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Celebrating 50yrs of veterinary nursing

RCVS holds meeting to reflect on the past and future of veterinary nursing.

 A seminar organised by RCVS, was recently held to coincide with the celebrations of veterinary nursing's 50th anniversary.

The aim of the seminar was to give an overview of the history of nursing, outlining the role of the RCVS VN Council and discussing various considerations that could shape the future of veterinary nursing.

There were many speakers at the event, who gave informative talks and engaged with the attendees. The highlights of the day included Sue Badger and a talk on her own personal reflections of the profession and the challenges ahead that the BVNA see facing the profession.

Another speaker, Christian Kummernes, who is a lecturer at Norwegian School of Veterinary Sciences, explained how veterinary nursing education works in Norway.

The day was attended by VNs, vets and veterinary lecturers and gave many people plenty of food for thought.

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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."