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BVNA 2016 bursaries open to applications
Veterinary nurses looking for help to fund their training or CPD can now apply for the BVNA’s range of bursary schemes.
Veterinary nurses can apply until 31 May

Veterinary nurses looking for help to fund their training or CPD can now apply for the BVNA’s range of bursary schemes.

Applications for the 2016 bursaries are open until the 31 May 2016 and include:

The BVNA Educational Bursary, which offers up to £500 for veterinary nurses or students in training or furthering their veterinary nursing education.

The Kennel Club Charitable Trust Bursary, which provides a fund of £3,000 to help defray the costs of veterinary nurse training. These costs may be course fees or other costs of an educational nature.

The Kennel Club Charitable Trust Degree Bursary, where an amount of £3,000 is available for one degree student. This will be distributed equally over a period of three years to help with the costs associated with training. Again, these costs may be course fees, or other costs of an educational nature.

To find out more about the bursaries and to apply, visit www.bvna.org.uk.

 

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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.