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. 

Review and meta-analysis on efficacy and adverse events of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor use shows little or no difference in risk of developing congestive heart failure.

After successful treatment for pancreatitis and vasculitis at the Royal (Dick) small animal hospital, diabetic cat, Shadow, was fitted with a Bluetooth glucose monitor so she could recover at home.   

Small animal vet Tim Sandys, who signed up to the Homes for Ukraine scheme, was matched with a family from Kharkiv, but faced delays and red tape bringing them and their dog to the UK.

Covering three half days in July, the online conference is hosted by The British Academy and funded by the Wellcome Trust.

According to data from last year, 48% of farms that submitted samples after last year’s lambing period tested positive for enzootic abortion of ewes caused by Chlamydia abortus.

Internal medicine team at Paragon Veterinary Referrals in Wakefield perform procedure on young cat beset by a rare condition that caused unusual breathing noises and wheezing.

Three models – all of which came from a meeting of key stakeholders – have been suggested, with viable proposals to be presented later this month.

Research Excellence Framework 2021 results show breadth and depth of work at universities across the country.

Group makes commitment to pay a minimum of 3% more than the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage across the business.

British Society of Veterinary Pathology has revealed details of its hybrid in-person and virtual conference taking place on 10 June at the Moredun Research Institute, Edinburgh.

Internationally recognised specialist Ben Sykes to host live session that will consider management changes and medical treatment of this common condition.