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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."
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.
