Senior vet sector figures have broadly welcomed RCVS plans to reform the EMS system, but say there needs to be greater consideration of how it is funded.
The BVA and several leading animal welfare organisations are calling for a review of existing legislation, arguing tighter regulations on the use of fireworks are needed.
The RCVS president said reform proposals will be published “very soon” after her BVA counterpart warned the COVID crisis had exposed the weaknesses of the present system.