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Study finds that extracellular vesicles from stored cat urine had differential protein expression between cats with normotensive chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertensive CKD

24 January 2023

A new study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) successfully isolated extracellular vesicles from stored cat urine, and showed that the vesicles had differential protein expression between cats with normotensive chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertensive CKD. Urinary extracellular vesicles, which originate from the kidney, are a potential source of […]

BSAVA announce plans for the Wellbeing Programme at Congress 2023

16 January 2023

BSAVA will be providing three days of fantastic wellbeing presentations and discussions during BSAVA Congress 2023. The Wellbeing Programme aims to support and accommodate the diverse needs of everyone by creating workplaces and teams where everyone can feel they belong and problems are dealt with before they become catastrophes. Several of these sessions will be immersive and […]

BSAVA PetSavers funded over £38,000 towards Clinical Research Projects in 2022

10 January 2023

Each year BSAVA PetSavers offers funding of up to £20,000 per grant with their Clinical Research Projects (CRPs). The aim of the grants is to undertake a small-scale clinical research project in companion animals. The ultimate goal is to advance understanding of the causes and/or management of a clinical disorder. The projects can last 1-3 […]

Exploring vaccination uptake trends in UK companion animals

6 January 2023

Professor Gina Pinchbeck, at the University of Liverpool, received partial funding from BSAVA PetSavers for a PhD entitled A mixed methods approach to quantifying and characterising vaccine uptake and vaccine hesitancy in UK companion animals. PhD student Shona Bloodworth describes the background to, and initial findings of, the study. For most dog and cat owners, […]

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 […]

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