.

Generous donation “will make a massive difference in helping to restore vital habitats for wildlife” – Worldwide Fund for Nature.

State of the art referral centre awarded four “outstanding” ratings in RCVS Practice Standards Scheme.

Vets4Pets announces Vetlife as its chosen charity of the year and embarks on a 12-month fund-raising campaign for the vital volunteer veterinary organisation.

New study suggests having a pet dog during the first 12 years of life significantly reduces risk of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in later life - but the same isn’t true of cats.

Forum provides a platform for Government officials, vets and equestrian industry leaders to share knowledge and inspire debate with representatives from all areas of the UK’s equine sector.

“The premises are spectacular in design and appearance, creating an immediate impression of clinical excellence and quality patient care to both clients and visiting clinicians” – BVHA assessors.

Cross-sector group aims to understand attitudes around health and safety to help develop tools, services and advice that will be useful in driving sustained improvements.