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Nominations open for 2025 BSAVA Awards
The winners will be announced in January 2025.
Both members and non-members can make nominations.

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has opened nominations for the 2025 BSAVA Awards.

The awards, which have been running since 1961, celebrate 'unsung heroes' in the veterinary profession who have made significant contributions to veterinary science, research, clinical practice, education, and small animal welfare.

The eight categories are:
  • The Bourgelat Award - for an outstanding international contribution to small animal practice or science
  • The Simon Award - for contributing to the advancement of small animal surgery
  • The Woodrow Award - for significant contributions to advancing small animal medicine
  • The Amoroso Award - for contributions to teaching small animal studies to undergraduates
  • The Blaine Award - for contributions to advancing non‑client-facing small animal veterinary medicine
  • The Bruce Vivash Jones Veterinary Nurse Award - for outstanding contributions to advancing small animal veterinary nursing
  • The Ray Butcher Award - for a non-veterinary ‘unsung hero’ who had made a significant contribution to animal welfare in the community
  • The J.A. Wight Memorial Award - for a veterinary surgeon who has made an outstanding contribution to the welfare of companion animals.

Nominations are open until 30 October 2024. Both BSAVA members and non-members can make nominations.

The winners will be revealed on 16 January 2025 and the awards will be presented at BSAVA Congress and Expo 2025, which is being held in Manchester from 20-22 March.

Adam Gow, BSAVA honorary secretary, said: “It’s a real honour each year to celebrate those who have made a significant difference within our profession.

“We encourage everyone to make a nomination of as many colleagues and peers as possible, this is our way of saying thank you.”

Nominations can be made here.

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Antibiotic Amnesty survey opens

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 The Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance - Companion Animal and Equine (RUMA - CA&E) has launched a survey which seeks to measure the success of this year's Antibiotic Amnesty campaign.

Its results will help the group to calculate how many unused or out-of-date antibiotics were returned as part of the campaign throughout November. Practices are also asked how they engaged with clients to raise awareness of the issue.

Participating practices can enter a prize draw to win up to 100 in vouchers for taking part. Further prizes from BSAVA and Webinar Vet will be available for practices with the best input.

The survey takes a few minutes to complete and will be running throughout December. It can be accessed via this link. 

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Bluetongue cases lead to restricted zone extension

Following the detection of new cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 (BTV-3), the restricted zone has been extended to include additional parts of Hampshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and North Yorkshire, as well as Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and part of Dorset.

The zone now covers 28 counties and unitary authorities in England. As of 16 December, 185 cases of BTV-3 have been confirmed in England and Wales during the current vector period.

Bluetongue is a notifiable disease. Suspected cases must be reported on 03000 200 301 in England or 03003 038 268 in Wales. In Scotland, suspected cases should be reported to the local field services office. Suspected cases in Northern Ireland should be reported to the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or by contacting the local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.

A map of the area where movement restrictions apply can be found here.