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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Jul- 2022 -14 JulyCharities
Cats Protection appoints new chair of Trustees
Cats Protection has appointed a specialist in small animal internal medicine, Dr Kit Sturgess as its new chair of Trustees. Sturgess will lead the charity’s board of volunteer trustees who are responsible for values, strategy and overall performance at the cat charity, which helps 166,000 cats each year. He takes…
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Jun- 2022 -14 JuneVeterinary
Vet-AI calls for vet industry to accept remote prescriptions
Pet telemedicine firm Vet-AI is calling for remote prescribing to be permitted for video consultations across the veterinary industry after it claimed research “revealed treatment through the height of the Covid-19 lockdown period to be successful”. Vet-AI, which offers video veterinary consultations via its Joii Pet Care app, analysed records…
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10 JuneEvents
Horiba UK to sponsor CPD webinar on raw feeding
Horiba UK has announced that the latest CPD webinar in its free-to-attend educational veterinary series will focus on ‘Raw Feeding part II – Bacteriological Risks and Benefits in Companion Animals’. On 7 July 2022 at 7.30pm, veterinary expert Dr Conor O’Halloran BVSc MSc PhD MRCVS, will give an online presentation…
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Apr- 2022 -19 AprilVeterinary
Vets4pets appoints head of workplace engagement
Vets4Pets has appointed Gudrun Ravetz as head of workplace engagement in a move to further support the working lives of colleagues and partners in veterinary practices. With more than 20 years’ experience, Ravetz has an “in-depth” understanding of the veterinary sector. She has worked as a clinician in private practice…
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Mar- 2022 -7 MarchRetailers
PitPat unveils new feeding system amid surges in dog obesity
PitPat has introduced a “revolutionary” new feeding system consisting of a dog activity monitor, app and weighing bowl, in response to pet obesity. It revealed the brand collected and analysed data from over 100,000 dogs in the UK to understand the caloric requirement of dogs of all shapes and sizes,…
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Aug- 2021 -17 AugustRetailing
The Natural Vet opens new superstore
The Natural Vet has announced the opening of a new raw food superstore which will stock 28 brands of raw dog food, as well as natural treats, toys, health supplements and pet accessories. The Glasgow-based group provides holistic care for pets, supports fresh feeding and offers titre testing, herbal medicine,…
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Jul- 2021 -16 JulyEvents
London Vet Show to receive ‘shake-up’ in 2021
This year’s London Vet Show is set to receive a “shake-up” thanks to IVC Evidensia, which said it plans to have a series of topics, relevant to first opinion vets and nurses, with specialists from different disciplines for both small animal Referrals and Equine referrals lectures. It said the “unique”…
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Jan- 2021 -26 JanuaryVeterinary
IVC Evidensia launches new joint care supplement
As part of its ongoing commitment to innovation in patient care, Europe’s leading veterinary care provider IVC Evidensia has launched a new, fast acting anti-inflammatory healthcare supplement, specifically designed to tackle one of the UK’s most common cat and dog ailments. Joints and Mobility with Omega-3s is the latest supplement…
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Sep- 2020 -1 SeptemberVeterinary
IVC Evidensia members appointed to industry-leading councils
IVC Evidensia has announced that two members of the group have been appointed to two of the councils responsible for regulating the industry. Matthew Rendle, nursing manager and exotics referral at Holly House Vets, has now been elected as chair of the RCVS VN council, having been on the council…
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Aug- 2020 -17 AugustFeatures
Why Covid-19 will change the veterinary industry for the better
History shows that challenging times bring out the best in both people and business. It is also true that in time of war, innovation increases a hundred-fold. Our war is with a deadly virus, but I believe some good will come from this period in our lives and in particular…
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