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BVNA launches new Congress App
iPhone and iPad App released for BVNA Congress 2012

The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) has joined forces with leading IT provider, AT Veterinary Systems, to produce a handy BVNA Congress 2012 App for iPhone and iPad.

Delegates attending the 2012 BVNA Congress can now benefit from the new app, which gives you important information about the congress, including floor plans of Telford International Centre and easy to use maps, details of all the exhibitors taking part, and a list of all social events and lectures/workshops being held. You are also able to create your own customised list of lectures.

Further features include: announcements, an exhibitors map, a lecture map and live news. The new app is the perfect companion to BVNA Congress 2012, which will be taking place in Telford International Centre - a new location for BVNA Congress - from the 5th - 7th October 2012.

The app can be downloaded now free of charge from the app store.

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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.