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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Oct- 2016 -24 OctoberEvents
RCVS holds inaugural Fellowship Day
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) held its inaugural Fellowship Day to welcome dozens of the Fellows to the scheme and to celebrate the new Fellowship initiative launched earlier this year. The event was held at The Royal Institution in London and saw 29 of the 44 new Fellows…
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18 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Vet organisations send open letter to PM
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have sent a joint letter to the Prime Minister with their concerns over how Brexit, and its impact on EU migration, may affect the veterinary profession. The letter outlines how the organisations want to work with…
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17 OctoberVeterinary
New fellows for Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will celebrate success within the industry by honouring four Canine Health Schemes (CHS) scrutineers with fellowships. The fellowships recognise veterinary surgeons who have contributed to clinical practice, veterinary knowledge or the veterinary profession. They have done so by showing leadership and advancing knowledge and public understanding of…
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5 OctoberIndustry News
House and Jackson gains Veterinary Hospital Status
The equine and small animal practices at House and Jackson in Essex have been awarded prestigious Hospital Status by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. The practices held an official opening ceremony to mark the occasion. Local dignitaries and many clients and friends of the practice attended the reception and ribbon cutting…
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Sep- 2016 -27 SeptemberEvents
PetQuip Awards reveal winners at sell-out event
Twenty five pet companies had good reason to celebrate at the PetQuip’s Awards Dinner & Party. On September 25, PetQuip revealed the winners in 2016’s eight awards categories. The sell-out event took place at the Ludlow Suite in the Telford International Centre, in association with PATS Telford. The awards were presented by Pat Flynn, PetQuip…
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2 SeptemberIndustry News
RCVS appoints two new postgraduate deans
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has appointed two new postgraduate deans to help guide recently graduated veterinary surgeons through their first few years in practice. Mary de Las Casas and Shona McIntyre were appointed to the positions at the beginning of August and will help graduates during…
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Jul- 2016 -27 JulyVeterinary
Veterinary advice on new strain of Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease
A new strain of Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease has been identified in rabbits in the UK. The British Veterinary Association (BVA), British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS) are issuing the following advice for practices who may not be familiar with the recent developments of…
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21 JulyIndustry News
Nick Thompson joins Benyfit’s advisory team
Holistic vet, Nick Thompson, has joined leading Benyfit Natural’s team as an independent nutrition advisor. Dr Nick Thompson, BSc (Vet Sic) Hones, BVM&S, VetMFHom, MRCVS is to work with leading BARF Diet manufacturer, Benyfit Natural’s, advisory team of consultants. This means that Benyfit Natural will not only have a range of…
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5 JulyIndustry News
Could Brexit threaten the status of vets and vet nurses?
‘Brexit’ could impact upon the status of vets and vet nurses working within the UK. Almost half of veterinary surgeons registering in the UK qualified from veterinary schools elsewhere in the EU, say statistics provided by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Following the EU referendum on June 23 2016,…
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Jun- 2016 -14 JuneCurrent Affairs
‘Large-scale fraud’ conviction for vet and dealers
A vet and two dealers have been convicted of a ‘large-scale fraud’ where they sold ill and dangerous horses to unsuspecting buyers. Aniela Jurecka, 28, Charlotte Johnson, 28, and vet David Smith, 66, were found guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation today at Maidstone Crown Court, reports…
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