This is a super paper for anyone interested in vet-owner interactions.

From today, it's compulsory for all pet cats in England to be microchipped. If you haven't already, contact your vet to get your cat microchipped. Read this blog for answers to common questions and myths about microchipping: bva.co.uk/news-and-blog/…

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Excited to share this year’s PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report which we’ve published today. After 14 consecutive years of PAW we’re learning more and more each year about how the UK looks after their pet’s wellbeing - tracking long term issues and identifying emerging trends…

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🐈🐕 Are you a UK cat or dog owner that treats your pet for fleas or ticks? Our RVC researchers need your help! We are researching how pet owners use ‘spot on’ treatments. ⏲️ 10-minute anonymous survey 📅 Deadline: Midnight 10th July ➡️ Link: rvc.uk.com/pet-ectoparasi… ️

Vets could really benefit from something like this Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons BritishVets Vetlife?

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We had a great run of client written columns in Vet Record. It would be brilliant to see other veterinary journals following suit, somehow.

So proud to be part of this outstanding research team.

3rd paper is out! Thanks to BSAVA PetSavers for funding this Westgarth Anthrozoology Group study in Inst of Infection Veterinary & Ecological Sciences . Here Jodie used electronic health records to identify when vets start using words related to old and ageing dogs and classify conditions being discussed. news.liverpool.ac.uk/2024/12/12/whe…

Vets, we have a super short questionnaire about grape/raisin toxicity in dogs - we'd be delighted if you could fill it in for us, and share it with UK colleagues. tinyurl.com/38r8h4j8 Help us create some EB guidance for you! CEVM julesygibson University of Nottingham Vet School BSAVA

If you are able, we are still looking for UK vets to help us develop EB guidance on grape/raisin toxicity in dogs by filling in this very short, doable questionnaire. Appreciate your help, thank you! CEVM University of Nottingham Vet School Zoe Belshaw @jenhawkvet Rachel Dean

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