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Chicken survives 90-mile journey under a lorry

Brave bird left completely unscathed by her ordeal.

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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.

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Study reveals origins of guinea pig domestication

Researchers analyse ancient DNA from archaeological guinea pig remains.

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Calls for tighter restrictions on keeping dangerous snakes as pets

Easy to buy, but difficult to care for

Female fish can breed new species if males are attractive enough

Forty new species found in single lake

Non-invasive sampling enhances reptile conservation

The practical application of detection dogs and DNA analysis

Exotics vets treat 61-year-old tortoise for bladder stones

Team removed stones without having to cut through the shell

Labour announces plans to ban pet primates

Measure forms part of party's new Animal Welfare Manifesto

Microchip reminder after giant tortoise found wandering through field

Finder hauled the enormous animal home in a wheelbarrow

Odours 'can evoke positive emotions' in rats

Research finds rats can learn to link smells with positive experiences

Vigilance urged following reports of Seoul virus

Disease identified at pig farms in northern England

Study highlights ineffectiveness of electronic collars
13th August 2020

Nutrition webinar added to BSAVA Library
13th August 2020

Online scammers exploiting demand for puppies
13th August 2020

Emu returned after six days on the run
12th August 2020

Goshawk rescue prompts ownership warning
12th August 2020

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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."