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New BSAVA guidance on pet vaccinations
The guidance forms part of a suite of COVID-19 tools the BSAVA has produced for the profession.
Guidance to help vets assess risk during COVID-19 pandemic.

New guidance to help veterinary professionals weigh up the risk of pet vaccination during the COVID-19 lockdown has been published by the BSAVA.

The evidence-based guidance, entitled 'Should I vaccinate this pet?', is designed to be read in conjunction with the advice issued by the BVA and the RCVS over the Easter weekend.

It forms part of a suite of tools that the BSAVA has produced for the profession, allowing vets to assess the risk of pet vaccination while applying their clinical and professional judgement.

BSAVA president, Sue Paterson said: “I am proud that the Guidance was principally produced by BSAVA volunteers who generously donated their free time to it, much of which was over the Easter weekend. In line with BSAVA’s core ethos, the Guidance is ‘By the profession for the profession’.”

The guidance was produced in consultation with specialists in internal medicine, advanced practitioners in primary care practice, primary care vets on the front line, exotic specialists and advanced practitioners in exotic primary care practice and shelter medicine vets.

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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.