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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Jun- 2018 -18 JuneEvents
RCVS heads to Birmingham for Regional Question Time
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be holding a Regional Question Time meeting on Tuesday 19 June in Birmingham to give members of the veterinary team the opportunity to put their questions to the college, and for the RCVS team to hear their views. The free event, which…
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15 JunePet Owners
One in four UK owners buy pet without doing any research
Some 5.2 million pet owners in the UK (one in four) purchased a pet without doing any prior research, a recent study has found. As well as this, only five percent of potential pet owners seek advice from vets before deciding to purchase a small companion. PDSA’s Animal Wellbeing Report…
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14 JuneTrade Organisations
308 vets removed from the register for non-payment of fees
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has removed 308 veterinary surgeons from the register for non-payment of their annual renewal fee. The final deadline for paying the fee was 31 May 2018, with the 308 who did not pay being removed on 1 June 2018, compared to 339 last…
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13 JuneVeterinary
Vet surgeon removed from register for possessing indecent images of children
The disciplinary committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has directed that a Portsmouth-based veterinary surgeon be removed from the register following his conviction for possessing indecent images of children. The hearing regarding Simon Wood took place from Thursday 31 May to Friday 1 June 2018 and concerned…
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12 JuneManufacturers
University of Liverpool’s Feline Healthy Ageing Clinic reaches milestone
The recently launched Feline Healthy Ageing Clinic has just welcomed its 100th ‘senior’ patient through the door, as part of an ambitious long-term study to improve understanding of the ageing process in cats. The team, directed by professor Alex German and led by Nathalie Dowgray, has been undertaking extensive examinations…
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11 JuneAwards
Former RCVS president honoured with CBE
Professor Stuart Reid, council member and former president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeon (RCVS) has been appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, for his contributions to the veterinary profession and higher education. Currently principal of the Royal…
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8 JuneGovernment & Legislation
Disciplinary committee suspends Republic of Ireland-based vet from register
The disciplinary committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has suspended a Republic of Ireland-based veterinary surgeon from the register for a period of two years after he was convicted of 34 charges related to prescribing veterinary medicines. Gary Adams was convicted at Gorey District Court, County Wexford,…
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8 JuneBusiness
Mars Petcare acquires veterinary group Linnaeus
Mars Petcare has announced that it has acquired UK veterinary group Linnaeus from private equity firm Sovereign Capital Partners. On completion of the transaction, Linnaeus will become a unit within Mars Petcare’s Veterinary Health Group. Linnaeus was founded in 2014 on the Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service following its acquisition by…
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6 JuneVeterinary
Pets’n’Vets introduces training programme for newly qualified RVNs
The Pets’n’Vets Family, a network of veterinary practices, has launched an innovative new training programme aimed at expanding and developing the skillsets of newly-qualified RVNs. The Pets’n’Vets Family already runs an enhanced new graduate programme designed to attract the best and brightest new graduates to its practices. The programme provides…
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May- 2018 -30 MayCurrent Affairs
Pets’n’Vets Family backs bill to stop irresponsible dog breeding
The Pets’n’Vets Family, the network of veterinary practices with surgeries around Glasgow and surrounding areas, has backed the launch of a member’s bill to the Scottish parliament aimed at calling a halt to puppy farming. Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, has called for tighter regulations to…
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