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Study highlights ineffectiveness of electronic collars
Researchers assess the efficacy of dog training with and without e-collars.
Researchers assess the efficacy of dog training with and without e-collars.
Efforts underway to develop trypanosomiasis test
Common parasite infection causes three million deaths annually.
Common parasite infection causes three million deaths annually.
BSAVA publishes Q&A about babesiosis
Information follows the recent report of a case of babesiosis in a human.
Information follows the recent report of a case of babesiosis in a human.
WVS launches UK equine training for veterinary students
Course designed to support national shortage of practical placements.
Course designed to support national shortage of practical placements.
Postgrad student steps up to help NHS frontline
Fiona Bloom provided triage for potential COVID-19 cases.
Fiona Bloom provided triage for potential COVID-19 cases.
Animalcare's Vet Nurse Heroes revealed
Winners nominated for going above and beyond their call of duty.
Winners nominated for going above and beyond their call of duty.
Study reveals origins of guinea pig domestication
Researchers analyse ancient DNA from archaeological guinea pig remains.
Researchers analyse ancient DNA from archaeological guinea pig remains.
Face covering rules expanded
New rules came into force in England on Saturday (8 August) making it mandatory for clients to wear a face covering in veterinary practices.
The rules, which also apply to cinemas, museums and places of worship, follow a recent spike in coronavirus cases. All clients in England must now wear a face covering when inside a veterinary practice unless they are exempt for age, health or equality reasons.
The rules, which also apply to cinemas, museums and places of worship, follow a recent spike in coronavirus cases. All clients in England must now wear a face covering when inside a veterinary practice unless they are exempt for age, health or equality reasons.
Tributes paid to Professor Michael Day
Professor Day Professor Day was recently awarded the WSAVA Award for Global Meritorious Service.
Professor Day Professor Day was recently awarded the WSAVA Award for Global Meritorious Service.
News Shorts
BSAVA webinars to shine the spotlight on selected journal papers
A free series of webinars that take a closer look at selected papers published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice has been produced by the BSAVA.
In the new BSAVA Science webinar series, authors of the featured papers discuss their results with a panel and how they may impact clinical practice. The authors then answer questions submitted by audience members.
The webinars are available via the BSAVA Webinar Library, covering four different papers. JSAP editor Nicola Di Girolamo, said: "Discussing the research with the authors - experts in their field - really helps to bring the papers to life."
A free series of webinars that take a closer look at selected papers published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice has been produced by the BSAVA.
In the new BSAVA Science webinar series, authors of the featured papers discuss their results with a panel and how they may impact clinical practice. The authors then answer questions submitted by audience members.
The webinars are available via the BSAVA Webinar Library, covering four different papers. JSAP editor Nicola Di Girolamo, said: "Discussing the research with the authors - experts in their field - really helps to bring the papers to life."
