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Dr Richard Squires BVSc (Hons) PhD DVR Dipl. ACVIM Dipl. ECVIM-CA GCertEd, Associate Professor in Companion Animal Medicine, James Cook University, North Queensland, Australia, has been announced as the new Chair of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association’s (WSAVA’s) Vaccination Guidelines Group (VGG). He succeeds Emeritus Professor Michael J. Day, who chaired the VGG from 2009 until March 2020.

Professor Ian Ramsey BVSc, PhD, DSAM, DipECVIM-CA FHEA, FRCVS has been appointed President of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) for 2020/2021. He took over the role from Sue Paterson on 21st May 2020.

The BSAVA is recording a series of webinars based on current JSAP papers and is offering members of the profession the chance to submit questions to the authors, which will be answered during the sessions.

The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) announced today it is honoring Emeritus Professor Michael Day, BSc, BVMS(Hons), PhD, DSc, Dr(hc), DECVP, FASM, FRCPath, FRCVS, and his contributions to veterinary medicine by renaming the annual Colin F. Burrows International African Small Companion Animal Network (AFSCAN) Scholarship the Michael J. Day AFSCAN Scholarship.

The BSAVA is introducing Congress on Demand, an extensive online educational resource designed to deliver over 100 hours of planned lectures that would have taken place at BSAVA Congress in April.

The detection of infection with SARS-CoV-2 in animals meets the criteria for reporting emerging infections to the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) (of which the UK is a member country).

SPVS is pleased to announce the release of its Salaries Survey for 2020

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) will be offering a range of online resources, training and sessions in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on mental health.

The BSAVA Small Animal Formulary has been one of the Association’s most trusted and highly valued publications for over a quarter of a century. It is the cornerstone of the BSAVA Medicines Suite, which comprises a range of printed, online and app based resources.

In response to the RCVS review of the definition of ‘under care’, the BVA have established a working group composed of representatives from BVA specialist divisions, including the BSAVA.