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Latest veterinary news

Zoonotic diseases in companion animals

6 July 2023

Zoonoses are infectious diseases that can be transmitted between animals and humans. With an increase in the number of companion animals being imported into the UK and the changing climate which may alter the distribution of disease vectors1, there is a growing risk of both non-endemic diseases with zoonotic potential occurring in the UK […]

SARS-CoV-2 in UK domestic cats

5 July 2023

THE AIMS OF THE STUDY In late 2019, a novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), emerged, resulting in a global pandemic and causing substantial threat to public health. SARS-CoV-2 is highly transmissible in humans, but other species, such as felids, are also susceptible. Although domestic cats are not frequently tested for SARS-CoV-2 […]

How to optimise your productivity in practice

3 July 2023

Did you know that the human brain is incapable of focusing on more than one thing at a time? Day-to-day as a vet there are so many different tasks to do, meaning it can sometimes feel impossible to get everything done efficiently and effectively. Speaking as part of the module on time management at […]

Rabbit Awareness Week 2023 – Interview with Dr Suzanne Moyes

23 June 2023

With Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) just around the corner, we spoke to Dr Suzanne Moyes, MVB, MRCVS, Deputy Managing Director and In-house Vet at Burgess Pet Care, organisers of RAW, about this year’s important campaign. The theme of this year’s RAW is ‘Neutering: Protect and Prevent’, but what are the benefits of neutering rabbits? […]

BSAVA returns to Scotland for two-day CPD event

21 June 2023

BSAVA Alba 2023 returns for another year in Falkirk, Scotland, with tickets now on sale for the two-day event taking place on 22nd – 23rd September at the MacDonald Inchyra Hotel in Polmont, near Falkirk. Open to all in the veterinary profession, the event promises to deliver up to ten hours of CPD, over […]

Meet our new BSAVA President, Carl Gorman

15 June 2023

We’d like to introduce you to our new President, Carl Gorman! You might already know Carl as he’s been our Vice President for the past year, but here’s a chance to get to know him a little better as he embarks on his year of Presidency with us. What’s your journey been as a […]

BSAVA announces new President for 2023-24

15 June 2023

At the BSAVA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) today (15th June), Carl Gorman has taken over the BSAVA presidency from Alison Speakman for 2023-24. One of his main presidential tasks will be implementing the BSAVA’s new strategy for 2024, which comes from a current project looking into the wider veterinary profession and how BSAVA can […]

Investigating the reporting of adverse drug reactions using electronic healthcare records

7 June 2023

Heather Davies from the University of Liverpool received PetSavers funding for the student research project Exploring recording of adverse drug reaction reporting in veterinary free text clinical narratives. Student Emily Blackwell, whose presentation of her work at BSAVA Congress 2022 won her the PetSavers Clinical Abstract Award, describes the study. As a 4th year veterinary […]

Flying the flag for Volunteers’ Week 2023 – Our volunteering experiences

6 June 2023

It’s National Volunteers’ Week, a week that takes place every year on 1st – 7th June to celebrate and raise awareness of volunteering across the country. This week, we’d like to highlight some of the great volunteering work that some of our Woodrow House team do outside of the association! First up we have […]

Tips and Tricks to Avoid Heatstroke This Summer

2 June 2023

It’s starting to heat up here in the UK, and whilst many of us enjoy the heat over the summer period, it can be a danger to your pets. Animals are unable to cool themselves down and regulate their temperature like we can. Furthermore, they may not be able to move out of direct […]

Volunteers’ Week 2023 – Five Reasons Why You Should Become a Volunteer

1 June 2023

Today marks the start of Volunteers’ Week 2023 – a week for us all to come together, raise awareness and celebrate the fantastic work of volunteers across the country. Everyone volunteers for different reasons, whether it’s because of something personal to them, or simply to give back to their community. Here at the BSAVA, […]

Top tips to ensure your pet has a happy and healthy summer

22 May 2023

Whilst summer can be an enjoyable season for many of us, higher temperatures and summer activities can bring increased risks to pets. A previous survey by BVA found that half of vets had treated animals for heatstroke, and more than a third had treated animals for other heat-related conditions, including breathing difficulties, burnt paw […]

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