The BSAVA has announced the winners of its Clinical Abstract awards for 2025.

Undertaken in practice, industry and academia, submissions are open each year offering the chance to present a Clinical Abstract, presented as a poster or an oral presentation…

The BSAVA has today opened Early Bird registration for BSAVA Alba 2025 which is taking place at the Glasgow Crowne Plaza on September 26th-27th.

Delegates will have the opportunity to gain up to 16 hours of CPD, explore a bustling exhibition with 20+ industry…

A study published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice has concluded that there is no difference between vapocoolant spray or eutectic lidocaine/prilocaine (EMLA) cream for improving tolerance of intravenous catheter placement in dogs¹.

Given that vapocoolant…

The RCVS has announced a number of sessions it will be running at BSAVA Congress this year, including one in which it will share its take on what the profession can expect from the CMA review.

The sessions are:

• Thursday 20 March - VN Vision workshop…

Elanco will be hosting a panel discussion about hydatid disease at BSAVA Congress on Friday 21st March.

The panel will present the latest information on the prevalence of this zoonotic disease, review prevention strategies, and highlight the significance…

BSAVA PetSavers has opened applications for new clinical research project grants offering up to £10,000, funded in partnership with the Veterinary Cardiovascular Society, Small Animal Medicine Society, and the British Veterinary Neurology Society…

The BSAVA has announced the return of its 'Big Issues' module at Congress this year, and the first subject up for discussion on Thursday 20th March at Manchester Central is that of veterinary costs and 'contextual care'.

Veterinary advice…

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association has opened nominations for its 2025 awards.

The award categories are:

• The Bourgelat Award - For outstanding international contribution to small animal practice or science in their widest context.
• The Simon…

Applications are now open for the BSAVA’s Clinical Abstracts programme for 2025.

The Clinical Abstracts provide an opportunity to present new research to the wider veterinary community at Congress and Expo 2025, taking place at Manchester Central…

A study published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice has concluded that intravenous fluid therapy may be unnecessary for cats that have given blood.

This, say the authors, could lead to shorter hospitalisation time and less stress for donor cats.

For…

MsRCVS George Smith, Kathryn Patel, Sebastian Wylie and vet student Michelle Demkova have been announced as the winners of the BSAVA Clinical Abstract Awards for 2024 

George won the Best Medicine Award for: 'Predictors of clinically significant bleeding…

Julian Hoad has taken up his role as BSAVA President for 2024-25.

Taking over from Carl Gorman, Julian says his focus is to continue the work undertaken this year as part of a ‘programme of change’ for BSAVA, that will continue to promote the strong sense…

A new study published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice, has found that the risk of gingivitis increases in cats fed a wet food diet, cats with orange coats, cats that don’t hunt prey, and cats reported to dribble whilst being stroked at age six…

The BSAVA and the Small Animal Medicine Society (SAMSoc) are asking for feedback from vets in practice about their new tool to support and streamline the decision-making process around infectious disease.

The aim of the tool is to enhance the confidence…

A study published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice has concluded that the majority of suspected adverse drug reactions (SADR) in veterinary medicine go unreported.

The authors say that whilst it has long been suspected that adverse drug reactions…

The BVA has submitted a joint response with the BSAVA, SPVS, BVNA and VMG to the Competition and Markets Authority consultation on a proposed market investigation. 

The response offers further evidence concerning the CMA’s potential concerns, and says that…

The BSAVA has published a series of client information leaflets about the care and welfare of reptile species most commonly kept in the UK.

Data for 2023 from UK Pet Food research found that around 5% of UK households own a reptile, up from 3.4% in 2022…

The BSAVA has published the third edition of the BSAVA Guide to Procedures in Small Animal Practice, updated with new video content.

Four new procedures have been added: cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS…

Following the launch of two oral hypoglycaemic agents (SGLT2-inhibitors) for feline diabetes, Bexacat (bexagliflozin, Elanco) in the US and Senvelgo (Velagliflozin, Boehringer) in the UK and US, BSAVA Congress will be hosting a talk to explore how they…

International Cat Care, the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM), the British Small Animal Veterinary Association and a further eight cat charities and welfare groups have contacted Universal Pictures to express their disapproval of the starring…

The BSAVA and the Small Animal Medicine Society (SAMSoc) have released an updated PROTECT ME poster with more antibiotic use recommendations.

The poster was put together by a team of 55 specialists and general practitioners led by Fergus Allerton.

It…

Early-bird registration is now open for BSAVA Congress 2024, which will return to Manchester Central on 21st-23rd March 2024. 

Open to everyone in the profession, Congress '24 will include over 130 hours of CPD across 32 different modules covering topics…

The BSAVA has launched a new edition of the BSAVA Guide to the Use of Veterinary Medicines.

The BSAVA Guide to the Use of Veterinary Medicines has been developed to help veterinary professionals navigate the regulations, changes and issues that face the…

Tickets for BSAVA Alba, which will take place on 22nd – 23rd September at the MacDonald Inchyra Hotel near Falkirk, have gone on sale.

Open to all in the veterinary profession, the event offers up to ten hours of CPD,  and covers a range of topics…

Carl Gorman has taken over as President of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association, continuing the fine tradition that BSAVA has of appointing all-round good eggs to the role.

One of Carl's main presidential tasks will be implementing the BSAVA…