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Bristol Cats study calls for participants
Long-term study to investigate cat behaviour, welfare and health

Researchers in the University of Bristol's Bristol Cats study have called for veterinary practices to raise awareness of the program after they were able to secure additional funding to allow the study to continue through 2012. The study was launched in June 2010 in Bristol and was subsequently expanded to the UK as a whole in March 2011.

With over 1000 cats and kittens already enrolled and hopes of recruiting 1000 more, the study aims to collect information from the owners of cats and kittens via regular online or postal questionnaires to help shed light on common diseases and behaviour patterns. Should further funding become available, it is hoped that the study can expand to cover the entire lifetimes of the subjects.

Veterinary practices are encouraged to e-mail the study's organisers to request a supply of flyers and posters with which to raise awareness amongst cat-owners. The study's website can be found here.

Anyone who would like to discuss the study further is invited to contact:

Dr Jane Murray,
Cats Protection Research Fellow,
FREEPOST RSHR-AGRJ-UABZ,
Bristol Cats,
University of Bristol

Langford House, Langford,
BRISTOL,
BS40 5DU

Tel: 07827 981412

Email: cat-study@bristol.ac.uk

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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.