Applications have now opened for RCVS Fellowship 2022. The RCVS is encouraging anyone who would like to be considered for Fellowship to apply, and if successful, they will be welcomed into the Fellowship next year.

The process for joining the fellowship has changed slightly for this year, as applicants will now need two signed referee forms instead of three professional references, and five assessors will review each application instead of three.

The deadline for applications is 14 February 2022, and more information on how to apply can be found here. If applicants have any questions, or would like informal advice from previous successful applicants, they are encouraged to contact Ceri Via Email

Veterinary nurses are being urged to fill in a short questionnaire on senior pet care to help share best practice and the latest thinking.

Organised by veterinary pharmaceutical firm Animalcare, the survey asks questions about engagement and compliance, the role of senior pet clinics and the most useful educational resources.

The survey will remain open until 5 pm on Thursday, 30 September, and the results will be made available in October. AnimalCare will select one respondent at random to receive a £50 Amazon voucher.

A webinar to help veterinary professionals communicate more effectively with their clients is set to be hosted by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA).

Taking place on Thursday 30 September, 'Top Tips for Impactful Consultations' will be led by Suzanne Rogers, co-director of Human Behaviour Change for Animals and Dr Natasha Lee, chair of the WSAVA's Animal Wellness and Welfare Committee.

For more information about the webinar, click here.

Vetfit is hosting a virtual CPD event to 'Raise the Bar' for mental health and physical wellbeing in the veterinary professions.

The event is Vetfit's first event, and will be held on 17 September 2021. In collaboration with WellVet, Vetfit will offer a variety of online sessions, including a session on how to exercise in practice with limited time and equipment.

Other panels and workshops will include mindset and forming habits, leadership and mentorship, goal setting and journaling , and long term support.

Tickets and more information on the event are available here.

More than 480 cats in the UK are now known to have contracted feline pancytopenia.

In its latest update, the RVC said that it is aware of 480 cases of the condition, with a 63.4 per cent mortality rate at the time of reporting. The figures are based on cases treated in RVC's hospitals and information provided by a small number of vets across the UK.

The RVC notes that the data probably only represents a percentage of cases, as many cats may not be presented to a veterinary practice and/or investigated by a vet.

Veterinary professionals are encouraged to log suspected cases via RVC's online survey.

The Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) has announced that its 2021 virtual conference is now open for registration.

Bringing together expert speaks from the UK and overseas, the event provides a key opportunity for delegates to discover the current state of research and practice in animal-assisted interventions and how they might be more closely integrated.

Speakers will address three main client groups: children, older people, and those with mental health problems. There will also be a panel discussion chaired by Emeritus Professor Marie-Jose Enders-Slegers looking at the integration of research and practice.