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The Brucella canis conundrum: views from a practising vet

15 Nov 2023 | Paul Higgs

The rise in Brucella canis cases has led to challenging decisions for vet teams around balancing the welfare of patients, staff, and the public. Paul Higgs, Chief Veterinary Officer at CVS, reflects on his experiences and how recent evidence and risk assessments have shaped the guidance for his team.

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Is neutering dogs a zero-sum game?

13 Nov 2023

Is neutering dogs doing more harm than good? In this blog, vet and Oregon State University Full Professor Dr Michelle Kutzler looks at the negative effects of neutering and what it means for vets and pet owners.

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How working in poultry can make a difference

10 Nov 2023 | Henry Lamb

Commercial poultry and gamebird veterinarian Henry Lamb is nominated for Young Vet of the Year 2023 in recognition of his work tackling outbreaks of avian influenza and encouraging other young vets to take up roles in the poultry industry. In this blog, he shares the experiences that led him here.

Effective biosecurity and dog welfare: where do we strike a balance on Brucella canis? Listing Image
From aspiring equine vet to practice owner Listing Image

From aspiring equine vet to practice owner

07 Nov 2023 | Camilla Church

Young Vet of the Year 2023 finalist Camilla Church shares her career journey, from securing her dream job as an equine vet to setting up her own practice and other initiatives to help promote equine welfare.

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A young vet's impactful project in Malawi

01 Nov 2023 | Rebecca Hampson | Overseas

Young Vet of the Year 2023 finalist Rebecca Hampson shares her life-changing experience of working with communities in Malawi to help create long-term sustainable improvement for the welfare of animals and the people who care for them.

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BVA's work on #GreenTeamVet

30 Oct 2023

We're proud to champion #GreenTeamVet and are continually working to support veterinary professionals in reducing their environmental footprints. In this blog, we look back at some of our previous work and highlight some new resources for your practice.

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Get your practice ready for Antibiotic Amnesty

23 Oct 2023

Fergus Allerton, a vet and project lead for this year’s veterinary Antibiotic Amnesty campaign, shares why the campaign is an ideal way for the profession to demonstrate its commitment to antimicrobial stewardship.

Animal Aspirations: widening participation and supporting the profession Listing Image
The power of a strong collective voice: why I'm proud to be a BVA member Listing Image
Cutting through the noise: ensuring the veterinary voice is heard Listing Image
Being Young Vet of the Year Listing Image

Being Young Vet of the Year

17 Aug 2023 | Hannah Hunt

Hannah Hunt, BVA Young Vet of the Year 2022, describes the incredible opportunities she's been given since receiving this award, and urges the veterinary community to nominate other early career vets in recognition of the value they bring to the profession.

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