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BSAVA announces congress wellbeing programme
The immersive and interactive sessions have been created in collaboration with leading experts from inside and outside the profession.

The discussions will include fertility, menopause and flexible working.

BSAVA has announced a programme of wellbeing presentations and discussions during BSAVA Congress 2023, covering hormonal health, self-compassion and learning to work with grief.

The immersive and interactive sessions have been created in collaboration with leading experts from both inside and outside the profession, including Vetlife, BVA and the BVLGBT+. 

Menstrual issues, polycystic ovary syndrome, fertility and menopause will go under the spotlight in four separate discussions on hormonal health across all gender identities. There will also be sessions on support for gender transition, non-binary people and male ageing. 

Other sessions will explore supporting self-compassion as an antidote to perfectionism, learning to work alongside grief, flexible working and developing 'human-savvy' teamwork.

BSAVA president Alison Speakman said: “This year has continued to provide increasing challenges both within the veterinary workforce and in the world at large. This has challenged our physical, mental, and financial wellbeing which are inextricably linked.
Therefore, we will be covering aspects of all three with a wide range of presenters included in these conversations, from both within and outwith the veterinary arena.

“Whether you wish to expand your knowledge to improve personal understanding and support of your own wellbeing, that of a colleague or friend, or to improve workplace practices and culture, there really is something for everyone to learn.
Please come along to our safe and supportive space at Congress to improve the wellbeing of our veterinary profession.

“This year we are collaborating with BVCIS, BVEDS, BVLGBT+, Mind Matters Initiative (MMI), Vetlife, BVA, and other experts working in this space to be able to create the best wellbeing programme possible.”

For more information about the Wellbeing Programme, 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.