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BSAVA announces virtual Congress for 2021

24/09/2020 09:37:00

Today the BSAVA announced Europe’s largest event for the small animal veterinary sector, the BSAVA Congress, will move online for 2021. The event will be held from Thursday 25th – Saturday 27th March 2021.

BSAVA Dispensing Course now online

23/09/2020 17:06:00

In response to COVID-19 restrictions the BSAVA’s popular dispensing course will now be held online. The accessibility of the course coincides with the RCVS’s announcement this week that practice standards assessments are re-starting. The course will be held on Thursday 26 November 2020 and is suitable for all veterinary professionals.

Urine dipstick test not accurate for detecting proteinuria in cats even when associated with urine-specific gravity

22/09/2020 15:03:00

A new study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), showed that the urine dipstick test was not accurate for detecting proteinuria alone, or when combined with the urine-specific gravity (USG) in cats.

BSAVA introduces virtual regional CPD

20/08/2020 13:35:00

A comprehensive programme of virtual regional CPD will be launched by the BSAVA next month. Regions Now, a series of 12 online events which have been organised by the BSAVA’s regional committees will run from September 2020 until March 2021. Each event will begin with a pre-recorded 1-hour introductory lecture, available up to a week before the main live session.

New study paves way for prediction of re-obstruction following feline perineal urethrostomy

19/08/2020 09:23:00

A new study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), evaluated urethral orifice cross-section dimensions and correlation with stricture formation following perineal urethrostomy in male cats. The work shows that it may be possible to predict the likelihood of re-obstruction and stricture formation occurring following surgery.

The Coronavirus puppy boom: Nation seeks creature comfort as one in four admit impulse buying a pandemic puppy

17/08/2020 11:48:00

New statistics provide a state-of-the-nation picture of life in lockdown, as thousands sought canine companionship to get through the isolation and anxiety caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

BSAVA releases new nutrition webinar

12/08/2020 11:06:00

A new webinar has been added to the BSAVA’s new online Guide to Nutrition. The essential ingredients of a good nutritional recommendation is presented by Georgia Woods, one of the editors of the new BSAVA Guide, and concisely covers the key points that need to be considered when offering a nutritional recommendation to a pet owner.

Burgess Excel Vet Awards announces new category for best Rabbit Awareness Week campaign

12/08/2020 09:14:00

To coincide with the launch of this year’s virtual Rabbit Awareness Week festival taking place Aug 10–23, the Burgess Excel Vet Awards has announced a new category for the best Rabbit Awareness Week campaign.

Brexit: Pet Travel to the EU from 1st January 2021

11/08/2020 09:09:00

Following the end of the Transition Period with the European Union, the requirements of the EU Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) may change. From 1st January, those who wish to travel with their pet from GB to the EU may need to make travel preparations at least four months in advance of their travel date.

Study finds dogs can be trained to detect SARS-CoV-2

07/08/2020 13:50:00

A new study, published in BMC Infectious Diseases, investigated whether detection dogs could be trained to detect SARS-CoV-2 as a reliable screening method1.

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