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Endocrinologist awarded 2021's WSAVA Scientific Achievement Award
Dr Claudia Reusch (pictured) is a founding member of the European Society of Veterinary Endocrinology (ESVE).

Dr Claudia Reusch recognised for her outstanding achievements in the field

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has announced that endocrinologist Dr Claudia Reusch is to receive the 2021 WSAVA Award for Scientific Achievement for her significant contribution to small animal medicine.

Dr Reusch is a professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine and director of the Clinic for Small Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Zurich, Switzerland.

She is also a founding member of the European Society of Veterinary Endocrinology (ESVE) and was its president from 2001-2003. From 2003-2006 she was president of the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine-Companion Animals (ECVIM-CA).

As well as being an honorary member of both ESVE and the Society for Comparative Endocrinology (SCE), Dr Reusch has published more than 250 scientific articles and 30 book chapters and is co-editor of ’Canine and Feline Endocrinology.’

Dr Reusch comments: “With all the problems of the COVID-19 pandemic, this news was a wonderful surprise. It is a prestigious and competitive award and I feel extremely honoured to receive it.

“While it is awarded to me, many have contributed to it so I would like to thank my interns, residents and co-workers for their dedication, their hard work and support.

“As the first woman to receive this award, I would like to combine my thank you to the WSAVA with the hope that many more women will follow in the future.”

The award will be presented during this year’s WSAVA World Congress, which takes place from 13-16 November in Hyderabad, India. Dr Reusch will present a WSAVA Award Lecture during the Congress.

Image (c) WSAVA.

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.