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Award-winning wildlife photojournalist joins panel for annual BVA photo competition
"This competition helps shine a light on the invaluable and relentless work carried out by vets around the world." Aaron Gekoski.

Aaron Gekoski named fifth judge on panel for popular award.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) have announced that Aaron Gekoski, an internationally acclaimed environmental photojournalist, will join the judging panel for the 2021 BVA Veterinary Photographer of the Year Award.

Mr Gekoski has won multiple photography awards and his images have appeared in hundreds of publications. He recently published a book of photos documenting human-animal conflict across the world titled Animosity: Human-Animal Conflict in the 21st Century.

He will be the fifth judge on the panel, which already consists of BVA president James Russell, senior vice president of the Association of Veterinary Students (AVS) Izzie Arthur, and judges nominated by the competition sponsor iM3 Veterinary Dentistry.

Aaron Gekoski commented: “It's a huge honour to be a judge for the BVA Veterinary Photographer of the Year Award, the most prestigious photographic competition for the veterinary profession.

“The competition helps shine a light on the invaluable and relentless work carried out by vets around the world; work that may otherwise go unnoticed. I look forward to bringing my experience as an environmental photojournalist to the judging process."

The awards are split into three categories including:

  • Life in Lockdown – Images that reflect the extraordinary circumstances we were all thrust into during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • All creatures great and small – A look at the vast diversity of the animal kingdom, including domestic, agricultural, and all aspects of wildlife
  • Happy pets that make us smile – Reflecting the joy of a happy, contented animal.

Photos can be taken using a mobile phone or high-spec camera and submissions close at 11.59pm on 8 March, with winners to be announced in April.

To find out more please visit the BVA website.

 

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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New guidance for antibiotic use in rabbits

New best practice guidance on the responsible use of antibiotics in rabbits has been published by the BSAVA in collaboration with the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWA&F).

The guidance is free and has been produced to help veterinary practitioners select the most appropriate antibiotic for rabbits. It covers active substance, dose and route of administration all of which are crucial factors when treating rabbits owing to the risk of enterotoxaemia.

For more information and to access the guide, visit the BSAVALibrary.