Alison Speakman has been appointed as the 65th President of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA), taking over from the outgoing President, Sheldon Middleton.

Details of the work of BSAVA PetSavers are outlined in its first impact report, in which it also announces the intention of increasing its annual research budget to £220,000 and raising the value of individual grants.

“Science and CPD will forever be the foundation of Congress. It will always underpin the quality of service we can deliver, but community – that will be treasured”

In response to the ongoing plight of hedgehogs, BSAVA has released a new collection of resources to help veterinary professionals treat these much-loved animals in practice.

The Czech, Ukrainian, and British Small Animal Veterinary Associations have come together to support Ukrainian vets wanting to attend EuroCongress, a veterinary event hosted by FECAVA, the body representing companion animal vets across Europe.

The reach and appeal of the annual BSAVA Congress – our CPD-packed veterinary conference - extended across the globe this year, including delegates from 27 countries. 

We have been working with our counterpart in Ukraine (the USAVA) to understand how best we can help support Ukrainian veterinary professionals, whether they remain in Ukraine or have sought refuge elsewhere. 

APHA and the European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP) UK & Ireland are collaborating to encourage diagnosis and reporting of exotic worms and worm-like parasites in imported and travelled dogs.

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) is calling for applications for a new scholarship, launched in memory of Emeritus Professor Michael J Day. Open to veterinary students around the world, the scholarship will provide financial assistance to enable the successful scholar to carry out research into an aspect of small companion animal infectious disease, clinical vaccinology or immunology, subjects that Emeritus Professor Day championed throughout his distinguished career.

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and the Wales Veterinary Science Centre (WVSC) are eagerly anticipating the opening of the third ‘Vets Cymru’ event on 17 and 18 June at the University of Aberystwyth.