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New president keen to promote equine dentistry
Vicki Nicholls
"As a first opinion practitioner working in equine dentistry, I am particularly keen to support the drive to secure legislation concerning paraprofessionals."
Vicki Nicholls will support legislation for paraprofessionals

The BEVA's newly appointed president, Vicki Nicholls, says she wants to promote the role of equine vets in dentistry and has spoken out in support of legislation concerning paraprofessionals.

Commenting on her priorities as president at this year's BEVA congress, she explained: "As a first opinion practitioner working in equine dentistry, I am particularly keen to support the drive to secure legislation concerning paraprofessionals; our role as vets is to safeguard the welfare of horses and it is paramount that this is reiterated in our aim to legitimise and unite paraprofessionals in horse health care."

Nicholls added that she "wholly supports" the need for many equine vets to achieve a better work-life balance.

She took up her post as the 2016/17 president at the end of BEVA Congress (10 September), taking over from former president Mark Bowen.

Nicholls is part of the University of Liverpool's veterinary postgraduate unit and has sat on the BEVA council for six years. She studied zoology at the University of Leeds before qualifying as a vet at the Royal Veterinary College in 2001.

After an internship in New Jersey at the Mid Atlantic Equine Hospital, she joined the equine team at Bristol University, where she developed a particular interest in equine dentistry.

She joined Wright and Morten in Cheshire following a period several years in a busy first and second opinion hospital in Wiltshire and passed the BEVA/BVDA dental exam in 2010. Subsequently, she acquired advanced veterinary practice certificates (Cert AVP) in equine medicine and dentistry.

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Webinar to explore history of KC breed registers

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 A free webinar exploring the development of the Kennel Club's registration system and the evolution of closed breed registers has been announced.

Hosted by Dr Alison Skipper, veterinary and research advisor at the Kennel Club, the webinar will delve into the development of the registry and how the changing landscape of scientific knowledge has shaped breeding practices. It will also look at what this means for the future of pedigree dogs.

The session will culminate with a look at The Kennel Club's ongoing and future engagement in this area, with a chance for attendees to put forward their thoughts and questions for discussion.

This event takes place on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 10 June at 7pm. To learn more, visit events.teams.microsoft.com  

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.