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Applications open for BVDzero Case Awards 2020
The BVDzero Case Awards aim to encourage the search for clinical and subclinical cases of BVD in cattle.

Boehringer Ingelheim will award €15,000 to the top 10 clinical cases

Applications are now open for the 2020 ‘BVDzero Case Awards’, organised by leading animal health firm Boehringer Ingelheim. 


The BVDzero Case Awards aim to encourage the search for clinical and subclinical cases of Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) in cattle herds. Boehringer Ingelheim said it believes this will both increase awareness of BVD and help to reduce its prevalence.

Steve Williams, head of global ruminants at Boehringer Ingelheim, explains: “Bovine Viral Diarrhoea is one of the most common diseases in cattle, causing harm to the affected animals and huge economic damage to the livestock industry. We aim to challenge the status quo and bring a paradigm shift in the control of BVD globally.”

The awards are open to any member of the cattle industry with areas of expertise including, but not limited to, veterinary practice, animal science, research, production veterinary medicine, cattle production, diagnostics and animal health & welfare.


The awards ceremony will take place at the BVDzero press conference in May 2020. Winners will be selected by a panel of experts in the field of bovine health, with the top 10 clinical cases receiving a total prize of €15,000.

For more information and to apply for the awards, visit the BVDzero website.

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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."