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BSAVA Congress News Archive
Kabul children educated on rabies prevention
11th October 2017
Kabul children educated on rabies prevention
School children in Kabul recently attended a special event to learn more about rabies, how to avoid dog bites, and recognising behaviours that indicate a dog may be infected. The event was held at Kabul zoo by the charity Mayhew Afghanistan, who run a mass canine rabies vaccination programme in the city. Children heard presentations on rabies, then took part in an interactive session and tour of the zoo, to find out which animals can carry rabies.

Image courtesy of Mayhew
London Zoo wins grant to transform iconic aviary
5th October 2017
London Zoo wins grant to transform iconic aviary
ZSL London Zoo has received a grant of more than 4.5m from the Heritage Lottery Fund to restore its iconic aviary. The money will help transform the grade II listed building into a state-of-the-art walk-through primate enclosure.

The Zoo has now launched a campaign to raise the 2.3 million needed to complete the exciting renovation. Its plans include creating an important habitat for colobus monkeys, as well as an educational hub for the millions of people who visit the zoo.

Image (c) Daniel Sprawson
Charity rehomes 600,000th hen at Kensington Gardens
4th October 2017
Charity rehomes 600,000th hen at Kensington Gardens
An ex-battery hen has been saved from slaughter and found a new home at Kensington Gardens. She is the 600,000th hen to be rehomed by the British Hen Welfare Trust, and has gone from colony cage to royalty along with five other hens. The group will live on the allotment at the gardens, which is open to the public. Visitors can learn about growing fruit and veg and also meet the allotment's newest residents.
Black greyhounds 'loneliest dogs' at Battersea
3rd October 2017
Black greyhounds 'loneliest dogs' at Battersea
Black greyhounds take twice as long to re-home than any other dog, according to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. Figures show that black greyhounds wait around 55 days to find a family, while the average Battersea dog takes 35 days.

The charity believes black dogs are less appealing to people because they are harder to photograph. It also says that many people who want to re-home a dog have misconceptions about the breed.
Rabbit breeders urged to complete welfare survey
27th September 2017
Rabbit breeders urged to complete welfare survey
Researchers have launched an online survey to better understand standards of welfare in the UK rabbit breeding industry. It is hoped the results will be used to improve welfare for breeding rabbits and their offspring.

The Rabbit Breeder Project asks breeders to answer questions about the housing and husbandry methods they use. The anonymous survey has been developed by the University of Nottingham's Vet School in collaboration with the University of Winchester.
Scheme to protect wildlife and reduce flooding
25th September 2017
Scheme to protect wildlife and reduce flooding
Natural England has announced a new scheme to improve flood protection, boost wildlife and create 160 hectares of new saltmarsh. The 6 million scheme in Lancashire will effectively unite the RSPB's Hesketh Out Marsh Reserve and Natural England's Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserve. The completed reserve will be the largest site of its kind in the north of England.
Battersea reports soaring numbers of French bulldogs
19th September 2017
Battersea reports soaring numbers of French bulldogs
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has reported a stark rise in the number of French bulldogs being taken in to its care.

So far this year, the charity has already taken in 29 French Bulldogs. In 2014, it took in just eight across the whole of the year.

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home says that most of these dogs have required intense veterinary treatment, with many needing specialist surgery to open their airways and shorten their soft palate.
Rare gentoo penguin chicks prepare for swimming lessons
14th September 2017
Rare gentoo penguin chicks prepare for swimming lessons
Two rare gentoo penguin chicks that hatched at the National Sea Life Centre, Birmingham, are preparing for their first swimming lessons.

With the aid of a special pool away from the exhibit, parents and penguin specialists at the aquarium are easing the chicks towards taking the plunge.

"This is a really important moment for them and we're really encouraged by their progress," commented penguin specialist Hayley Roberts. "It won't be long until they're whizzing through the water at full pelt."
New TV show on the hunt for problem pets
25th August 2017
New TV show on the hunt for problem pets
A new prime time BBC show is set to explore pets with behavioural issues across Britain.

Produced by the team behind Gogglebox and E4's Tattoo Fixers, 'Pet Correctors' aims to help pet owners who are at the end of their tether with their problematic pets.

With a vet and three expert behaviourists to give advice and guidance, the team are looking for pet owners who are in desperate need of help. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/problempets

Blue Dog Programme wins WSAVA One Health award
18th August 2017
Blue Dog Programme wins WSAVA One Health award
An educational initiative to help children interact safely with dogs has been awarded the WSAVA's 2017 Global One Health Award.

The Blue Dog Programme offers an array of educational resources for children, parents and school teachers, including an engaging website, fact sheets, DVD and an accompany book for parents.

The award will be accepted by Professor Tiny de Keuster, a European veterinary specialist in behavioural medicine and founder of the programme, during WSAVA World Congress 2017.
New FECAVA membership card honours Saki Paatsama
16th August 2017
New FECAVA membership card honours Saki Paatsama
The Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA) has paid tribute to Finnish vet Saki Paatsama (1918-1998) on its new membership card.

Considered a true visionary and one of the fathers of veterinary surgery and orthopaedics, Dr Paatsama taught all aspects of surgery at the Helsinki Veterinary School for many years.

He was also actively involved in numerous organisations including the WSAVA, FECAVA, ESVS, ESVOT and the International kennel club (FCI).
'Sacred' monkey born at London Zoo
4th August 2017
'Sacred' monkey born at London Zoo
Keepers at London Zoo are celebrating the arrival of the first Hanuman langur to be born at its Land of the Lions exhibit. The monkey is named after the Hindu god of healing and worship, and is considered sacred by Indian holy men. The youngster was born to first-time parents Saffron and Rex after a 200-day gestation.

Hanuman langurs have large ears for picking up subtle noises over long distances. They can act as an early warning system for other wildlife as they make loud 'barks' from high in the treetops when lions approach. Image ZSL
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