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David Charles has been named BVA Young Vet of the Year for 2024. The accolade was announced at last night’s first BVA Awards Dinner at the five-star London Marriott Hotel Canary Wharf. The evening, which included a drinks reception sponsored by Lloyd and Whyte, celebrated the achievements of exceptional vets and veterinary teams across four awards.
Reminder – The livestock industry has come together to launch a nationwide survey to better understand the impact of bluetongue virus on UK farms.
Led by Fiona Lovatt of Flock Health Limited, and the Ruminant Health & Welfare bluetongue working group, the survey is being conducted in collaboration with AHDB and the University of Nottingham and has the backing of key industry organisations.
The Sheep Veterinary Society would like to congratulate committee member, David Charles, for being a BVA Young Vet of the year 2024 finalist.
The relatively low and later incidence of liver fluke in recent years shouldn’t make sheep farmers complacent this autumn and winter, say the Sustainable Control of Parasites of Sheep (SCOPS) and Control of Cattle Parasites Sustainably (COWS) groups.
Congratulations to Thrums Veterinary Group on winning Animal Health Provider of the Year at the Scottish Agriculture Awards 2024.
Secretary of State Steve Reed visited an Essex farm this week to hear from NFU representatives and a farmer who recently had animals tested for bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3).
Kim Hamer became the new President of the Sheep Veterinary Society during the Autumn Conference held in Morpeth from 23rd – 25th September. Kim takes over the role from Joe Henry who becomes Senior Vice President as David Wilson retires from the committee. Joining the officials is new Junior Vice President Phillipa Page.
The UK Chief Veterinary Officer has set out further measures to mitigate the spread of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3). […]
Update on the 3 BTV Vaccines
- Bultavo-3 – Boehringer Ingelheim
- BLUEVAC-3 – Ceva Animal Health
- Syvazul BTV – Virbac UK
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With the changing bluetongue situation, all farmers, vets and stakeholders are urged to join a critical industry BTV-3 webinar
Two further cases of bluetongue virus BTV3 in sheep have been identified near Norwich, Norfolk and a further infected sheep has been detected near Lowestoft, East Suffolk.