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Promoting the work of veterinary nurses
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Veterinary nurses are being asked to get involved with promoting their vital role.
National Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month set to take place in May

Veterinary nurses are being urged to get involved with promoting their profession for National Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month this May.

It is a chance to promote the importance of veterinary nursing and educate the general public about the different roles of nursing staff in practice.

Practices can hold a range of events to promote their nurses, such as open days. This allows clients to find out which roles are carried out by each member of the practice team.

The BVNA is running a competition this year with prizes for winners and runners-up in three categories:

Category A - Best Display
Showing the role of the veterinary nurse

Category B - Best Community Event
Promoting the role of a veterinary nurse to the general public (must be held away from the practice)

Category C - Best Careers Event
Promoting a career in veterinary nursing

Veterinary nurses can register online for a free pack via the BVNA website.

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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NSA webinar explores sheep tailing and castration

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is to host a free webinar on the castration and tail docking of lambs.

The webinar, 'Understanding the tailing and castration consultation: A guide for sheep farmers', will be hosted online on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 7.30pm.

It comes during a government consultation into the methods used for these procedures. Farmers are encouraged to engage before the consultation period closes on Monday, 9 March 2026.

The webinar offers clear and actionable guidance to support farmers to contribute meaningfully to the consultation and prepare for potential changes.

On the panel will be former SVS president Kate Hovers, farmer and vet Ann Van Eetvelt and SRUC professor in Animal Health and Veterinary Sciences Cathy Dwyer. Each panel member will utilise their own specialism and expertise to evaluate risks and outcomes to sheep farming.

Find out more about the webinar on the NSA website.