February 2022

“We are pleased that we are able to keep fees static for a second year running, while maintaining a strong programme of strategic projects
” – RCVS treasurer Niall Connell.

4 mins

January 2022

The RVC’s VetCompass programme has published the results from the world’s largest study into cherry eye in dogs, which identified 17 breeds at increased risk of developing the condition.

10 mins

Anderson Moores in Hampshire has confirmed that two dogs have died from cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy so far this month.

5 mins

Marthinus Ryk Botes, who had denied two of nine charges against him relating to performing (or recommending) inappropriate total hip replacements on dogs, has been removed from the RCVS register.

10 mins

Andrew Wallace, vet and director at Buckingham Equine Vets, has become the first RCVS advanced practitioner in equine lameness.

3 mins

RCVS council votes to continue recognition of students from European Association for Establishments of Veterinary Education-accredited schools – as data shows EU registrants fell sharply.

5 mins

The royal college will move to Clerkenwell following the sale of its previous Westminster base last year.

10 mins

A porcupine pufferfish has recovered her appetite for life after a team at Sandhole Veterinary Centre filed down her overgrown beak during a delicate hour-long procedure.

7 mins

Mind Matters Initiative launches new survey asking vets and nurses to share their views on their working situation and what forms of support they are or are not likely to engage with.

5 mins

Knowledge exchange programme led by the RVC announces commercialisation pilot of 12 new grants for projects to develop tools for fighting infectious diseases or antimicrobial resistance.

6 mins

Ten-year-old cocker spaniel suffered “truly shocking” fracture, with splits extending high up the leg and major disruption to the elbow joint, but vets say he is expected to recover fully.

5 mins

RVC and biopharmaceutical firm Union Chimique Belge link up to explore mechanisms of two severe and ultra-rare bone diseases.

6 mins

Vet school joins with the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and Mars Equestrian to launch international scholarship programme aiming to advance horse health and welfare.

4 mins

Team at Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service treats three-year-old spaniel after he suffered a traumatic injury during a walk with his owner.

5 mins

Results from RCVS survey found that of vets asked to carry out overtime since start of pandemic, 53% were not paid for extra work – and 21% of VNs also saw their overtime go unrewarded.

9 mins

University of Central Lancashire hosting free talk to outline how its skills-based veterinary curriculum could help solve some of the challenges facing the veterinary profession.

4 mins

Independent practice owner Lennon Foo will host the two-part webinar series on 31 January and 7 February for students and new graduates.

4 mins

Vets are being encouraged to make the case to farmers for trace element supplementation, which can help at a stressful time for cows.

4 mins

Operation Magic Carpet rescued 92 people – including 13 vets who had worked with the Mayhew – to safety in Pakistan, and is now seeking support and financial aid to help secure them new lives in the UK.

17 mins

Major milestone as Jonny Hughes, a veterinary diagnostic imaging specialist, becomes the latest team member at the teleradiology and teleconsulting company.

3 mins