News - BSAVA

Volunteering opportunities with BSAVA

5 July 2017

Whilst the Association has a core of permanent staff based at its Headquarters in Gloucester, it could not function without its volunteer community. Volunteers help in all areas of the Association and at all levels, some taking on Trustee/Director roles as they progress. We are always delighted to hear from any potential volunteers about areas that they would be interested in contributing, alongside like-minded colleagues. We are currently looking for volunteers in the following areas:

BSAVA rabbit resources

21 June 2017

Valuable veterinary resources on rabbit medicine and welfare are available from BSAVA, including the importance of companionship which is this year’s theme for Rabbit Awareness Week (18 - 26 June 2016).

BSAVA Travel Scholarship winners report

20 June 2017

The 2017 BSAVA Congress, in Birmingham, once again welcomed four beneficiaries of its annual scholarship visiting programme.The scholarships, created to improve the understanding and communication of companion animal practitioners in Europe, provide four members of emerging small animal veterinary organisations within FECAVA with the opportunity to attend this major congress. They were awarded this year to four recently graduated companion animal veterinary surgeons from Latvia, Serbia an...

Scientists warn of seasonal increase of deadly rabbit disease

20 June 2017

As part of SAVSNET’s on-going mission to develop real-time disease surveillance in small animals, researchers at the University of Liverpool are using big data and text mining methods to create a warning system for a devastating disease in pet rabbits and sheep. Flystrike – or myiasis – is caused by larvae of Lucilia sericata (the green bottle fly) feeding on the surface of the skin. This can cause severe tissue damage that is susceptible to secondary bacterial infections and may result in de...

BSAVA and RCVS work together on Professional Development Phase research project

5 June 2017

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) are working together to conduct a research project to evaluate the impact of the Professional Development Phase (PDP) on veterinary graduates.

BSAVA endorses Rabbit Awareness Week and offers support to practices

2 June 2017

Vet practices can “make a huge difference” to the welfare of rabbits by taking part in Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW), with help from the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA).

Millions of UK pets at risk of deadly diseases following dramatic decline in vaccinations

31 May 2017

The BSAVA shares concerns over new findings in the seventh annual PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report, which monitors pet welfare issues across the UK. Leading vet charity PDSA is warning that millions of UK dogs, cats and rabbits are at serious risk of deadly diseases as the number of owners vaccinating their pets has declined steeply.

BSAVA Travel Scholarship now open for applications

30 May 2017

If you are a practising vet in a FECAVA member country and you fancy going to BSAVA Congress in Birmingham in April 2018 for free, you can now apply for the BSAVA Travel Scholarship.

Submit a question to Companion for your chance to win a BSAVA manual

30 May 2017

Companion is inviting members to send in their soft tissue surgery questions to be answered by expert Catherine Sturgeon. Selected questions will be featured in the next ‘Ask the expert’ feature in the October issue of Companion magazine. As an added incentive, each member who submits a question will be entered into a free prize draw to win a copy of the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Abdominal Surgery, second edition.

Bark in the Park marks Cymru/Wales 60th Anniversary Celebrations

12 May 2017

On Sunday 7th May Cymru/Wales Region hosted 'Bark in the Park' in the beautiful Bute Park in the centre of Cardiff.

RCVS launches consultation on Schedule 3 and future of veterinary nursing

8 May 2017

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has launched a consultation on Schedule 3 of the Veterinary Surgeons Act, asking the veterinary professions for their views on the current and future role of veterinary nurses.

BSAVA Congress 2017 Podcasts now available

3 May 2017

BSAVA members can now download and stream the BSAVA Congress 2017 lecture Podcasts. The majority of all veterinary, nursing and management lectures are included with 350 audio recordings available along with 350 video podcasts with lecture slides and audio combined.

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