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Cornwall Deer population rising
 
Photograph - Alan Spellman
20-strong herds spotted regularly

A population survey is being carried out to determine the current state of Cornwall's deer population. The survey was prompted by reports of regular sightings of 20-strong herds by the British Deer Society's South-West Branch, and its findings will be published in the summer. The presumed population rise is believed to stem from the 2001 Foot and Mouth Outbreak, which led to restrictions on the movements of livestock or culling outright and therefore allowed deer more space to roam.

Commenting, Regional Spokesperson of the British Deer Society Paul Messenger explained "I'm seeing a greater number and more people come to the society and say they saw one or two deer a few years ago but now they're seeing herds of 10 or 20 at a time."

The British Deer Society believe that approximately 350,000 deer are culled across the UK each year to prevent the damage to habitat and agriculture that accompanies overpopulation. "If deer are left to their own devices the numbers will continue to increase. We'll have more road traffic accidents, great losses to agriculture." Mr Messenger added.

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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."