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NI pet travel scheme now open for applications
Pet dogs, cats, ferrets and assistance dogs can now enter Northern Ireland with a simple, lifelong travel document.

Lifelong document will enable pets to enter Northern Ireland from Great Britain.

The Northern Ireland pet travel scheme is now open for applications, the BSAVA has confirmed.

Under the scheme, pet dog, cat, ferret or assistance dog owners can travel from Great Britain to Northern Ireland with a simple Northern Ireland Pet Travel Document (PTD)

The PTD is free and valid for the pet’s lifetime. The only requirement is that owners must get their animal microchipped before travel.

The BSAVA writes: ‘Professionals in small animal practice may wish to make any clients intending to travel from GB to NI aware and direct them to the following government website for further up-to-date information.’

The PTD follows the announcement of a new pet travel scheme by Defra as part of the Windsor Framework in November 2024. The Windsor Framework is the agreement with the EU which replaced the old Northern Ireland Protocol.

It eliminates the requirement for pet owners to obtain an Animal Health Certificate (AHC), have an up-to-date rabies vaccination and, for dogs, tapeworm treatment for each trip a pet takes between GB and NI. 

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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.