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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Mar- 2018 -13 MarchIndustry News
RCVS Council elects new junior vice-president
Members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council have elected Dr Niall Connell as the new junior vice-president for 2018-19 and confirmed Amanda Boag as president for the same year. Members elected Niall as junior vice-president at a meeting of Council on 8 March 2018 where a number…
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12 MarchEvents
Matt Baker to host the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards
Television presenter, Matt Baker, host of The One Show and Countryfile, has been announced as the host of the 2018 Ceva Animal Welfare Awards. He will co-host the awards alongside the ceremony’s head judge, retired veterinary surgeon, Chris Laurence MBE FRCVS, who puts his name to the Vet of the…
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12 MarchTrade Organisations
RCVS announces recipients of 2018 honours
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced the recipients of this year’s RCVS honours, including those who will be receiving the new Impact and Inspiration Awards. The new awards were introduced last year; the Impact Award recognises veterinary surgeons at all stages of their career undertaking projects and…
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9 MarchCurrent Affairs
Vet who ran pet shop from home convicted of importing illegal puppies
A mobile vet based in Prestwich has been convicted for illegally importing puppies into the UK for sale and running an illegal pet shop. Viktor Molnar, 58, was registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and was originally from Hungary. At Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (7 March) he…
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Feb- 2018 -27 FebruaryIndustry News
BSAVA Congress aims to help profession tackle challenges ahead
The puppy trade, Brexit and modernising animal licensing and inspection activities will form this year’s ‘Big Issues’ stream at the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) annual Congress on Friday 6 April. The theme for the day is: ‘There is nothing permanent except change: change is constant and inevitable’ and the…
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22 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Pet shop has license refused after ‘failing to improve’
A Barrow pet shop has had its license refused after ‘failing to improve’ its care for animals in the store. Wayne Moffat who runs Living World in Dalton Road, attended a two hour meeting when he was told he had not improved on recommendations given to him by the council and vets.…
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12 FebruaryEvents
Shortlist revealed for the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2018
Ceva Animal Health has revealed its shortlist for its eighth annual Ceva Animal Welfare Awards. The awards celebrate the achievements of people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries, who go beyond the call of duty to better the lives of animals around the world. Nominations were submitted by friends,…
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8 FebruaryIndustry News
Groundbreaking heart procedure used to save puppy
Cardiologists at Davies Veterinary Specialists in Hertfordshire have used a groundbreaking heart procedure to save the life of a French Bulldog puppy. The four-month-old bitch was diagnosed with severe and deteriorating pulmonic stenosis. A conventional balloon valvuloplasty had failed so Davies Cardiology Specialist Pedro Oliveira and his team opted to…
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5 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Government urged to exempt vets from immigration targets
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the Veterinary Schools Council (VSC) have submitted a joint paper to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) on the future of non-UK citizens studying at UK vet schools. The MAC is an independent body that provides the Government with…
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Jan- 2018 -31 JanuaryTrade Organisations
BVA fears vet shortage due to Brexit
John Fishwick, president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) shared his concerns about the possible effects of Brexit on the vet industry. Speaking at the organisation’s annual Dinner 70, Fishwick told attendees that the volume of exports requiring veterinary certification could increase by as much as 325%, highlighting that more vets…
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