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WSAVA to host 2024 Congress in China
The Suzhou International Expo Center will host next year's Congress.
The First World Congress is announced for Suzhou, China.

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has announced its flagship World Congress will take place in China in 2024.

The three-day event will run from 3-5 September 2024 at the Suzhou International Expo Center in Suzhou.

This will be the first time the Congress has been hosted in China, which has one of the world’s fastest growing veterinary markets.

The congress is a leading global forum for companion animal veterinary professionals, with WSAVA representing over 200,000 veterinarians worldwide across 115 member associations.

It will be organised and hosted jointly by two of the WSAVA’s member associations in the country: the Beijing Small Animal Veterinary Association (BJSAVA) and the Shanghai Small Animal Veterinary Association (SHSAVA).

The organisers will appoint their own professional congress organiser, who will work closely with the WSAVA to prepare the scientific programme.

WSAVA president Dr Ellen van Nierop said: “With more than 200 million pets living in Chinese households and more than 22,000 companion animal veterinary clinics already established, the need for highly trained companion animal veterinary professionals is only likely to grow. We are looking forward to bringing WSAVA World Congress to this exciting and rapidly evolving veterinary market.

“Working in partnership with the BJSAVA and SHSAVA, we are preparing to deliver a feast of world-class continuing education to companion animal veterinary professionals, and to learn from our Chinese members, who have so much to contribute to our global veterinary community.”

Companies or organisations interested in participating in WSAVA 2024 can register their interest online.

WSAVA 2023 will take place in Lisbon from 27-29 September.

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.