Regulation

Dec- 2019 -

4 December

‘Urgent’ improvements needed to report illegally imported dogs, says Dogs Trust

Dogs Trust has said “urgent improvements” are needed when it comes to reporting illegally imported dogs. A survey found that…

Nov- 2019 -

13 November

Animal Activities Licensing course for inspectors becomes level 3 qualification

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), has announced that its joint animal establishments inspector training course, run in collaboration with the…

Oct- 2019 -

24 October

Vets call for tougher fireworks laws after dogs seriously injured

Pet emergency care provider, Vets Now, are calling for fireworks to be banned from public sale. With bonfire night and…

9 October

RCVS and VCI sign ‘historic’ mutual recognition agreement

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI), the UK and Ireland veterinary regulators,…

Aug- 2019 -

2 August

BVA welcomes parliamentary inquiry into puppy smuggling

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed a parliamentary inquiry from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) committee inquiry…

Jul- 2019 -

30 July

RCVS suspends Leicester vet for kicking and stamping on dog

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee has suspended a Leicester-based veterinary surgeon from the Register for four…

24 July

BVA welcomes Welsh government plan to address antimicrobial resistance

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the collaborative, One Health principle underpinning Wales’ new five-year implementation plan to address…

5 July

Lincolnshire vet reprimanded for poor aftercare

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee has issued a reprimand to a Lincolnshire-based veterinary surgeon while finding…

Jun- 2019 -

26 June