Bacterial, viral and parasitic pneumonias identified in livestock in Northern Ireland

Equine disease surveillance: quarterly update

Investigating an outbreak of equine viral arteritis at two connected premises

Disease surveillance in England and Wales, November 2020

Can anxiolytic medications induce long-term improvement in dogs with noise aversion?

Does surgical tie technique influence the risk of postoperative complications for feline castration?

Selected highlights from other journals

'We should continue to recommend year-round flea protection for cats and dogs

Why out-of-hours services may not be such good news for owners

Alternative model for consulting

'The skills of a GP vet can be adapted for dealing with most situations

Diary of a parliamentary intern

People

Getting vet messaging right and heard

Donald John MacLennan

Developing BVAs response to the RCVS legislative reform proposals

Under care and remote provision of vet services

Recognition of sentience

Beginning of the end for the current vet degree?

Equine atypical myopathy: consumption of sycamore maple seedlings (Acer pseudoplatanus) by pastured horses is driven by seedling maturity and might be associated with phenolic compounds

Ultrasonographic measurement of the adrenal gland in neonatal foals: reliability of the technique and assessment of variation in healthy foals during the first five days of life

Dysautonomia in 53 cats and dogs: retrospective review of clinical data and outcome

Antimicrobial use practices and opinions of beef farmers in England and Wales

French veterinarians opinions and practices regarding early neutering of cats: a convenience sampling survey interpreted in an international context

Comparing veterinary students performance with cut-scores determined using a modified individual Angoff method featuring Blooms taxonomy

Exploring pet owners experiences and self-reported satisfaction and grief following companion animal euthanasia

A cross-sectional study of pet owners attitudes and intentions towards nutritional guidance received from veterinarians

Clinical utility of a targeted smartphone application to aid veterinary students in calculating constant rate infusions and perioperative fluid drip rates

Diagnostics and the challenge of antimicrobial resistance: a survey of UK livestock veterinarians perceptions and practices

Comparing the accuracy of freehand, fluoroscopically guided and aiming device-assisted drilling in veterinary orthopaedic surgery

Evaluation of repeated dosing of a dexmedetomidine oromucosal gel for treatment of noise aversion in dogs over a series of noise events

Prioritisation of animal welfare issues in the UK using expert consensus

Age at first calving in UK Jersey cattle and its associations with first lactation 305-day milk yield, lifetime daily milk yield, calving interval and survival to second lactation

Indicators of 'critical outcomes in 941 horses seen 'out-of-hours for colic

Allergen-specific immunotherapy in dogs with atopic dermatitis: is owner compliance the main success-limiting factor?

Footbaths and digital dermatitis in dairy cattle

Marnie Brennan and Jenny Stavisky respond

Pet parasiticides and aquatic environments

Martin Whitehead and Dave Goulson, coauthors of the perkins paper, respond

Time to change blanket prophylactic treatment

Independent practices can provide flexible working

Time to stop mink farming in the EU

Death notices

Are badgers in Derbyshire really to blame?

Tackling antibiotic use in pets and horses

Defra releases agricultural reform roadmap

Concern building for post-Brexit readiness

Defra sets out plan to ban live exports

Optimistic results from 2020 PAW report

BVA criticises RCVS power of entry proposal

Pig overstocking raises welfare concerns

Bullying rife in veterinary practices

VCPR central to BVAs 'under care policy

BVA council approves policy on animal sentience

Scope of wildlife sold in UK is 'shocking

Should TV show on puppy breeding be axed?

New housing rules to prevent spread of avian influenza

A message from Vetlife president, Graham Dick...

Closing time ahead for pet shops selling primates?

Are residue limits for racehorses correct?

In brief

New diagnostic system

Acquisitions

Certification boom

IVC explores the stock market

Appointments

Vet practice news

New treatment for production animals

Medicines update