News - BSAVA

Call for candidates for RCVS and VN Councils 2019 elections

30 November 2018

Nominations are now being invited from all veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses who are eligible to stand for RCVS Council and Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council, respectively, for next year’s elections.

Deadline extended for Vet Wellbeing Awards and nominate your Practice Stars

29 November 2018

The deadline for submissions to the joint Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) and Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) Vet Wellbeing Awards has been extended to allow for more submissions to be made.

BSAVA invests in future of profession with more student bursaries

28 November 2018

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has increased its bursary provision for veterinary students to experience Congress free of charge – and there are three weeks left to apply.

PetSavers – PetSavers receives a welcome boost from the Debs Foundation

20 November 2018

A generous £5,000 donation has been gifted to PetSavers by the Debs Foundation to support the 2018 Clinical Research Projects, awarded last month. The Debs Foundation charitable trust was set-up a year ago, in memory of veterinarian Debbie Gittleson. The Foundation’s aim is to support charities that reflect the causes Debbie believed in and advocated for, in particular those with an emphasis on animal welfare.

RCVS launch Edward Jenner Veterinary Leadership Programme

19 November 2018

This programme is part of the wider RCVS Leadership Initiative, launched in April at BSAVA Congress in Birmingham, and inspired by the College’s joint Vet Futures project with the British Veterinary Association (BVA). The overall aim is to integrate development of leadership skills into veterinary professionals’ continuing education.

Complication rates of neutering revealed in national audit

19 November 2018

The first major audit of routine neutering of cats and dogs in the UK has revealed the complication rates associated with the procedure, including the number of abnormalities requiring medical treatment or further surgical intervention.

Launch of Dog Welfare Code of Practice

15 November 2018

BSAVA regional members and policy officers have helped to advise the Code of Practice for the Welfare of Dogs, which became law in Wales this week.

BSAVA launches crèche for Congress 2019

13 November 2018

BSAVA Congress will introduce a crèche at its 2019 Congress, ensuring all vets and nurses can focus on access to more than 450 hours of world-leading CPD. BSAVA has chosen award-winning childcare experts Nipperbout to run the crèche facility for children aged 0 - 8 years, helping parents to explore a wide range of lectures, practical sessions and abstract presentations at the largest event in Europe dedicated to the provision of small animal veterinary CPD.

FECAVA Travel Scholarship now open

9 November 2018

The FECAVA Travel Scholarship gives two groups of small animal veterinary surgeons from Europe the opportunity to visit each other for a few days, observing practice life and participating in a joint Continuing Education event. Members from FECAVA registered countries can apply for the €2,000 scholarship.

Soulsby Foundation Calls for Applications for 2019 One Health Fellowships

9 November 2018

The Foundation supports talented veterinary and medical researchers at an early stage in their careers through these competitively awarded Travelling Fellowships in One Health. Applicants must be affiliated to a biomedically relevant academic institution in the UK, USA, EU or Australasia.

Scottish Government New Guide to Buying a Puppy

8 November 2018

The Scottish Government have released a new campaign to raise awareness of the illegal puppy trade and guide buyers with advice on how to spot the signs of an illegally bred puppy.

BSAVA launches new Shelter Medicine manual

7 November 2018

The newly emerging clinical discipline of shelter medicine is covered in the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Shelter Medicine: Principles of Health and Welfare in a Multi-animal Environment, which is now available.

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