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2012 Petplan Veterinary Awards Finalists announced
2011's Practice Manager of the Year Award Winner - Denise Coston
Finalists for prestigious awards announced

Petplan, the UK’s largest pet insurer, has announced the finalists for the 2012 Petplan Veterinary Awards, also known as the ‘Vet Oscars’. Now in its 13th year, the Petplan Veterinary Awards received its biggest response yet with over 3,000 nominations submitted for exceptional veterinary staff across the UK.

The finalists for each of the categories are:

Vet of the Year
Zaila Dunbar, Queens Park Veterinary Practice - London
Tony Barnes, Manor Veterinary Clinic - Folkestone
Mark Taylor, Feldon Veterinary Centre - Bedworth

Vet Nurse of the Year
Lucy Kells, The Wildlife Aid Foundation – Leatherhead
Rachael Harris, Elms Veterinary Surgery – Monmouth
Sarah Algar, Brentknoll Veterinary Centre Ltd - Worcester

Support Staff of the Year
Sarah Bowler, Holly House Veterinary Surgery – Knutsford
Jane Wyatt, George Hunt and Son – Poynton
Cathy Campbell, Haygate Veterinary Centre – Telford

Vet Practice of the Year
Eastcott Veterinary Clinic and Hospital – Swindon
Prince Bishop Veterinary Hospital – County Durham
Broadleys Veterinary Hospital – Stirling

Practice Manager of the Year
Mair Bell, Priory Veterinary Limited, Gwalia Gardens - Pwlhai
Anne Richings, Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital - London
Sharon Tongue, Moor Cottage Veterinary Hospital - Bracknell

All finalists will be invited to the awards ceremony that will take place on 12th April at the Birmingham Town Hall, where the winners will be announced. This year's compère will be up-and-coming comedian Seann Walsh, who will be following in the footsteps of previous compères Michael McIntyre, Alistair McGowan, Frankie Boyle and Jason Manford.

For further information, please visit www.petplan.co.uk/vetawards/

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Animal Medicines Amnesty returns this November

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 Veterinary practices are being urged to help owners safely dispose of any unused and expired pet medicines - not just antibiotics - during November's Animal Medicines Amnesty.

Organised by the Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance Companion Animal and Equine (RUMA CA&E), the initative is supported by a range of cross-sector organisations.

Practices are encouraged to use the campaign to engage the whole practice team and raise awareness of the safe disposal of medicines with clients. Learn how your practice can get involved at rumacae.org.uk 

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Bluetongue RZ extended across Scotland

The Scottish Government has announced an extension to a Bluetongue Restricted Zone that is in place in south-west Scotland.

From 3 October, the Restricted Zone will be extended to cover the whole of Scotland. The Animal, Plant and Health Agency (APHA) says this is in response to further disease spread, as well as simplify trading conditions ahead of the autumn.

Since the whole country will share a disease status, it will no longer be necessary to have a movement license to move susceptible livestock around the country. Restrictions on germinal products remain.

As of 1 October 2026, there were 1,979 cases of BTV-3 in England, 389 cases in Wales and 40 cases in Scotland.