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Rabbit Vet Awards deadline extended
Pictured: Dr Sophie Jenkins, 2020 Rabbit Vet of the Year winner and current awards judge.
Nominations can be made until 30 September.

The deadline for the Burgess Excel Vet Awards 2022 has been extended to allow for further nominations.

The awards, which celebrate veterinary professionals and practices who improve the lives of rabbits and guinea pigs in the UK, were originally due to close for submissions on Friday 23 September.

Nominations for each awards category can now be made until Friday 30 September 2022, and further submissions are particularly encouraged for the Guinea Pig Friendly Practice of the Year and Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) Campaign of the Year categories. 

Finalists for each award will be announced on 24 October, and the winners will be announced at the London Vet Show in November 2022. 

Award nominations can be made by completing the nomination form, and then returning it online or via post. More information on the awards is available on the Vet Awards website.

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Webinar to explore AMR in vet dentistry

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 The WSAVA has invited veterinary professionals to a webinar on responsible antibiotic usage in dentistry.

On 19 November 2025, at 1am, Dr J Scott Weese and Dr Brooke Niemiec will share the latest advice for antimicrobial use. They will present research on oral bacterology, and explain how attendees can choose appropriate antibiotics.

The session will cover pre-, intra- and post-operative guidelines, with recommendations for various pathologies.

The webinar is designed to support veterinary professionals to make informed decisions and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

Attendees can register here. 

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Dechra launches checklist for veterinary sustainability

Global animal health specialist Dechra has announced the world's first Veterinary Green Theatre Checklist (VGTC) to help make surgery more sustainable.

Endorsed by leading veterinary organisations, including the BEVA, BVNA and RCVS Knowledge, the checklist is designed to reduce the environmental footprint of veterinary care, while supporting better animal health outcomes.

The checklist was launched at the World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Paris and will be followed by an internal training and awareness campaign. For more information, visit dechra.com