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Hunt Begins for Poultry Veterinarian of the Year
New global award for young poultry veterinarians is announced.

The World Veterinary Poultry Association is launching a new, global award for veterinarians.

The WVPA Young Veterinarian of the Year 2012 award will be presented at Poultry Focus in Asia next February. The award - to be judged by a panel of global experts - is open to qualified vets who are below the age of 35 on the 31st December 2011.

Dr Trevor Bagust, the President of the WVPA believes the award will help to highlight the high standard of veterinary care at work in the poultry industry.

He said: "Maintaining excellent bird health and welfare is at the very heart of efficient poultry production and so veterinarians have a key role to play in successful poultry businesses."

He added: "This new award will look for individuals who have the dedication, motivation and flexibility that modern poultry veterinarians must have in order to add value to the businesses they serve. We are looking for individuals who go beyond best practice; individuals who are an integral and invaluable part of the businesses they support."

The winner will receive 5000 US dollars towards travel and accommodation expenses for attending an international scientific/technical or continued professional education meeting of their choice.

To enter for the award, click here.

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Annual submission deadline small pet animal exemptions

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 Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.

Submitting this annual return ensures continued compliance with regulatory requirements for products marketed without a full Marketing Authorisation. The exemption specifically applies to products intended for animals, cage birds, terrarium animals, small rodents, ferrets and rabbits.

For further details and submission guidelines, visit the gov.uk website.  

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BVA urges 'continued vigilance' over bluetongue

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has urged vigilance following a concerning rise in Bluetongue (BTV) cases in sheep and cattle.

In a recent statement, the BVA noted that members are reporting more severe clinical signs and higher mortality rates than in previous years.

'We know that farm vets are working hard to support farmers and animals affected by this outbreak, during what is an extremely difficult time for all involved,' they stated. 'Continued vigilance to identify disease early is vital and vaccination remains the best way of protecting animals from this disease.'