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Pet Pictures Win Prizes
This image of Monty, taken by owner Adam Godfrey, won first prize.
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Petsavers photo competition. The theme for this year’s competition was ‘Pets we love’, and was designed to celebrate the pets we cherish and love as members of our family.

The photography competition was open to all UK and Ireland residents who are amateur photographers, including pet owners, vets and veterinary nurses. Entrants were judged in two categories: adults - 16 and over and Junior which is below 16.

Adam Godfrey from Devon won first prize in this years adult category. His photo (pictured above) shows Monty, his 3 year old Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla, running on the moors. Second and third prize in the adult category went to Jayne Finlay from Lancashire and Sam Barclay from Surrey.

Maddie Sims won first prize in the junior category.
In the junior category, Maddie Sims from Essex won first prize with the picture shown right. She says: “I live on Mersea Island and Harvey is my friend’s dog who comes to stay for his holiday. I love the way he gets excited on the beach and jumps the breakwaters, while looking so proud with his toy. He is such a lovely dog!”
Second and third prize in the junior category went to Daisy Fermont from Wilstone and India Sparacia from East Sussex.

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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.