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Practices recognised for commitment to wellbeing
SPVS president Brian Faulkner with VMG president Renay Rickard.

Winners of the second Vet Wellbeing Awards revealed

Four practices have been recognised for their focus on the mental wellbeing of staff, at this year's Vet Wellbeing Awards.

SPVS past president Nick Stuart presented the awards at the SPVS/VMG Congress in Newport today (26 January).
The awards celebrate UK veterinary practices and workplaces that value wellbeing.

Mr Stuart said it was the "authenticity" of the entries that really stood out this year. There was a sense that this was something they all "really believed in" rather than a "box-ticking exercise."

He added: "Excellent communication and a supportive work place are essential and the winners were able to demonstrate this. We were delighted to see entries up by 50 per cent compared to last year, which I hope shows that more and more practices are putting their team's health and well-being high up the agenda."

The winners for 2018 were:

Small practice category

Meadows Farm Vets

Medium practice category
Viking Vets

Large practice category
White Cross Vets and Black Vets

The winning practices received two registrations and banquet tickets for the SPVS/VMG Congress.

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

News Story 1
 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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BSAVA announces 12th Edition of the Small Animal Formulary

The BSAVA has published an updated edition of its Small Animal Formulary, which includes new drug monographs and emergency drug doses for rabbits, rodents, birds and reptiles.

One of BSAVA's most trusted and widely used clinical resources, this 12th edition of the manual also includes seven new client information leaflets and information on drugs used for the management of urinary incontinence.

Part A of the Formulary, Canine and Feline, sees Fergus Allerton return as Editor-in-Chief, while Part B: Exotic Pets was edited by Joanna Hedley. For more information, visit the BSAVA website.