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BVA and BVNA pledge to work together
Ms Ravetz said the memorandum “captures the importance of the veterinary family”, which was her theme during her presidential year.
Presidents sign an agreement to collaborate 

A new agreement between the BVA and BVNA will see the two organisations working more closely together to represent their members.

Outgoing BVA president Gudrun Ravetz and BVNA president Sam Morgan signed a memorandum of understanding to help build on the relationship between the two organisations, whilst maintaining their separate identities.

As part of this, they will identify opportunities to work together to represent the views of veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the media, and with policy makers and the general public. They will also deliver joint events and support each other’s members.

Ms Ravetz said the memorandum “captures the importance of the veterinary family”, which was her theme during her presidential year.

“At community level, we could not achieve a fraction of what we do if vets and vet nurses did not pull together and, at national level, one strong veterinary voice will achieve so much more if we work in unison,” she added.

Ms Morgan said: “BVNA are very pleased to sign this agreement to formally recognise the close relationship both professions have and therefore both representative bodies have.

“This is going to be a symbiotic relationship, with both professions and representatives retaining their own unique identity but forming a single, strong voice.

“This is a proud milestone for BVNA, something we have worked towards and we believe this formal understanding between both of our representative bodies is a positive step in the veterinary nurse profession.”

The memorandum has been agreed for three years, and will be regularly reviewed during that period.

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.