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BSAVA celebrates 25 years in Birmingham
BSAVA congress 2014
Artist's impression of the Barclaycard Arena.
Congress to offer packed scientific and social programme

BSAVA Congress will celebrate its 25th anniversary in Birmingham next April (9-12) with a huge range of clinically and practically relevant lectures for the entire practice team.

The anniversary year in Birmingham coincides with an impressive revamp of the exhibition with the NIA exhibition venue, which was recently re-named the Barclaycard Arena following a £26million facelift.

There will be over 300 lectures to choose from, offering choices for delegates at all stages of their career.   A new range of streams include rehabilitation (in conjunction with the British Veterinary Rehabilitation an Sports Medicine Association), emergency medicine, and interactive multidiscipline case-based presentations.

There will also be an extensive exhibition showcasing the latest industry advances and a vibrant social programme, all tailored to the small animal profession.

Introducing the congress programme, Nick Bexfield, chair of the Congress Programme Committee, said:  "The Congress Programme Committee, consisting of BSAVA volunteers, has worked tirelessly over the past two years to put together a world class programme of veterinary, nursing and management lectures for Congress 2015."

In my 18th year attending Congress, if I could offer you any advice to improve your Congress experience, it would be to try something different – be it a small group session or practical, or maybe a couple of clinical abstracts or some of the posters."

Registration for the event opens on 21 October.  For more information visit www.bsava.com

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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RCVS annual renewal fee for vets due

RCVS' annual renewal fee for veterinary surgeons is now due. Vets must pay their renewal fee before Wednesday, 1 April 2026.

This year's standard annual fee has increased to 431 from last year's 418. This is an approximately three per cent increase, as approved by RCVS Council and the Privy Council.

Tshidi Gardner, RCVS treasurer, said: "The small fee increase will be used to help deliver both our everyday activities and our new ambitious Strategic Plan, which includes aims such as achieving new legislation, reviewing the Codes of Professional Conduct and supporting guidance, and continuing to support the professions through activities such as the Mind Matters Initiative, RCVS Academy and career development."

A full breakdown of the new fees is on the RCVS website. Information about tax relief is available on the UK government website.