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Equine summit takes place
The RSPCA hosts summit to tackle growing horse crisis

Members of the National Equine Welfare Council have met at the RSPCA in Southwater, West Sussex, in order to discuss the vast number of abandoned horses and how best to tackle the problem.

Speakers from the The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Redwings and World Horse Welfare described how frontline charity workers are trying to cope with the growing number of abused, abandoned and neglected horses, after numbers have doubled over the past year.

117 representatives from rescue centres, three governments, Local Authorities and universities attended the summit, discussing ways to tackle the horse crisis. Ideas such as birth control, improving and enforcing legislation and finding more homes were put forward.

Nicolas de Brauwere, NEWC Chairman and Head of Welfare, Rehabilitation and Education for Redwings Horse Sanctuary said: “We are being deluged with horses left, right and centre. It’s only by coming together that we can solve this. When the mess involves the suffering of animals it is an unacceptable situation we must try to prevent in any way we can.”

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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.