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BVNA Council elections results revealed
Top left to right - Albert Holgate, Kim Rathbone, and Rebecca Winter. Bottom row: Macauly Gatenby and Jade Brindley.

Three new members elected onto BVNA Council.

The successful candidates of the 2021 BVNA Council Elections have been revealed.

BVNA Council comprises three student members and up to fifteen full council members. This year, a total of 210 BVNA members out of 5,500 submitted their votes electronically. 

BVNA members Albert Holgate, Kim Rathbone and Rebecca Winter were selected out of six nominations to stand for full Council Membership.

They will be joined by Jade Brindley and Macauly Gatenby, who were selected out of the four nominations received for Student Membership.

A BVNA spokesperson said: “The last 12 months have been very challenging for everyone, but we are pleased that BVNA Council is going from strength to strength.

"We would like to thank all of the 210 members for taking the time to vote, and we are very much looking forward to welcoming our newly elected council members and continue to build our reputation as the Voice of Veterinary Nursing.”

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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."