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'Exceptional young vets' sought for BVA award
The award highlights young vets who are making a valuable contribution across the profession.
BVA Young Vet of the Year Award 2020 now open for nominations.

Nominations are now open for the BVA Young Vet of the Year Award 2020.

Each year, the award highlights young vets who are making a valuable contribution across the profession. Last year's winner, Emily Craven, was nominated for her passion for animal welfare, enthusiasm for farm practice, and for going above-and-beyond in her call of duty.

The award forms part of an ongoing collaboration between the BVA and Zoetis to recognise, support and champion to essential work of young vets in the UK. The only award of its kind, it is open to all RCVS-registered vets in the first eight years of their careers.

The nominated person can be from any veterinary sphere, including research, education or veterinary politics. Organisers are seeking an 'exceptional young vet' whose work is recognised within the workplace or who has benefited the veterinary community.

“After such a successful launch of this award last year it’s really exciting to be inviting entries for 2020,” commented BVA president Daniella Dos Santos.

“It’s more important now than ever that we recognise and celebrate the huge contribution that young vets are making across the workforce in these challenging and uncertain times. I’m confident that we’ll once again see a really high standard of entries from across the veterinary community, and would encourage everyone to put themselves or a colleague forward if they fit the bill to be considered for this unique and prestigious award.”

BVA and Zoetis will jointly announce the winner in November, and the winner will receive a prize of £1000 cash and 'a career-enhancing experience' with Zoetis.

The deadline for nominations is Monday 7 September. For more information about the award and to make a nomination, click here

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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.