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PDSA Launches New Education Website
the PDSA’s new education website
The PDSA has launched a free online education programme for primary schools that links animal welfare with the national curriculum.

The new online resource (available to view here), has been written by teachers for teachers, and includes downloadable lesson plans, worksheets, assessments, videos and presentations.
 
Vicki Craighill, PDSA Youth & Education manager, said: “PDSA’s new education programme is a comprehensive resource for all Key Stage 1 and 2 teachers. Many schools have animals, and lots of children have pets at home. So teaching people about animal welfare at an early age is vital for thousands of pupils across the country, who will also be the pet owners of tomorrow.
 
“At launch there are a dozen lesson plans, with fun and engaging activities to download. These cover lessons in citizenship, science, history and English. We’ll be refreshing the content regularly and, by registering online, teachers can keep up to date on our latest developments.”
 
Teachers can also arrange for PDSA volunteers to visit their school and talk to pupils about the charity’s work, as well as booking pet healthcare visits from PDSA vets and nurses.

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk