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Rabbit Vet Awards deadline extended
Pictured: Dr Sophie Jenkins, 2020 Rabbit Vet of the Year winner and current awards judge.
Nominations can be made until 30 September.

The deadline for the Burgess Excel Vet Awards 2022 has been extended to allow for further nominations.

The awards, which celebrate veterinary professionals and practices who improve the lives of rabbits and guinea pigs in the UK, were originally due to close for submissions on Friday 23 September.

Nominations for each awards category can now be made until Friday 30 September 2022, and further submissions are particularly encouraged for the Guinea Pig Friendly Practice of the Year and Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) Campaign of the Year categories. 

Finalists for each award will be announced on 24 October, and the winners will be announced at the London Vet Show in November 2022. 

Award nominations can be made by completing the nomination form, and then returning it online or via post. More information on the awards is available on the Vet Awards website.

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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."