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Welsh officials outline vaccination plans
The National Trust on board to help programme

Welsh officials have announced that the vaccination plan to try and curb the spread of bovine tuberculosis in badgers has been decided along with help from the National Trust.

The Welsh Government announced in March it would be dropping its plans for a targeted cull and would opt for a vaccination policy instead. Welsh environment minister John Griffiths outlined the plans this month, announcing it will vaccinate badgers on National Trust land, as well as within the Intensive Action Area around North Pembrokeshire.

He commented: "The National Trust is obviously a substantial land owner within Wales, and joint working with them is great news for our efforts to tackle bTB. We have already begun vaccinating in the IAA. At the last count we had vaccinated more than 430 badgers and the programme will continue well into the autumn.”

Mr Griffiths continued: “I am pleased that, since the decision to vaccinate was made, we have been able to take such speedy action to tackle bTB in wildlife within the IAA. However, I have always been clear that I also want to explore other areas of Wales where vaccination of badgers could be helpful."


The National Trust owns 45,000 hectares in Wales, including 200 tenanted farms. Welsh Government and trust officials have scheduled their first meeting to discuss vaccination for September 2012.

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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."