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Regions Now: 10 most common exotic emergency consults

4 October 22
19:30 – 21:30

Learn Online: Getting to grips with thoracic radiology

7 October 22
09:00 – 09:30

Regions Now: Stem Cell therapy and regenerative medicine in Small Animal Practic

12 October 22
19:30 – 21:30

Regions Now: Banishing the lockdown fears

18 October 22
19:30 – 21:30

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Welfare concerns related to inadequate guinea pig and rabbit housing

25 September 2022

Guinea pigs Evidence of inadequate enclosure space has been published this year from a guinea pig housing survey in New Zealand (Cameron et al. 2022). Cameron et al. conducted a pet guinea pig study in New Zealand, comprising a sample of 330 owners. The authors found that although most guinea pigs were kept in pairs […]

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An Interview with BSAVA Student Rep – Sophie Oliver

25 September 2022

Student members of the BSAVA held a successful virtual congress in June providing online lectures for colleagues at each of the UK vet schools. It was the brainchild of fourth year Nottingham student Sophie Oliver who told Companion’s John Bonner how the programme also found an audience among fellow vet students across the globe. It all started with a […]

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New five-point plan to help vets practise responsible use of parasiticides for dogs and cats

25 September 2022

Three leading veterinary associations have launched a brand-new resource to help veterinary professionals practise responsible, risk-based use of parasiticide products for dogs and cats.

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In response to the death of Her Majesty the Queen

25 September 2022

The BSAVA is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and wishes to extend its condolences to all members of the Royal family.

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PetSavers is our fundraising and grant awarding arm. You can get involved by either undertaking a research grant, fundraising ... or both!

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30 Sep

There's still time to sign up for our next Learn Online course!

This is intended for veterinary surgeons who would like to develop confidence in the interpretation of thoracic radiographs.

Book your place now! 👉 http://ow.ly/PScB50KJ7K5

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29 Sep

Join us from 7th October for our VNMA in Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy!

The course focuses on basic rehabilitation techniques such as hot and cold therapy, manual therapy and exercise based rehabilitation.

Find out more and book your place now! 👉 http://ow.ly/7wZH50KO0B7

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28 Sep

Submit your Clinical Abstracts now!

This provides an opportunity for the wider veterinary community to present current research and other information of significance to veterinary practice, to their peers, at the annual Congress.

Read more 👉 http://ow.ly/CR8R50KHVik

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27 Sep

Don't forget to download your GPAW pack!

There's a pack for vets, owners, rescue centres and retailers with resources to get involved in this Guinea Pig Awareness Week.

Take a look at the GPAW website and download yours now! http://ow.ly/tkry50KRvNT

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26 Sep

It’s Guinea Pig Awareness Week! To mark the week, our BSAVA Library collection on guinea pigs is free to access until 30th September.

Access it here 👉 http://ow.ly/9qgy50KRtbU

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26 Sep

Today is your final day to make nominations for the BSAVA Awards 2023! 🐶

Covering clinical, teaching, scientific, and welfare, these awards are to recognise the amazing contributions made across the small animal veterinary profession.

Nominate now 👉 http://ow.ly/fUZl50K5ja7

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24 Sep

Research published this year on rabbit welfare highlights inadequate housing and limited owner understanding of the social needs of rabbits.

This blog post takes a further look at this research 👉http://ow.ly/Y6i150KQo6f.

#InternationalRabbitDay

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24 Sep

Today is #InternationalRabbitDay, so take a look at our resources on rabbits!

🐰 Rabbit Health and Welfare JSAP Virtual Issue: http://ow.ly/NN8o50KQnnb

🐇 Rabbit Awareness Collection, free to access until the 30th September. Access the collection here: http://ow.ly/xvvN50KQnnc

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23 Sep

You have just 3 days to get your nominations in for the BSAVA Awards 2023! 🏆

These awards are our way of saying thank you to the small animal veterinary profession, for everything you do to support the welfare of companion animals across the country! 👉 http://ow.ly/tuy950K5ikg

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23 Sep

🚨 IMPORTANT UPDATE 🚨

We are currently working on improving our website, and due to this maintenance, you will not be able to purchase any items from our shop or book any of our courses until the 27th of September.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

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22 Sep

How can vets in small animal practice use parasiticides responsibly?

We've launched a new five-point plan poster with @BVZS_Official & @thebsava to support vets in taking a risk-based approach to parasiticide use for dogs and cats. Take a look ⬇️

https://www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blog/news-article/new-five-point-plan-to-help-vets-practise-responsible-use-of-parasiticides-for-dogs-and-cats/

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21 Sep

Book your place now on our VNMA in Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy!

The course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to rehabilitation.

Find out more 👉 http://ow.ly/WKOJ50KNZmA

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20 Sep

Our next Learn Online course starts on Friday 7th Oct!

'Getting to grips with thoracic radiology' is intended for veterinary surgeons working in clinical practice who would like to develop confidence in the interpretation of thoracic radiographs.

👉 http://ow.ly/Towq50KJ723

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20 Sep

📢 Get ready for a new online home for BSAVA PetSavers! 🏡

From Tuesday 27th September, we are becoming part of the BSAVA website at http://www.bsava.com/petsavers.

🌟 Bookmark it now!

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20 Sep

A huge thank you to @thebsava who very kindly provided #Vetlife with a free stand at it’s BSAVA Alba event last week. Your support helps us to spread awareness about the support our charity offers. Thank you to everyone who popped by for a chat.

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17 Sep

There's not long left to make your nominations for the 2023 BSAVA Awards! 🏆

Our prestigious awards are a way for us to say thank you to the small animal veterinary community.

If you know someone who deserves one of these awards, nominate them now! 👉 http://ow.ly/6Qsz50K5fmu

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16 Sep

There's still time to book onto our dispensing course taking place next Wednesday!

This course meets the RCVS practice standards veterinary hospital dispensing course requirements.

🕒 9am - 5pm
💻 Online
👉 Book now: http://ow.ly/qFvE50KlCWZ

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15 Sep

The Guide to Pain Management is an essential reference is aimed at all members of the veterinary team.

This guide provides practical information on pain management for small animals.

Purchase your copy today! http://ow.ly/CTsg50KCavE

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14 Sep

Our next Regions Now course on 'Inappetence in Cats' is taking place on Tuesday 27th September!

Speaker Sam Taylor will discuss the clinical effects, diagnosis, treatment and recent advances relating to this condition.

Book now 👉 http://ow.ly/Qwlc50KlFt0

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13 Sep

Submissions for the 2023 Clinical Abstracts are now open!

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to showcase your work and ideas to the global veterinary community at Congress 2023.

Find out more now: http://ow.ly/I66S50KHV0u

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