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Sheep Veterinary Society names new president
Nick Hart has been named president of the Sheep Veterinary Society.

Nick Hart has a special interest in sheep and dairy goat production

The Sheep Veterinary Society has named livestock production specialist Nick Hart as its new president.

Nick was elected at the Society’s autumn conference held in Dorset, taking over from Yoav Alony-Gilboa who becomes senior vice president.

Nick qualified from the RVC in 1976, spending 35 years in mixed practice. Before retirement, his special interest was in sheep and dairy goat health and production. He now works part-time for Animal Breeding Europe, a specialist Cattle, Sheep and Goat Reproduction Company.

Outside of work, Nick and his wife Mimi breed Pedigree Charollais Sheep, selling rams into the pedigree and commercial sheep farming sectors.

The Sheep Veterinary Society brings together vets, advisers and flock owners from all over the world who are interested in the welfare and production of sheep. It is a forum for education and discussion on all matters relating to sheep health and welfare. 

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk