New President for BSAVA 26 May 2020 Professor Ian Ramsey took over the role from Sue Paterson on 21 May 2020
New study heralds breakthrough for treatment of common equine cancer 26 May 2020 Study demonstrates a correlation between chronic inflammation, equine papillomavirus infection and progression of equine penile squamous cell carcinoma
Major endorsement for scientific paper that shines a light on the welfare of brick kiln equids 25 May 2020 Publication contributes to the emerging understanding that human-behaviour change is a critical component to influencing and improving animal welfare
NAVC’s AFSCAN Scholarship renamed to honour Professor Michael J. Day 22 May 2020 Leading figure in advancing clinical care for companion animals in Sub-Saharan Africa helped transform global veterinary medicine
Further Improve International programmes confirmed as meeting requirements for Advanced Practitioner Status 22 May 2020 PgC programme in Dentistry and Oral Surgery has been added to the list of qualifications conferring eligibility for applications for the RCVS’ Advanced Practitioner Status
SPVS announces the release of its Salaries Survey for 2020 22 May 2020 Survey reflects a world prior to the advent of COVID-19 and will undoubtedly be a useful benchmark
BVA and AVS issue warning over unpaid veterinary work 21 May 2020 Unpaid work offers devalue the skills and knowledge that have been built up by newly qualified veterinary surgeons
Animalcare launches Equizol – UK’s first equine omeprazole granules 21 May 2020 Equizol’s granule formulation has been developed to support owners who find syringe administration difficult or wasteful
Scopio Labs and SYNLAB’s VPG partner to bring first in-practice digital cytology solution to the UK 21 May 2020 The ScopioVet Digital Cytology System provides 24/7 access to clinical pathologists for results within one hour
Financial lifeline for vets and their patients 20 May 2020 Interest-free loans now available to help beat lockdown
Results of the second SPVS VMG COVID-19 survey now available 20 May 2020 Survey highlighted increasing concerns with employees over job security and personal income
Winners of Europe’s most prestigious veterinary awards revealed 20 May 2020 Awards highlight those individuals who go one step further to promote the health and wellbeing of dogs through their work in the world of veterinary science
Vets and animal welfare charities issue Dogs Die in Hot Cars reminder as temperatures soar across England 20 May 2020 Campaign is issued after the Government announcement allowing families to go out in their cars for exercise and leisure again
BSAVA invites questions for presenters of JSAP paper webinars 20 May 2020 Webinar episodes provide an opportunity to listen to authors discuss the key findings of their papers and how these findings may impact clinical practice
Research into equine small redworm blood test published 20 May 2020 Paper describes the research undertaken to define the final format of the test for diagnosing cyathostomin infections in horses
Weight gain is major concern for horse owners, reveals lockdown survey 19 May 2020 Survey was organised to see where and how people might need support and guidance for their horses during this very difficult time
TVM launches colouring competition for veterinary staff 19 May 2020 Colouring sheet was especially created for vets and nurses and participants can win one of three £50 takeaway vouchers
Veterinary organisations write to universities minister over student cap concerns 19 May 2020 Letter was written in response to the announcement that the Government would be introducing a temporary cap on student numbers during the coronavirus pandemic
RVC research finds potential in ground-breaking new dietary treatment for canine epilepsy 19 May 2020 Small changes to the diets of dogs with hard-to-treat epilepsy has the potential to reduce the number of seizures and improve their quality of life
BSAVA mourns loss of former President 18 May 2020 Emeritus Professor Michael Day made many contributions to BSAVA and the global veterinary community
