Veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses have until January 26, 2004 to nominate a deserving veterinary nurse for the National Pet Week Veterinary Nurse of the Year Competition . £1000 prize goes to the winner.

By highlighting the role of the veterinary nurse in practices under the theme ‘Give your pet a long and healthy life’, National Pet Week aims to encourage more people to think about preventive health care for their pets and to go to their local practice for advice.

Nominations for the National Pet Week Veterinary Nurse for the Year will be accepted from fellow veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in the practice.

An entry form can be found at www. Nationalpetweek.org.uk. The winner will be announced for National Pet Week May 1-9 2004.

Entries should go to Carole Mendoza, at the NPW Administration Office, 4-6 Peterborough Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2BQ, faxed to 020 8422 9300 or emailed to carole@nationalpetweek.org.uk

For more information on the charity and how to get involved www. Nationalpetweek.org.uk