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Study reveals scale of eyelid disorders in dogs
Some diseases are so common they are 'almost normal for the breed'.
Some diseases are so common they are 'almost normal for the breed'.
Electronic ID for cattle to be made mandatory
Defra announces changes to cattle identification, registration, and reporting.
Defra announces changes to cattle identification, registration, and reporting.
Brooke and WVA commit to continue essential medicines list work
The organisations signed an agreement at the WOAH General Assembly.
The organisations signed an agreement at the WOAH General Assembly.
GPS tech to track red deer in Scottish Highlands
The project could improve deer welfare while protecting the environment.
The project could improve deer welfare while protecting the environment.
African nations commit to donkey skin trade ban
The declaration will see stricter checks at ports and borders.
The declaration will see stricter checks at ports and borders.
RSPCA calls for rabbit breeding regulations
The charity expressed concern during Rabbit Awareness Week.
The charity expressed concern during Rabbit Awareness Week.
Practices urged to audit neutering data
RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.
It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.
The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.
Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.
Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit.
It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.
The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.
Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.
Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit.
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RCVS pays tribute to well-loved equine vet
The RCVS and the Riding Establishments Subcommittee has paid tribute to well-loved veterinary surgeon and riding establishment inspector, Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher MRCVS.
Linda Belton MRCVS, RCVS President, said: "I, along with my colleagues on the RESC, RCVS Council, RCVS Standards Committee, as well as RCVS staff, was very saddened to hear of the sudden death of Rebecca, or Becca as we knew her, last week.
"She was a true advocate for equine welfare and in her many years on the RESC worked to continually improve the quality and consistency of riding establishment inspections, all in the interests of enhanced horse welfare and rider safety."
The RCVS and the Riding Establishments Subcommittee has paid tribute to well-loved veterinary surgeon and riding establishment inspector, Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher MRCVS.
Linda Belton MRCVS, RCVS President, said: "I, along with my colleagues on the RESC, RCVS Council, RCVS Standards Committee, as well as RCVS staff, was very saddened to hear of the sudden death of Rebecca, or Becca as we knew her, last week.
"She was a true advocate for equine welfare and in her many years on the RESC worked to continually improve the quality and consistency of riding establishment inspections, all in the interests of enhanced horse welfare and rider safety."
