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Extreme breeding and how to tackle it was the topic of the lunch discussion held at the European Parliament in Brussels on 26th June.

Volunteering has always underpinned the work of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA), which is run by the profession, for the profession. Now vet and BSAVA north-east committee volunteer Paul Spellman, and BSAVA Membership Services Manager Simon Grover, are driving ahead by giving their time as ‘Blood Bikers’.

This Summer BSAVA members have been busy reliving their Congress experience and revising popular topics with the Congress 2018 Podcasts. Here we’ve compiled the most popular video lectures so far...

The BSAVA’s new Head of Education discusses building on firm foundations to achieve 21st century aspirations

As part of the Big Issues stream held at BSAVA Congress earlier this year, the session on Brexit provided an opportunity for attendees to express their views on workforce issues affecting the veterinary profession and the impact Brexit might have in compounding existing challenges. BSAVA has since been involved in initiatives that seek to mitigate workforce challenges,  including rethinking the role of veterinary nurses as part of the veterinary team.

As temperatures continue to soar, pet owners are being warned to take extra care of their pets in the record-breaking UK heatwave.

A position paper on healthy breeding was adopted by the Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA) and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) at the FVE meeting in Bergen, Norway, last month. 

Disney are due to release Patrick in cinemas across the UK on June 29th. The film features Patrick, a pug who takes the leading role in the film.

Nominations for the prestigious BSAVA Awards are now open for 2019!

The RCVS is delighted to see that its Council Member and former President, Professor Stuart Reid, has been appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, for his contributions to the veterinary profession and higher education.