Dan O’Neill explains the importance of big data in making evidence-based decisions in practice. He introduces the VetCompass database, which gathers data from first-opinion practice and uses it to develop peer-reviewed publications. This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s [email protected] series. [email protected] broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future [email protected] webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

Welcome to the BSAVA science webinar series – taking a closer look at some of the papers published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP). In this webinar, Luisa Dormer (Scientific Editor at the BSAVA) and Nicola Di Girolamo (Editor-in-Chief of JSAP) are joined by Abbe Crawford and Tom Cardy to discuss their paper Is there a link between bacteruria and a reversible encephalopathy in dogs and cats?.

Welcome to the BSAVA science webinar series – taking a closer look at some of the papers published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP). In this webinar, Luisa Dormer (Scientific Editor at the BSAVA) is joined by Rachel Lumbis, Georgia Woods-Lee and Dr Marge Chandler to discuss the paper Knowledge, attitudes and application of nutrition assessments by the veterinary health care team in small animal practice, the BSAVA Guide to Nutrition and the WSAVA Global Nutrition Guidelines, toolkit and assessment tools.

Welcome to the BSAVA science webinar series – with a difference. In previous episodes, we have taken a closer look at some of the papers published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), but in this webinar Luisa Dormer (Scientific Editor at the BSAVA) and Sarah Williams (PetSavers Coordinator) are joined by Carri Westgarth and Zoe Belshaw to discuss a project that is still ongoing – the PetSavers Old Age Pets project. The OAP project aims to help vets and owners to provide the best care for their senior and geriatric dogs. This webinar includes discussion of the rationale for the project and its progress to date.

Welcome to the BSAVA science webinar series – taking a closer look at some of the papers published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP). In this webinar, Luisa Dormer (Scientific Editor at the BSAVA) is joined by Nick Jeffery (Editor-in-Chief of JSAP) and Fergus Allerton (a leader in the PROTECT ME program) to discuss their paper Prescription rebellion: reduction of antibiotic use by small animal veterinarians. In the paper, Fergus answers questions about antibiotic use posed by Nick Jeffery. This webinar outlines the article, expands on some of the key points and discusses practical steps that veterinarians can take to reduce antibiotic usage in small animal practice. See the side panel for links to further sources discussed in the webinar.

Welcome to the BSAVA science webinar series – taking a closer look at some of the papers published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP). In this webinar, Luisa Dormer (Scientific Editor at the BSAVA) and Nick Jeffery (Editor-in-Chief of JSAP) are joined by Karen Humm and Alice Le Gal to discuss their paper Xenotransfusion of canine blood to cats: a review of 49 cases and their outcome. The paper describes the use of a xenotransfusion protocol and the outcome of xenotransfusion in recipient cats. This webinar discusses the research in more detail, focusing on the practical application to clinical practice.