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Judges revealed for BVA Young Vet of the Year Award
Fabian received the 2020 Award for his proactive contributions to the profession and his passion for exotic animal care.
The 2021 Judges include RCVS president Kate Richards and 2020 recipient Fabian Rivers.
 

The judges have been revealed for the BVA Young Vet of the Year Award 2021, ahead of the 1 September entry deadline. The judging panel for this year consists of BVA junior vice president Justine Shotton, RCVS president Kate Richards, companion animal lead for Zoetis in the UK Edwina Gildea, and the recipient of the BVA Young Vet of the Year Award 2020 Fabian Rivers.

The award recognises early career vets who are making valuable contributions across the profession, animal welfare, and the wider community. The recipient will receive £1000, alongside a mentoring opportunity with Zoetis, with all three shortlisted finalists receiving a free ticket to the London Vet Show. 

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Reporting service for dead wild birds updated

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 The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has updated its online reporting service for dead wild birds.

The new version allows those reporting a dead bird to drop a pin on a map when reporting the location. It also includes a wider range of wild bird species groups to select from when describing the bird.

The online service, which helps APHA to monitor the spread of diseases such as avian influenza, can be accessed here. 

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NI chief vet urges bluetongue vigilance

Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue, after the Animal and Plant Health Agency warned there was a very high probability of further cases in Great Britain.

There have been 126 confirmed cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in England since November 2023, with no cases reported in Northern Ireland. The movement of live ruminants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is currently suspended.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the virus is most likely to enter Northern Ireland through infected animals or germplasm (semen or ova) being imported.

Brian Dooher, Northern Ireland's CVO, said: "Surveillance for this disease within Northern Ireland has been increased to assist with detection at the earliest opportunity which will facilitate more effective control measures."

Farmers should report any suspicions of the disease to their private veterinary practitioner, the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or their local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.