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Changes to bTB policy launched
Bovine TB changes have come into effect

The new bovine TB control policy announced by Defra in May has come into effect. The policy launched on 1st July 2012 and include changes such as:
Cattle compensation payments:
  • Reduced compensation for TB reactor cattle from herds with significantly overdue TB tests.
  • New cattle compensation (’table valuation’) categories.

TB pre-movement testing exemptions:
  • Ending of 30-day residency exemption for pre-movement testing.
  • Pre-movement testing of cattle in high TB risk herds will be required for movements to agricultural shows if cattle will be at the show for more than 24 hours and/or housed at the showground.
  • The exemption permitting movements within Sole Occupancy Authorities (SOAs) will be revised – for SOAs that span across the boundary of high and low TB risk areas, movements from holdings in high
  • TB risk areas within the SOA will require a pre-movement test.

Changes to Cattle Tracing System (CTS) links and Single Occupancy Authorities (SOA):
  • No new SOA applications, or requests for the addition of new holdings to existing SOAs, will be approved.
  • No new CTS links, or the renewal of existing links when they expire, will be permitted if the link includes holdings in both high and low TB risk areas. Links between holdings in high and low TB risk areas that do not currently have an expiry date will also be phased out.

More information can be found on the Defra website.

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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.