The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is reminding members of the veterinary professions that the final date for submitting nominations to the 2023 RCVS Honours & Award is Friday, 27 January, at 5 pm.

The annual awards recognise individuals who have done their utmost for the benefit of animal health and welfare and the professions and society at large. Eight awards are up for grabs, including the Queen's Medal, the Veterinary Nursing Golden Jubilee Award and the RCVS Student Community Award.

Further details, including full criteria for each award and how to make a nomination, can be found at rcvs.org.uk/awards

Veterinary and animal welfare organisations are once again calling for a ban on live animals on ITV's 'I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here', as the show begins its 22nd series. The RSPCA is calling on supporters to contact ITV to ask producers to stop using living creatures in 'bushtucker trials', where the animals are often dropped, thrown, handled roughly, crushed, chased, overcrowded, prevented from escaping situations and scared by contestants.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has also launched a campaign called #GetAnimalsOutOfThere - highlighting veterinary surgeons' major concerns around the show's treatment of animals.

Conservationists at Chester Zoo have hatched 10 rare Parson's chameleons, with 17 eggs still in incubation. The species are the world's largest chameleon, and is native to Madagascar. It is believed to be the first time a UK zoo has hatched a Parson's chameleon, which is no easy feat - the species hold the record for the longest incubation period, nearly 600 days.

The conservation team had to carefully replicate the seasonal variations of Madagascar to mimic the same conditions they would have in the wild, and the team believe that the skills and techniques developed to hatch this rare species have the potential to help save other species from extinction.

U-Hearts, the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) and Spottydog Communications are collaborating to raise awareness of U-Hearts 'Save Pets of Ukraine' campaign in the UK. Launched by U-Hearts, the campaign helps to provide abandoned pets in Ukraine during the war with the food and vaccinations they need for survival.

The organisations are calling for the support of the UK pet and veterinary industries to help provide the necessary resources and financial aid needed to keep the campaign running.

U-Hearts founder Yuriy Tokarski said: @Our collective aim is to source as many donations as possible to see the pets of Ukraine through the harsh winter."

A new toolkit to help veterinary practices speak to their clients about strangles has been launched by Dechra Veterinary Products.

Available through Dechra equine sales managers, the resource pack is designed to help veterinary professionals advise and educate their clients on strangles and the importance of controlling the disease with vaccination.

The pack includes ready-to-use social media posts, practice newsletters, client evening invitations and images of horses with strangles abscesses, among other resources. For further information, contact your Dechra equine sales manager.

Animal chiropractic association McTimoney is seeking views from veterinary professionals about working alongside musculoskeletal therapists.

The online survey aims to enhance McTimoney's understanding of working closely with veterinary professionals and improve collaboration.

Responses from the survey, available at questionpro.com, will remain confidential and secure. Completed surveys will be entered into a prize draw, with a winner selected at random.