Search for best vet nurse

Blue Cross has begun its annual search for the UK‘s ‘Veterinary Nurse of the year’ and is calling on pet owners and veterinary practices to put forward vet nurses who have gone the extra mile in 2020.

The charity’s award recognises the dedication of the country’s vet nurses andtheir invaluable support to their veterinary teams, the nation’s pets and pet owners.

The award is given to a vet nurse who not only cares for sick and injured pets but also encourages responsible pet ownership and improves pet welfare in their community.

The award will be presented at the British Veterinary Nurse Association ( BVNA) online ‘This Is Us’ event on Saturday October 10 during a virtual awards ceremony in the evening.

With vet practices across the UK having had to rethink how we deliver our services as a result of covid, delivering only emergency and essential services for the duration of lockdown, it hasbeenaparticularly challenging year for the whole industry.

Many vet nurses working in veterinary practice have demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment going ‘above and beyond’ in these extraordinary times.

Last year’s Veterinary Nurse award was presented to Danielle Pountain who is deputy head nurse at Pool House Veterinary Hospital in Lichfield.

If youknowavetnursewho you believe has gone the extra mile for your pet, or you believe they have made a significant contribution to animal welfare, complete the nomination form on the Blue Cross website at. www/bluecross. org.uk/BVNA2020

The deadline for nominations is Friday, September 18, 2020.

As a charity, Blue Cross relies on the generous support

of animal lovers to continue its vital work caring for pets. For more information, to see petslookingforanewhomeor to makeadonationvisit www. bluecross.org.uk.

David Catlow Blue Cross director of vet

erinary clinical services