British Small Animal Veterinary Association

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Cognitive aids can save lives and reduce the incidence of complications. They also have an important role in improving outcomes for teams in crisis situations in operating theatres. The BSAVA Cognitive Aids for Anaesthesia in Small Animal Practice is a quick reference resource for veterinary teams in theatre. It includes checklists that should be completed as part of any anaesthetic procedure as well as troubleshooting guides and crisis checklists. In combination with appropriate training, this guide is a valuable addition to the veterinary team’s operating toolkit.

BSAVA is pleased to provide recordings of more than 170 lectures from its 2021 virtual Congress. Lectures consist of both ‘on-demand’ pre-recorded sessions and live-recorded sessions, which typically include two speakers presenting their viewpoints on the topic and followed by a recording of a live discussion or Q&A. Many lectures have additional resources, available via the Podcasts tab, providing further reading or other information. Most lectures are suitable for the whole practice team. If you attended our virtual Congress as a full delegate we will be in contact regarding access to the lectures. Otherwise, you can purchase access to the full 2021 lecture package via the ‘buy online access’ button above, or you can buy an individual lecture by clicking on an individual lecture and purchasing access. If you have a library pass you can use this to access lectures – go to a lecture and click on the ‘use pass’ button. BSAVA members receive a discount on all purchases. See our Congress On Demand information page for more details of purchasing options. Please note that lecture recordings are as supplied by our virtual event provider.

BSAVA Student Focus is a one-day virtual conference for veterinary students that took place on 23rd January 2021. The programme was tailored for students to help support them in preparation for a career in small animal veterinary practice. Here we present the recordings from the conference together with a series of bonus pre-recorded lectures. These lectures are available to all BSAVA members including veterinary students and veterinary nurse students.

Lecture summaries, with their associated audio and video podcasts, and clinical abstracts from BSAVA Congress 2019. The proceedings are available to BSAVA members as part of their membership benefits and represent a valuable resource of hundreds of lectures.

If you are not a member, you may join BSAVA to gain access to these great resources, or you may purchase access to an individual year’s proceedings, or to individual lecture summaries, or you can buy a Library Pass and use this to access lecture summaries. Audio recordings and a video recording of the slides are available for most lectures, though please note that not every lecture has both audio and video files (the number of files indicated on the ‘supplementary’ tab will usually indicate this). Where no audio or video file is available, the lecture summary is usually freely available. Clinical abstracts are freely available to all.

Lecture summaries, with their associated audio and video podcasts, and clinical abstracts from BSAVA Congress 2017. The proceedings are available to BSAVA members as part of their membership benefits and represent a valuable resource of hundreds of lectures.

If you are not a member, you may join BSAVA to gain access to these great resources, or you may purchase access to an individual year’s proceedings, or to individual lecture summaries, or you can buy a Library Pass and use this to access lecture summaries. Audio recordings and a video recording of the slides are available for most lectures via the podcasts tab. Where no audio or video file is available, the lecture summary is usually freely available. Clinical abstracts are freely available to all.

Lecture summaries, with their associated audio and video podcasts, and clinical abstracts from BSAVA Congress 2015. The proceedings are available to BSAVA members as part of their membership benefits and represent a valuable resource of hundreds of lectures.

If you are not a member, you may join BSAVA to gain access to these great resources, or you may purchase access to an individual year’s proceedings, or to individual lecture summaries, or you can buy a Library Pass and use this to access lecture summaries. Audio recordings are available for most lectures within the supplementary data tab. Where no audio file is available, the lecture summary is usually freely available. Clinical abstracts are freely available to all.

This essential reference is aimed at all members of the veterinary team. Presented in an easy-to-read instructional format, this guide provides practical information on pain management for small animals, including cats and dogs, birds, rabbits and exotic pets, with an emphasis on patient welfare and evidence-based medicine.

The early chapters lay the foundations of pain management, including the physiology of pain, acute and chronic pain, pharmacological treatment and physical treatment. The following chapters focus on particular pain scenarios, such as dental pain and cancer pain, using authors’ perspectives and case examples to enhance guidelines.

The BSAVA Guide to the Use of Veterinary Medicines has been created by experts in medicine and dispensing regulations and is designed to help you navigate the minefield of issues, changes and regulations, and also to promote best practice. The Guide is freely available to the veterinary profession and is updated regularly.

Last updated: November 2020 (Controlled Drugs section, key points only)

Jonathan Cracknell’s darting manual is available to BSAVA members only.

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate supports this Guide to the Use of Veterinary Medicines written and published by the BSAVA.

Note: Before using this guide, readers are advised to read the disclaimer on the table of contents page of the full-guide PDF.

Authored by veterinarians with experience in all aspects of avian care, this manual is an essential tool for those in general practice who do not often see birds. Subjects including anatomy and physiology, husbandry, behaviour, examination, and surgical techniques are covered in detail; common presentations are also dealt with in individual chapters. Includes video content.