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SPVS supports RVC project
Support pledged for health surveillance project

The Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) has announced its support for Vet Compass, the ongoing health surveillance project run by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC).

The collaborative, not-for-profit research project focusses on companion animals in the UK, and collects and collates de-identified clinic date from participating practices into a single, secure database, which can then be analysed to identify risk factors and prevalence levels of various conditions and disorders.

Nick Lloyd, SPVS council member and veterinary surgeon, said: "Primary practices across the UK hold vital data on disorders affecting the animals they treat, but this is not being used in a meaningful way to inform national disease levels. VetCompass is one of those special win-win moments when good welfare, good medicines and good management align."

Dan O'Neill, a PhD student at the RVC, commented: "SPVS is very into welfare and it is a major step for it to recognise a specific project like this."

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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