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RCVS invites profession to attend virtual AGM
The event will see Kate Richards formally approved as RCVS president for 2021-22.

Royal College Day take place on Friday, 9 July

Vets and veterinary nurses are being invited to attend the 2021 Royal College Day - the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the RCVS.

The virtual event takes place on Friday 9 July at 10 am, with members of the professions being able to watch the proceedings live online. 

RCVS president Mandisa Greene will formally welcome the newly-elected RCVS and VN Council members, as well as bid farewell to retiring members of both Councils.

Following this, Kate Richards will be formally approved as president for 2021-22, Melissa Donald as junior vice president, Mandisa Greene as senior vice president and Niall Connell as treasurer.

The event will also see the formal adoption by RCVS Council of the Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2020, which will be published ahead of the AGM.

Vets and vet nurses are being invited to submit any questions about this report to Deborah Rowlanes at d.rowlanes@rcvs.org.uk by Friday, 2 July 2021.
 
Royal College Day will close with an address from Kate Richards as the newly invested RCVS President. The RCVS Awards Ceremony is scheduled to take place later in the year.

Those wishing to attend the AGM can register on the RCVS website.

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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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BSAVA announces 12th Edition of the Small Animal Formulary

The BSAVA has published an updated edition of its Small Animal Formulary, which includes new drug monographs and emergency drug doses for rabbits, rodents, birds and reptiles.

One of BSAVA's most trusted and widely used clinical resources, this 12th edition of the manual also includes seven new client information leaflets and information on drugs used for the management of urinary incontinence.

Part A of the Formulary, Canine and Feline, sees Fergus Allerton return as Editor-in-Chief, while Part B: Exotic Pets was edited by Joanna Hedley. For more information, visit the BSAVA website.