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BSAVA announce award winners for 2023

1 February 2023

The BSAVA has announced the award winners for 2023. The BSAVA awards recognise outstanding contributions in the field of small animal veterinary practice, celebrating the veterinary profession’s unsung heroes. The recipients of 2023 will receive their awards in a ceremony at BSAVA Congress 2023, taking place in Manchester in March. The Bourgelat Award – Dr […]

Early bird registration for BSAVA Congress 2023 has been extended until 2nd February!

27 January 2023

Need more time? You’ve got it! We’ve extended the deadline for early bird registrations for BSAVA Congress 2023 until Thursday 2nd February. We have had a great response so far, but we know everyone’s time is precious, and after hearing your feedback, we have listened. To help support you, we are extending the deadline to […]

Research shows Pugs at highest risk of obesity

27 January 2023

With many making healthy new year’s resolutions, vets and welfare organisations are urging Pug owners to ensure their pets are well-exercised and aren’t overweight, in a bid to tackle the serious health and welfare complications associated with obesity. Research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), a member of the Brachycephalic Working Group which works to improve the […]

The Links Group and BSAVA to host veterinary training on non-accidental injury and domestic abuse

26 January 2023

The Links Group and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) are hosting a training day on recognising and acting on non-accidental injuries and understanding the link between animal abuse and domestic abuse. The training will take place 2nd February 2023 at the Dunadry Hotel & Gardens, Antrim, and is open to large, small and […]

Study finds that extracellular vesicles from stored cat urine had differential protein expression between cats with normotensive chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertensive CKD

24 January 2023

A new study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) successfully isolated extracellular vesicles from stored cat urine, and showed that the vesicles had differential protein expression between cats with normotensive chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertensive CKD. Urinary extracellular vesicles, which originate from the kidney, are a potential source of […]

BSAVA announce plans for the Wellbeing Programme at Congress 2023

16 January 2023

BSAVA will be providing three days of fantastic wellbeing presentations and discussions during BSAVA Congress 2023. The Wellbeing Programme aims to support and accommodate the diverse needs of everyone by creating workplaces and teams where everyone can feel they belong and problems are dealt with before they become catastrophes. Several of these sessions will be immersive and […]

BSAVA PetSavers funded over £38,000 towards Clinical Research Projects in 2022

10 January 2023

Each year BSAVA PetSavers offers funding of up to £20,000 per grant with their Clinical Research Projects (CRPs). The aim of the grants is to undertake a small-scale clinical research project in companion animals. The ultimate goal is to advance understanding of the causes and/or management of a clinical disorder. The projects can last 1-3 […]

Exploring vaccination uptake trends in UK companion animals

6 January 2023

Professor Gina Pinchbeck, at the University of Liverpool, received partial funding from BSAVA PetSavers for a PhD entitled A mixed methods approach to quantifying and characterising vaccine uptake and vaccine hesitancy in UK companion animals. PhD student Shona Bloodworth describes the background to, and initial findings of, the study. For most dog and cat owners, […]

TIME FOR A SYSTEM SHIFT? How effective time management takes more than individual behavioural change

5 January 2023

It’s time for change. For years veterinary professionals have said ‘yes’. Yes, to more clients, more patients and working overtime. It is taking its toll. Experienced practitioners and recent graduates are leaving the profession, and many more are suffering mental and physical health issues associated with sustained high stress. At BSAVA Congress 2023, international experts […]

Become a volunteer for the BSAVA

20 December 2022

BSAVA are seeking to recruit volunteers to key roles within our governance structure. These roles will be taking over from current post holders who are due to finish their tenure, there will be the opportunity to observe the work of the particular area before moving into the post in either April or June 2023 and […]

Study finds that attenuation of congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunts using novel polyethylene band provides comparable outcome to cellophane

19 December 2022

Surgical management of portosystemic shunts is preferred to medical management due to improved survival and reduced frequency of clinical signs. As a high proportion of dogs cannot tolerate complete ligation at the time of surgery, gradual attenuation is preferred which requires use of a thin film band. A number of different materials have been used […]

Pathology and prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria: a study of 398 pet reptiles

14 December 2022

November saw the veterinary sector join forces with the NHS to pilot an antibiotic amnesty in response to the ever-growing concern of antibiotic resistance in humans and domestic animals. Through adopting a One Health approach, the fields of human and animal medicine came together to support the welfare of people, pets and the planet and […]

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