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BSAVA updates Endoscopy Manual with new video resources
The BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Endoscopy and Endosurgery, Second Edition now contains 48 guidance videos for vets.

Eight new videos show rigid endoscopy and laser endosurgery procedures. 

The BSAVA has released several new guidance videos for its Endoscopy Manual, to be used by veterinary surgeons who wish to practice minimally invasive techniques.

The BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Endoscopy and Endosurgery, Second Edition is edited by Philip Lhermette, David Sobel and Elise Robertson. It now contains 48 videos with practical advice for general practitioners.

Seven videos have been added to chapter 12, Rigid Endoscopy: Laparoscopy. This updated chapter now includes more detailed step-by-step guidance on laparoscopic spays. The new videos demonstrate a laparoscopic ovariectomy in a bitch and a cat, a liver and a pancreatic biopsy in a cat, as well as cholecystocentesis in a cat.

A new video has also been added to Chapter 16, An Introduction to Laser Endosurgery. This new video shows nasopharyngeal stenosis in a cat being treated with lateral laser resection and balloon dilation.

According to the BSAVA, the use of lasers improves the quality of surgical interventions and can be a helpful tool for veterinary practices that are already making use of endoscopy and endosurgery.

“As a minimally invasive technique, endoscopy is an important diagnostic and surgical tool for clinicians,” said Philip Lhermette. “Our new videos provide valuable visual guidance to support the manual, helping our members to develop and revise their skillset using the most current techniques.”

The videos can be viewed here on the BSAVA library.

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Voting opens for BEVA Council

News Story 1
 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA website

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Government releases latest bluetongue statistics

APHA has confirmed the number of bluetongue cases that have been logged in the UK since 1 July 2026.

The total number of BTV-3 cases, as of 6 August, is 187. This includes 183 cases in England and four cases in Wales.

There have been no recorded cases in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The location of premises in Great Britain where at least one animal has tested positive by PCR for BTV-3, BTV-8 or BTV-12 is available on the bluetongue case map. All livestock keepers in Great Britain are urged to familiarise themselves with nation-specific bluetongue control policies.

Bluetongue virus is a notifiable disease. It is a legal requirement that any suspicions, even if livestock has been vaccinated, are reported immediately.