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BVNA Congress 2023 tickets go on sale
The BVNA Congress was first held in 1973.

This year’s congress will mark 50 years since the first one.

Tickets have gone on sale for this year’s BVNA Congress, which be held at Telford International Centre from Friday, 6 October to Sunday, 8 October 2023.

The BVNA Congress was first held in 1973 and the annual event is still going strong 50 years later. The milestone anniversary will be celebrated during this year's event.

The theme for this year is ‘Empowerment’ and the event will aim to inspire delegates to make positive changes to their veterinary nursing practice.  

There will be the regular presentation of the BVNA bursaries and BVNA awards, as well as lecture streams including:

  • Advanced nursing (medical and surgical)
  • Anaesthesia and analgesia
  • Nursing the feline patient
  • Care for the geriatric patient
  • Exotics & zoo nursing
  • Equine
  • Student

This year the congress will be in-person only, unlike the last two hybrid congresses during which lectures were live-streamed and special events were organised for those attending remotely. Recordings of this year's lectures will subsequently be made available after the event for registered delegates.

BVNA president Charlotte Pace said: “BVNA are so excited to welcome the veterinary nursing profession back to our Congress in 2023. Not only is this a regular highlight on the veterinary nursing calendar, but celebrating our milestone 50th year will make this event even more special.
 
“The scientific programme provides a great variety of lectures and workshops – and I’m especially looking forward to the Cardiology lectures and Empowerment stream. Make sure you join us for the Fringe events across the weekend including those delivered by VNFutures – here you will have the opportunity to lead the conversation on what matters to you and the veterinary nursing profession.
 
“Finally, BVNA Congress also provides the perfect space to unwind and catch up with colleagues and friends – whether you’re networking in the exhibition, or joining us for either of our fabulous social events. We can’t wait to celebrate our extra-special Golden year with you!”

 

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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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DAERA to reduce BVD 'grace period'

DAERA has reminded herd keepers of an upcoming reduction to the 'grace period' to avoid BVD herd restrictions.

From 1 May 2025, herd keepers will have seven days to cull any BVD positive or inconclusive animals to avoid restrictions being applied to their herd.

It follows legislation introduced on 1 February, as DAERA introduces herd movement restrictions through a phased approach. Herd keepers originally had 28 days to cull BVD positive or inconclusive animals.

DAERA says that, providing herd keepers use the seven-day grace period, no herds should be restricted within the first year of these measures.

Additional measures, which will target herds with animals over 30 days old that haven't been tested for BVD, will be introduced from 1 June 2025.

More information is available on the DAERA website.