The Cevac Chlamydia vaccine, used to protect sheep from enzootic abortions, is available again, Ceva Animal Health has announced.

There have been issues around the supply of the vaccine in the UK this year, which the company blamed on delays in the manufacturing and distribution process.

Fiona Lovatt, former president of the Sheep Veterinary Society, said: "It has been such a challenge recently to get hold of the vaccines and this has been incredibly frustrating for both sheep farmers and their vets. So, it is really very good news that there is new EAE vaccine stock available and it should be just about in time for those tupping later in October."

RCVS Knowledge has announced a Quality Improvement (QI) event on Thursday 7 December, from 9.00am- 5.30pm at Pride Veterinary Referrals in Derby.

The interactive course is for all practice colleagues, and provides steps to improve outcomes and care, embed new systems for patient safety and learn from successes and failures. A virtual workshop will follow.

There are 40 tickets available, with early bird tickets for £160 until 20 October. Full price tickets are £180.

For details, see the webpage.

The Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance (VOA) has announced a practical day course on intra-articular injections, taking place on 5 September 2023 at Manor Place, Kennington, London.

Co-ordinated by veterinary surgeon Ross Allen, the course will teach delegates the skills and landmarks they need to optimise joint fluid collection and the administration of intra-articular injections.

It will look at the latest development in intra-articular therapeutics, discuss decisions around their use, and outline with arthrocentesis is an important diagnostic tool.

Places can be booked online.

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published the fifth edition of the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Endocrinology.

The new edition features an expanded introduction to endocrine diseases, sections on disorders of specific glands and systems, and a new section on unusual endocrine gland diseases.

Harriet Syme, professor of small animal internal medicine at the Royal Veterinary College, said: "The level of detail given, and the consistency in the layout of the chapters, makes it easy to find information when researching an individual case quickly between consults."

Blue Cross has published three practical horse care guides, to help owners keep their horses healthy during the summer.

• Keeping horses safe in hot weather
• How to weigh a horse
• Atypical myopathy (sycamore poisoning)


Blue Cross equestrian ambassador and Olympic champion event rider Mary King said: "They have been written by Blue Cross's highly knowledgeable welfare manager Ruth Court and make very useful reading for every type of horse owner."

The guides are available here.

A report has revealed that 42 per cent of rabbits live alone, despite veterinary advice that rabbits have compatible companions.

The 2023 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report also showed that five per cent lived with different animals. The PDSA estimates 530,000 rabbits are not having their companion needs met.

Catherine Burke, a PDSA veterinary surgeon, said: "If rabbits live alone, they can feel socially isolated and become bored, frustrated, anxious, and destructive. They need fellow bunny companionship, as it offers them warmth, comfort and company. This minimises boredom, and reduces their anxiety and stress."