The RCVS has today announced the results of its 2016 RCVS council and VN council elections.

Tickets are on sale for BEVA Congress 2016, with association members registering before 4 August being offered "significant" discounts.

RCVS Knowledge has announced a range of bursaries available for its Veterinary Evidence Today conference, which will be held in Edinburgh from 1-3 November.

Equine vet Oliver King is appealing for funds to construct a memorial to commemorate almost one million horses that died during the First World War.

Outraged staff at a cat rescue centre are appealing for help in identifying the "sick yobs" who coloured in the white patches on a pair of young kittens.

The BVA's 15,000 members are being urged to take part in the latest Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey, being launched to mark World Veterinary Day (30 April).

UK veterinary practices are being urged to sign up for a free equine flu testing scheme in the knowledge they will also be furthering valuable research into the condition.

A new natural product to help manage intestinal health in cats and dogs has been launched by veterinary nutraceutical manufacturer Nutravet.

Staff from the Ewell Veterinary Centre in Epsom, Surrey have raised hundreds of pounds for a veterinary charity by completing a 10km sponsored walk – via seven public houses.

Animal welfare charity Blue Cross is calling for qualified or retired veterinary nurses to donate their spare time and volunteer to help needy pets at London-based events.

Vets worldwide will have an opportunity to listen to a global symposium on advances in the management of canine atopic dermatitis.

An interactive website launched by Dechra Veterinary Products examines symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for dogs with Cushing's syndrome.

A group of dog rescue and rehoming organisations has called for a "name and shame" policy against those responsible for puppy farming.

The RCVS will be holding Regional Question Time meetings Nottingham and Cardiff during May.

Owners can manage their pet's diabetes and provide research data at the same time through an app launched by the Royal Veterinary College.

Zoetis has launched an oral medication for treatment of flea, tick and mite infestations in dogs.

Vets and VNs contributing data to a new study aimed at improving the early detection of pain in cats can win themselves a host of prizes.

Companion animal research undertaken by SAVSNET is to receive a boost thanks to a year’s sponsorship from the Animal Welfare Foundation.

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a cat suffered about 30 shotgun pellet wounds – including two narrowly missing its spinal cord.

The RCVS has launched a fellowship scheme and is accepting applications from veterinary surgeons who have made a meritorious contribution to their field.

Veterinary surgeon Rob Thomas, the second vet in the UK to be awarded a certificate in veterinary small animal cardiology, has retired after 40 years.

Veterinary volunteers are being sought to operate a clinic and treating the animal population of Tierra Bomba Island, Colombia as part of the WSAVA's latest global outreach project.