BSAVA Companion - 2009, 4, April

RCVS election turnout; Members get Congress all year long.

More of Britain’s cats (and dogs) are living to a ripe old age and are increasingly prone to the same dementia-type diseases as their owners. How is the veterinary profession dealing with its own demographic time bomb?

A vin.com discussion of a Rottweiller with marked swelling of the left hind leg.

Euthanasia often provokes strong emotions and can be a significant source of stress for vets and owners. Jenna Maryniak talks with a vet and a psychologist about how to deal with the responsibility.

In collaboration with the Bristol RSPCA clinic, PetSavers has funded a Clinical Training Scholar at the University of Bristol in Animal Welfare, Ethics and Law.

In spite of a name that, translated literally from the Latin, means ‘mouse-like stinking thief’, ferrets are increasingly popular as pets. Gidona Goodman and Anna Meredith introduce some important aspects of their care.

Over half of PetSavers funding comes through legacies. Should you consider it?

Executive board and future planning; WSAVA World Congress 2009; Continuing education in Iran, Sri Lanka and Cuba

Vic Simpson graduation from Bristol and later gained a Diploma in Veterinary Tropical Medicine at Edinburgh. He’s developed a passionate interest in the diseases of wildlife species and is a contributor to the BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties.