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Friends for Life campaign launch
Pet obesity tackled throughout month of May

The Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) will run its Friends for Life campaign during May, in order to help tackle pet obesity.

Throughout the month, owners are being encouraged to contact their veterinary practice or a pet care specialist for health and weight management advice.

The campaign will also involve the PFMA and other leading experts offering tips, answering questions and inviting feedback both on and offline.

Furthermore, special pet weigh-in sessions will begin on the 8th and run every Wednesday throughout May thereafter.

Following the initial launch, the association hopes that Weigh-In Wednesdays will become a regular event to encourage healthy pets throughout the UK.

A second month of Wednesday Weigh-Ins will be held in August, so that pet owners will be reminded to check on their pets' progress over summer.

The association is keen for weigh-ins to become a regular event, with support via social networks and the use of posters.

PFMA is launching the campaign after it discovered almost half of pets seen by UK vets are overweight, and that most pet owners are surprised by this fact.

With an ideal body condition, the PFMA has found that pets are able to live for up to two years longer.

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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.