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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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NSA webinar explores sheep tailing and castration

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is to host a free webinar on the castration and tail docking of lambs.

The webinar, 'Understanding the tailing and castration consultation: A guide for sheep farmers', will be hosted online on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 7.30pm.

It comes during a government consultation into the methods used for these procedures. Farmers are encouraged to engage before the consultation period closes on Monday, 9 March 2026.

The webinar offers clear and actionable guidance to support farmers to contribute meaningfully to the consultation and prepare for potential changes.

On the panel will be former SVS president Kate Hovers, farmer and vet Ann Van Eetvelt and SRUC professor in Animal Health and Veterinary Sciences Cathy Dwyer. Each panel member will utilise their own specialism and expertise to evaluate risks and outcomes to sheep farming.

Find out more about the webinar on the NSA website.