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Nurses asked to help promote the profession
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"Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month will give RVNs the opportunity to demonstrate to their clients exactly what it is they do for their pets".
The work of RVNs will be celebrated in the UK this May

Veterinary nurses are being asked to help promote the profession by getting involved in the BVNA's annual Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month in May.

Each year from May 1 to 31, practices and colleges celebrate the role of the veterinary nurse to raise awareness among members of the public, whilst taking the opportunity to promote responsible pet care.

RVN Sarah Wyatt, who is a BVNA Council member and part of the committee organising the awareness month, said: "Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month will give RVNs the opportunity to demonstrate to their clients exactly what it is they do for their pets and why RVN’s are so important within practice."

BVNA is urging nurses to get creative this year and promote their role in practice with eye catching displays, open days and uploading photos and posts on their practice's social media pages.

Practices can also take part in this year's competition, which is divided into three categories:
  • Best display ‘Showing the role of the veterinary nurse'
  • Best community event ‘Promoting awareness of the veterinary nurse to the general public’
  • Best careers event ‘Promoting a career in veterinary nursing'

Visit the BVNA's website to register for a free promotional display pack and to enter the competition.

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Strangles survey seeks views of horse owners

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 With Strangles Awareness Week just around the corner (5-11 May), vets are being encouraged to share a survey about the disease with their horse-owning clients.

The survey, which has been designed by Dechra, aims to raise awareness of Strangles and promote best practices to prevent its transmission. It includes questions about horse owners' experiences of strangles, together with preventative measures and vaccination.

Respondents to the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win two VIP tickets to Your Horse Live 2025. To access the survey, click here 

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Vivienne Mackinnon elected BVA Scottish Branch President

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has elected Vivienne Mackinnon as its new BVA Scottish Branch president.

Dr Mackinnon has over 30 years of experience in veterinary care, encompassing both small animal and mixed practice. She has worked in practices in Scotland, England, New Zealand and Australia, before joining APHA to work in frontline disease control.

In her speech, Dr Mackinnon reflected on the changes in Scotland's veterinary industry and highlighted her commitment to veterinary education.

Dr Mackinnon said: "I look forward to working with colleagues across the veterinary professions to improve animal health and welfare in the country and support veterinary workplaces."