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TIME FOR A SYSTEM SHIFT? How effective time management takes more than individual behavioural change

5 January 2023

It’s time for change. For years veterinary professionals have said ‘yes’. Yes, to more clients, more patients and working overtime. It is taking its toll. Experienced practitioners and recent graduates are leaving the profession, and many more are suffering mental and physical health issues associated with sustained high stress. At BSAVA Congress 2023, international experts […]

Become a volunteer for the BSAVA

20 December 2022

BSAVA are seeking to recruit volunteers to key roles within our governance structure. These roles will be taking over from current post holders who are due to finish their tenure, there will be the opportunity to observe the work of the particular area before moving into the post in either April or June 2023 and […]

Study finds that attenuation of congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunts using novel polyethylene band provides comparable outcome to cellophane

19 December 2022

Surgical management of portosystemic shunts is preferred to medical management due to improved survival and reduced frequency of clinical signs. As a high proportion of dogs cannot tolerate complete ligation at the time of surgery, gradual attenuation is preferred which requires use of a thin film band. A number of different materials have been used […]

Pathology and prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria: a study of 398 pet reptiles

14 December 2022

November saw the veterinary sector join forces with the NHS to pilot an antibiotic amnesty in response to the ever-growing concern of antibiotic resistance in humans and domestic animals. Through adopting a One Health approach, the fields of human and animal medicine came together to support the welfare of people, pets and the planet and […]

BSAVA announce keynote speaker for Congress 2023

12 December 2022

BSAVA has announced that the keynote speaker for Congress 2023 is the founding director of ADHD Girls, Samantha Hiew. Taking place under a different format this year, Samantha will be delivering her keynote on Friday 24th March in the Exchange Auditorium at Manchester Central within a groundbreaking module that is based around neurodiversity. Samantha was […]

First RUMA Companion Animal and Equine Annual Progress Report released

9 December 2022

Today (Friday 9 December 2022) has seen the launch of the first Annual Progress Report from the Responsible use of Medicines Alliance – Companion Animal and Equine (RUMA CA&E). The Alliance was established in 2020 to define the principles of responsible use of medicines in the companion animal and equine sectors with a view to […]

BSAVA appoints two new roles for Continuing Education (CE) team

5 December 2022

The BSAVA has appointed two new members of the Continuing Education (CE) team in the roles of Head of Education and Academic Manager. Like much of the rest of the veterinary professions, the BSAVA have found the recruitment environment challenging recently, forcing creative thinking, and reviewing the requirements of the senior leadership of the education […]

Chocolate ingestion in dogs

5 December 2022

Suspected poisoning is a common reason for presentation in veterinary practice, particularly during the Christmas and Easter periods. To date, only a few individual case reports describing chocolate intoxication in dogs have been published, but a new study published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), described the clinical features and outcome of dogs […]

Vets encouraged to take part in the antibiotic amnesty survey

5 December 2022

The antibiotic amnesty took place this November as part of Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18th – 24th November). The amnesty focused on veterinary practices asking their clients to return their unused antibiotics and counting the number that had been returned. If they’re not used responsibly, antibiotics can lead to serious side effects, contribute to antimicrobial resistance, […]

Avian Influenza: Use of Penside Rapid Antigen Tests

1 December 2022

APHA has issued guidance to advise vets on the use of ‘penside’ antigen tests during the current AI outbreak and to ensure that all vets in practice are clear on the legislative requirements for reporting avian notifiable disease.

BSAVA PetSavers increases funding for early career Research Fellowship

1 December 2022

BSAVA PetSavers has increased the funding for its early career Research Fellowship, now offering up to £70,000. This is designed to support veterinary academics in the early stages of their research career, and the grant call opens today (1st December). The funding targets the period immediately after gaining a postgraduate research qualification and will help […]

ISFM/AAFP release two new Cat Friendly Veterinary Guidelines

28 November 2022

Veterinary professionals worldwide will now have access to two new Cat Friendly Guidelines that promote positive, respectful interactions with their feline patients and reduce the stress associated with the veterinary environment. Published jointly by the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), the ‘2022 AAFP/ISFM Cat Friendly Veterinary Interaction […]

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