News - BSAVA

Dragon to ignite proceedings at 30th BSAVA Congress

20 January 2020

Dragon’s Den star Jenny Campbell has been announced as the Keynote Speaker for BSAVA Congress 2-5 April 2020. The British entrepreneur, known predominantly for her role as a Dragon on BBC’s Dragon’s Den, is the flagship for an exciting extended programme at this year’s Congress, celebrating the event’s 30th year at Birmingham.

BSAVA and BEVA donate £7,000 to support Australian wildfire veterinary care

16 January 2020

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association and the British Equine Veterinary Association have made a donation of £7,000 to the Australian Veterinary Association Benevolent Fund to help assist the work of the veterinary profession who are dedicating their lives to the wellbeing of animals caught in the wildfires. Both Associations are also appealing to members to make donations.

#ItTakesTwo: Companionship in rabbits is key to their welfare, says vets

15 January 2020

Three leading veterinary bodies have teamed up to produce a series of recommendations to raise the bar on rabbit welfare in the UK.

WSAVA and World Animal Protection Partner to Improve the Lives of Dogs

14 January 2020

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) and World Animal Protection have engaged in a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will see them working together to raise awareness of animal welfare issues and promote animal welfare education globally.

New JSAP capsule review discusses use of intraperitoneal and incisional analgesia as part of a multimodal management plan in small animal practice

10 January 2020

The latest capsule review from The World Small Animal Veterinary Association Global Pain Council (WSAVA-GPC), published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), discusses the use of intraperitoneal (IP) and incisional analgesia in small animal practice.

BSAVA help vets and nurses prepare for changes to RCVS CPD requirements

9 January 2020

New annual CPD hourly targets have now come into force, replacing the previous system of a rolling 3 year requirement. From 1 January, veterinary surgeons will need to complete 35 hours of CPD a year, whilst veterinary nurses will have a 15 hour target.

Another successful UKAS audit for kennel club assured breeder scheme

6 January 2020

The Kennel Club has once again received a successful UKAS audit, its sixth since being granted accreditation by the UK’s foremost accreditation body in 2013.

PetSavers – BSAVA’s PetSavers Funds Dachshund Disc Herniation Research With Support From The Debs Foundation

20 December 2019

The Debs Foundation charitable trust has donated £5,000 to BSAVA’s PetSavers, to support a clinical research project on thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation in Dachshunds.

BVA launches resource to clarify and aid reporting of suspected illegal pet imports in England

29 November 2019

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling on vets to report any suspicions about illegally imported pets to relevant local authorities.

Latest Updates To Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme

27 November 2019

The Kennel Club has announced the most recent updates to the breed-specific health testing and screening schedule for the Assured Breeder Scheme (ABS), aimed to further improve dog health and responsible breeding.

PetSavers – PetSavers funds new canine ageing and wellbeing project

27 November 2019

PetSavers has provided a Citizen Science research grant to support the development of a novel canine ageing and wellbeing tool to help veterinary professionals and pet owners work together to provide the best care to senior dogs. The grant has been awarded to Dr Carri Westgarth, a Lecturer in Human-Animal Interaction at the University of Liverpool, for her project entitled 'Using citizen science to develop a ‘Canine Ageing and Wellbeing’ tool for use in veterinary practice'.

Major veterinary players unite in commitment to evidence-based veterinary medicine

20 November 2019

In a first for the profession, 15 of the major UK member organisations, vet schools and policy-making bodies have today come together to affirm their commitment to veterinary medicine based on sound scientific principles, in a new landmark publication produced by RCVS Knowledge and the charity Sense about Science.

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