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Finalists Announced for the 2011 Petplan Vet Awards
Last years Vet of the Year winner Mike Hewitt.
Petplan has announced the finalists for the prestigious 2011 Petplan Veterinary Awards.

Now in its 12th year, the awards received over 2,800 nominations for exceptional veterinary staff all over the UK.

The finalists for each of the categories are as follows:

Vet of the Year
Charles Bagnall, Orwell Veterinary Group – Ipswich
Alison Laurie, Crown Vets – Highlands
Daniel Parry, Village Vet Garden Suburb – London

Vet Nurse of the Year
Emma Clare, Copthorne Veterinary Clinic – Shropshire
Maria Corcoran, Orwell Veterinary Group – Ipswich
Ingrid Hunt, Cranbrook Veterinary Centre – Devon

Support Staff of the Year
Bev Millward, Milton Keynes Veterinary Group – Milton Keynes
Lauren Hunter, The Ferns Veterinary Practice – Dunkeld
Patty Fraser, Loch Leven Equine Practice – Kinross

Vet Practice of the Year
Ashfield House Veterinary Hospital Ltd – Nottinghamshire
Emersons Green Veterinary Surgery Ltd – Avon
Leonard Brothers Veterinary Centre Ltd – Shropshire

 

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Reporting service for dead wild birds updated

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 The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has updated its online reporting service for dead wild birds.

The new version allows those reporting a dead bird to drop a pin on a map when reporting the location. It also includes a wider range of wild bird species groups to select from when describing the bird.

The online service, which helps APHA to monitor the spread of diseases such as avian influenza, can be accessed here. 

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NI chief vet urges bluetongue vigilance

Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue, after the Animal and Plant Health Agency warned there was a very high probability of further cases in Great Britain.

There have been 126 confirmed cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in England since November 2023, with no cases reported in Northern Ireland. The movement of live ruminants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is currently suspended.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the virus is most likely to enter Northern Ireland through infected animals or germplasm (semen or ova) being imported.

Brian Dooher, Northern Ireland's CVO, said: "Surveillance for this disease within Northern Ireland has been increased to assist with detection at the earliest opportunity which will facilitate more effective control measures."

Farmers should report any suspicions of the disease to their private veterinary practitioner, the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or their local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.