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Petplan Veterinary Awards cancelled
Petplan says the decision was made "to help to minimise risk to the profession."

Decision made following growing concerns over COVID-19

The Petplan Veterinary Awards, scheduled to take place on 2 April in Birmingham alongside BSAVA Congress, have been cancelled as a result of concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak.

Petplan joins a number of other businesses and organisations that are cancelling or postponing large-scale public events in an attempt to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

In a statement, the pet insurance company said: “At Petplan we take the welfare of all of our employees, partners and customers very seriously and in response to the wider COVID-19 situation have decided not to go ahead with the Petplan Veterinary Awards ceremony.

“This aligns with feedback from some of our valued veterinary partners on the increased steps being taken to help minimise risk to the profession.”

“We would like to congratulate all of the finalists for this year’s awards and are looking forward to celebrating their achievements and announcing the winners by the end of April.”

This year marks the 21st anniversary of the Petplan Veterinary Awards, with more than 37,000 nominations received across the year for categories including Practice of the Year and Vet of the Year.

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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."