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In memoriam: Professor Sir James Armour
Professor Sir James Armour CBE.

Sir James was Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow from 1986 to 1990.

University of Glasgow Professor Sir James Armour CBE has died at the age of 92.

Professor Sir James was Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glasgow from 1986 to 1990, and in 1991 became its Vice-Principal. 

A graduate of the University of Glasgow, Prof James spent several years working as a veterinary surgeon before becoming a Research Fellow at the University in 1963, a lecturer in 1967, a senior lecturer in 1970 and a Reader from 1973 to 1976. He received a CBE in 1989 and was knighted for services to Veterinary Science and Education in 1995. 

During his extensive veterinary career, Prof James served on numerous government and academic committees and other organisations. He was Vice-President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, 1998 to 2000, and Chairman of the St Andrews Clinics for Children in Africa, 2000 to 2005. 

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise £100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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Bluetongue low vector period ends

In an update to its bluetongue guidance, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that the seasonal low vector period for the disease has ended.

With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

Since the virus was detected in England in November 2023, there have been 126 confirmed cases. The most recent case to be confirmed was on 1 March 2024.

Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.