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Edinburgh vets win prestigious awards
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Heather Bacon and Richard Mellanby have won prestigious awards for their contributions to the profession.

Honoured for their efforts to improve animal care

Experts from the University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies have been honoured for their contributions to the profession.

Richard Mellanby received the 2016 Petplan Scientific Achievement Award for his contributions to clinical research.

Richard leads the small animal medicine team at the University’s hospital and is an intermediate clinical fellow for the Wellcome Trust.

His research looks at understanding the factors involved in the initiation and resolution of inflammation in animals.

Heather Bacon took home the CEVA Chris Laurence Vet of the Year award in recognition of her commitment to the continued improvement of animal welfare.

Heather leads education programmes to improve the care of animals across the globe. She is veterinary welfare education and outreach manager in the Jeanne Marching International Centre for Animal Welfare Education.

Commenting on the awards, Professor David Argyle, head of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies said: “These awards are fiercely competitive so I am delighted to see two exceptional members of staff recognised for their achievements.”

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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.