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First POM-V recycling scheme for veterinary practices
Plastics are thought to account for around 30 per cent of all healthcare waste.

The programme will support the responsible disposal of Boehringer's Aservo® EquiHaler®

Boehringer Ingelheim has announced the launch of the UK’s first veterinary pharmaceutical recycling scheme.

The firm hopes that its new Aservo® EquiHaler® recycling programme will encourage vets across the UK to do more to help reduce their plastic waste.

According to the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, plastics account for approximately 30 per cent of all healthcare waste. But a 2019 BVA Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey found that 89 per cent of vets want to play a more active role in the sustainability agenda.

Practices can join the scheme by visiting the Aservo® EquiHaler® Recycling Programme website, setting up a TerraCycle® account and registering their practice. Once registered, Boehringer will arrange for a collection box to be delivered, together with supporting materials.

A free pick-up service is also available, and practices that register ahead of 31 July will be entered into a prize draw to win a year’s supply of ethically sourced chocolate.

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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."