FECAVA Month – November 2019
UEVP and FVE General Assembly The UEVP (Union of European Veterinary Practitioners) General Assembly was held in Brussels, Belgium on 7th November 2019, followed by the FVE (Federation of Veterinarians […]
Antifreeze (ethylene glycol) poisoning
Just a friendly reminder for winter days which can save your pet’s life: antifreeze (ethylene glycol) is highly toxic for dogs and cats; it can cause fatal acute kidney failure. […]
Chiari-like malformation and Syringomyelia
Chiari-like malformation (CM) is characterized by a mismatch in size between the brain (which is too large) and the skull (which is too small) as a result of selective breeding. […]
European Veterinary Code of Conduct
FVE (Federation of Veterinarians of Europe) presented the revised European Veterinary Code of Conduct. According to FVE President Rens van Dobbenburgh, standards for the practice of veterinary medicine are necessary […]
Antimicrobials are more effective against canine bacteria in Finland
Good news from Finland: the latest FINRES-Vet report (joint action by the University of Helsinki Faculty of Veterinary medicine, the Finnish Food Authority and the Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea) shows […]
IRIS Guidelines Updated
International Renal Interest Society (IRIS) has updated its Guidelines with SDMA integration into the staging system and modification of the canine stages. • IRIS Staging of CKD • IRIS Treatment […]
Newsletter October 2019: Be Resistant, Prevent Resistance
Dear Colleagues, FECAVA are working constantly to promote the interests of Companion animal veterinarians throughout Europe. Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is one of our main concerns. With the recent adoption of […]
Raw meat-based diets for companion animals – a potential source of transmission of pathogenic and antimicrobial-resistant bacteria
Swiss researchers from the University of Zurich analyzed 47 raw-meat based pet foods on the market with ingredients originating from Switzerland or Germany. They found strains of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in […]
Actions against antimicrobial resistance
On October 15, 2019, the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) One-Health Network, chaired by the European Commission met in Brussels. The group meets bi-annually to present national action plans and activities, share best […]