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RCVS DAY
This will be Professor Sandy Trees’ last official engagement in his term of office as President.
RCVS Day, which comprises the College’s AGM and awards presentation, will take place on Friday 2 July 2010, at One Great George Street, Westminster, London.

As well as recognising the achievements of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses, the event will see Mr Peter Jinman will take up his office as RCVS President for 2010-2011, and new members will be welcomed to RCVS Council and the Veterinary Nurses Council.

As Professor Sandy Trees’ last official engagement in his term of office as President, he will be welcoming Professor Roger Short FRS FRCVS, from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Australia, to give a talk entitled “The way ahead for the veterinary profession in a warming world”.

"There are exciting new roles for veterinary surgeons in the battle to save endangered species,” says Professor Short. “For example, in the case of the Asian elephant, the wild population has declined to 30,000, however as a result of the work of Dr Hildebrandt and his colleagues at the Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research in Berlin, elephants have now produced calves in zoos all around the world. Such vets are an example to us all."

The day will begin at 10am with the AGM, followed by the presentation of awards at 11am. Coffee will be available from 9:30am – 11am, and lunch will be served at 1pm in the Edwardian Great Hall.

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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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RCVS annual renewal fee for vets due

RCVS' annual renewal fee for veterinary surgeons is now due. Vets must pay their renewal fee before Wednesday, 1 April 2026.

This year's standard annual fee has increased to 431 from last year's 418. This is an approximately three per cent increase, as approved by RCVS Council and the Privy Council.

Tshidi Gardner, RCVS treasurer, said: "The small fee increase will be used to help deliver both our everyday activities and our new ambitious Strategic Plan, which includes aims such as achieving new legislation, reviewing the Codes of Professional Conduct and supporting guidance, and continuing to support the professions through activities such as the Mind Matters Initiative, RCVS Academy and career development."

A full breakdown of the new fees is on the RCVS website. Information about tax relief is available on the UK government website.