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The BSAVA has launched an exciting series of science webinars, to 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 will discuss the results and application of their papers with a panel and answer questions submitted by the audience in advance.

International Cat Day takes place every 8th of August and this year custodianship has been passed to International Cat Care (iCatCare) – a not-for profit organisation which since 1958 has sought to improve the health and wellbeing of cats everywhere, working towards a world where each cat’s life experience is as good as it can be.

Courageous Conversations is the first dedicated veterinary diversity conference held in the UK, occurring at a critical moment in time where conversations around diversity, inclusivity and equality are sorely needed.

To coincide with the latest issue of Companion, we are offering a £10 discount off the Manual of Canine and Feline Shelter Medicine and Manual of Canine and Feline Emergency and Critical Care throughout July.

The BSAVA and BVBA have put together a Q&A for pet owners to help them prepare their pets for return to normal life as lockdown eases. The information has been made available amid concerns from behaviourists and animal welfare organisations that there may be a rise in behavioural issues as lifestyle restrictions are lifted.

The BSAVA Guide to the Use of Veterinary Medicines is an invaluable resource for veterinary practitioners, providing comprehensive and authoritative information on the use of veterinary medicines in companion animals in the UK. It has been recently updated following review by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD).

Request for veterinary professionals to share their COVID-19 experience by Tuesday 30th June.

As association between acute kidney injury and general anaesthesia is well-defined in human medicine, but there is little information in the veterinary literature. A new case series, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), attempted to characterise common factors after a suspected increase in incidence of post-procedure acute kidney injury in animals without identifiable risk factors.

Animal welfare organisations, vets and breeders urge public not to buy a ‘pandemic puppy’ and warn of worsening health crisis for in-demand flat-faced breeds

Researchers working across the wide range of One Health issues have been awarded fellowship funds to allow them to progress their research. Five fellowships, in total worth £50,000, have been awarded to support research into zoonotic disease, maternal health, sustainable food production and biodiversity.