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BVNA is inviting nominations for the VNJ Writer of the Year award. The award recognises authors of articles that make a difference to the veterinary profession by encouraging discussion, driving positive change, inspiring interest or prompting improvements in clinical practice. The award is open to authors of articles published in VNJ between August 2024 and July 2025.

The VNJ Writer of the Year award forms part of BVNA ' s annual awards, which culminate in a prize-giving ceremony at BVNA Congress. The awards are a great opportunity to recognise the impact of individual veterinary nurses on the profession.

If you ' ve enjoyed an article you ' ve read in VNJ, please take a moment to nominate the author. You can register nominations for the VNJ Writer of the Year, the Jean Turner Memorial Award for the RVN of the year, the Des Thompson Award for the team member of the year, and the Jennifer Townson Award for the SVN of the year at https:// bvna. org. uk / congress /.

Here ' s a round-up of articles submitted by veterinary nurses over the past year, with links where available. We would like to extend a huge thanks to everyone who has contributed articles to VNJ – without you, the journal wouldn ' t be what it is today. Thank you!

August 2024

How the death of my parents affected my career as an RVN by Tamsin Jeffries

Postoperative wound complications: prevention of surgical site infections by Amanda Curtis

The effect of the presence of a herd mate on explorative behaviour in guinea pigs when presented with a novel stimulus by Jess Atkins

Barriers to veterinary nurse confidence in rabbit anaesthesia by Maria A. Jackson and Hamish Morrin

Alternative treatments in the absence of Delvosteron to avoid prolonged oestrus in female ferrets by Anna Mercer

Wound management and rehabilitation of an injured common toad( Bufo bufo) following foot amputation by Charlotte Busuttil

October 2024

Listen to the whispers: canine communication for veterinary nurses – Part 2 by Tamsin Durston

Inpatient rest – what can we do? by Lydia Barry Reducing patient stress in practice by Katie Davy

Management of mammary neoplasia in domestic cats by Chloe Mackintosh

Sedation and X-ray assessment of a maned wolf by Amy Peat

Improving the welfare and husbandry of guinea pigs in the UK by Hannah Messer

Surgical safety checklists by Theona Aristidou

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