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New Year Honours 2013
Services to animal welfare awarded

Her Majesty The Queen has awarded BEMs, MBEs and OBEs for the New Year Honours 2013.

Among the honours are those recognised for their services to animal welfare and the veterinary industry.

Those honoured include:

Dr Robert Hubrecht, deputy scientific director at the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, for his services to animal welfare.

Mrs Jean Bradford, founder of the South Devon Seabird Trust, for her services to animal welfare.

Mrs Cecilia Fernie, founder of Greyhound Rescue, Fife, for her services to animal welfare.

Mrs Dorothy Fisher, RSPCA fundraiser, for her services to animal welfare and the community in Cornwall.

Miss Vivienne Heys, departmental superintendent at the Royal Veterinary College, for her services to higher education and animal health.

From the diplomatic service and overseas list:

Captain Martyn Thompson, of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, and Ms Janette Salter, founder of the Kathmandu Animal Treatment Centre in Nepal.

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk