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Interesting BSAVA Statistics
The BSAVA estimates that it supplied over 20,000 hot drinks last year.
Want to know some interesting statistics about the 2009 BSAVA congress? Read on below…

 In 2009 a staggering 5,161 veterinary professionals attended the whole Congress and they were also joined by 2,359 day trippers. These figures include the 2,395 exhibitors involved in the commercial exhibition. This marked an increase in delegate attendance figures for the third year running, in fact 2009 figures showed an overall percentage increase of 7.7%.

BSAVA states that 58% of delegates attend the 2009 congress for the CPD opportunities and it is thought that that 70% of the people who attended were practicing veterinary surgeons

In terms of the exhibition in 2009, 49% of those looking around were doing so with the intent to buy something. 17% of visitors spent half a day or more in the exhibition and 11% spent a whole day or more. Also, 65% of people looked around the exhibition in their breaks and lunch times.

And now for some fun bits….At the Welcome reception last year almost 4,000 free glasses of champagne were given out. The BSAVA also estimates that it supplied over 20,000 hot drinks, 9,000 pieces of fruit, about 12,000 lunch bags and 7,000 ice creams during the whole of congress.

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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."