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Lantra Conducts Online Survey
Lisa Jarvis at BVNA Congress

Lantra calls for feedback on Level 2 apprenticeship for Nursing Assistants in a Veterinary Setting. 

Lantra is asking the veterinary profession to complete an online survey regarding Level 2 apprenticeships for Nursing Assistants.

The survey is a fact-finding mission to gauge levels of demand for a Level 2 Intermediate/Foundation Apprenticeship for Nursing Assistants in a Veterinary Setting. 

The data gathered will be used by Lantra for the development of qualifications and frameworks for the industry.

Without feedback from the profession, future veterinary apprenticeships may not become funded and veterinary nursing assistants could miss out on formal qualification.

Lisa Jarvis, representing Lantra at this weekend's BVNA Congress, expressed her delight at the support received from attending delegates but she stressed the importance of feedback from veterinary practices.

She said: "I cannot stress the importance of the opinion of practices. The interest shown at Congress has been fantastic, but without practice feedback, progress will be minimal."

To conduct the online survey, please 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.