Social media influencer Cat the Vet joins this year’s judging panel.

Cat Henstridge, known as ‘Cat the Vet’ by her social media followers, has been announced as a member of the judging panel for this year’s BVA Veterinary Photographer of the Year competition.

Cat is a small animal veterinary surgeon who offers pet owners advice on all aspects of pet health and welfare. She has appeared on television, and has thousands of followers on social media platforms Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Cat will be joined by fellow judges, BVA president Malcolm Morley and iM3 sales manager Sue Emmerton.

Now in its eighth year, the photographic competition is open to all BVA members and has three main categories:

    •    Vets at work
    •    All creatures great and small
    •    Happy pets that make us smile

The categories aim to showcase the life of members, their day-to-day lives and work, and their bonds with animals.

As a small animal veterinary surgeon and BVA member, Cat said: “The BVA Veterinary Photographer of the Year competition always generates such incredible images and I know the new category Vets at work will show veterinary professionals at their best, their skills and kindness, as they care for their clients.

“Being able to just whip out a smartphone and capture an amazing image has really widened up the competition – you don’t need to be a semi-professional or have a fancy camera to submit an entry, we want to see images from everyone taken on any device.”

Malcolm Morley, BVA president said: “It’s fantastic to have Cat the Vet on board for this year’s photo competition. As a vet herself she understands just how challenging and rewarding life as a veterinary surgeon can be, and I think this will shine through in the images she shortlists, particularly in the Vets at work category.

The BVA Vet Photographer of the Year competition is now open, and entries must be submitted by 5pm on 12 March 2023. The winners of the three main categories will be announced at BVA Live, which is being held at Birmingham’s NEC on 11–12 May 2023.

Members are invited to attend the event where they can view and select their favourite photograph from the judges’ shortlist in the brand new ‘People’s Choice’ award.

Competition details can be found on the BVA website.

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