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Winners of BVA Awards announced
Caroline Gillespie, award winner
Awards presented at Congress last night

The winners of the prestigious BVA awards were announced last night and presented with their awards at BVA Congress, currently taking place at the Merseyside Maritime Museum in Liverpool.

The awards went to:
  • The Trevor Blackburn Award - Professor Brian Perry
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to animal health and welfare in Africa, Asia and Latin America, the impact of his work in fostering the integration of veterinary epidemiology with agricultural economics, and his personal commitment to poverty alleviation by tackling diseases of global significance.

  • The Dalrymple-Champneys Cup and Medal - Professor Michael Thrusfield.
Awarded for his immense contributions to the advancement of knowledge in veterinary science, especially epidemiology.

  • Chiron Award - Professor A R (Bob) Mitchell
In recognition of a truly outstanding contribution to both veterinary and human medical science over a long and distinguished career.

  • Harry Steele-Bodger Memorial Scholarship Travel Award for 2012:
- Caroline Gillespie (University of Cambridge Veterinary School)
Awarded for her study on western performance horses in California

- Emily Jeannes (University of Liverpool Veterinary School)
Awarded for her investigation of Toxocara canis in dogs in Sri Lanka

  • BVA Overseas Travel Award:
- Anna Frykfors von Hekkel (Royal Veterinary College)
For an evaluation of the diet and body condition score of two captive elephant populations in Sri Lanka

- Emily Jeannes (University of Liverpool Veterinary School)
As above, awarded for her investigation of Toxocara canis in dogs in Sri Lanka.

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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.