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BSAVA regional members and policy officers have helped to advise the Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs, which became law in Wales this week.

BSAVA Congress will introduce a crèche at its 2019 Congress, ensuring all vets and nurses can focus on access to more than 450 hours of world-leading CPD. BSAVA has chosen award-winning childcare experts Nipperbout to run the crèche facility for children aged 0 - 8 years, helping parents to explore a wide range of lectures, practical sessions and abstract presentations at the largest event in Europe dedicated to the provision of small animal veterinary CPD.

The Foundation supports talented veterinary and medical researchers at an early stage in their careers through these competitively awarded Travelling Fellowships in One Health. Applicants must be affiliated to a biomedically relevant academic institution in the UK, USA, EU or Australasia.

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) and the Association of Veterinary Students (AVS) will be running an online wellbeing symposium, the very first of its kind, which is specifically designed for veterinary students.

The FECAVA Travel Scholarship gives two groups of small animal veterinary surgeons from Europe the opportunity to visit each other for a few days, observing practice life and participating in a joint Continuing Education event. Members from FECAVA registered countries can apply for the €2,000 scholarship.

The Scottish Government have released a new campaign to raise awareness of the illegal puppy trade and guide buyers with advice on how to spot the signs of an illegally bred puppy.

The newly emerging clinical discipline of shelter medicine is covered in the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Shelter Medicine: Principles of Health and Welfare in a Multi-animal Environment, which is now available.

Defra and APHA are making pet owners aware that if they have plans to travel abroad at the end of March 2019 or thereafter, they will need to take certain actions by the end of November 2018 to allow for a ‘no-deal’ scenario. Owners are being advised to liaise with their vet to obtain advice. BSAVA has liaised with Defra and APHA and there are some key points to be aware of if companion animal OVs are approached by their clients during November 2018.

The BSAVA and the Small Animal Medicine Society (SAMSoc) has launched a proactive campaign to mark Antibiotic Awareness Week from 12-18 November. For the first time, vets can issue a ‘non-prescription form’ containing a ‘no antibiotics required’ message to inform owners when antibiotics are inappropriate.

The BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Musculoskeletal Disorders has been extensively revised and updated under the direction of a new editorial team. Given the considerable evolution in the diagnosis, understanding and treatment options for many orthopaedic disorders, this second edition includes the investigation of lameness, including the use of force plates and kinematics, the current understanding of elbow dysplasia and the wide array of available treatment options, and diagnostic and surgi...