The BSAVA awards recognise outstanding contributions in the field of small animal veterinary practice. They give the veterinary profession's unsung heroes much deserved recognition during the award ceremony at BSAVA Congress. The Journal of Small Animal Practice presents two annual awards for best paper which are chosen by the journal’s editorial board.
Dunkin Award
This award is presented to the first named author of the best original research article published in JSAP in small animal medicine during the 12 months ending 30th September. Eligible papers include all aspects of internal medicine, cardiology, and oncology, in addition to the medical aspects of neurology and ophthalmology.
The winning paper for 2025 is: Guedra Allais M and Humm K (2024). Intravenous fluid therapy compared to no treatment following blood donation in cats: a randomised controlled trial. J Small Anim Pract. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13760
Melton Award
This award is presented to the first named author of the best original research article published in JSAP in small animal surgery during the 12 months ending 30th September. Eligible papers include all aspects of anaesthesia and surgical aspects of neurology and ophthalmology.
The winning paper for 2025 is: Volz F, Eberle D, Kornmayer M, Zablotski Y & Meyer-Lindenberg A (2024). Effect of intra-articular platelet-rich plasma or hyaluronic acid on limb function recovery in dogs with TPLO for cranial cruciate ligament rupture: a randomised controlled trial. J Small Anim Pract. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.13704
