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A look back on 2024 – Julian Hoad
...a rather warm day! We raised just over £3,000 towards funding clinical research. In September, we took part in a presentation and celebration of all that has been achieved alongside... -
Joint-funded CRP with the British Veterinary Neurology Society
In 2025, we have partnered with BSAVA affiliate group the British Veterinary Neurology Society to offer grants to clinical research projects in this specialist area of interest. PetSavers and the... -
When do dogs enter old age? New study provides answers
...The research emphasises that the rate at which dogs age is not ‘one-size-fits-all’. Prof Carri Westgarth who led the research says: “This study allowed us for the first time to... -
Fungal dysbiosis following antibacterial monotherapy in canine otitis externa
...skin infections in dogs and cats. Supporting more BSAVA PetSavers research BSAVA PetSavers is supported solely by charitable donations. Help fund more clinically-relevant veterinary research by donating today at www.bsava.com/petsavers/donate.... -
What was popular in JSAP this year? – 2024 Round Up
...dyspnoea requiring reintubation of the trachea, dyspnoea requiring tracheostomy and aspiration pneumonia – with 15% of dogs experiencing at least one complication. The results suggest that detecting pre-existing aspiration pneumonia... -
BSAVA PetSavers secures match funding this Christmas
...million in vital clinical research and training programmes, in areas as diverse as cancer, heart disease, neurological disorders, bone and joint disease, immunological conditions, gastrointestinal disorders and skin disease. All... -
Over a quarter of peripheral intravenous catheters placed in dogs and cats result in complications, study shows
New research has shed light on the occurrence and risk factors associated with complications of peripheral intravenous catheter use in UK small animal veterinary practice. Although peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVC)... -
Endothelial dysfunction: an alternative perspective on canine myxomatous mitral valve disease
Marco Mazzarella, Geoff Culshaw (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies) and their collaborator Natalie Jones (Queen’s Medical Research Institute) from the University of Edinburgh, were awarded BSAVA PetSavers funding in... -
Science Digest: Stapled enterectomy reduces surgical time when compared with sutured enterectomy
Feline enterectomy is a common procedure performed in both general and referral veterinary practice, to remove diseased intestine. There is a lack of research on the outcomes and risk factors... -
Antibiotic treatment for otitis externa leads to yeast overgrowth in dogs’ ears, study shows
...antibacterial monotherapy in dogs. These findings suggest that veterinary surgeons should carefully monitor for yeast overgrowth in dogs following antibacterial treatment for bacterial otitis. More research is needed to determine... -
Science Digest: Clinical presentation, treatment response and prognosis of paediatric and juvenile lymphoma in cats
...age (<24 months)2. However, there’s a lack of research on the clinical presentation, disease characteristics, responses to treatment and prognosis in paediatric and juvenile feline leukaemia virus (FeLV)-negative cats. This... -
Antibiotic prescribing behaviour – what influences prescribing choices and what are the barriers and facilitators to appropriate prescribing?
...use and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). There are many factors and considerations that contribute to antibiotic prescribing decisions in veterinary practice. We take a closer look at research into antimicrobial use... -
Incidence of hypoalbuminaemia in cats higher than previously thought, new study shows
...mortality. Whilst numerous studies on canine hypoalbuminaemia have been conducted, research investigating hypoalbuminaemia in cats is lacking, and its role as an acute phase protein and its prognostic value in... -
Researching urinary extracellular vesicles
...against urinary tract infections. What have I learned from this research project? This research has been a tremendous opportunity for me to pilot my scientific career in veterinary clinical research... -
Science Digest: What are the effects of wrapping the peripheral limbs of small dogs to prevent hypothermia during anaesthesia?
Intraoperative hypothermia following general anaesthesia is a common complication in veterinary medicine, and dogs with a lower body mass are more susceptible. Previous research has shown that 83.6% of dogs... -
Nominations open for the 2025 BSAVA Awards
...profession, celebrating those who have made significant contributions to veterinary science, research, clinical practice, education and the welfare of small animals. The award categories are: The Bourgelat Award – For... -
CMA Market Investigation Update
...of areas including how veterinary practices operate, how practices interact with pet owners, clinical aspects and sector regulations. It is comprised of two veterinary nurses and four veterinary surgeons. Details... -
Can anti-nerve growth factor antibodies bedinvetmab and frunevetmab improve quality of life in dogs and cats with osteoarthritis?
...quality of life (HRQL) measure. New research led by Jacqueline Reid and published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science has explored whether bedinvetmab and frunevetmab improves the QOL of dogs and... -
My time at the FECAVA EuroCongress – BSAVA President Julian Hoad
...companion animals as aids for the search for therapeutic alternatives in humans. Both lectures were by Professor Hilda de Rooster and were very inspirational. We also were treated to a... -
Canine Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections
...the research outcomes have potential impacts at a clinical level. A specific area that I always considered very important was research into antimicrobial resistance and the search for alternative therapeutics....