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New first aid course for pet owners
The course includes detailed veterinary advice to help owners deal calmly with emergency scenarios.
Busy Bees Education and Training has teamed up with Blue Cross to deliver vital education.

A first aid course for pet owners has been launched by Busy Bees Education and Training to help people learn how to keep their animals healthy and take positive action in an emergency.

The online course, developed in conjunction with Blue Cross veterinary experts, includes interactive games, video interviews and quizzes to help pet owners recount vital information in critical situations.

Its launch follows the publication of the 2021 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report, which sparked calls for new pet owners to seek support when it comes to looking after their animals. The report found that almost half of all pet owners who acquired their animals since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic were first-time pet owners. 

The course, designed for pet owners old and new, is split into three main sections:
 
  • Preventative health - a comprehensive guide to vaccinations, diet, and grooming. 
  • Hazards in the home, garden and on a walk – puppy Max and his human family explore potential everyday dangers in the household and outside world.
  • What to do in a pet emergency – detailed veterinary advice to help owners deal calmly with a wide range of life-threatening scenarios.
“Being a pet owner is a huge responsibility," commented Kim Lakin-Smith, course content writer from Busy Bees Education and Training. "Unlike humans, if our pet has a medical emergency that needs immediate attention, there’s no emergency services or ambulance to call on. 

"The responsibility to administer first aid in a calm, timely and effective manner lands on us. Preparing ourselves to respond to an emergency or, even better preventing one, is the best way we can help our beloved animal friends to enjoy long, healthy, and happy lives.”

The course takes one hour to complete and costs £17.50. For more information, visit busybeestraining.co.uk

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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."