BVA president warns the veterinary sector is already feeling the effects of the continuing economic crisis.

The boss of a Wiltshire veterinary hospital is stepping down after a career spanning four decades.

Research team at VetPlus has teamed up with animal behaviour specialists Company of Animals and app developer Arch for app that tracks behaviour and highlights anything of concern.

Doctor, author and one health advocate Dr Morgan will deliver the 55th Wooldridge Memorial Lecture at the congress at London Vet Show on 18 November.

Researchers have found that one breed could be as much as 17 times more likely to develop the condition than cross-bred dogs.

The programme has been launched to mark Black History Month and aims to increase the diversity of perspectives represented in the professions.

The shortage of places where pets are welcome means pet owners must work harder at finding suitable accommodation and will usually have to pay more.

Around 70% of UK dairy herds are affected by infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, with a little more than a fifth of farmers currently vaccinating.

Five vets – including three with more than a century of work between them – have been honoured at the annual BVA Members’ Day.

Places are now available for the online event hosted by Veterinary Women in Leadership.

Linda Joyce-Jones launches Rosa’s Mobile Vets as she called on leading Welsh politicians to launch an inquiry into the state of the industry, which a senior official has already said is being watched closely.

The new head of the BVA has urged the Government to extend its current energy bill support scheme for businesses beyond next March or risk a “devastating” economic impact.

Preston councillors have unanimously approved plans for the new facility, which officials hope will be completed in two years’ time.

The move is good news for a “universally stretched” workforce, the BVA said, as a new report says thousands of farmers have praised an advice service in England.

Twelve vets from the UK and the Netherlands are taking part in a pilot scheme by IVC Evidensia, which officials hope to extend to other European countries.

One of the UK’s biggest veterinary providers has published its annual results, which showed a big increase in pre-tax profits.

More than 32kg of veterinary books owned by farm vet Peter Clark, who died in July, have a new home with students at the University of Zimbabwe’s vet school in Harare.

Lancashire farm vet praised as an “essential part” of the farm team as she received a top national award.