Oral presentations given during the BSAVA Abstract sessions 24-26 May 2021. Photographic, cytological and MRI evaluation of the hard, soft palate and tonsils in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with chiari-like malformation; Tasipimidine, a novel orally dosed alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonist, alleviates canine acute anxiety and fear associated with travel – a pilot study; Tasipimidine, a novel orally dosed alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonist, alleviates separation anxiety in dogs - a 5-week study; Do our dogs sleep enough?; Establishing accurate dead-space discard volumes to improve controlled drug record accuracy; Recruitment and retention: why do some canine and feline candidates not make it as blood donors?; A dog’s dinner: a survey investigating the reasons behind the pet food choices of UK dog owners; A dog’s dinner: a survey investigating the beliefs of UK dog owners regarding the wider health risks of raw and non-raw diets; Epidemiology of prolapsed third eyelid gland (cherry eye) in UK dogs under primary veterinary care; Efficacy of 0.02% Tacrolimus in dogs with keratoconjunctivitis sicca in which topical cyclosporine was ineffective: preliminary results; Variation in intraocular pressure in the normal canine eye between different dog breeds; Evaluation of blink rate in the normal dog.