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BSAVA Companion - 2026, 3, March

Volume 2026, Issue 3
  • ISSN: 2041-2487
  • E-ISSN: 2041-2495

2026, 3, March

  • BSAVA News

    Association news
    Author BSAVA

    Reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act: The biggest reform of the veterinary sector in 60 years; The BSAVA PetSavers Clinical Research Project grant call is now open; Have your say!

  • Clinical conundrum

    Consider the case of a Domestic Shorhair cat presenting with a 7-day history of altered behaviour, intermittent refusal to stand, marked kyphosis and low head carriage.
    Author Niall Doherty

    Niall-Doherty.gif  Whilst working as a rotating intern at Northwest Veterinary Specialists in Runcorn, saw the case of a Domestic Shorthair cat displaying a week’s history of altered behaviour.

  • BSAVA Policy focus

    Guidelines for neutering cats and dogs
    Author BSAVA

    BVA and BSAVA have published their joint Policy Position on the Neutering of Cats and Dogs (February 2026). The joint Policy Position examines the current evidence base, including the WSAVA Guidelines for the Control of Reproduction in Dogs and Cats (published in 2024), to support vets in small animal practice in their decision making when considering neutering.

  • BSAVA Publications

    Neurological emergencies
    Author BSAVA

    The management of neurological emergencies can be complex. Here we provide readers with an overview of some of the more commonly encountered conditions in first-opinion practice.

  • BSAVA Volunteers

    Make a difference with BSAVA volunteering
    Author BSAVA

    Volunteering is both meaningful and professionally enriching – and over 200 vet and veterinary nurse volunteers power the BSAVA!

  • BSAVA PetSavers research

    Key hormonal players in feline diabetes mellitus and hypersomatotropism
    Author Chris Scudder

    Chris-Scudder.gif , Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Internal Medicine at The Royal Veterinary College, focuses on feline diabetes mellitus, highlighting his BSAVA PetSavers and SamSoc-funded research studying the effect of hypophysectomy on leptin, adiponectin and ghrelin concentrations in cats, the key hormonal players in feline diabetes mellitus and hypersomatotropism.

  • Talking point

    Ethical decision making in advanced orthopaedic treatments

    Manuel-Magalhaes-SantAna.gif  is a Portuguese veterinarian with an MSc in Bioethics, a Ph.D. in Veterinary Sciences, and EBVS® Specialist Diploma in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law. In this article he discusses the role ethical decision making has in veterinary orthotics and prosthetics.

  • BSAVA Regions review: BSAVA Cymru/Wales

    Dentistry CPD meeting review
    Author BSAVA

    Eleven keen delegates battled Storm Claudia back in November 2025 to attend a BSAVA Cymru/Wales day course on Dentistry held at Hensol Castle, a 17th century gothic mansion in South Wales. Speaker , of Deane Veterinary Dentistry, followed his passion for dentistry to pursue postgraduate studies in Sweden and is an RCVS Recognised Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Dentistry. The meeting was hugely successful, and this is an account of the day’s events…

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