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Charity vet becomes new BVA president
Sean Wensley
Mr Wensley works for the PDSA as senior veterinary surgeon for communication and education.

Sean Wensley took up his post at BVA members' day
 
Charity vet Sean Wensley has become the new president of the BVA. Taking up his role at BVA members' day in Edinburgh, he said he is "proud and honoured".

"During over a decade of involvement with the association, I have seen at first-hand the huge commitment of its staff and committees and look forward to representing our members’ views on all aspects of the veterinary profession.

“The BVA officer team is dedicated to assisting the veterinary profession advocate for the good health and welfare of animals, thereby contributing to solutions to many of the complex global challenges affecting animal and human wellbeing.”

Mr Wensley graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2003 and now works for the PDSA as senior veterinary surgeon for communication and education.

He is also an honorary lecturer in animal welfare at the University of Nottingham and a committee member of the Companion Animal Welfare Council.

Image courtesy of WWT London Wetland Centre

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise £100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.