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VET Festival hailed a success
VET Fest saw hundreds of vets and vet nurses come together to enjoy cutting edge CPD.
Hundreds gather for inaugural event in Surrey

The inaugural VET Festival, held in the grounds of the University of Surrey last weekend, has been hailed a success by founder professor Noel Fitzpatrick.

Held on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September, the event saw hundreds of vets and vet nurses come together to enjoy cutting edge CPD provided by world leading veterinary professionals.

The lectures and exhibition arenas were combined with ONE LIVE - an exciting music event held on Saturday night which supported the Humanimal Trust.

Lectures were divided into four strands: oncology and soft tissue surgery, orthopaedics, neurology and veterinary nursing. Each stream was designed to provide information relevant to guiding day to day decision-making and providing optimal patient care and client service.

Chimpanzee expert Dr Jane Goodall DBE received a standing ovation for her closing keynote speech, with the overarching theme of 'One Medicine' - the emerging global concept of combining human and animal medicine for the good of both species.

Commenting on the weekend, founder Professor. Noel Fitzpatrick said: “I was really keen that vets and vet nurses would go away feeling fulfilled, satisfied, educated, entertained and reinvigorated and I really think that did happen! I have a sense that the inaugural VET Festival brought the joy back into veterinary medicine and I was truly delighted by the support we received. The number of attendees was a testament to the quality speakers and exhibitors who came on the journey with us.
 
Over two special days last weekend, we reminded people why they dreamt about becoming vets and vet nurses in the first place and the feedback we have had so far has been wonderful.

"The theme of One Medicine and our moral responsibility for the animals on the planet is absolutely fundamental and that’s why bringing all veterinary professionals who share that dream together for a couple of days each year really will make the world a better place one dog and one cat at a time.  We can’t wait to do it again next year!”

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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.

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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.