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The VN Futures School Ambassadors Scheme

25 September 2022

What is the VN Futures School Ambassadors Scheme? The VN Futures School Ambassadors Scheme launched on 5th May 2022, and is open to RVN registrants, and SVNs who are in, or beyond, their second year of training. The aim of the scheme is to create a network of veterinary nurses to increase awareness of a career […]

BSAVA Return to Scotland for Alba 2022

25 September 2022

BSAVA is returning to Scotland for a weekend of CPD, networking and ceilidh dancing at BSAVA Alba 2022 on 16th – 17th September at the Macdonald Inchyra Hotel in Polmont, Falkirk. Formerly known as BSAVA’s Scottish Congress, delegates will have access to 28 lectures, four practicals and ten hours of CPD with something for everyone to get […]

BVZS Conference Returns in November

25 September 2022

BVZS is the specialist subdivision of BVA representing a wide variety of vets and nurses in the UK who work in exotic animal practice, with wildlife, within zoological collections, conservation, animal welfare, research and pathology. The BVZS conference is the largest gathering of exotic pet, wildlife and zoo vets in the UK and will be happening in-person for the first time since the […]

Advice Issued From BSAVA and BVA After B Canis Case

25 September 2022

BSAVA and BVA have both reiterated guidance on B Canis after it was reported a 61 year old woman was hospitalised and her four dogs euthanised after importing a German Shepherd cross breed from Belarus carrying the disease. Read the full story on Vet Times here.

Avian Influenza: Prevention Zone Lifted

25 September 2022

Defra has announced (15/08/220) that the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) for poultry and captive birds, introduced in November 2021 to help stop the spread of avian influenza, will be lifted from mid-day, Tuesday 16th August 2022. The risk of avian influenza has now reduced to low for all poultry. The UK has faced its largest […]

JSAP makes a move to reduce environmental impact

16 September 2022

BSAVA is pleased to announce that, from 2023, Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) will be printed in the UK. This follows a review by our publisher, Wiley, to ensure that the journal is printed in the most effective location from both a cost and carbon footprint perspective.

Study investigates efficacy of vapocoolant spray in improving the tolerance of intravenous catheterisation in emergency patients

16 September 2022

A new study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), compared the swab application of vapocoolant spray and saline control in emergency canine and feline patients, with the objective of improving the tolerance of catheter pain.

Acute canine polyradiculoneuritis

5 September 2022

Dr Angie Rupp received BSAVA PetSavers funding to investigate serological markers (and potential geographic differences for their sero-prevalence) for acute canine polyradiculoneuritis at the University of Glasgow. Here she describes her project: My study on serum antiglycolipid antibodies in canine acute polyradiculoneuritis (ACP) represents a collaborative effort essentially combining my veterinary roots with postgraduate research […]

Impacts of antimicrobial stewardship programme intensity level on antimicrobial prescribing rates in general veterinary practice

30 August 2022

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major health threat globally. Although essential in human or veterinary medicine, the misuse of antimicrobials cannot be justified. Antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) have been implemented in medical practice over the past decade to reduce selection pressure for the development of pathogens resistant to multiple drugs and improve antimicrobial prescribing. Large-scale […]

Alleviation of canine fear and anxiety during veterinary clinic visits

30 August 2022

Despite recent increased attention to improving the experience for pets and their caregivers during visits to veterinary clinics, many dogs still show signs of being fearful and/or anxious when visiting the practice. Such behaviour by patients can impede a thorough veterinary examination and increase risk of injury to staff and owners. Furthermore, over time, if […]

Cell salvage using a newly devised filtration device shown to be as effective as manual swab washing at recovering erythrocytes in an ex vivo comparison

18 August 2022

A new BSAVA PetSavers-funded study, published in the July issue of the American Journal of Veterinary Research (AJVR), compared red blood cell recovery using a cell salvage device between swab-washing by manual agitation or filtration and found no significant difference between the two. The high red blood cell mass recovered using both methods (>83%) suggests that […]

Meet the research funder

15 August 2022

BSAVA PetSavers' mission is to fund clinically-relevant research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases in pets, and its aim is to ensure that small animal practitioners have the knowledge they need to tackle the distress and pain caused by those conditions. This month the new Chair of the BSAVA PetSavers’ Management Committee, Dr Rosie Godfrey, and Dr Jeremy Kirk, the new Chair of BSAVA PetSavers’ Grant Awarding Committee, talk to John Bonner about exciting new PetSavers developments.

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