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Sue Paterson set to join RCVS officer team
Dr Sue Paterson has been an elected member of RCVS Council since 2014.

Council member will become junior vice president for 2022-23. 

Dr Sue Paterson has been elected to the RCVS officer team as junior vice president for 2022-23.

Dr Paterson, who has been an elected member of RCVS Council since 2014, will take up her new role at the College’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in July, provided she is successful in this year’s council election.

She has also been elected as chair of the Advancement of the Professions Committee to replace the current chair and RCVS senior vice-president Mandisa Greene, who is stepping down from Council at the AGM. 

In other changes to the RCVS Officer team, Niall Connell was re-elected as RCVS treasurer for a further year, while Kate Richards was elected as senior vice-president to take up the role following the end of her presidential term. 

Melissa Donald was elected as her successor as RCVS President for 2022-23. 

All of the appointments will be formally confirmed at the AGM on Friday 8 July. 

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Annual submission deadline small pet animal exemptions

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 Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.

Submitting this annual return ensures continued compliance with regulatory requirements for products marketed without a full Marketing Authorisation. The exemption specifically applies to products intended for animals, cage birds, terrarium animals, small rodents, ferrets and rabbits.

For further details and submission guidelines, visit the gov.uk website.  

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BVA urges 'continued vigilance' over bluetongue

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has urged vigilance following a concerning rise in Bluetongue (BTV) cases in sheep and cattle.

In a recent statement, the BVA noted that members are reporting more severe clinical signs and higher mortality rates than in previous years.

'We know that farm vets are working hard to support farmers and animals affected by this outbreak, during what is an extremely difficult time for all involved,' they stated. 'Continued vigilance to identify disease early is vital and vaccination remains the best way of protecting animals from this disease.'