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Welfare Day for trainee vets
Collaboration between AVS and Nottingham Vet School

The University of Nottingham is joining forces with the Association of Veterinary Students (AVS) to hold a Welfare Day, which aims to raise awareness of the support network in place for vet students throughout the five-year course.

Working alongside a range of charities, veterinary organisations and School staff, the Nottingham AVS Welfare Day will be held on Wednesday 24th October 2012.

Junior AVS Rep for Nottingham, William Bayton, explained: "Veterinary medicine can be a very stressful profession. The long-hours, busy schedule and difficult decisions can build up to really impact the individual, which is why stress and depression is so common among vets.

"The same can be said for vet students; sometimes it feels like your whole life is a combination of exams and lectures, which is why it is crucial that the students here are aware of the huge support network in place to get them through any issues.

"Veterinary medicine is a fantastic course, we get to do some amazing practicals and learn really interesting skills so it would be a great shame if this was impacted by feelings of stress or isolation. Hopefully, that is where the AVS can help."

The day is also supported by University staff. Student Support Officer Jane Ackling described Nottingham Vet School as "delighted to support" the AVS Welfare day.

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Webinar to explore AMR in vet dentistry

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 The WSAVA has invited veterinary professionals to a webinar on responsible antibiotic usage in dentistry.

On 19 November 2025, at 1am, Dr J Scott Weese and Dr Brooke Niemiec will share the latest advice for antimicrobial use. They will present research on oral bacterology, and explain how attendees can choose appropriate antibiotics.

The session will cover pre-, intra- and post-operative guidelines, with recommendations for various pathologies.

The webinar is designed to support veterinary professionals to make informed decisions and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

Attendees can register here

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Dechra launches checklist for veterinary sustainability

Global animal health specialist Dechra has announced the world's first Veterinary Green Theatre Checklist (VGTC) to help make surgery more sustainable.

Endorsed by leading veterinary organisations, including the BEVA, BVNA and RCVS Knowledge, the checklist is designed to reduce the environmental footprint of veterinary care, while supporting better animal health outcomes.

The checklist was launched at the World Congress of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Paris and will be followed by an internal training and awareness campaign. For more information, visit dechra.com