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RUMA update AMR action plan for livestock
RUMA have developed guidelines for the responsible use of antibiotics in dry cow management.
Records the progress made so far

The Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) has revised its Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) strategy action plan for the livestock sector.

Announcing the revision, RUMA secretary general John Fitzgerald said this version of the plan records the process made so far.

Progress includes improved biosecurity controls and work to enable the collection of better antimicrobial usage data for reporting to the VMD.

RUMA have also developed guidelines for the responsible use of antibiotics in dry cow management, and agreed to prepare a toolkit for trainers on the content of responsible use training. This will be made freely available once completed.

Responding to the launch of the UK Governments five year AMR strategy in September 2013, RUMA published an action plan for the livestock sector in April 2014.

When the plan was published, John Fitzgerald said that RUMA members had agreed to review and record progress against the plan at RUMA's quarterly meetings.

They also agreed to publish the plan and its subsequent revisions to provide an open report on how this work is developing.

The first revision is now available on the RUMA website: www.ruma.org.uk

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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RCVS annual renewal fee for vets due

RCVS' annual renewal fee for veterinary surgeons is now due. Vets must pay their renewal fee before Wednesday, 1 April 2026.

This year's standard annual fee has increased to 431 from last year's 418. This is an approximately three per cent increase, as approved by RCVS Council and the Privy Council.

Tshidi Gardner, RCVS treasurer, said: "The small fee increase will be used to help deliver both our everyday activities and our new ambitious Strategic Plan, which includes aims such as achieving new legislation, reviewing the Codes of Professional Conduct and supporting guidance, and continuing to support the professions through activities such as the Mind Matters Initiative, RCVS Academy and career development."

A full breakdown of the new fees is on the RCVS website. Information about tax relief is available on the UK government website.