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Donkey sanctuary goes viral with sock appeal

The socks help protect the donkeys from insect bites.
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Chatter box The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) is to allow its registered veterinary nurse (RVN) members the right to vote.

RVN members will now be able to take part in key decision-making processes and stand for BEVA council.

Marie Rippingale, chair of BEVA's Nurse Committee, said: "I am very proud to be a part of BEVA.

"This change will help to empower nurses to speak up and contribute, but more importantly, it will give them an opportunity to collaborate with other members of the equine veterinary profession to bring about change that is positive for all." Chatter box

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RCVS updates VN training standards framework

The framework is reviewed by the College every five years.
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BVNA releases Clinical Coach Toolkit

The resources will help those supervising SVNs.
Vet nurses invited to discuss future of profession

 Veterinary Nursing Vision events planned for September and October.
BVNA retains 'Silver' environmental accreditation

 The award recognises the work done to reduce the BVNA's environmental impact.
BVNA urges greater role for RVNs in CMA response

 Allow RVNs to see patients with common disorders, BVNA suggests.
BVNA calls for greater vet nurse role in RCVS governance

The association has published its response to the RCVS governance consultation.
Vet nurses invited to mental health research project

The study will investigate the education of SVNs.
BVNA announces council election results

 Three RVNs join BVNA Council after membership votes.
BVNA launches mental health toolkit

Resources for vet nurses include webinars and personal stories.
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Farmer survey to reveal on-farm impact of bluetongue

A nationwide survey has been launched to better understand how the bluetongue virus is affecting UK farms.

Results will inform the support that farmers receive for bluetongue, as well as preparing the livestock industry for the future.

The short online survey is open to all livestock farmers, regardless of whether they've had a confirmed case of bluetongue on their farm. It asks how many animals have been affected, the severity of their clinical signs and how it has impacted farm business.

The survey takes five minutes to complete and is fully anonymous.

It is led by Fiona Lovatt, of Flock Health Limited, and the Ruminant Health & Welfare bluetongue working group, in collaboration with AHDB and the University of Nottingham.

Dr Lovatt says: "We need to find out what level of clinical signs farmers are seeing in their animals, whether they are experiencing mortality with BTV-3 cases, and what their appetite is to vaccinate in future for bluetongue serotype 3."

The survey can be found here.
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