The University of Liverpool's School of Veterinary Science, along with veterinary staff and students, is set to feature in a new television series to be shown on Channel 5 this autumn, which will get 'to the emotional heart of what it is to be a vet'. In the programme - entitled 'Rolf's Animal Clinic' - Rolf Harris will follow staff and students as they undertake their daily work dealing with medical emergencies and treating the injuries and diseases of a wide variety of animal partients. Professor Susan Dawson, Head of the University's School of Veterinary Science, said: "We were delighted with the opportunity to open our doors to Channel 5 and were pleased to provide an insight into both our clinical work and the fantastic learning experience we offer to our student vets."

The Animal Health Trust's Annual Review for 2011 is now available to download online. The review gives details of the work carried out by the AHT, and the theme for the latest review is 'progress', reflecting in the work carried out in infectious disease research, such as SCI and Strangles, through to clinical research into cancer, eye surgery and hydrotherapy. A copy of the review can be seen here.

Presentation videos from this year's North American Veterinary Congress (NAVC) are now available online. The congress took place in Florida, USA, in January. Lectures were led by global experts, including exotics specialist Professor Steve Divers, neurologist Professor Rick Le Couteur and international medicine specialist Professor Michael Schaer. Click here to watch.

The Kennel Club Charitable Trust is awarding more than £60,000 to seven assistant dog charities during the run up to the Paralympic Games this summer. The trust is celebrating the work of many assistance dogs that have helped to give the athletes the confidence to go for gold.

The oldest panda in captivity has died at the age of 34. Bao Bao lived at the Berlin Zoo in West Germany and was gifted to them by China in 1980. The cause of death is currently unknown, although they reported the panda's condition had declined in recent months. The zoo plans to perform an autopsy.

A pet education campaign, 'Total Pet Health Month 2012', has been launched this month, aiming to improve the health and welfare of dogs and cats. The campaign, which began on 13th August 2012, focuses on a range of pet health problems offering advice and guidance to owners with a central theme of encouraging them to speak to their vet if they have any concerns about their pet.