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BVNA seeking council election candidates
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Council members should be committed to promoting the veterinary nursing profession.
Council seats available for full members and student members

Members of the BVNA are being asked to have their say on who represents their association. Nominations are now open for the council elections and this year, BVNA is also looking for student members.

In addition to the 12 council seats for full members of the BVNA, there are also two spots for student members.

Anyone hoping to stand for election to the BVNA Council should have a strong commitment to promoting the association's ideals, as well as those of the veterinary nursing profession in general. The ability to devote time and effort to council activities is also important.

To stand for a student council seat, nominees must:
  • Be enrolled with the RCVS and undertaking an FE or HE veterinary nursing course
  • Have no less than six months left in education at the time of being ratified onto council
  • In the case of the student being in HE, have a signature of support from their college tutor
  • In the case of FE vocational students, have a signature of support from their clinical coach
  • Be a director of the association once ratified onto council


All nominees will be contacted to confirm they are willing to stand for council. They will then need to submit a passport-sized photo and a brief manifesto, which will be published in the Veterinary Nursing Journal.

The successful candidates will be announced and ratified at the BVNA's annual general meeting in Telford on October 11, 2015.

Nominations close on April 30, 2015. To make your nomination, visit: http://www.bvna.org.uk/council-and-staff/nomination-form-for-bvna-council

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Two new roles on BEVA Nurse Committee

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 The BEVA has opened two new roles on its Nurse Committee.

There is one role available for a full member (for three years) and one role for a student member (until they qualify).

Members must attend all meetings, occurring four times a year. They will assist the committee in understanding the field, identifying issues and engaging with external parties.

More details can be found here. 

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BSAVA publishes Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice

The BSAVA has added a small animal nutrition advice booklet to its series of BSAVA guides.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice offers a resource for veterinary professionals to provide appropriate nutrition for animals. As well as maintaining the wellbeing of healthy pets, the guide explores how nutritional requirements change in times of illness and disease.

The guide is divided into five sections, which explore the importance of nutritional assessment; diet types; feeding at different life stages; feeding for specific situations; and feeding for specific diseases. Online resources are also in the BSAVA Library including client handouts and videos.

It is designed to be suitable for referencing, in-depth case planning and team training sessions.

The BSAVA Guide to Nutrition in Small Animal Practice can be purchased online from the BSAVA store.