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Nominations close on 13 August 2025.
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Chatter box RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. Chatter box

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Equine News
BEVA Congress shares 'planet and user-friendly' initiatives
BEVA Congress shares 'planet and user-friendly' initiatives

The event seeks to embrace sustainability and accessibility.
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AI experts create tool for donkey identification
AI experts create tool for donkey identification

The app could identify individual donkeys at a donkey sanctuary.
Nominations open for Sir Colin Spedding Award 2026
Nominations open for Sir Colin Spedding Award 2026

 Entries close midday on 31 July 2025.
Donkey Sanctuary works with police for 'Operation Gallop'
Donkey Sanctuary works with police for 'Operation Gallop'

 The initiative is tackling equine crime and promoting animal welfare.
BEVA Congress to celebrate vet nurses with VN stream
BEVA Congress to celebrate vet nurses with VN stream

 The stream will include a progressive vet nursing workshop.
Researchers create first anatomical catalogue of horses' expressions
Researchers create first anatomical catalogue of horses' expressions

The database could improve understanding of equine emotions and welfare.
New fat-scoring resources for horse owners
New fat-scoring resources for horse owners

The toolkit aims to simplify the fat-scoring process.
BEVA award to celebrate early-career vets
BEVA award to celebrate early-career vets

 The 'One to Watch' award recognise clinical excellence and equine passion.
Pergolide could help manage equine PPID, study finds
Pergolide could help manage equine PPID, study finds

The drug reduced blood insulin levels in horses with both PPID and ID.
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RCVS pays tribute to well-loved equine vet

The RCVS and the Riding Establishments Subcommittee has paid tribute to well-loved veterinary surgeon and riding establishment inspector, Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher MRCVS.

Linda Belton MRCVS, RCVS President, said: "I, along with my colleagues on the RESC, RCVS Council, RCVS Standards Committee, as well as RCVS staff, was very saddened to hear of the sudden death of Rebecca, or Becca as we knew her, last week.

"She was a true advocate for equine welfare and in her many years on the RESC worked to continually improve the quality and consistency of riding establishment inspections, all in the interests of enhanced horse welfare and rider safety."
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