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RCVS gives green light to non-vet...

The RCVS council has approved changes to the college’s supporting guidance to allow non-veterinarians to support vet surgeons in the certification of products of animal origin for export. Plans developed by the APHA to deal with potential post-Brexit labour shortages involve the creation of a new role of certification support officers (CSOs), non-vets who would […]

Welfare group calls for greater c...

The Cat Population Control Group (CPCG) – made up of all the major cat welfare charity bodies – is urging veterinary professionals to talk to them on their stand at London Vet show in a bid to promote the idea of kitten neutering. CPCG said its surveys show 33% of vets do not neuter kittens […]

VE Student Awards

RCVS Knowledge is pleased to announce that the Veterinary Evidence Student Awards are now open for submissions! The competition is for veterinary medicine, veterinary nursing or veterinary bioscience undergraduates across the country to write a Knowledge Summary and submit it for publication in Veterinary Evidence, the open access, peer-reviewed journal of RCVS Knowledge, the charity […]

Dangerous dog law review recommen...

MPs are calling for a full-scale review of the Government’s “well intentioned, but misguided” strategy for controlling dangerous dogs. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee’s report, “Controlling dangerous dogs”, said breed-specific legislation (BSL) fails to protect the public while harming animal welfare. The inquiry was launched to investigate BSL and wider dog control, amid […]

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