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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Sep- 2017 -12 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Both owners and pets feel anxiety due to fireworks
A survey by Ceva Animal Health, manufacturer of ADAPTIL and FELIWAY, has revealed that nearly 65 percent of owners are anxious about their pet while fireworks are going off, with over 65 percent of owners believing that their pet picks up on this anxiety. Moreover, nearly 80 percent of those questioned stated…
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12 SeptemberManufacturers
Firework season causes anxiety for pet owners
Ceva Animal Health has revealed that nearly 65 percent of owners are anxious about their pet while fireworks are going off. A poll from the manufacturer of ADAPTIL® and FELIWAY®, questioned 479 dog and cat parents in August 2017. Nearly 80 percent of those surveyed stated that they try and calm…
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5 SeptemberVeterinary
Supreme Petfoods sponsors lectures at the London Vet Show
Supreme Petfoods is sponsoring two lectures on improving clinical outcomes for rabbits at London Vet Show this year. RCVS specialist, Molly Varga, is giving a talk entitled Hoppily ever after – managing long term mobility disorders in rabbits at the event, which takes place in November. RVN and director of…
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4 SeptemberEvents
Great results reported from joint &me mental health campaign
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Mind Matters Initiative and the Doctors’ Support Network (DSN) are pleased to report positive progress since the launch in January of their joint anti-stigma mental health campaign. The &me campaign (#AndMe), which was launched at the House of Commons in January, has taken…
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Aug- 2017 -30 AugustCurrent Affairs
Winners announced for Innovation Symposium
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is pleased to announce the ten winners of the social media competition to find veterinary surgeon and veterinary nurse innovators. The competition, which ran from 21 July to 21 August, asked veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses to post pictures of their innovative work…
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24 AugustLatest News
RCVS launches new website
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has today launched a redesign of its website, www.rcvs.org.uk, with a key focus on improving user experience to help people find what they want, faster. The redesign includes a complete overhaul of the layout, structure and navigation of the College’s whole family of sites:…
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24 AugustCurrent Affairs
RCVS launches new website
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has today launched a redesign of its website, www.rcvs.org.uk, with a key focus on improving user experience to help people find what they want, faster. The redesign includes a complete overhaul of the layout, structure and navigation of the College’s whole family of sites:…
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14 AugustCurrent Affairs
RCVS launches two new awards
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has launched two new awards for veterinary surgeons or veterinary nurses who are making a tangible positive impact on the profession and who are inspiring others by their example. The RCVS Inspiration Award is for a veterinary surgeon or veterinary nurse who has…
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Jul- 2017 -14 JulyCurrent Affairs
College warns not to employ ‘bogus vet’
Veterinary practices are being warned not to employ a bogus vet who steals the identity of legitimately registered members in order to practise fraudulently. The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has issued a warning following continual convictions. Peter Keniry, who has convictions dating back to 1986 in his native…
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Jun- 2017 -21 JuneCurrent Affairs
RCVS CEO to move to Prince’s Trust role
The chief executive of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), Nick Stace, will be leaving the College at the end of summer, having accepted a new role as UK chief executive at The Prince’s Trust. The charity ‘creates life-changing opportunities’ for those aged 11-30 and Nick has long-held a…
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