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Crucial antimicrobial guidance
New leaflets help prevent antimicrobial resistance

Two new leaflets have been published, summarising crucial guidance on antimicrobials.

The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) produced the leaflets, prior to their proposals on a new regulation for veterinary medicines. The concern is that a resistance to antimicrobial medicines is forming in both animals and humans, which needs to be prevented.

The first leaflet, How we can safeguard antimicrobials now and for the future, is to inform animal owners, policymakers and other persons interested in the use of antimicrobials. The second leaflet, How to use antimicrobials responsibly: advice for veterinarians, is to reinforce the information to vets.

Peter Harlech Jones, President Elec of the BVA and chairman of the FVE working group that drafted the leaflets, said: "Antibiotics are a vital tool in our armoury to combat animal diseases and the veterinary profession must ensure they are used prudently and responsibly if we are to avoid a crisis.

"Thanks to our European colleagues we now have two short, easy-to-read leaflets summarising crucial guidance."

The upcoming BVA Congress (27-29 September) will further discuss the issue of antimicrobial resistance.

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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