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Jason Moore's 'Air Guitar Roo' takes the top prize.
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Chatter box Miles Russell, president of the Veterinary Management Group (VMG), has been elected to the House of Lords as a crossbench hereditary peer.

He will join Lord Trees as a representative of the veterinary sector in the second chamber of the UK parliament.

Lord Russell said: "Those of us working in the animal health and veterinary sectors are only too aware of the importance of the work we do and the challenges we face.

"I will use my platform in the House of Lords to increase understanding of our sectors and to promote positive change." Chatter box

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BSAVA and SAMSoc update antibiotic-use poster
BSAVA and SAMSoc update antibiotic-use poster

The new PROTECT ME poster covers new recommendations.
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Dick Vet hosts gala dinner to mark bicentenary
Dick Vet hosts gala dinner to mark bicentenary

The School was founded by William Dick in 1823.
Charity coalition provides over a million meals to pets
Charity coalition provides over a million meals to pets

The Pet Food Partnership has been helping owners struggling with costs.
Naturewatch Foundation to launch Pet Rescue Grant
Naturewatch Foundation to launch Pet Rescue Grant

Funding will be available for the animal rescue sector.
MMI supports vets becoming Mental Health First Aid Champions
MMI supports vets becoming Mental Health First Aid Champions

The RCVS initiative subsidises training for vets to qualify.
PDSA's Big Weigh In 2024 to tackle obesity
PDSA's Big Weigh In 2024 to tackle obesity

Vet practices are invited to join the campaign.
Peer-Review Mentorship Program launched
Peer-Review Mentorship Program launched

The scheme links new peer-reviewers with mentors to build their skills.
Mind Matters Campfire Chats return for fifth series
Mind Matters Campfire Chats return for fifth series

The initiative invites vet professionals to discuss mental health issues.
Rise in vets with AMR concerns about cascade
Rise in vets with AMR concerns about cascade

Almost one in 10 worried using cascade led to irresponsible prescribing.
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Sixth case of bluetongue confirmed

A sixth case of bluetongue virus serotype 3 has been confirmed in the UK.

The case was detected in an animal on a premises linked to one of the farms within the Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) currently in place near Canterbury, Kent.

In response, the Animal and Plant Health Agency has extended the TCZ. Investigations into the spread of the disease are ongoing.

The cases in Kent come at a time when a new strain of the virus has spread rapidly across farms in the Netherlands. Both the Government and the British Veterinary Association have urged livestock keepers to remain vigilant.

Bluetongue is a notifiable disease and suspected cases must be reported immediately on 03000 200 301 in England or 03003 038 268 in Wales. In Scotland, possible cases should be reported to the local field services office.

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