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Our health information is written in plain English language and is developed for personal and non-commercial use only. It is aimed at members of the veterinary community in the UK, and therefore reference to UK legislation and support services may not be applicable or relevant beyond the UK. 

Please note that our health information should not be used for diagnosis purposes. If you are concerned about your health, please seek help from a GP or a mental health professional.  

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Our content and publications are typically licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License – CC BY-NC (unless otherwise stated). The CC BY-NC license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for non-commercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator(s).  For further information on Creative Commons Licenses, please visit: https://creativecommons.org/

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When reproducing content and publications online please also include a link to the original material on RCVS Mind Matters Initiative website. 

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Whilst every effort is made to ensure that the information within our content and publications is accurate, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons accepts no liability for any consequences, whether direct or indirect, that may come about from the use of content and publications. Our content does not replace professional advice or guidance. Any references to legislation are accurate at the time of publication. 

Our content and publications may include links to other resources and websites on the internet that are owned and operated by third parties not under the control of the RCVS. The RCVS provides these links for your convenience only and does not provide a warranty of any type regarding the actions of such third parties or the security of information sent to such third parties while you are using their websites.  

Under no circumstances shall the RCVS be responsible or liable in any way for the availability of services of products offered or the content located on or through, any such parties resources or websites. 

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