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VN Awareness Month Winners are announced
National Awareness month promotes the role of the VN

The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) have announced the winners of the National Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month 2012 awards.

Best Community Event - 'Raising Awareness of the Role of the Veterinary Nurse
  • Winner: Shires Veterinary Practice
  • Runner Up: Holly House Veterinary Hospital

Best Careers Event - 'Promoting a Career in Veterinary nursing'
  • Winner: Clare Sparling, Eastcott Veterinary Clinic
  • Runner Up: Animal Health Centre

Best Photo - 'A Veterinary Nurse working above and beyond the call of duty'
  • Winner: Natalie Kentish
  • Runner Up: Karen Williams

National VN Awareness Month helps create awareness of the importance of the veterinary nursing profession and the provision of responsible pet care. Congratulations go to all the award winners and runners up.

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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."