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Pet Pictures Win Prizes
This image of Monty, taken by owner Adam Godfrey, won first prize.
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Petsavers photo competition. The theme for this year’s competition was ‘Pets we love’, and was designed to celebrate the pets we cherish and love as members of our family.

The photography competition was open to all UK and Ireland residents who are amateur photographers, including pet owners, vets and veterinary nurses. Entrants were judged in two categories: adults - 16 and over and Junior which is below 16.

Adam Godfrey from Devon won first prize in this years adult category. His photo (pictured above) shows Monty, his 3 year old Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla, running on the moors. Second and third prize in the adult category went to Jayne Finlay from Lancashire and Sam Barclay from Surrey.

Maddie Sims won first prize in the junior category.
In the junior category, Maddie Sims from Essex won first prize with the picture shown right. She says: “I live on Mersea Island and Harvey is my friend’s dog who comes to stay for his holiday. I love the way he gets excited on the beach and jumps the breakwaters, while looking so proud with his toy. He is such a lovely dog!”
Second and third prize in the junior category went to Daisy Fermont from Wilstone and India Sparacia from East Sussex.

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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."