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BVA responding to the news that Liz Truss MP has been elected new leader of the Conservative party and Prime Minster.
The Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF), the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) charity, is calling for researchers to submit funding bids for research projects that will enable the veterinary and animal welfare community to better understand the long-term impacts of breeding on animal welfare.
The BVA Young Vet of the Year award in partnership with Zoetis highlights the outstanding work of young vets who are making a significant contribution whether in their workplace or the wider veterinary community. It aims to share and celebrate an exceptional young vet who leads, inspires, and goes above and beyond what is expected of them early on in their career.
Livestock & wildlife health, welfare, and production problems may arise during periods of hot weather.
In the fourth part of RUMA’s ‘Sheep Sector in Focus’ campaign we hear about the inception and launch of Farm Vet Champions (FVC), a major collaborative project, initially driven by the RUMA Targets Task Force Sheep Vet, Fiona Lovatt (FVC Clinical Lead – RCVS Knowledge) and spearheaded by RCVS Knowledge, to empower the veterinary community in a united front to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is encouraging vet teams to embrace flexible working as new statistics show that 44% of vets would like to work more flexibly. With veterinary shortages causing recruitment and retention issues across many sectors of the profession, BVA is launching a new campaign, encouraging employers to consider whether flexible working might improve job satisfaction among their employees.
SCOPS is warning producers to be alert to ewes and lambs being hit by the Haemonchus contortus worm – a tropical/sub-tropical worm that is increasingly prevalent in the UK as the climate warms.
APHA has confirmed sudden deaths due to haemonchosis in adult ewes from two flocks in Devon.
Sheep Veterinary Society presents…SHEEP MEET, 2022 in Penrith
The Hired Lad, Penrith CA11 0DN
Wednesday 13th July 2022 from 7pm for 7.30pm start ,refreshments will be provided
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Moredun are delighted to announce that applications for The Moredun Foundation Award are open to members once again for the 2022-2023 period, with up to £2000 available per Award.
ith a shared passion of providing valuable advice to UK sheep farmers, the National Sheep Association (NSA) and the Moredun have a long history of working closely together to ensure a sustainable, healthy and productive UK sheep flock.