Your data on MRCVSonline
The nature of the services provided by Vision Media means that we might obtain certain information about you.
Please read our Data Protection and Privacy Policy for details.

In addition, (with your consent) some parts of our website may store a 'cookie' in your browser for the purposes of
functionality or performance monitoring.
Click here to manage your settings.
EmailIphone Application    Posted: 5th March 2021
If you would like to forward this story on to a friend, simply fill in the form below and click send.
Your friend's email:
Your email:
Your name:
 
 
Send Cancel

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.

Become a member or log in to add this story to your CPD history

Reporting service for dead wild birds updated

News Story 1
 The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has updated its online reporting service for dead wild birds.

The new version allows those reporting a dead bird to drop a pin on a map when reporting the location. It also includes a wider range of wild bird species groups to select from when describing the bird.

The online service, which helps APHA to monitor the spread of diseases such as avian influenza, can be accessed here. 

Click here for more...
News Shorts
NI chief vet urges bluetongue vigilance

Northern Ireland's chief veterinary officer (CVO) has urged farmers to be vigilant for signs of bluetongue, after the Animal and Plant Health Agency warned there was a very high probability of further cases in Great Britain.

There have been 126 confirmed cases of bluetongue virus serotype 3 in England since November 2023, with no cases reported in Northern Ireland. The movement of live ruminants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland is currently suspended.

According to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), the virus is most likely to enter Northern Ireland through infected animals or germplasm (semen or ova) being imported.

Brian Dooher, Northern Ireland's CVO, said: "Surveillance for this disease within Northern Ireland has been increased to assist with detection at the earliest opportunity which will facilitate more effective control measures."

Farmers should report any suspicions of the disease to their private veterinary practitioner, the DAERA Helpline on 0300 200 7840 or their local DAERA Direct Veterinary Office.