Training five or six times a week on top of her veterinary duties pays off for mum with selection for cycling championships in Poland.

Recall is due to an out-of-specification result for particle size being found in routine stability testing.

Event is designed by specialists, based on their direct experiences, to help discuss and shape the best paths forward to encourage, develop and retain new specialists.

Key proposals include appointment of an animal welfare commissioner, enshrining the principle of animal sentience in law and widening accessibility to vets for those on low incomes.

RCVS disciplinary committee removes vet from register for two months for dishonest, but “out-of-character”, health record entries.

An attempt by animal shelter staff to find an oversized cat a new home becomes internet sensation.

Primary and secondary school students find out what it’s like to be a vet in a two-day event organised by the RVC and Bayer.

Open water swimmers are exhausted, but bring home the cash for The Cinnamon Trust charity after crossing one of Europe’s largest man-made reservoirs.

Willows-based diplomate voted on to the influential committee leading the European College of Veterinary Surgeons’ scientific programme.

The Assembly Rooms in Bath will once again host VetCPD Congress, which this year features a range of subjects from nutrition and neurology to cardiology and cytology.

Bayer urges veterinarians to aid in identifying an increasing number of fake – and ineffective – Seresto Flea and Tick Control collars being unwittingly bought by pet owners.

A future Labour government says trading, training and keeping primates would be made a criminal offence.

The widely anticipated manual is a comprehensive starting point on medicine and surgery for a fast-growing sector of animal ownership, says association.

Researchers investigated the patterns of acquiring and clearing these nasal microbes, which have not previously been studied in detail. 

Call for employees who are grieving following the death of a family animal to be allowed time off work.

World-first study reveals dogs are able to detect lung infections at ultra-low concentrations.

Dechra launches broad-spectrum antibiotic product for treatment of keratitis, conjunctivitis and blepharitis.

Two new additions at Paragon mean centre has now recruited seven diplomates in the past nine months.

“We want to ensure we can attract people of all abilities with the valuable skills and experience we need to offer the highest quality care to patients and clients” – Independent Vetcare HR manager Debbie Ross.

New recommendations made on how to limit their potential harm to both animals and humans.

Online event aims to update veterinary professionals on help and advice for canine and feline patients during the fireworks and party season.

High level Campylobacter contamination has decreased considerably, but remains high in smaller retailers, butchers and independents.

Disciplinary committee decides vet has “to date, overcome her addiction to alcohol”.

Researchers disagree with traditional theory that cats ingest grass to make themselves throw up when they are feeling ill.

The Scottish SPCA is calling for vets to support animal cruelty investigations, provide expert witness statements and give evidence in court.

Investigations are ongoing, but at present this appears to be unrelated to the cases in Devon and Dorset earlier in the year.