Harlyn was suffering from a ruptured intestine and septic peritonitis, and had to undergo emergency surgery at Maven Vets in North Cheam, London Borough of Sutton.

Veterinary charity and nutrition company have joined forces for an educational campaign to act on the “paw-demic” of obesity.

White Cross Vets in Kings Heath, Birmingham has expanded into a neighbouring unit at its Alcester Road South base to cope with demand for services and now covers 5,000 sq ft.

BVA reveals a blueprint for international trade with the EU in live animals and animal products.

Government hopes simplified licence will cut the administrative burden for those wishing to vaccinate badgers – allowing more to be vaccinated.

Company’s Europe-wide series of two webinars is aimed at vets and nurses to provide practical information to help manage difficult cases.

Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists will double in size following redevelopment, which includes a new reception area and theatre complex, plus a physiotherapy and hydrotherapy suite. 

Preliminary results from Puppy Tooth Census, launched by veterinary digital services company VisioCare in March, show the dog accounting for 25% of all responses.

Dexter the English springer spaniel has made a full recovery after an investigation using CT and ultrasound revealed inhaled grass seeds had migrated through his lungs to the sublumbar muscles. 

Initiative aims to help train veterinary managers and leaders on mental health issues in the workplace.

The annual survey covers small animals, large animals, and equine, in all aspects of preventive health care and surgery, and those who take part will receive a full copy of the results.

Flockmaster course aims to help sheep farmers increase productivity and improve health of their animals.

Oliver Pybus, vice-principal for research and innovation, has become a Royal Society fellow, while Joanne Webster, chair of parasitic diseases, has joined The Academy of Medical Sciences.

Two free Mindful May webinars from practice management software company ezyVet, the first of which is tomorrow (19 May), aim to empower veterinary practitioners worldwide to improve their welfare.

Online fund-raiser set up by Pets at Home Group to support pets through charities working on the ground raises £100,000 – with the same figure pledged from the group.

A six-year-old Siberian husky-Alaskan malamute cross-breed that has suffered from cataracts and other eye conditions since he was 18-months-old has been turning heads after being prescribed new sunglasses. 

All-access film of teams from Vets4Pets’ Leeds Birstall and Handforth practices aims to showcase and celebrate the vets, VNs and support teams that care for UK pets.

More than 800 delegates, speakers and exhibitors attended ICC Wales in Newport from 13 to 14 May for the conference, which also marked the end of the partnership between the two associations.