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New president for Sheep Veterinary Society
David Wilson, MA BVMS DSHP MRCVS.

David Wilson has taken over the role.

The Sheep Veterinary Society has named David Wilson as president at its Autumn Conference (17-19 October).

Qualifying from Glasgow Veterinary School in 1994 following an MA in Zoology from Oxford University, David's background is in sheep and beef practice. He spent 10 years in the R(D)SVS Farm Animal Practice, and became a senior lecturer and Chair of the Farm Animal Exam Board.

David holds the RCVS Diploma in Sheep Health and Production, and he is an RCVS Recognised Specialist on the topic. Currently working as veterinary manager of the SRUC Health Schemes, David is the centre manager of the SRUC Disease Surveillance Centre in the Scottish Borders.

The outgoing president, Rebecca Mearns, becomes senior vice president, and Joe Henry will join the officials as junior vice president.

The Society, comprised of veterinary professionals, advisers and flock owners across the UK, Europe and the world, is a forum for education and discussion on sheep health and welfare. Many members of the Society and Committee are involved in organisations and schemes directly impacting the future of the industry.

 

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 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. 

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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."