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South-West gets new clinical facility
University of Bristol launches new service.

The University of Bristol's wholly owned Langford Veterinary Services (LVS) arm has announced the completion of new multi-million pound clinical facilities. The ￡13 million development includes a new small animal surgery building, fives theatres, an ICU, a dedicated anaesthesia induction, a recovery area and an imaging suite.

Reflecting the requirements of modern veterinary practice, the new facilities are well-equipped. The imaging suite alone possesses a 16-slice CT scanner, conventional digital radiography with a DR system, a high-resolution fluoroscopy, diagnostic ultrasound, echocardiography, scintigraphy and a high-resolution 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner available on a 24/7 basis.

The LVS operates the animal hospital and provides first opinion veterinary practices for the University of Bristol's School of Clinical Veterinary Science, which operates out of Langford House. The school offers clinical teaching and welfare research. It is hoped that the new facilities and the services that are now available will provide a vital service to local pets and their owners.

Chief Executive of LVS Lynne Hill said “The new facility provides state of the art diagnostic imaging facilities at all times, to help the animals under our care.”

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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.