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  1. Supporting the Regional Community: Matt’s BSAVA Volunteer Journey

    ...his favourite aspects of volunteering. Could you tell us how your volunteer journey with BSAVA started? I initially joined the Scottish committee in 2017 after seeing a Facebook post that...
  2. CMA publishes papers on Market Investigation into Veterinary Services for Household pets

    ...veterinary services (PDF, 1MB) (6.2.25) Analysis of local competition (PDF, 759KB) (6.2.25) CMA have also published research papers which can be accessed below: Qualitative research with veterinary professionals by Revealing...
  3. BSAVA announce award winners for 2025

    ...research in canine genetics. Eleanor started the GOdogs research group in 2014 and has been working on veterinary genetics with a strong emphasis on translating those findings into human biomedicine....
  4. Study gives new insights on neoplasia in guinea pigs

    Although neoplasia is considered one of the most common diseases in geriatric guinea pigs, there has been little research on tumour prevalence of all organ systems, and on patient demographic...
  5. What factors affect owner perceptions of problem behaviour and training methods in dogs?

    January is National Train Your Dog Month, and we’re taking a look at some new research by Dogs Trust on factors associated with owners reporting problem behaviour and training methods...
  6. Canine myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD)

    ...of MMVD to provide new insights into the disease With support from the Bristol Veterinary School research nurse Jade Ward, and my postgraduate research students (Marco Mazzarella, Chia-Hsuan Chang, Metaxia...
  7. 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...
  8. Joint-funded CRP with the British Veterinary Neurology Society

    In 2025-26, 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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....
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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)...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...