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Chatter box 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 Chatter box

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Equine News
BVNA launches Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month 2025

The organisation is celebrating its diamond anniversary.
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Applications open for BVNA Council seats

RVNs and SVNs can apply to join the council.
BVNA announces 2025 congress theme

 The organisation is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
BVNA marks 60th anniversary

 Members are invited to share photos and memories.
Veterinary Nurse Educator Award nominations open

 The award celebrates the commitment of staff who support veterinary nurses.
BVNA launches new guidance on delegating to RVNs

The resource sets out how to maximise the role of vet nurses.
Most new vet nurses positive about their training

Sixty per cent of respondents went on to work at their training practice.
BVNA launches online pet behaviour hub

 The resources will support members to learn more about animal behaviour.
BVNA awards honorary membership to Nicholas Taylor RVN

Association also confirms its charity of the year.
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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.
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