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BSAVA Congress News Archive
Calling for kittens for behaviour study
19th October 2012
Calling for kittens for behaviour study
UK Kitten owners are being called to help with a study into the causes of common behaviour patterns and diseases in cats, which little is currently known about. A further 700 kittens are needed, aged between eight and 16 weeks, by the end of December. The study is the first of its kind and is being run by The University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Services. Click here to find out more.
European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD)
16th October 2012
European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD)
The European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) is taking place on 18 November. The public health initiative, coordinated by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (EDPC), raises awareness of antibiotic resistance, the threat it poses and the importance of prudent use of antibiotics. The Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA) says on its website: "Veterinarians of Europe have a great role to play in this initiative."
WSAVA blog
16th October 2012
WSAVA blog
The Vaccinations Group (VGG) of the WSAVA, chaired by Professor Michael Day, has visited India as part of its two year project to advise veterinarians on the Asian continent on optimal vaccination practice. During the visit, the VGG team met veterinary practitioners, vaccine manufacturers and government representatives in Delhi and Mumbai, as well as visiting six practices. A key focus on the subcontinent is the control of canine rabies virus which members discussed with Major General Kharb, Chairman of the Animal Welfare Board of India and Dr Nalinika Obeyesekere, a practitioner from Colombo and founder of the Blue Paw Trust.
Farmed puppies rescued
12th October 2012
Farmed puppies rescued
Two men have been arrested after suspicions that they were taking 36 puppies to the UK from Republic of Ireland puppy farms. Officers from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA) took the puppies into quarantine and secure accommodation, where they are being treated. The puppies will not be available for new homes until DSPCA inspectors have concluded their investigations.
Puppy farming talk
11th October 2012
Puppy farming talk
LUSH Covent Garden will be hosting the Marc Abraham Puppy Farming Awareness Day this Saturday (13th October). The TV vet will be talking about the devastating issue of puppy farming, in support of Pup Aid, and will be accompanied by three rescued ex-puppy farm breeding bitches. The event is free to attend.
Voas CVO blog
10th October 2012
Voas CVO blog
Sheila Voas has officially been appointed Scotland's new chief veterinary officer (CVO). The Edinburgh graduate has been acting CVO since June last year, and was deputy CVO prior to this. Mrs Voas says it is an honour to be appointed, having spent much of her career in the profession in Scotland.
Welsh farmer blog
9th October 2012
Welsh farmer blog
A Welsh farmer has been made an Associate of the Royal Agricultural Societies in recognition of his work towards a bovine TB solution. Stephen Jones, who runs a farm on the Pembrokeshire-Carmarthenshire border, has lost nearly 200 cattle due to TB since 1993, including 40 animals in a single year. As a result he has closely studied the problem of TB, badgers and the prevalence of the disease on his farm for two decades.
EIA blog
3rd October 2012
EIA blog
Equine Infectious Anaemia (EIA) has been detected in Germany. Cologne Racecourse has been placed under strict quarantine after one of the horses stabled there tested positive for the condition. Also known as swamp fever, EIA is easily passed on and can cause mares to abort their foals, as well as sudden death. There is a quarantine period of 90 days.
RVC open evening
27th September 2012
RVC open evening
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) will be running an open evening for members of the public in London. The event, called RVC Late, will run from 6.45-10pm on 18 October at the school's Camden campus. Participants can learn and take part in fun scientific demonstrations throughout the evening. Click here to book a place.
Pirbright blog
26th September 2012
Pirbright blog
The Institute for Animal Health (IAH) is to be renamed The Pirbright Institute, as of 4th October 2012. IAH explained: "We are creating a state-of-the-art Institute on a single campus at Pirbright, Surrey, UK. The Institute will continue to carry out its world-leading surveillance and research into virus diseases of livestock and viruses that spread from animals to humans. It will have the facilities and expertise to meet the known and emerging virus threats of the 21st century."
Equine report blog
24th September 2012
Equine report blog
The latest DEFRA/AHT/BEVA equine quarterly disease surveillance report is ready now. The report covers the period April to June 2012, and has been uploaded onto the Animal Health Trust website, accessible here. All reports produced to date are available online, and Defra, AHT and BEVA are keen for more equine vets to get involved in the scheme. To register your interest, click here.
BVBA upcoming seminar
21st September 2012
BVBA upcoming seminar
The British Veterinary Behaviour Association's (BVBA) seminar, The Pet-friendly Practice, is taking place next month. The seminar will give practical advice on improving handling and reducing stress in veterinary patients for all professionals working within the veterinary clinic, and will be held at the University of Nottingham on Saturday 13 October 2012. BVBA is an affiliated group of the BSAVA.
Click here to book.
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