Nikki Ruedisueli, RVN | VNJ Editor | nicola @ bvna. co. uk

BVNA Council has been really busy this year, advocating on your behalf in discussions around the Competition and Markets Authority( CMA) review of the veterinary profession, during which BVNA was the only representative of veterinary nurses( VNs).

BVNA has also taken part in the stakeholder meetings about the reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act by Defra, ensuring the VN ' s role will be considered and included in any proposed changes to the Act.

If you haven ' t already watched the series of panel discussions BVNA has published about how to get involved with shaping the new Act, you can find them via the BVNA blog at https:// bvna. org. uk / blog /.

The more VNs engage with the consultation, the more likely we are to have an Act that works for us as key members of the veterinary team.

This issue is packed with a variety of articles. We begin with a look back at BVNA Congress 2025, sharing some of the highlights caught on camera. We also look at the role of artificial intelligence( AI) in the veterinary

profession: BVNA Members Advisory Service( BMAS) looks at AI in the workplace and Danielle Aldred explores its use in client communication.

Rachel Woodward discusses the scope of the consulting VN and how we can offer valuable skills and support to clients. Kay Eminson explains the euthanasia of nontraditional companion animals, ensuring the owner is supported and the patient has a peaceful end.

Anna Sharland evaluates the care that was given in a case of a young dog with an intestinal foreign body and a heart murmur. Charley Humphreys, Heather Imrie and Nathan Price look at how an MRI procedure affects the patient ' s body temperature and considers what we can do to minimise this effect.

Nia Ball evaluates the care given to a feline patient with urinary obstruction. Bethany Moss shares a clinical audit of postoperative gastrointestinal signs in patients and reveals the changes the practice put in place in response to the findings.

So, pop your slippers on, get cosy and snuggle down to read your favourite journal! Season ' s greetings to you all from the VNJ team.

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Volume 40( 6) • December 2025

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