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BVNA Congress 2014 promises to be the best yet
BVNA 2013
The commercial exhibition will give delegates the chance to mingle with exhibitors to discuss current and new products on the veterinary market.

Forty-first annual congress of the BVNA will offer excellent scientific and social programme

The 41st annual congress of the BVNA which begins on Friday, October 10 promises to be the biggest and best yet.

Focussing on the many aspect of veterinary nursing, this year's programme will be brimming with scientific lectures and social events.

The congress, to be held at Telford International Centre, will be officially opened by Pen Farthing from BVNA's nominated charity of the year Nowzad.  Pen will talk about the awe-inspiring work undertaken by the charity as well as present awards during BVNA's annual awards ceremony.

On Saturday, October 11 the BVNA will host six full streams of lectures focusing on subjects such as anaesthesia, zoo animals, exotics, wildlife and current issues. 

Delegates are invited to attend the professional declaration ceremony, which will be led by Kathy Kissick, chair of the RCVS VN council.  Following the ceremony, there will be an opportunity for delegates to put forward any questions on current veterinary nursing issues to the panel.

New for 2014, BVNA will be introducing a "day in the life of…" stream. Taking place on Sunday, October 12 each lecture will present an insight into the variety and diversity of the veterinary nurse working in specialised fields.  

The research stream, now in its third year,  will boast poster presentations and a series of lectures focusing on evidence based practice set to inspire.

As always, the commercial exhibition will give delegates the chance to mingle with exhibitors to discuss current and new products on the veterinary market.  On both Friday and Saturday BVNA invite delegates to attend "Happy Hour", providing the perfect opportunity to catch up with friends and enjoy drinks and canapés whilst browsing the exhibition.

There will also be a charity quiz night, with all proceeds going to Nowzad dogs, and the ever-popular Saturday night dinner dance -  this years' theme is "Heroes and Heroines".

Kirstie Shield, BVNA President said "We are delighted to host our 41st Annual Congress next week and looking forward to meeting all our delegates and exhibitors.
 
We have an excellent CPD programme during our three day event as well as some great social events.  BVNA Congress is a three day event which provides stimulating lectures enabling delegates to develop their knowledge and learn about current techniques used in the profession.
 
I hope to see you there”.

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Reporting service for dead wild birds updated

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 The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has updated its online reporting service for dead wild birds.

The new version allows those reporting a dead bird to drop a pin on a map when reporting the location. It also includes a wider range of wild bird species groups to select from when describing the bird.

The online service, which helps APHA to monitor the spread of diseases such as avian influenza, can be accessed here. 

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Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue, after the Animal and Plant Health Agency warned there was a very high probability of further cases in Great Britain.

There have been 126 confirmed cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in England since November 2023, with no cases reported in Northern Ireland. The movement of live ruminants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is currently suspended.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the virus is most likely to enter Northern Ireland through infected animals or germplasm (semen or ova) being imported.

Brian Dooher, Northern Ireland's CVO, said: "Surveillance for this disease within Northern Ireland has been increased to assist with detection at the earliest opportunity which will facilitate more effective control measures."

Farmers should report any suspicions of the disease to their private veterinary practitioner, the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or their local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.