Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) sets professional standards and regulatory frameworks that shape the wider petcare ecosystem in the UK. Pet Gazette’s coverage of the RCVS focuses on policy announcements, practice standards, reforms to veterinary education and registration, and rulings that may impact retailers — especially where guidance intersects with the sale of health-related products, veterinary medicines, or advice provision. We also report on how RCVS developments influence the role of veterinary professionals in product recommendation and customer referral, offering insight for pet shops, distributors, and brand suppliers navigating this regulated space.
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May- 2019 -14 MayVeterinary
Vet suspended for taking newborn puppy away from mother
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee has suspended a London-based veterinary surgeon for six months while finding no misconduct against another in a hearing regarding the taking of two newborn puppies from their owner. The hearing for the two respondents – Dr Zahra Tahaneem Rafiq and Oscar…
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8 MayCurrent Affairs
Vets Now pays tribute following sudden death of VN Louise O’Dwyer
Out-of-hours emergency veterinary practice Vets Now has paid tribute to veterinary nurse Louise O’Dwyer who died on 5 May. The veterinary group will also postpone its ECC CPD roadshow event which was set to take place today (Wednesday 8 May) in Milton Keynes. Amanda Boag, Vets Now clinical director, said:…
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Apr- 2019 -17 AprilVeterinary
RVC scoops ‘outstanding’ awards for RCVS Practice Standards Scheme
The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) three veterinary hospitals, as well as its ambulatory Equine Practice, have all been judged as “outstanding” for various awards by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). The awards for the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA), the Equine Referral Hospital, the Equine Ambulatory Practice,…
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15 AprilManufacturers
Ceva launches feline hypertension initiatives
Ceva Animal Health, manufacturer of Amodip, will be running Feline Hypertension Month for the second consecutive year in May to raise awareness of hypertension and improve the detection and management of high blood pressure in cats. As part of the campaign, veterinary surgeons are being urged to measure their feline…
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11 AprilManufacturers
Royal Canin partners with Colourful Consultation Nurse Roadshows
Royal Canin has announced a partnership with The Colourful Consultation Nurse Roadshows, a series of CPD events running throughout the year. The Colourful Nurse Roadshows will provide the opportunity for vet nurses to receive training in consulting, bridging the gap into practice management. Providing six hours of CPD, the course…
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10 AprilVeterinary
Davies offers new surgical procedure for canine elbow dysplasia
Davies Veterinary Specialists (Davies) has invested in new surgical equipment to treat severe canine elbow dysplasia. The procedure, Canine Unicompartmental Elbow replacement (CUE), offers an alternative for dogs diagnosed with the condition and Davies is one of only a few centres in the UK to provide this surgical option. Elbow…
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3 AprilEvents
Vets urged to protect rabbits against RVHD2
The 13th annual Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) Protect and Prevent campaign is urging vets to raise awareness around the importance of vaccinations to protect rabbits against Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease type 2 (RVHD2) and other fatal diseases. This year’s RAW will take place between 1 -9 June. RVHD2 is a…
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2 AprilAwards
Mayhew’s Dr Abdul-Jalil Mohammadzai named in the RCVS 2019 honours list
London-based animal charity, Mayhew has announced that its Afghanistan Country Director, Dr Jalil-Adbul Mohammadzai DVM, has been awarded the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) International Award. The award recognises individuals who work within or outside of the UK to raise veterinary standards and improve animal welfare abroad. ‘Dr Mo’,…
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Mar- 2019 -29 MarchVeterinary
RCVS warns profession against employing ‘fake vet fraudster’
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is warning the veterinary profession not to employ a man called Peter Keniry who has “repeatedly and fraudulently practiced as a veterinary surgeon in the UK”. Keniry recently served over one year’s imprisonment, following a three-year prison term handed down at Taunton Crown…
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25 MarchEvents
ECC Congress announces line-up
The UK’s only dedicated emergency and critical care Congress for the veterinary profession has revealed the line-up for its annual event later this year, the first time it will be held at a brand new venue, the Royal Armouries in Leeds. Congress organisers, Vets Now, has announced consultant anaesthetist in…
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