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Latest animal health surveillance report welcomed
“It is essential that the UK Governments, the veterinary profession and other key stakeholders work collaboratively to enhance the UK’s disease surveillance networks" - Simon Doherty.

Report recognises value of all members of the profession

BVA president Simon Doherty has welcomed the latest report by the UK Surveillance Forum (UKSF) on the UK approach to animal welfare.

The UK approach to animal health surveillance report provides an outline of the requirements needed for the surveillance of threats to both animal and public health.

Reviewed annually by the UKSF - comprised of the chief veterinary officers, their deputies and key policy officials - the report sets out the principles by which animal health surveillance will be delivered in the UK.  


Mr Doherty said: “It is essential that the UK Governments, the veterinary profession and other key stakeholders work collaboratively to enhance the UK’s disease surveillance networks. BVA set out our comprehensive position on veterinary scanning surveillance in May last year and we are delighted to see many of our recommendations echoed in this latest report.
 
“We are particularly pleased that the report clearly recognises the value that all members of the veterinary profession add by contributing to animal health and disease monitoring in all its forms, be that production animal, equine, wildlife or companion animal.
 
He continues: “Our position statement also set out the crucial importance of improving communication, engagement, awareness and data-sharing to ensure we are using all the available data and evidence to protect both large and small animals in the UK from new, emerging and endemic disease. It is great to see a similar approach emphasised in the UKSF report and we look forward to further engagement with all of the chief veterinary officers on this issue.”

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.