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Webinar to explore the welfare of mutilated animals
AWWC chair Dr Natasha Lee will be leading the webinar.
WSAVA session will explore whether procedures are for cosmetic reasons or convenience.

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has announced a free webinar exploring the welfare of mutilated animals.

Hosted by the WSAVA's Animal Wellness and Welfare Committee (AWWC), the session will investigate whether mutilations on dogs and cats are performed for cosmetic appearance or simply for owner convenience. 

The webinar will be led by AWWC chair and Malaysian veterinary surgeon, Dr Natasha Lee, who has a strong interest in animal welfare. She spearheaded a campaign to introduce animal welfare science into the Asian curriculum, providing training to more than 125 vet schools, building a network of animal welfare educators and conducting online courses.

Dr Lee will be joined by two AWWC members - Dr Heather Bacon, who has worked internationally on veterinary education and animal welfare projects for 15 years and Dr Cheryl Good, a past president of the NAVC and chief veterinary officer at Dearborn Family Pet Care in Michigan.

The session will explore how mutilation procedures affect animal welfare and highlight Dr Good's approach to preventing these practices in her own hospital.

The webinar, 'Tails, Ears and Claws – the Welfare of Mutilated Animals' – takes place at 3 pm on Sunday, 20 November. For further information and to register, click here. 

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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.