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BVA Congress opens its doors
Carl Padgett
BVA Congress gets underway in Liverpool

The annual Congress of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) commenced yesterday Thursday 27th September, with a welcoming address and award ceremony at Liverpool's Merseyside Maritime Museum.

The Congress opened with a speech from current BVA President Carl Padgett, followed by the presentation of the BVA's prestigious awards.

The CPD programme begins today (Friday 28th September) and will commence with key speaker Professor The Lord Trees, whose talk is entitled 'Delivering a healthy future from the inside out.' Two programmes will run side by side: the clinical programme and the contentious issues programme, and there will also by a commercial exhibition running until 5pm on Saturday.

The BVA Wooldridge Memorial Lecture will focus on 'Interests in common: the veterinary contribution to public health', and speakers over the two day event will include Michael Seals, Professor David L Heymann and Nigel Gibbens to name just a few, as well as speakers from the University of Liverpool.

The Congress banquet will be held on Friday evening and promises to be a sparkling event.

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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.