BSAVA Companion - 2026, 2, February

A PDF of the full February Companion

A calendar of forthcoming online and in-person events.

BSAVA response to CMA client research; Last chance to apply for the BSAVA PetSavers research fellowship; Global Dental Guidelines from the WSAVA; Have your say!

Diseases of the oral cavity, particularly acquired dental disease, are amongst the most prevalent disorders in pet guinea pigs. Here we provide Companion readers with a brief overview of the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of acquired dental disease.

 Dr Krista Arnold the BSAVA Representative to Union of European Veterinary Practitioners (UEVP) takes us on a fascinating journey through diplomacy, professional vision and sheer persistence.

  “Hands up all the side hustlers, entrepreneurs, founders, sole traders and small business owners working within the veterinary space! I am here! Who else is here?!” So went the caption on Helen Silver-MacMahon’s LinkedIn post from February 2025. Siân Burwood takes a closer look…

Showcase your research, gain recognition and shape the future of veterinary medicine. The BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts are your chance to share your work with the wider veterinary community at BVA Live 2026, taking place on 11–12 June.

 Petros Odatzoglou describes his PetSavers-funded research project entitled Flow cytometric analysis of Ki-67 expression in canine cutaneous mast cell tumours and its prognostic value.

 Kate Main is the Veterinary Engagement Officer at Dogs Trust and in this article, she updates us on the progress of Dog Friendly Clinics.

Early bird tickets are now available!

 Seb Griffin has recently completed his BSAVA Master’s Research degree. John Bonner spoke to Dr Griffin to find out more–

Article abstracts from the latest issue of JSAP.