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Children's TV vet wins BVA Young Vet Award
"Thank you to everyone who's supported me and been part of this journey. It means a huge amount." - Dr Fabian Rivers.

Fabian Rivers recognised for commitment to communicating exotic pet's needs

Small animal and exotics veterinary surgeon Dr Fabian Rivers, who stars in the CBBC programme The Pets Factor has received the BVA Young Vet of the Year Award.

Dr Rivers was selected from three finalists in a virtual ceremony held on 13 November. He won first place in the award, which recognises young veterinary professionals who go above and beyond what is expected of them early on in their career or who make an outstanding contribution to the veterinary profession.

A recent graduate member of BVA Council, Dr Rivers has a history of working with exotic species – from working with African penguins in Cape Town to presenting case studies on tortoises whilst at university.

The judges credited Dr Rivers for his passionate approach to educating the public on the complex needs of non-traditional companion animals.

Commenting on his award, Dr Rivers paid tribute to all the other nominees, adding: “They are really important to where the veterinary profession goes in the future and I’m indebted to them for what they’ve been able to do in a short period of time. They are an inspiration to me.

He continued: “Thank you to the judges. It’s really important that we start to celebrate each other and celebrate our wins. This is something I’ve tried hard to do this year.

“Thank you to everyone who’s supported me and been part of this journey. It means a huge amount.”

BVA president James Russell said: “Fabian has made a significant impact within the profession and beyond. The broad reach of his work – on issues that affect our profession and animal welfare – has made a national impact and promoted our profession to new audiences of all ages.

“During a particularly challenging year for all of us, Fabian has shown immense leadership and he is a truly deserving winner of the BVA Young Vet Award 2020.”

Image (c) BVA.

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.