In response to the nationwide shortage of isoflurane in late 2018, BSAVA commissioned a webinar presented by Ian Self, European Specialist and Associate Professor in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, to help with management of small animal patients during such a shortage. The webinar covers the use of low flow anaesthesia and monitoring techniques to spare gaseous anaesthetic agents as well as tips on partial and total intravenous anaesthesia (PIVA and TIVA) and analgesia. This webinar responds to questions posed by BSAVA members when the shortage was announced.

Fergus Allerton discusses responsible antibacterial use in the veterinary community for 2024.This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

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 Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch 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 Silke Salavati to discuss her paper Retrospective characterization and outcome of canine idiopathic mesenteric purulent lymphadenitis and lymph node abscesses at a teaching hospital from 2005 to 2015. The webinar considers the motivation for the research, and describes and discusses the findings in detail.

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.

Suzanne Rudd discusses how veterinary nurses can perform cat friendly clinical examinations and procedures such as blood sampling, IV catheter placement, ultrasounds and thoracocentesis. This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

In this second part of this webinar series Heather Eastham presents an interactive evening focusing on feline orthopaedics. Discussing lameness examination, radiographic interpretation and much more. BSAVA Clinical Rounds are a monthly, themed, live-streamed and interactive evening of interpretation of diagnostic images, test results and management of clinical cases. The 90-minute sessions are designed to appeal to all vets regardless of the point in their career. The live sessions are available to BSAVA members only and are held on the second Monday of every month – places are on a first come first served basis. Visit our CPD calendar to reserve your place.

In this webinar Aoife Reid describes the risk factors, presenting signs and diagnosis of GDV, formulating evidence based management plans and surgical management of GDV.

This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

Cassia Hare discusses sampling for haematology and coagulation, biochemistry and endocrinology, cytology and sampling for infectious agents. She also considers sample submission and takes questions from the live audience. This forty-five-minute-long webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

Elly Russell discusses some of the more challenging conversations which can be had in practice. She covers key skills for effective communication including dealing with resistance and what to do when thing don’t go ‘right’. This hour and a half long webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

Jon Hardy discusses ear cytology, with specific reference to the importance of otic cytology, sample collection and analysis and normal/abnormal cytology. This is followed by some case examples and a Q&A session. This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend – visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

Ian Jones takes a case-based approach to discussing the risks and benefits associated with a computed tomography (CT) scan, and how to get the most from your CT and your radiologist. This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

In this webinar we focus on how to recogise sinus rhythms, identifying common arrthymias, and discuss what nursing action may be required.

This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA's Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

This webinar will help you learn how to localise dyspnoea rapidly in an emergency, provides key steps for managing a difficult airway, explains chest drainage and evacuation procedures for tension pneumothorax, and describes advance lung support techniques for pulmonary disease in patients with severe hypoxaemia. This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

Nicola Lakeman discusses tube feeding and supportive feeding including managing nutritional needs for dogs and cats. This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

In this webinar Renay covers how to manage organisational skills and multitasking in a busy environment, team management skills, HR knowledge, manage a staff rota, IT equiptment, managing public relations, client communications and expectations as well as much more. This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

John Hill, President of the British Bee Veterinary Association, explains the process of pollination and fertilization of plans, its importance to us, and the crucial role of the honey bee.

In this webinar Martin Whitehead looks at endo and ectoparasiticides, discussing responsible prescribing and environmental contamination. This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

Brian Faulkner takes us through how to use a PREP framework (preparation, relaying, emotional reaction, practical steps) when breaking bad news to a client. This half hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for three years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

Andrew Holloway discusses environment, patient and transducer factors and how operator control can impact getting a good ultrasound image in practice. This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

This webinar will guide us through the diagnostic approach of the ‘yellow cat’, mentioning some of the fascinating particularities of the feline species. Whilst icterus can be a very noticeable clinical sign that is straightforward to identify, it is not pathognomonic of a specific disease. Understanding bilirubin metabolism is indispensable in classifying icterus and building the differential diagnosis list which will guide the investigations. As we all are very aware, cats are not small dogs! Their metabolic and anatomical characteristics impact the type of pathology we observe in practice. Amongst other differences, cats are strict carnivores and are less adaptable when protein intake decreases. Their common bile duct joins the pancreatic duct before entering the duodenum, which may increase the risk of ascending bacterial infection. Feline characteristics are also important to bear in mind when interpreting blood and urine laboratorial analysis. This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.

Chiara Piccinelli discusses the basics of in house analysers technology and its applications, plus understanding the significance of leukocyte parameters provided by automated analysers. She also covers how to interpret pattern of changes, integrating information provided by dot plots and guide blood smear reviews. This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.

Canine brucellosis is an infectious and zoonotic disease caused by a bacterium called Brucella canis which is highly contagious between dogs. This disease is uncommonly encountered in the UK and is a reportable disease. Due to the increase in numbers of dogs being imported into the UK from Eastern Europe, where the infection is endemic, the risk of this disease in the UK is increasing, and the first reported case of dog to human transmission has now been reported. Brucellosis in dogs can cause reproductive signs including abortion and infertility, but many animals may be asymptomatic. The greatest risk of exposure is contact with aborted tissue or reproductive fluids. This short webinar discusses the clinical presentation, available diagnostic tests and treatment options for this emerging infectious disease. This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.

Canine lymphoid leukaemia is a relatively common lymphoproliferative disease in dogs. A definitive diagnosis and classification based on degree of cell maturation is crucial to stablish appropriate therapy and providing an accurate prognosis. Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) has a very reasonable prognosis with survivals ranging from 1-3 years with minimal therapy while acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) has short lived responses to multiagent chemotherapeutic protocols, with survivals of barely 3-5 months. The diagnostic process is much more straightforward these days as after an initial haematology and blood smear evaluation, flow cytometry often allows diagnosis in peripheral blood if high circulating numbers of neoplastic cells are present. This technique aids in differentiating acute from chronic leukaemia and even provides prognostic information for CLL as B cell types have shorter survivals as well as those dogs with leukemic immunophenotypic aberrant profiles. This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.

Feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus of domestic cats worldwide. Cats lacking strong FeLV-specific immunity and undergoing progressive infection commonly develop fatal FeLV-associated disease. Many aspects of FeLV infection pathogenesis have been elucidated, some during more recent years using molecular techniques. It is recommended that the FeLV status of every cat is known, since FeLV infection can influence the prognosis and clinical management of every sick cat. Knowledge of a cat’s FeLV status is of epidemiological importance to prevent further spread of the infection. The question is… how often are you testing for this important disease? Diagnosing FeLV infection remains challenging due to the different outcomes of infection, which can vary over time depending on the balance between the virus and the host’s immune system. Furthermore, testing for FeLV infection has become more refined over the years and now includes diagnostic assays for different viral and immunological parameters. The question is… which test is best and when? This webinar presents recent knowledge on FeLV pathogenesis, key features to be determined in FeLV infection, and frequently used FeLV detection methods, and their characteristics and interpretation. This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month‘ webinars is available here.

A short overview of the pathophysiology of canine hypothyroidism with a focus on the commonly associated laboratory tests including test/diagnostic performance. Emphasising a few key points to help improve your confident in a diagnostic classification. This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.

This webinar gives an overview of differential diagnoses for canine lymphadenopathy, the technical and diagnostic challenges of lymph node cytology and how to approach further testing in cases of lymphoma. Tips to help avoid non-diagnostic samples and a brief overview of the spectrum of canine lymphoma should equip you to tailor the diagnostic approach for your patients. This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.

In this webinar Rebekah Mack gives an update on developments in the diagnosis and management of feline CKD. In particular, she focuses on, applying the foundational understanding diagnosis of CKD to clinical practice, recalling secondary diagnostics and understanding the application of IDEXX FGF-23 in early-stage feline CKD. This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.

Feline oral lesions are usually challenging. Inflammatory and neoplastic oral diseases might be similar at clinical examination: a proliferative lesion not always is a neoplasia. For this reason, for making a definitive diagnosis, and meeting client’s expectation, a holistic approach is advisable. In this presentation, the most common feline oral diseases, with special attention to feline chronic gingivo-stomatitis and proliferative oral diseases, are reviewed. You will understand how important the collaboration between clinician and pathologist is and will learn how clinicians might help pathologists in making a definitive diagnosis. Finally, you will understand why you should take biopsies from feline oral lesions, and when to do that. This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.

This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.

Antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) results are commonly used in practice to help guide antimicrobial therapy. AST results are reported qualitatively (S/I/R) and quantitatively, more commonly expressed as MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration). This webinar explains MICs, what is a clinical breakpoint, how the numbers are obtained and how to interpret these using examples from IDEXX reports. It also discusses why you might not receive an MIC result for every antimicrobial-organism-site combination, limitations of clinical breakpoints and limitations with interpreting these results. The choice of antimicrobial should not be based on the MIC at face value, but should also consider how that value relates to clinical breakpoint, site of infection, patient factors, etc. Difficult cases may still require a discussion with the microbiology lab and specialists, repeat sample testing and expanded antimicrobial testing. This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.

Urinalysis can be a time-consuming job in-house, requiring a functional microscope, a centrifuge, and staff with both the time and expertise to perform a sediment exam. Ideally urine samples should be analysed with 1-2 hours of voiding to increase confidence in results. Delay in analysis can lead to changes in temperature or pH which can lead to precipitation of crystals, which can subsequently lead to potential misdiagnosis and inappropriate decisions regarding case management. This webinar will help you become more confident in your interpretation of urine sediment examination (including identification of crystals, epithelial cells and casts). This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.

This talk summarises occasional situations where histopathology reports on lymphoid pathology can be difficult to understand for practitioners, what to expect from their histopathology reports depending on diagnostic scenarios and how to address any remaining confusion. This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.

Antimicrobial resistant infections are an increasing challenge in both human and veterinary medicine. Various multi-drug resistant organisms have emerged in healthcare settings and are no longer an uncommon finding in small animal practice. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is driven, at least in part, by antimicrobial use (both appropriate and inappropriate). Every time we prescribe an antimicrobial we may be contributing towards development of AMR, so we have the responsibility to do so only when appropriate – by selecting the optimal drug regime, dose, duration of therapy and route of administration and, when possible, ensure this is supported by culture and antimicrobial susceptibility results. Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) aims to improve and facilitate the appropriate use of antimicrobials. It should be a continuous improvement cycle, not an end point exercise. In this short webinar we will point you to different and varied resources that will help you start or further develop an antimicrobial stewardship programme in your practice. This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.

In this webinar Dr Bill Saxon discusses aspects of preventative healthcare for dogs and cats. He covers the importance of establishing baseline diagnostic profiles, the statistical evidence in favour of preventative healthcare and guidance on specific abnormalities. This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.

This webinar is a brief overview of the types of dermatology cases that are appropriate for biopsy submission, and the methods for taking skin biopsies for histopathology, with specific reference to alopecia cases. A brief description on how to differentiate inflammatory and non-inflammatory causes of alopecia is given and where biopsy might fit into the work up for these different causes of alopecia. There is guidance on biopsy submission to the laboratory and a summary of information needed by pathologists to make the most of skin samples. This is followed up with a case example where biopsy was the final step of the work-up for a patient. This webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.

Urolithiasis is an all too common concern in companion animal practice, with identification of urolith type proving key to management recommendations that reduce recurrence in dogs and cats. IDEXX Internal Medicine Consultant, Michelle Evason, says that patients with urolithiasis frequently present with signs of lower urinary tract inflammation (e.g. haematuria, dysuria), due to urolith mucosal irritation and often concurrent infection, with the most common urolith types being struvite and calcium oxalate. Initiation of timely therapy plans based on diagnostics, urolith analysis, culture and susceptibility, and the latest research, aids immediate management and targets ongoing prevention. IDEXX offers cutting edge urolithiasis analysis, with expanded services in 2022 to include urolith culture and susceptibility testing. This case-based webinar is provided by BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.

IDEXX Internal Medicine Consulting team has seen an increased call volume relating to cats in the UK with pancytopenia; this surge is currently being investigated by specialist vets at the Royal Veterinary College in London. IDEXX Internal Medicine Consultant Dr Yvonne McGrotty states “Affected cats may present with signs of inappetence, lethargy, pallor, pyrexia and spontaneous mucosal bleeding. The mortality rate associated with this condition is high and an effective treatment is currently unknown. Clinicopathological findings usually include severe leucopenia, thrombocytopenia and anaemia.” The cause of this spike in cases has not been fully elucidated to date, but a potential link to mycotoxins (naturally occurring toxins produced by some types of fungi) in certain foodstuffs is being investigated further, along with other possible toxins. Pancytopenia cases have so far been linked to a single food manufacturer and three brands of food have been recalled as a result. Full details of the recall are available on the Food Standards Agency website, however the FSA have recently stated that they have been unable to establish a causative link between the recalled foods and the pancytopenia outbreak. Sick cats, or cats that are known to have eaten any of the recalled foods, can be screened by performing a complete blood count, including film examination. Vets who believe that they have identified a potential case are being urged to complete a survey on the RVC website to help vets there to identify common factors, which might ultimately assist them in determining the underlying cause. BSAVA Education Partner IDEXX has provided this webinar by Yvonne McGrotty to explain more about anaemia in cats. A collection of IDEXX ‘topic of the month’ webinars is available here.

Emi Barker discusses how infectious diseases present in imported dogs, how we can test for these diseases, where screening should be considered, and how to communicate with clients on this sometimes difficult topic. This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

This is a recording of an online Journals Club, brought to you by our East Anglia region, in which Laura Owen discusses urinary sphincter mechanism incontinence. Delegates who attended this course had access to the articles discussed together with a discussion forum. Visit the Regions page of the BSAVA website for details of future Journals Now and other regional events. A collection of USMI resources is available in the BSAVA Library.

Ann Stanford explains common problems under anaesthesia such as hypotension, arrythmias, hypercapnia, hypocapnia and more. She describes how best to collect information, analyse and logically problem solve. This webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

In this webinar Phillippa Welsh covers:

• The concept of good mental health and how to recognise it
• The physiology of the stress response
• The reasons for ongoing mental health challenges
• What is needed for a return to good mental health

This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series.

Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars.

In this webinar Sara-Ann Dickson considers nursing the heart failure patient. She covers how the heart works and how it goes wrong, identifying standard tools to diagnose cardiac disease, recognising the drugs used for the treatment of CHF, management techniques, monitoring and the specialist nurses’ role in cardiology. This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

In this webinar Ian Wright discusses the aims of parasite control, parasiticide environmental contamination and much more.

Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

Carrie Westgarth and Zoe Belshaw discuss the new BSAVA PetSavers Ageing Canine Toolkit. BSAVA PetSavers funded the Old Age Pets project at the University of Liverpool aiming to help vets and owners provide the best care for senior dogs. The research showed that it can be difficult for owners to know what ‘normal’ age-related changes are or whether signs indicate possible disease that would benefit from veterinary advice and treatment. Key findings from the study were therefore used to develop a traffic light colour-coded checklist to help owners know whether to seek advice from a veterinary practice and to guide discussions during consultations. The Ageing Canine Toolkit leaflet includes several copies of this checklist and information about the more common health problems affecting ageing dogs and is supported by a poster for veterinary practice waiting rooms. This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s Learn@Lunch series. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

Editors of the new BSAVA Manual of Practical Veterinary Welfare, Matt Rendle and Jo Hinde, join BSAVA Commissioning Editor, Nicola Lloyd, to discuss the chapters they have co-authored for this new book. Jo guides us through the chapter on behaviour that she has written with Anne McBride, whilst Matt discusses One Health, the focus of his chapter with Becky Jones. The new manual is available here.

In this webinar, aimed at veterinary nurses, Laura Baxter takes us through best practice during the pre-op period. She discusses the various steps in the process from preparation before the patient leaves the house, upto clinical examination, diagnostic tests, pre-medication drugs and anaesthesia. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.

Richard A Saunders walks us through the aspects of rabbit friendly practice; including, waiting areas, kennelling areas, equipment, food, and staff training. Learn@Lunch broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future Learn@Lunch webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.