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Pig health scheme is extended for a year
BPEX has extended its Pig Health Scheme for a year while a replacement Food Standards Agency scheme is devised.
BPEX has extended its Pig Health Scheme for a year while a replacement Food Standards Agency scheme is devised.

Decision while Food Standards Agency works on replacement scheme

A health scheme that provides disease data on slaughtered pigs, is to be extended for a further year, it has been announced.

The announcement by BPEX, part of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development board, follows a meeting by its board on January 15.

The board had already extended the BPEX Pig Health Scheme (BPHS) by three months to the end of March at its meeting in November.

The scheme will now be extended until March 31 next year.
The decision, it said, would allow time for BPEX to continue its work with the Food Standards Agency and abattoirs on a replacement scheme.

The Collection and Communication of Inspection Results (CCIR) scheme is being devised to provide a similar quality of post mortem pig data as is delivered currently by the BPHS veterinary assessment.

The data from slaughtered pigs provides valuable information for both veterinary surgeons and farmers on how best to manage pig diseases and improve carcass quality.

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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."