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RCVS renewal fee increase announced

“I would like to reassure the profession that the fee rise is both a necessary piece of financial future-proofing and will also help fund current projects” – Lizzie Lockett, royal college chief executive.

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Busiest year yet for Vetlife Helpline

Additional volunteers have had to join the veterinary crisis organisation as the charity fields a record 3,117 contacts in 2018.

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VNs removed from register for non-payment of fees

Of those taken off – 2.2% of all RVNs – some 70 have subsequently applied to have their name restored to the register.

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EU crackdown on pet passports proposed

European Parliament calls for stricter measures to combat illegal trafficking of pets.

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New action to prevent spread of ASF

Germany and Poland discuss setting up a “fenced corridor” to prevent African swine fever spreading. The disease has been found 30km from Germany – one of Europe’s major pork exporters.

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Vet staff help Australian wildlife

Veterinary personnel “touched” by bush fire crisis pay for medical supplies to be sent to colleagues in Australia to aid injured wildlife.

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Survey shows vet leaders lack staff motivation skills

More than 330 veterinary professionals responded to the a joint VMG and SPVS survey, which was conducted online during July and August 2019.

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Comedian Kane set for awards lunch gig

Russell Kane, known for hosting Live At The Electric and regular appearances on Celebrity Juice, will compere the VMA Annual Awards, in London on Friday 20 March.

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Fitzpatrick Referrals strengthens management team

New appointment “indicates Fitzpatrick Referrals’ continued commitment to providing the very best service to its referring vets and their clients”.

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Luca Ferasin outlines the aetiology, clinical signs, diagnosis and natural history of this issue, as well as management options.

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John Beel, BVSc, CertVOphthal, MRCVS, Elizabeth Kwint, BVetMed, GPCert Bus Admin, MRCVS, and Jerry Dunne MVB, PgCertSAS, GPCertSAS, MRCVS recount the case of a male crossbreed dog that presented with a growing mass situated under its right eye.

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Probiotics in dogs and cats

Marge Chandler DVM, MS, MACVSc, DipACVN, DipACVIM, DipECVIM-CA, MRCVS discusses the benefits provided by these products in certain disorders, as well as their regulation and use in practice.

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Czech-ing out Purina symposium

Pete Wedderburn BVM&S, CertVR, MRCVS gives an overview of the Prague Companion Animal Nutrition Symposium, which took place on 21 and 22 October 2019, and carried an overall theme of “the science of cats”.

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