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The article focuses on the matters discussed during the meeting of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council at the Belgravia House in London, England on November 6, 2014. Topics discussed include RCVS's consultation to the profession and the public veterinarians regarding the use of the courtesy title Dr., rules and procedures approved relative to the RCVS Charter, and uptake and completion of the Professional Development Phase.

The article offers information about the British Veterinary Association (BVA) in Great Britain. Activities attended by the association's president include the International Veterinary Officers Council meeting in South Africa, a meeting with Carol Black of the Royal College of Physicians, addressing the BVA's Scottish Dinner.

Information about several papers discussed at the 2012-2014 Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS) Board of Directors meeting held on October 30-31, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana is presented. Topics include VECCS membership, the society's finances, and the designation of committee chairmans. It notes that a very modest dues increased has been approved by the society's Board of Directors at around $20 a year for veterinarians and $5 for animal health technicians.

The article reports that a meeting of the British Veterinary Association considered a draft response to a consultation document from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate on the inclusion of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2006 of a provision on the administration of homeopathic products. The meeting was held at the headquarters of the Association in Mansfield Street, London. The provision would allow administration of homeopathic products in accordance with European Union legislation.

The article offers news briefs related to Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council in Great Britain. The Council approved new protocols for the dispatch of papers and minutes relating to committee and working group meetings. The RCVS Council president announces that 10 nominations had been received for 2010 elections to RCVS Council. The RCVS Council president announces that Tony Lawrence and Martin Shirley are the recipients of the honorary associateships of the RCVS.

The article focuses on the meetings organized by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) to help formulate a veterinary strategy for the best use of investment by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Great Britain, to increase uptake of farm health plans in England. David Catlow, president of BVA, said the meetings had been well attended and successful.

Reports that seventy new complaints had been considered by the British Preliminary Investigation Committee since the council's meeting in June 2005. Details of the first cases reported at the Councils meeting; Concern of the second case; Comment of the Committee regarding the veterinary medicines use in avian species.

Highlights the meeting of the Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons held in London, England. Topics covered in the discussion; Schedule and venue of the event.

The article focuses on the history of the establishment of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). It states that the RCVS was created in March 1844 when Thomas Walton Mayer became the secretary of a Standing Committee of Veterinary Surgeons. It says that the first general meeting of the members of the RCVS was conducted at the Freemason's Tavern on April 12, 1844. Moreover, the RCVS continued to grow, wherein the Red Lion Square became its grand property in 1880.

The article highlights the meeting of the Council of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), held on December 14, 2005 in London. Matters discussed during the meeting includes: grasping the opportunity for a leading role for the veterinary profession in the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' farm health planning initiative, the effects of changes in the legislation of veterinary medicine, reinforcement of the territorial divisions of BVA and concern about the government's downgrading of government agency veterinary posts.

Reports on developments involving veterinary associations in Great Britain as of October 23, 2004. Activities of the British Veterinary Association; Candidates admitted to membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons; Regional meetings to be hosted by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in November 2004.

The article provides information on the British Veterinary Association (BVA) located in London, England. It states that the officers of BVA include N. J. Paull as president and W. J. Reilly as president-elect. Among the divisional events of the organization include the East Midlands Recent Graduates Meeting and BBQ on May 30, 2009 and Royal Counties Veterinary Association Meeting on June 3, 2009.

The article presents a schedule of activities of the President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for the week ending February 24, 2007. BVA President will have a meeting with Julia Davenport and Claire Fraser of the British Veterinary Nursing Association. He will attend a committee meeting of the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation. Lastly, he will conduct briefing of the BVA honorary associates in the House of Lords.

The article focuses on issues regarding the new modular Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice at a meeting of the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in Great Britain. According to professor Stephen May, the certificate will provide a modular route to a recognized level of attainment for practicing veterinary surgeons. In addition, the certificate will provide a structure for continuing professional development.

Presents a calendar of congresses and meetings on veterinary medicine of British Veterinary Association from October 16-23, 2005 in Great Britain.

Presents a schedule of events involving veterinarians in Great Britain in March 2005. BSAVA North East Region meeting; Essex Veterinary Society meeting; Lancashire Veterinary Association meeting; AVTRW Northern Region meeting; BSAVA Northern Ireland Region meeting.

Announces the meeting of the Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons to be held at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, London, England.

Reports that the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) decided that revised guidance for Named Veterinary Surgeons (NVS) should not be included in the edition of the RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct. Meeting held to consider the impact of removing the guidance for NVS from the Guide; Responsibility of the RCVS to reflect public concerns in the only area of veterinary practice in which animals were deliberately harmed for a potential benefit.

Reports that the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe elected a new officer board during its spring general assembly, which was held in Zagreb, Croatia on May 16-17, 2003. Names of the elected president and vice presidents; Appointment of a new executive director; Topics discussed during the general assembly.