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Professor Stephen May honoured at AAVMC Presidential Awards
Professor Stephen May.

Working group members recognised for special contributions

Professor Stephen May, senior vice principal at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) was awarded for professional achievements at the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) Presidential Awards for Meritorious Services.

The AAVMC awarded Professor May and fellow members of the Competency Based Veterinary Education (CBVE) Working Group for their accomplishments in academic veterinary medicine at its March 2020 Annual Conference.

The CBVE Working Group has worked to develop a CBVE framework of competencies, professional activities and milestones over the past five years. This work has supported veterinary schools across the world.

Commenting on behalf of all members of the CBVE Working Group, Professor May said: “Content overload is a headache for those managing veterinary curricula. It drives superficial learning, paradoxically “deskilling” students and undermining their wellbeing.

“The only rational way to correct this is so-called backwards design: defining the required outcomes for graduates, verifying their achievement through valid assessment methods, and tailoring learning to supporting student success. This is key to the development of capable, confident and healthy professionals for the future.

“We were pleased to receive this recognition of our work, as it signals to all educational leaders the vital importance of radically reshaping veterinary curricula around learning outcomes, to ensure that veterinary professionals are well prepared to face the challenges of the 21st century.”

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 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.