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2011 Awards Launched by the WSAVA
Professor Jan Rothuizen (right) receiving the prestigious 2010 WSAVA Hill's Excellence in Veterinary Healthcare Award from Dr Hein Meyer (centre; Hill's Pet Nutrition) and Dr David Wadsworth (WSAVA President)
The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has launched its annual search for veterinarians who have significantly advanced the care of companion animals with the launch of its 2011 Awards.

The awards will be presented during the 2011 WSAVA World Congress which takes place in Jeju, Korea from October 14-17 2011.
Past WSAVA Award winners include Professor Jan Rothuizen (pictured), Head of the Clinical Sciences Department at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University; Associate Professor Duncan Lascelles, Director of the Integrated Pain Management Service at North Carolina State University College and Dr Stephen Ettinger, Specialist in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, and editor of the seminal textbook Veterinary Internal Medicine; Diseases of the Dog and Cat. Nominations are invited for the following awards:
WSAVA Hill's Pet Mobility Award
This will recognise the outstanding work of a clinical researcher in the field of canine and feline orthopaedic medicine and surgery. Through improvements in the mobility and quality of life of pets, the research should have contributed significantly to the well-being of pets' lives and to the human-animal bond worldwide.
WSAVA Hill's Excellence in Veterinary Healthcare Award

This will recognise the outstanding work of a veterinarian in promoting companion animal healthcare and the human-pet-veterinary bond through leading-edge clinical nutrition and through advanced medical and surgical techniques which enrich relationships between people and their pets.

WSAVA International Award for Scientific Achievement
This will recognise the outstanding contribution of a veterinarian who has furthered the advancement of knowledge of the cause, detection and management of disorders in companion animals.
The WSAVA Executive Board makes a special additional award for Service to the Profession.  The award is designed to recognise exemplary service by a veterinarian to foster and enhance the exchange of scientific and professional ideas throughout the world.  For 2011, the award will be generously sponsored by Dr John Holt, a long-term supporter of the WSAVA, past president (1986-88) and Service to the Profession award winner (1998.)   
Nominations must be received by the WSAVA Secretariat by 15 November 2010 and can be submitted by email or post.  They can be sent to the WSAVA Secretariat by e-mail, fax, or post (http://www.wsava.org/Contact.htm ) and should include a covering letter, nominee CV and list of nominee publications.

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Voting opens for BEVA Council

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 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA website

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BVA urges 'continued vigilance' over bluetongue

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has urged vigilance following a concerning rise in Bluetongue (BTV) cases in sheep and cattle.

In a recent statement, the BVA noted that members are reporting more severe clinical signs and higher mortality rates than in previous years.

'We know that farm vets are working hard to support farmers and animals affected by this outbreak, during what is an extremely difficult time for all involved,' they stated. 'Continued vigilance to identify disease early is vital and vaccination remains the best way of protecting animals from this disease.'