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Reports on various developments in the field of veterinary medicine in Great Britain as of March 2003. Election of John Parker to succeed the office of junior vice president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons; Plans of Nottingham University to establish a veterinary school; Recognition of Glasgow University's Veterinary School.

The article profiles Professor P.A. Flecknell, one of the elected honorary fellows of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Flecknell graduated from Cambridge, England in1976 and joined the Medical Research Council Clinical Research Center in Harrow in London, England. His research focused on the development and evaluation of novel anesthetic techniques, which extended to improving the understanding of pain, its recognition and relief.

The article profiles Clayton Jones, one of the elected honorary fellows of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. He graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 1965 and began his career there as a house surgeon. He is currently a full partner at Cinque Ports Vet Associates and ran a busy referral diagnostic service and had been an effective examiner at majority of the British veterinary schools.

The article reports on the appointment of Anita Schwartz as the new Fort Dodge Feline Fellow at the Feline Center at the School of Veterinary Science in Bristol, England.

Highlights the meeting of the Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons held in London, England. Topics covered in the discussion; Schedule and venue of the event.

The article reports on the routine ovariohysterectomies of bitches conducted by final-year undergraduate students under a surgery teaching program at a veterinary school in Liverpool, England. Under direct supervision, veterinarian Rachel Burrow and colleagues have determined the types and rates of complications and the time spent on one-one-one supervision. Nine cases of intraoperative haemorrhage from the ovarian arteries and 20 cases of postoperative complications have been reported, out of the 142 client-owned bitches.

Reports on the financial grants awarded by the Higher Education Funding Council for England to the Royal Veterinary College to create a center for lifelong and independent veterinary education. Promotion of excellence in teaching and learning across all subjects in higher education; Finance for teaching communications skills to veterinary students; Veterinary courses.

Reports on the opening of facilities for the care, treatment and accommodation of both small and large animals at Cambridge veterinary school. Features of the Peter Jackson Farm Animal Medicine Center; Specialist operating theaters; Facilities.

Reports on the election of John Parker as president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons during an annual meeting in Westminster, England. Career background; Expertise in the field of veterinary; Highlights of Parker's achievements.