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  BSAVA invests in future of profession with more student bursaries

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  • Published: 28-11-2018, 08:53 AM
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  BSAVA invests in future of profession with more student bursaries

  
  The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has increased its bursary provision for veterinary students to experience Congress free of charge – and there are three weeks left to apply.
  
  The highly popular Bursary now offers 60 places to UK and Ireland BSAVA student members in their final or penultimate year of study, giving free registration for Congress and a host of other benefits including an accommodation allowance.
  
  BSAVA student membership is free...

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  National Equine Forum to lead latest debate on Brexit’s impact on the equine sector

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  • Published: 27-11-2018, 11:13 AM
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  National Equine Forum to lead latest debate on Brexit’s impact on the equine sector

  
  The outline programme for the 27^th National Equine Forum has been confirmed. This popular annual event, to be held in London on 7^th March 2019 is shaping up as a calendar essential for all those wanting to learn the latest about the horse industry in a changing world. It will include a leading section on the impact of Brexit, with Britain scheduled to leave the EU just three weeks after the event.
  
  The National Equine Forum provides a dynamic platform for government officials,...

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  Zoetis Equip Artervac Vaccine Stock Due To Expire

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  • Published: 26-11-2018, 03:28 PM
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  Zoetis Equip Artervac Vaccine Stock Due To Expire

  
  Zoetis Inc. today announced that its stock of Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) vaccine Equip Artervac is due to expire on 13 December 2018 and that a further delivery is not expected to arrive before February 2019.
  
  Equip Artervac is a part of the Zoetis Equip range of vaccines. It is indicated for the active immunisation for horses against equine arteritis virus to reduce the clinical signs and shedding of virus in nasal secretions following infection.
  
  Zoetis is working...

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  Nominations deadline extended for Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2019

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  • Published: 26-11-2018, 11:24 AM
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  Nominations deadline extended for Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2019

  
  The nominations deadline has been extended for the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2019, which celebrate the achievements of remarkable people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries.
  
  Nominations can now be accepted until Friday 25^th January, giving people more time to nominate individuals and organisations which go above and beyond to improve animal health and welfare both in the UK and abroad.
  
  The award categories include:
  
  Chris Laurence Vet...

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  Simplyhealth Professionals appoints Gudrun Ravetz as Head Veterinary Officer

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  • Published: 26-11-2018, 10:32 AM
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  Simplyhealth Professionals appoints Gudrun Ravetz as Head Veterinary Officer

  

  Simplyheath Professionals is delighted to announce that Gudrun Ravetz has taken up the position of Head Veterinary Officer.

  
  

  Director of Vets, Sally Clarke commented, “While Gudrun has been working with Simplyhealth Professionals since the conception of our successful pet health plans, we are so pleased that she has now permanently joined the company in this new position. As a Past President of the British Veterinary Association and the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons, Gudrun

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  BVRA launches Veterinary Receptionist of the Year award

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  • Published: 26-11-2018, 09:37 AM
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  BVRA launches Veterinary Receptionist of the Year award

  
  The British Veterinary Receptionist Association (BVRA) has launched The Veterinary Receptionist of the Year Award, sponsored by Feliway^® and Adaptil^®. The winner will be announced at the Association’s annual congress on 16^th March 2019 in Sutton Coldfield.
  
  To celebrate the launch, three golden tickets will be sent via wholesaler deliveries to three randomly selected practices within the UK. Each golden ticket entitles the bearer to a free place for one person at the BVRA’s Annual...

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  BEVA Announces additional Award Winners

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  • Published: 26-11-2018, 07:54 AM
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  BEVA Announces additional Award Winners

  
  BEVA has announced the winners of the reciprocal Voorjaarsdagen BEVA Award and the Sam Hignett Award as equine vets Adam Redpath and David Rendle respectively. These winners are selected on merit of their presentations at BEVA Congress, which was held in September. BEVA presents a series of awards at BEVA Congress each year, to some of the profession’s most outstanding contributors to equine veterinary science, health and welfare.
  
  The Voorjaarsdagen and BEVA Awards mark the close...

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  New research finds over 80% of dog owners will be buying a Christmas present for their canine companion this year

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  • Published: 23-11-2018, 02:19 PM
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  New research finds over 80% of dog owners will be buying a Christmas present for their canine companion this year

  
  New research by Mars Petcare UK and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has revealed that eight out of 10 dog owners in the UK are planning to put their pet on top of their Christmas gift list this year.
  
  With Christmas shopping season now well underway, Mars Petcare UK and Battersea teamed up to survey pet owners across the country to find out whether our spending habits will include treating our pets to a gift under the tree, too. The research comes as Mars Petcare UK and Battersea...

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  Independent Vetcare Referrals CPD stream goes down a storm at LVS 2018

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  • Published: 23-11-2018, 02:15 PM
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  Independent Vetcare Referrals CPD stream goes down a storm at LVS 2018

  
  
  Following the success of the Independent Vetcare’s (IVC) referral CPD steam at LVS in 2017, vets from across the IVC referrals practice network again presented a full days’ worth of CPD lectures on the first day of London Vet Show last week.
  With eight speakers covering topics such as “Brachycephalic airway surgery”, “A guide to cruciate disease for the first opinion practitioner” and “The vestibular patient”, it is perhaps not surprising that many delegates struggled to get...

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  Simplyhealth to partner with Felcana to use digital technology to improve outcomes for pets and practices

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  • Published: 23-11-2018, 02:10 PM
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  Simplyhealth to partner with Felcana to use digital technology to improve outcomes for pets and practices

  
  Simplyhealth and Felcana have announced that they are to collaborate as strategic partners. Simplyhealth’s expertise in preventive health plans will support the efforts of Felcana’s team of veterinary surgeons, data scientists and engineers, with a view to understanding how pet health plans can support the development of its state-of-the-art digital platforms and technologies.
  
  Sally Clarke, Director of Vets at Simplyhealth, says, “It is important for Simplyhealth to be at the...

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