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BSAVA adds Nutrition Course to Vet Nurse Merit Awards

05/11/2020 10:30:00

The BSAVA has added a nutrition course to its popular Veterinary Nurse Merit Awards (VNMA). The course, which is sponsored by Royal Canin, equates to 30 CPD hours.

Avian influenza (bird flu) identified at Kent farm

02/11/2020 16:55:00

The risk of public health from the virus is very low and the Food Standards Agency has made clear that this strain of avian influenza does not pose a food safety risk for UK consumers.

VMD Survey on Training Requirements

30/10/2020 13:52:00

As the regulatory body for veterinary medicines in the UK, VMD continually evaluates training and guidance requirements for the veterinary profession. To support these requirements VMD would like input from veterinary professionals to help it better understand their needs.

Stress and burnout top vet concerns six months on from Covid lockdown

29/10/2020 16:45:00

Three-quarters of vets are concerned about stress and burnout in the profession as a result of Covid-19, according to a new survey from the British Veterinary Association (BVA).

New JSAP study shows value of transverse sectioning in assessment of canine alopecia

28/10/2020 12:02:00

A new study, published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), showed that transverse sectioning confers significant benefits and complements traditional vertical sectioning in histological assessment of canine hair follicle diseases. The study was funded by BSAVA-PetSavers, the charitable division of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association.

BSAVA provides Q&A advice on protecting backyard flocks from avian influenza

27/10/2020 10:32:00

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has put together a Q&A to help backyard poultry owners protect their birds from avian influenza. The advice comes following the risk of bird flu occurring in the UK being raised to “medium” in wild birds. The risk of bird flu occurring in poultry is considered “low”, provided that there is a good standard of biosecurity.

COVID-19: Firebreak Lockdown in Wales

23/10/2020 14:57:00

All of Wales is subject to a 17-day ‘firebreak’ lockdown from 6pm on Friday 23rd October until midnight Sunday 8th November. Veterinary practices in Wales are not exempt from the these Lockdown measures.

BSAVA adds two new webinars to the BSAVA Science Webinar series

16/10/2020 12:55:00

The BSAVA has added two new exciting webinars to its popular BSAVA Science Webinar series. These webinars take a closer look at some of the papers published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP). In each webinar, the authors of featured papers discuss the results of their research and the application to clinical practice with a panel.

Study reveals differing electrolyte measurements between point-of-care and reference analysers in dogs with hypoadrenocorticism

16/10/2020 08:14:00

A new study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), showed that there were inherent differences between the electrolyte concentrations measured by point-of-care analysers and reference laboratory methods in dogs with hypoadrenocorticism.

Winners revealed for BVNA Awards

15/10/2020 08:47:00

BVNA are thrilled to reveal the 3 winners for the BVNA Awards. The winners were announced during the virtual Awards Evening at BVNA This Is Us 2020, which was an amazing celebration of veterinary nursing.

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