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Animal health and welfare body for Wales
Veterinary surgeons and farmers have been asked to join a new animal health body in Wales

Veterinary surgeons encouraged to shape strategy for next ten years.

The chief veterinary officer for Wales is calling for veterinary surgeons, experts, owners and farmers to join a new animal health and welfare strategy grouup.

The Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework Group will be charged with developing and introducing a new ten-year strategy with the aim of continuing to improve the welfare of kept animals and help protect public health.

Welsh chief veterinary officer Christianne Glossop said: “This new group will advise the Welsh Government on prevention, control and the eradication of animal disease to improve the national level of health and welfare of both livestock and companion animals in Wales.



“We are keen to ensure we take into account the very best guidance, advice and expertise to help us develop our vision for the future of animal health and welfare in Wales.

"I would encourage anyone with the relevant experience and right expertise to apply for these posts.



“Disease outbreaks and the measures to control them can carry wide and costly consequences for public health, the economy and the environment, and achieving high standards of animal health and welfare is important to all of us.”

The deadline for applications is February 14. For more details and to apply, visit www.wales.gov.uk/publicappointments 

 

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 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. 

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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."