October 2026
As you know, I write each month with proposed content for you to use in order to keep your website up to date.
October Content Suggestions for Your Website
World Animal Day – Sunday 4th October: World Animal Day is a great opportunity to celebrate the animals in our lives and highlight the importance of responsible pet ownership and animal welfare. You could find out more about World Animal Day here and encourage your clients to share pictures or stories about their pets on your social media channels.
Halloween: Halloween can be an exciting time for families, but some of the associated treats, decorations and costumes can pose risks to pets. The PDSA provide useful advice on keeping pets safe during Halloween, including tips on keeping potentially harmful treats and decorations out of reach.
The National Animal Welfare Trust also provide helpful advice on keeping pets safe during autumn, including seasonal hazards to look out for as the weather changes.
Firework season: October is a good time to remind clients to start preparing pets for fireworks before Bonfire Night arrives. Dogs, cats, rabbits and other small pets can all become frightened by loud bangs and flashes. The RSPCA provide practical advice on keeping pets calm and safe during fireworks, while PDSA have a useful fireworks guide covering dogs, cats and small pets.
It is worth encouraging owners to prepare early by creating a safe place for their pet, making sure microchip details are up to date and speaking to their vet if their pet has previously shown signs of severe fireworks anxiety.
Industry News
The Competition and Markets Authority has made significant changes to its client notice following concerns raised by the British Veterinary Association. You can read more about the changes here.
The RCVS has launched a survey to better understand how its under care guidance is working in clinical practice. The survey is open to UK-practising veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses until 5pm on Monday 26th October 2026. Find out more about the survey here.
New research from the Royal Veterinary College is exploring how dog owners' care decisions may be changing in response to rising living costs. You can read more about the study here.
London Vet Show 2026 takes place at ExCeL London on 19–20 November. You can find out more and book your tickets here.
Equine
BEVA has launched a new Coping with Confinement Toolkit to help horse owners manage periods when horses need to spend more time confined. You can find out more about the toolkit here.
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate is conducting research into anthelmintic prescribing practices among Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs). You can read more about the research here.
Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College are investigating how artificial intelligence could help improve fracture detection in animals. You can read more about the research here.
Equestrian Events
- Horse of the Year Show – 7–11 October at the NEC Birmingham. Find out more and buy tickets here.
- London International Horse Show – 17–21 December at ExCeL London. Tickets are now on sale. Find out more here.
Farm Animals
Bluetongue testing: New measures announced by the Government are intended to reduce waiting times for bluetongue diagnosis in England. You can read more about the changes here.
A large-scale trial is investigating whether the strategic use of sodium salicylate could improve calf health and lifetime performance in dairy beef systems. You can read more about the research here.
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