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Strangles webinar series announced
The series provides vets with the latest, up-to-date information on strangles vaccines.

The series will provide the latest information on the available vaccines. 

A new three-part webinar series on strangles has been announced by Dechra.

Featuring content from the International Equine Diseases Conference (EIDC), the series will update vets on the disease and the strangles vaccines available.

Among the expert speakers include Andrew Waller, chief scientific officer at Intervacc AB in Stockholm, who will speak on 'Strangles diagnosis, control and vaccination'.

Francesco Righetti, postdoctoral researcher at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, will deliver a talk on the 'functional activities of antibody responses following vaccination of ponies.' 

The final presentation will be delivered by Sarah Frosth, doctor of philosophy at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences SLU, entitled ‘Conservation of antigen sequences across a global population of S. equi’. 

Sara Barker, equine field support manager at Dechra, said: “The Dechra Academy strangles vaccination webinar series provides vets with the latest, up-to-date information on strangles vaccines in an easy-to-watch format that can be viewed at their convenience.

“There is now over seven hours of equine content on the platform ensuring that vets can upskill on a range of topics including ‘Equine pain, recognition and management’ and ‘How to perform intra-articular (joint) injections in the equine limb’.”

The webinars are being hosted by the Dechra Academy, with each one lasting between 10 and 15 minutes.

 

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BSAVA partners with BVA Live 2026

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 BSAVA is to partner with BVA Live (11-12 June 2026) to champion clinical research.

The organisation will be supporting BVA Live's Clinical Abstracts programme, showcasing selected abstracts of veterinary research throughout the event.

The clinical abstracts can be on any small animal veterinary subject, and must be based on research undertaken in industry, practice or academia. Abstracts can be presented in poster or oral formats.

Submissions will open on 15th December 2025, and close on 6th March 2026. You can register interest here

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Nominations open for RCVS and VN Council elections

The nomination period for the 2026 RCVS Council and VN Council elections is now open, with three veterinary surgeon seats and two veterinary nurse seats available.

Prospective candidates can download an information pack and nomination form from the RCVS website. Individuals can nominate themselves for the elections, with the results to be announced in the spring.

Clare Paget, the recently appointed RCVS Registrar and elections returning officer, said: "If you want to play your part in influencing and moulding how the professions are regulated, and making key decisions on matters of great importance to your peers, the public and animal health and welfare, please consider standing for RCVS Council or VN Council next year."

Nominations close at 5pm on Saturday, 31 January 2026.