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BVA marks 10 years of Voice survey
“I see the value and impact of the survey responses daily as a BVA officer” – Anna Judson.
The data helps the association with its lobbying and engagement work.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is celebrating ten years of its Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey.

The BVA launched the survey in 2014 to allow members to have their say about the topics affecting the profession and share their experiences. The responses help to shape the BVA’s work and provide data that the association can share when campaigning or raising awareness about veterinary issues.

In the ten years since it began, the survey has gathered data from veterinary surgeons concerning a wide range of major issues, including antimicrobial resistance, health issues in brachycephalic dogs, and ear cropping.

In 2018, responses from the survey helped highlight issues around staff retention when the BVA produced a report on the topic with the University of Exeter. The survey also played a crucial role in providing information about abusive behaviour towards veterinary teams for the BVA’s #RespectYourVetTeam campaign in 2020.

Since 2014, the veterinary profession has had to respond to a number of events that have had the potential to change the sector. The survey allowed veterinary surgeons to have their say about the outcome of the Brexit referendum in 2016 and the Competition and Markets Authority’s review this year.

Anna Judson, BVA president, said: “I see the value and impact of the survey responses daily as a BVA officer, and regularly refer to the statistics in media and wider lobbying and engagement work.

“From concerns around disease risk and animal welfare, through to veterinary workplace culture and workforce retention issues, Voice continues to deliver insightful data, raising the profile of vets and their work in media; driving legislative reform; and shaping the profession.”

New surveys are sent out three or four times a year. This year's spring survey closes at 10am on Monday, 29 April.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.