BSAVA Companion - 2012, 2, February

Congress preview.

SAVSNET (Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network) is building a database to monitor the prevalence of different diseases around the country. The BSAVA has agreed to support a project at Liverpool Veterinary School to develop procedures to gather and process the data.

The BSAVA has added webinars to its CPD resources for vets and nurses. By using webinars you can participate in CPD sessions wherever you have an internet connection.

The BSAVA/VPIS Guide to Common Canine and Feline Poisons is a quick and easily accessible guide to commonly encountered poisons, how to recognize the signs and deal with the effects.

Old edition of manuals and text books are welcomed by The Worldwide Veterinary service at Congress.

Vet nurse Vicky Halls says that many relationships between humans and cats are based on complete misunderstanding. Her presentation at Congress aims to improve matters.

For some time it has been clear that BSAVA Regional boundaries needed revision. This has happened, and Petro Martín Bartolomé explains the changes.

An introduction to the affiliated groups that will be meeting at Congress.

The WSAVA’s continuing education programme supported 30 meetings and helped 4000 vets in 2011. David Wadsworth reports.

Interview with WSAVA President-Elect Peter Ihrke, Global Pain Council reports progress.

Two Bristol vet school graduates have rowed across the Atlantic and raised more than £10,000 for charity.

Get fit and support your veterinary charity.

Changes, events and key people at the South West Region.