London Vet Show Newspaper 2014

Animal Abuse and Human Abuse – Understanding the links

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When you were at school I’m guessing you had a favourite teacher. Mine was a grumpy old American who insisted on teaching what he consistently referred to as ‘English’. Because of his efforts in the field of ‘writing English badly’ I decided to continue his legacy and alas this has led to you reading this today. Sorry.

By Phil Cooper This week I had the privilege of interviewing Dr Jill Maddison, who is recognised internationally as a teacher of small animal medicine. Like my former English teacher, Jill is clearly exceptionally passionate about what she does; unlike my former English teacher, she is also extremely competent at what she does.

Chances are if you’re reading this you have a good idea who Jill Maddison is, but if not here’s a quick history. Jill graduated from the University of Sydney in Australia, and then, clearly deciding more of the Commonwealth needed covering, went on to complete her residency in small animal medicine at the University of Guelph in Canada.

Since 2002 Jill has worked for the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and since 2005 she has headed up the college’s CPD programme.

She is now Director of Professional Development, Extramural Studies and General Practice at the RVC. As such it is unsurprising

that Jill, for the last six years, has been the first choice to organise the small animal main clinical programme at The London Vet Show.

Since it has been nearly a year since the last show, we assumed Jill had been chilling out watching House of Cards and drinking sauvignon blanc somewhere. Imagine our surprise to learn that in one of her stints this year, she had travelled to Myanmar with her husband Prof. David Church to help further the cause of small animal care.

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about the lack of diagnostic apparatus available compared to a country like the UK, or even to almost look at the situation and put a brave face on it. I was expecting her to say something similar to ‘the vets in Myanmar work so hard with so little equipment. It’s an inspiration to us all’. However Jill lacks the patronising tone that you see from some in this situation.

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Veterinarians, nurses, animal care assistants and many other integral parts of the veterinary community, have to contend with a plethora of cases that frequent their practices every day.

From the small and easily remedied to the complex and challenging, the variety remains a key factor in the appeal of our profession. However, the thorn in the proverbial side of the practitioner as many may be inclined to agree, often arises by what we within the profession, may see as carelessness or a lack of understanding with regards to animal care and welfare.

‘This was the first course ever held in that country (Myanmar) that covered continuing education for those working in small animal practice. The course was largely about clinical reasoning. We wanted to help vets learn to approach the most common clinical signs so they could reach a clear pathway for either making decisions about condition management or further diagnosis’.

So what initiatives are in place to turn the tide and what current measures are available for the general public? Surprisingly or not… the initiatives are often small-scale and few and far between.

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This includes awareness of the ‘Five Freedoms’ and any basic information about the physiological needs of their animals.

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large brunt of the financially compromising situations that arise on a daily basis. It is a position the veterinary community cannot afford to let continue, especially in such a degenerative fashion. How is it that when the veterinary world has never been so cuttingedge with its developments and contributions to animal and human medicine, is there such a large gulf between the few well-versed and the many oblivious members of the public?

With any approach to such a widespread problem, there are always two attitudes that can be explored. The short term response and the long term solution. The short term would most likely be a large scale campaign, promising to dispel the myths and legends that currently plague the less informed majority of the UK. It, however, would most likely appear and disappear as quickly as a typical British summer, probably in light of financial constraints or some in-fighting between various pressure groups.

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questioned Jill on this she had the following honest assessment:

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‘Parts of clinical reasoning are teachable and some aren’t. Some of how we solve clinical problems, or cases, is via a method we call pattern recognition, which should happen naturally. That can work really well as long as the pattern is obvious and the vet’s knowledge base is deep, but sometimes it doesn’t. A more structured, inductive reasoning approach, with a framework that can be applied to all sorts of clinical cases, does need to be specifically taught.

‘When animals are abused, people are at risk; when people are abused, animals are at risk.’ says a booklet from the American Humane Association published in the light of mounting evidence in both the USA and the UK of a link between child abuse, animal abuse and domestic violence.

Key findings from research in the UK suggest that: • If a child is cruel to animals, it may be an indicator of neglect or abuse of the child • Where serious animal abuse has occurred in a household, there may be an increased likelihood that other forms of family violence are occurring • Acts of animal abuse may be used to coerce, control and intimidate women and children • Sustained childhood cruelty to animals has been linked to an increased likelihood of violent offending behaviour against humans in adulthood.

It is a sad feature of the lives of veterinary professionals that we may be presented with an animal which we believe may have suffered a deliberate or non-accidental injury (NAI). Reporting these cases is not easy but it is important that we recognise that the problem may go deeper than the unfortunate animal on our consulting table and that, where animal abuse is occurring, it is possible that other forms of abuse may also be present.

Fortunately, there is now help at hand to enable us to evaluate potential cases of abuse and to report them. An organisation called the Links Group brings together organisations dealing with cases of animal and/or domestic or child abuse with the veterinary profession as an active participant – the BVA and BVNA are members, together with the NSPCC, Dogs Trust, RSPCA and others.

As its name suggests, the Links Group aims to raise awareness of the ‘links’ between professionals involved in these types of cases and to act as a cross-reporting mechanism and as a network for the exchange of ideas to help us work together. It is Educating the public – continued from page one

As far as the long term (or in distant hope of a viable) solution, we can and should draw parallels to campaigns that have succeeded in changing the cultural landscape of the UK. Antismoking advertisements that have been intensified over the course of the past 10 years, appear to have alleviated some stress on incidences of smoking especially in younger British counterparts. Although the issues surrounding smoking, remains to be a topic that divides popular opinion, health experts in general tend to agree, there has been a more positive approach to understanding the dangers of smoking, as a result of the campaign.

Where you have had similar campaigns implemented to educate that have flourished, what features could be harnessed to generate similar effects for the public, regarding animal welfare? The answer most certainly is within the basis of all long term efforts to inform the many. The educational system.

The type of environment future generations should be prepared for is a vision mainly built upon an academic commitment but crucially a resolute approach to a commitment to society. This commitment has to include an awareness of the role of animals in society and careful but appropriate involvement with animals from at least, many

working to prepare protocols for information-sharing, running seminars and also running research studies.

It has also produced a booklet called ‘Understanding the links - child abuse, animal abuse and domestic violence - information for professionals’, which can be downloaded from the NSPCC website. It provides useful information and offers advice for veterinary professionals, stressing the importance of: • Familiarising yourself with guidance laid down by the RCVS governing the disclosure of personal information to another agency in cases where abuse to children or animals is suspected • Discussing concerns about animal abuse with your line manager or a senior colleague • Reporting concerns about child abuse to an appropriate authority.

The Links Group has also delivered some innovative and practical initiatives, including the establishment of pet fostering schemes in some areas - Paws for Kids is an example - to enable victims of domestic violence to leave home without fear of their animals being harmed.

It hardly needs to be said that abuse to children, adults or animals has a devastating effect on its victims, as well as their families and friends. It is also an issue of major concern to society as a whole. Given the important role we can play in helping to breaking the cycle of abuse, it is a role we must be willing - and equipped - to embrace.

To find out more about this challenging issue and how you can play your part, come to ‘The uncomfortable truth – links between human and animal abuse’, a lecture by Phil Wilson and Dr Christine Goodall which takes place in the BVA Congress at 09.30 am on Friday 21 November 2014.

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‘Earlier today I was discussing this with a colleague, the change came about as the word ‘deductive’ implies hypothesis testing.

‘Inductive’ implies specific observations take place, leading to a broader assessment within a specific framework, which is more in line with what we do’.

Whilst Jill wouldn’t be crass enough to use the phrase ‘back to basics’ much of this interview did have that feel to it. This is why I felt the statement above had so much meaning, when in a different industry it would feel like mere semantics. Whether you consider ‘deductive’ or ‘inductive’ reasoning, there remained a part of me that thought that this was instinctive rather than something that was taught. When I

species common to the UK. As it stands, rigorous study plans are all but absent in the current curriculums. It stands to reason that implementing such an undertaking, is and will continue to be very problematic. Stumbling blocks include, suitable funding but most importantly a completely unified stance which is adopted by advocates for the veterinary community.

The jury is out to how this may be best implemented but currently very few unified stances exist. Therefore, it is in our best interests to revisit and capitalise on the findings of the PAW report, as soon as possible. It is only a matter of time before a lack of a proactivity and the consequences of such, will be as great a problem created by our own misdoings, as of the ones, we most dearly need to enlighten.

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I tried to convince Jill that if my ridiculously stupid chocolate Lab (she really is a ridiculous animal, she recently attempted to drag a fishing buoy attached to a massive piece of concrete, 200 yards, whilst suffering from arthritis in her hips) had any problems, I would accept my vet’s judgement when it came to her care. However I couldn’t help but agree that if they had said, ‘I have no idea, give me £200 and I might have a clue’ I would probably visit a different vet.

If you consider the frustration experienced by vets when the owner won’t pay for tests for whatever reason, the importance of client

‘Making vets aware of the importance of (client) compliance is very important. Many vets think that poor compliance is something that other vet’s clients do, and not theirs.

What I try to make them understand is why a client might not give the medicine to their pet at the right times or follow their advice about diagnostic procedures. These reasons might include; the client not understanding why the medicine had been given in the first place, maybe they don’t know or can’t anticipate the side effects from the medication, or perhaps they just didn’t feel comfortable with the consultation. When I educate on this I try to get vets to think about these factors and what they can do to improve compliance within their practice. This might be something like getting their nurses to better explain the how and why of the medication to clients after the consultation. But the most important factor with compliance is making vets aware it’s an issue’.

This makes clear how passionate Jill is about teaching. However despite her visits to Asia and her commitment to training, Jill continues to practice. ‘I do consultations once per fortnight in a local practice and I also try to do consultations one day per week at our first opinion practice, the Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital (BSAH). Now that I’m Director of General Practice at the RVC, working at Beaumont is part of my remit, as whilst I’m practicing I’m also teaching. Working in the local practice tends to be on a Saturday morning or in the evening.

It’s important that I do this so that I keep an awareness of what is happening in small, general practices in the UK. This is the only way I can ensure the teaching I’m doing with both students and veterinarians remains relevant and practical to them’. Given the above is there anything more you could want from a teacher?

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These statements of truth however importantly should not undermine the reality of the situation. Animal welfare is the cornerstone, the foundation of the line of work that the many of us have chosen to pursue. Within our own journeys to enlightenment of animal health standards, medical training and public health awareness, it is quintessentially important to educate and so forth, share our expert knowledge.

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‘Unlike in the UK, Australia or Canada there is often not an abundance of resources or diagnostic equipment available. This means that a structured approach clinical reasoning is even more important.’ This sentiment underpins the analytical approach that Jill believes makes better vets. She has spent much of her career training vets in what was formally known as ‘deductive clinical reasoning’ but is now referred to as ‘inductive clinical reasoning’, which I had assumed was slightly better, as it didn’t sound like Sherlock Holmes conducting an autopsy. Actually however there was a very good reason for the change as Jill went on to explain:

Focussing on the animal is clearly the most important factor to Jill. However, she is also has a real interest in people and clearly links clinical reasoning with client compliance – i.e. clients following the vet’s advice about recommended tests or treatment. Getting a vet to understand and be able to clearly articulate why they have made the diagnostic or treatment decision they have will have a huge effect on how they explain this to a client. For example they might say to the client ‘’I have no idea what’s wrong with Fluffy, let’s run some tests and hopefully we’ll find out’’. Then imagine them saying to the same client, “I think Fluffy may have a liver or kidney condition and if we run these tests we will be able to confirm the problem and find the best way to treat it”. Vets often say their biggest frustration is that their client won’t allow them to run tests they recommend.’

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Tackling Pet Obesity - It’s time for action!

We’re all familiar with surveys showing increasing levels of obesity in pets and, as veterinary professionals, we’re e qually well aware of the health risks this creates for them. However, a report entitled ‘Pet Obesity: Five Years On’, by the Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) published earlier this year, said that since their previous report and action plan in 2009, three out of four vets (77%) believed the problem of obesity had actually got worse, while two in three (63%) of owners felt their pets faced more important problems than being overweight.

Why then is the pet obesity crisis such a difficult problem to tackle and what steps can we take to motivate owners to help their pets stay at a healthy weight?

To mark the launch of its report in April 2014, the PFMA held a ‘Question Time’ style event involving experts from across the pet care sector to discuss potential solutions.

Participants agreed that key priorities going forward should be: • A continued focus on continuing education among owners • A need to improve the limited understanding of correct portion sizes to make it easier for owners to follow feeding guidelines • The importance of promoting healthy body shapes to prevent the shift in the norm towards overweight pets • Supporting vet students’ understanding of the importance of nutrition and the science behind it so these messages can be passed on to owners.

How we frame the discussion involves knowing our individual clients and how they are likely to respond but, as a general rule, it is important try to avoid being judgemental and to focus on the hard facts - the actual weight, the resultant health risks - and the potential cost. After all, estimates in the PFMA report indicate veterinary treatment related to obesity now costs owners around £215 million a year!

To support the points you are making, tools which demonstrate the harm obesity can be helpful. The World Small Animal Veterinary Association(WSAVA) has recently launched

a free, downloadable Nutrition Toolkit, containing among other things: • Body Condition score charts for cats and dogs • Muscle condition score charts • Documents outlining the calorie requirements for healthy dogs and cats • Nutritional assessment checklists and advice sheets for owners You can download it here: http://www. wsava.org/educational/global-nutritioncommittee. Based on its importance to overall health, the WSAVA is campaigning to have a nutritional assessment confirmed as the fifth vital assessment in a standard physical examination and for a vet to provide nutritional recommendations for each animal as an integral component of patient care.

The PFMA also offers a range of tools including its Pet Size-O-Meters which enable owners to check their pet’s weight in line with the latest guidelines. Together with other educational resources, it can be downloaded from www.pfma.org.uk.

Meanwhile, how can you best tackle an owner with an overweight pet in your consulting room? We know it’s not easy.

Most people aren’t happy discussing their own weight so it is perhaps not surprising that they can be similarly reticent when it comes to their animals! A recent US report claimed that two thirds of clients say nothing about their overweight pet unless the vet speaks first - so initiating this difficult conversation is the first step we have to take in helping our patients to lose weight!

Once an owner has accepted that their pet needs to lose weight, the challenge is to keep them motivated for the journey. As many of us know, from our own experiences, successful and sustained weight loss is about much more than just switching to a diet food. It’s about making changes to the lifestyle of the pet - and probably of the owner - so they will need the motivation to keep going. You can help them by:

• Constantly reminding them of the basic principles of successful weight loss - for instance the importance of weighing out their pet’s food at the start of the day and dividing it up into the appropriate number of meals - and discouraging them from feeding human left-overs - a prime cause of obesity.

• Running weight loss clinics so that owners and their pets can benefit from the camararderie of losing weight together?

Why not run a competition to find your practice’s Slimmer of the Year?

• Reviewing each animal’s progress against its individualized weight plan and exercise programme regularly Getting the weight of the nation’s pets back down to acceptable levels is not something that we can achieve overnight but one positive statistic from the PFMA report was that 93% of owners said they would be concerned to hear that their pet was overweight. So owners are, for the most part, willing to take action so long as they are given the guidance and tools they need - and that, of course, is where we can really make a difference!

For a more detailed view of the current state of pet obesity to explore different approaches in tackling it, come along to Daniel L Chan’s session at the London Vet Show in RVC Clinical 1 at 12.00 pm on Thursday 20 November.

An interview with Emiliano Espinar the equine expert on the BVA CPD Group

Which levels of experience will the lectures be most suited to?

The lectures are aimed at the majority of BVA members, with particular emphasis towards the mixed practitioner who may not work exclusively with horses. However, there are excellent speakers who would relish the challenge of more advanced discussions of the topics. Some of the lectures are going

There are certainly plenty of new challenges that continue to shape the veterinary equine industry. Some of the challenges, such as increasing number of graduates, are to unfold in the next few years. Also, as a profession, we would have to accommodate to the reversal of gender and with new generations not so willing or able to sacrifice day and night on the task.

The increasing awareness of veterinary based medicine, responsible use of medications, legal issues with slaughter, welfare of equine in sport and knowledge of the different regulatory bodies, passport schemes should be on our agenda.

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What are you most looking forward to at the show?

I look forward to getting to London to Europe’s largest multi-species veterinary exhibition. It’s a great opportunity to see what is new out there, meet and connect with the industry.

I am looking forward to the lectures and have personal interest in some of the topics.

I would like to attend other parts of the show, such as the non-clinical programme, if I get enough time.

I am really pleased and proud to be working alongside the London Vet Show on both the BVA Farm theatre clinical stream and the BVA Careers Fair. The event is a fantastic opportunity for vets from all disciplines to come together at one event in London. In addition, the London Vet Show also gives vets a great opportunity to meet colleagues from the entire animal health sector, from other veterinary practices, pharmaceutical companies and suppliers both national and international.

The focus of the BVA farm conference programme, is not only good for mixed practitioners but also relevant for practitioners working solely with farm animals. With a diverse range of topics from Carrying out post-mortem examinations in the field, Cattle lameness in the digital age and Bio-security beyond the boot dip to the latest updates in the responsible use of medicines in food producing animals. Discussions on goats, hens and camelids are included to cover the other important areas of farm work.

My experience as a farm vet has been enhanced by my role as a director of clinical governance in one of the largest

farm animal practices in the country. The opportunity to not only develop personally but to be given the opportunity to develop others has been one of the most satisfying aspects of my career to date. This has been either via Westpoint’s highly respected intern programme, as mentor from a clinical perspective in my role as lead in our fertility and genetics working group and as senior vet in our Sevenoaks practice. This was further enhanced by the successful completion of my DBR at the University of Liverpool. These are the main reasons why I have also become involved as a speaker in the BVA Careers fair.

My lecture entitled “Learning doesn’t stop when you leave university” is aimed at vets who are already in a position to educate and influence others within their business.

Encouraging them to think outside of the box, looking at the different methods of learning available to them to help develop their people. The wealth of information available today is huge especially via On-line learning platforms. However it is important that people still take the opportunity of learning from those around them.

It is a common misconception among owners that fish do not feel pain. Several studies highlight that, while not in a conventionally human sense, fish feel something akin to pain, Vetark Professional considers it to be highly unethical to allow a slow death from sickness when this is frowned upon for other pet species. The company hopes to work with veterinarians to educate owners about correct methods for dealing with fish illness and, when necessary, the humane approach to euthanasia of terminally ill fish. One such method is Vetark’s AquaSed, an easy- to use liquid anaesthetic that continues to receive glowing reviews among industry experts.

Do you see any changes occurring in the industry in the near or distant future that you would advise delegates to start thinking about?

The programme has to be a reflection of all the new exciting changes that we continue to experience in equine veterinary medicine.

It draws on the expertise of the BVA CPD group, which is formed by practicing veterinary surgeons that face the day to day challenges in dealing with animals (and their owners), and what’s more important is it’s based on our research surveys of what the majority of our members request.

Jon is Director of Clinical Governance, responsible for clinical effectiveness and CPD for the group. He also sits on the Research and Medicines Boards. He has a keen interest in bovine reproduction having gained a Diploma in Bovine Reproduction at distinction level in 2010. He enjoys overseas consultancy in countries such as India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Russia and Poland.

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to include practical caseload and should be interesting to all levels of delegates.

How have your past experiences/ qualifications influenced the equine programme/approach to education?

A word from Jon Mouncey the farm expert on the BVA CPD Group

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Thursday 20th November 2014 RVC Clinical 1 09.15 10.15

Chop it, pill it, feed it or nuke it best treatment for feline hyperthyroidism Dr Stijn Niessen DVM PhD DECVIM PGCVetEd FHEA MRCVS, Lecturer in Internal Medicine Royal Veterinary College

10.30 11.30

RVC Clinical 2 09.00 10.15

Making sense of liver biopsies are they worth doing and what do the results really mean?

Dr Penny Watson MA VetMD CertVR DSAM DipECVIM MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Medicine, Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital, University of Cambridge

09.30 10.30

Diagnosis and management of patellar luxation in the dog is surgery always necessary?

Professor Stuart Carmichael BVMS MVM DSAO MRCVS, Director, Fitzpatrick Referrals

10.45 11.45

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Diagnostic approach to respiratory patients in general practice do I have to have a bronchoscope?

Dr. Philip Padrid DVM, Associate Professor of SA Medicine (adj), The Ohio State University School of Vet Med

10.15 11.15

14.10 15.10

The epidemic of pet obesity are vets to blame?

Daniel Chan DVM DACVECC DACVN MRCVS Senior Lecturer, The Royal Veterinary College

Medical mystery tour 2014 Professor David Church BVSc PhD MACVSC MRCVS ILTHM, Professor of Small Animal Studies, The Royal Veterinary College Sponsored by

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Diagnosis and management of chronic pancreatitis in dogs and cats similarities and differences Dr Penny Watson MA VetMD CertVR DSAM DipECVIM MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Medicine, Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital, University of Cambridge

BVA Farm Theatre 09.00 10.00

10.15 11.15

11.45 12.45

Camelids beyond the first consult Bob Broadbent BVet Med MRCVS, CPD Group Member and Founder Member, British Veterinary Camelid Society

Old diseases, new threats on the farm Dr Sian Mitchell BVMS PhD MRCVS Dip EVPC Dip ECSHRM, Veterinary Investigation Officer, AHVLA

OV-synch, co-synch or kitchen sink?

John Cook BVSc DCHP MRCVS RCVS Recognised Specialist Cattle Health and Production Sponsored by

13.00 14.00

11.45 12.45

14.15 15.15

Non BVA Lunchtime Session Which diseases are important? How does Government prioritise and how would you decide? Interactive session using a delegate voting system

15.35 16.35

16.50 17.50

09.00 10.00

Alan Murphy BVMS DBR MRCVS MRCVS SeniorVeterinary Inspector, Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency

15.35 16.35

An update on the responsible use of medicines in food producing animals Professor David Barrett BSc(Hons) BVSc (Hons) DBR DCHP DipECBHM FHEA MRCVS

12.15 13.15

13.45 14.45

Goat health planning David Harwood BVetMed, MRCVS, Independent Veterinary Surgeon Sponsored by

IDEXX lecture stream: Case-based challenges

Managing rabbit needs in your practice from the waiting room to the operating theatre

Dr Guillermo Couto DVM DACVIM (Internal Medicine and Oncology) Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oncology/Haematology Service, The Ohio State University

Brigitte Lord BVetMed(Hons) CertZooMed MRCVS, Lecturer in Rabbit Medicine and Surgery, University of Edinburgh

Dr Dennis DeNicola DVM PhD DACVP, IDEXX Chief Veterinary Educator and Veterinary Clinical Pathologist, IDEXX

The second consult: the lame dog Professor Stuart Carmichael BVMS MVM DSAO MRCVS, Director, Fitzpatrick Referrals

Full mouth dental extraction in the management of feline gingivostomatitis complex Peter Southerden BVSc MBA Dip EVDC MRCVS, Director, Eastcott Veterinary Hospital; RVCS Recognised and European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry

Crashes, ditches and other equine rescues: case based scenarios, practical tips and the future of equine emergencies Jim Green, Animal Rescue Manager, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service and Director of the British Animal Rescue and Trauma Care Association

10.15 11.15

11.30 12.30

12.45 13.45

Treating equine colic when referral is not an option Andrew Higgins MA Vet MB MSc MRCVS, Director, Avonvale Veterinary Practice, Ratley Banbury Oxon

09.00 09.50

15.00 16.00

16.15 17.15

Dr Dennis DeNicola DVM PhD DACVP, IDEXX Chief Veterinary Educator and Veterinary Clinical Pathologist, IDEXX

Feline gingivostomatitis complex causes and solutions Martha Cannon BA VetMB DSAM(Fel) MRCVS, RCVS Specialist in Feline Medicine, Co-Director, The Oxford Cat Clinic

IDEXX Advanced Diagnostics Theatre (Anex Room) 13.00 17.00

IDEXX the basics: Endocrinology confuses me - can we go back to the beginning?

Susan Randell BVSc DACVIM(SAIM) MRCVS Internal Medicine Consultant, IDEXX Laboratories

Primary health care for rabbits what clients should know from the very first visit Brigitte Lord BVetMed(Hons) CertZooMed MRCVS, Lecturer in Rabbit Medicine and Surgery, University of Edinburgh

RVC Equine Theatre 09.15 10.15

10.30 11.30

12.00 13.00

Fitzpatrick Learning Acadamy (The Dark Room) Focus on Cancer Morning sessions

Basics of cancer surgery – what do I need to know?

New approaches to the management of mast cell tumours in dogs

Lameness: making science from the art Andy Fiske Jackson BVSc MVetMed Dipl.ECVS MRCVS, Lecturer in Equine Surgery, Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College

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Laurent Findji DVM MS DipECVS, MRCVS. Specialist Surgeon. Fitzpatrick Referrals – Oncology + Soft Tissue

Dr. Renate Weller Dr Med.Vet PhD MRCVS MScVetEd. FHEA, Professor in Comparative Imaging and Biomechanics, Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College

11.30 12.20

Co-presented with other Equine Specialists 15.40 16.40

How to make the most of ultrasonography in equine practice Roger Smith, MA VetMB PhD DEO DipECVS MRCVS, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Equine Surgery and Professor of Equine Orthopaedics, Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College

Itching isn’t always sweet – investigation and management of the pruritic horse Rob Pilsworth MA Vet MB MSc MRCVS, Associate, Newmarket Equine Hospital

13.50 14.40

14.50 15.40

Diagnostic approach to the coughing horse Dr Scott Pirie BVM&S PhD Cert EP Cert EM (Int Med) DipECEIM FRAgS MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Equine Medicine, University of Edinburgh Sponsored by

16.55 17.55

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09.00 09.55

10.10 11.05

11.15 12.10

Resection and reconstructive techniques for soft tissue sarcomas in dogs Delivered by: Professor Noel Fitzpatrick Duniv MVB CertVR DSAO ACVSMR MRCVS. Director. Fitzpatrick Referrals – Orthopaedic + Neurology Professor Nick Bacon MA VetMB CertVR CertSAS DipECVS DACVS MRCVS. Specialist Surgeon. Fitzpatrick Referrals – Oncology + Soft Tissue Laurent Findji DVM MS DipECVS, MRCVS. Specialist Surgeon. Fitzpatrick Referrals – Oncology + Soft Tissue

13.50 14.40

Watch this space diagnosis and management of pleural space disorders in the 21st century

15.05 15.55

Practical use of local analgesia in small animal practice indications and approaches

16.05 16.55

Co-presented with other Equine Specialists

09.30 10.20

Imaging the abdomen does ultrasound always trump radiography?

Panagiotis Mantis DVM DipECVDI FHEA MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Radiology, The Royal Veterinary College

08.30 12.30

IDEXX lecture stream: Case-based challenges Dr Guillermo Couto DVM DACVIM (Internal Medicine and Oncology) Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oncology/Haematology Service, The Ohio State University Dr Dennis DeNicola DVM PhD DACVP, IDEXX Chief Veterinary Educator and Veterinary Clinical Pathologist, IDEXX Dr Stan Marks BVSc PhD DACVIM (Internal Medicine, Oncology) DACVN, Director and Veterinary gastroenterologist and nutritionist of the Companion Animal Gastrointestinal Laboratory and Professor in the Department of Medicine and Epidemiology,UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

13.30 14.25

Managing anaesthetic risks in the geriatric patient - fact and fiction Elizabeth Leece BVSc CVA DipECVAA MRCVS, Consultant Anaesthetist, Dick White Referrals

10.35 11.25

The lame cat - causes, consequences and assessment Karen Perry BVM&S CertSAS DipECVS FHEA MRCVS, Lecturer in Small Animal Orthopaedics, The Royal Veterinary College

11.40 12.30

The 2nd consult: Anorexia and normal blood work - where’s the disease?

Edward Hall MA VetMB PhD DipECVIM-CA MRCVS, Professor of Small Animal Medicine, University of Bristol

13.30 14.20

Heart murmurs in dogs - when should I worry?

Virginia Luis Fuentes MA VetMB PhD CertVR DVC MRCVS DipACVIM DipECVIM, Professor of Veterinary Cardiology, The Royal Veterinary College

13.00 17.00

IDEXX masterclass: Gastroenterology Dr Stan Marks BVSc PhD DACVIM (Internal Medicine, Oncology) DACVN, Director and Veterinary gastroenterologist and nutritionist of the Companion Animal Gastrointestinal Laboratory and Professor in the Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

14.35 15.25

Surgical and non-surgical management of the lame cat Karen Perry BVM&S CertSAS DipECVS FHEA MRCVS, Lecturer in Small Animal Orthopaedics, The Royal Veterinary College

The problems with brachycephalics snorting, snoring and much, much more Gert ter Haar DVM PhD MRCVS DECVS, Senior Lecturer in Soft Tissue Surgery, Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College Heart murmurs in cats - when should I worry?

Virginia Luis Fuentes MA VetMB PhD CertVR DVC MRCVS DipACVIM DipECVIM, Professor of Veterinary Cardiology, The Royal Veterinary College

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15.40 16.30

BVA Equine Theatre

Cattle lameness in the digital age Roger Blowey BSc BVSc FRCVS FRAgS, Farm Animal Vet, Wood Veterinary Group

09.00 09.50

Bio-security beyond the boot dip Dr John Carr BVSc PhD DPM MRCVS, Consultant Veterinarian, Howells Veterinary Services

10.00 10.50

The joys and perils of pet pigs David Chennells MA VetMB CertPM MRCVS, Senior Partner in mixed General Practice, Acorn House Veterinary Surgery, Bedford

11.30 12.20

Non BVA session How to control the hidden treats of sub-clinical ketosis and mycotoxins in dairy herds

Food for thought – integrating nutrition with routine veterinary services

12.30 13.30

13.00 17.00

IDEXX masterclass: Oncology in my clinic: do’s and don’ts Dr Guillermo Couto DVM DACVIM (Internal Medicine and Oncology) Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oncology/Haematology Service, The Ohio State University Dr Dennis DeNicola DVM PhD DACVP, IDEXX Chief Veterinary Educator and Veterinary Clinical Pathologist, IDEXX

Imaging the thorax does radiography always trump ultrasound?

Panagiotis Mantis DVM DipECVDI FHEA MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Radiology, The Royal Veterinary College

Castration, its complications and their avoidance Professor Tim Greet BVMS, MVM, Cert EO, DESTS, Dip ECVS, FRCVS, Senior Partner and Senior Surgeon, Rossdales LLP

RVC Equine Theatre 09.15 10.05

The sick neonatal foal in the field practical first opinion management Dr Kevin Corley BVM&S PhD DECEIM DACVIM DACVECC MRCVS, Specialist in Equine Medicine and Critical Care, Veterinary Advances Ltd

10.20 11.10

Critical emergencies in the field Dr Tim Mair BVSc PhD DEIM DESTS DipECEIM AssocECVDI MRCVS, Director, Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic

12.00 12.50

Non BVA session Introduction to CLASS IV Laser therapy for equine clinicians: Management of wounds and musculoskeletal injuries

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13.50 14.40

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Bugs going viral - how to keep outbreaks under control at the yard Josh Slater BVM&S PhD DipECEIM MRCVS, Professor in Equine Clinical Studies, The Royal Veterinary College

14.50 15.40

The hen do’s and don’ts Steve Smith BVetMed (Hons.) CertZooMed DipECZM (Avian) MRCVS, Veterinary Surgeon, Wendover Heights Birds & Exotics

16.00 16.50

Neuromuscular gait deficits Richard J Piercy MA VetMB MS PhD DipACVIM MRCVS, Professor of Comparative Neuromuscular Disease, Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College

Challenging vetting scenarios - and how to manage them Malcolm Morley BVSc MRCVS, Veterinary Surgeon and Director, Stable Close Equine Practice

How to assess and appraise long bone fractures – a case based presentation Canine Chiari and syringomyelia How to assess and appraise fractures affecting joints – a case based presentation Delivered by: Professor Noel Fitzpatrick Duniv MVB CertVR DSAO ACVSMR MRCV. Director. Fitzpatrick Referrals – Orthopaedic + Neurology Professor Stuart Carmichael BVMS MVM SAO MRCVS. Director. Fitzpatrick Referrals – Oncology + Soft Tissue

Decision making in dental and sinus disease Dr Thomas Witte BVetMed MRCVS FHEA PhD DipACVS/ECVS, RCVS, European and American recognised Specialist in Equine Surgery and Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery, Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College

Mike Farrell BVetMed CertVA CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS. Specialist Surgeon. Fitzpatrick Referrals – Orthopaedic + Neurology Dr Clare Rusbridge BVMS PhD DipECVN MRCVS. Chief of Neurology. Fitzpatrick Referrals – Orthopaedic + Neurology

Advanced imaging: getting more out of your orthopaedic referrals

Dental and sinus disease: what are you missing?

Dr Thomas Witte BVetMed MRCVS FHEA PhD DipACVS/ECVS, RCVS, European and American recognised Specialist in Equine Surgery and Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery, Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College Safia Barakzai BVSc MSc DESTS Dipl ECVS Assoc ECDVI MRCVS, RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Surgery, Chine House Veterinary Hospital

16.05 16.55

Orthopaedics and Neurology Morning sessions

Dr Tim Mair BVSc PhD DEIM DESTS DipECEIM AssocECVDI MRCVS, Director, Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic

Co-presented with other Equine Specialists 15.05 15.55

Fitzpatrick Learning Acadamy (The Dark Room)

Advanced imaging: what, how and when

Andy Crawford, European Specialist in Equine Surgery

Sponsored by Where there’s muck there’s brass – practical sheep parasitology Dr Andrew Forbes BVM&S PhD DipEVPC MBS Cbiol MRCVS, Veterinary Parasitologist, Glasgow University

Dental and sinus disease: the view from practice Safia Barakzai BVSc MSc DESTS Dipl ECVS Assoc ECDVI MRCVS, RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Surgery, Chine House Veterinary Hospital

Dr David Bradley DVM FASLMS, Veterinary Medical Director, K-Laser, USA

Tim Geraghty BVMS MVM DipECBHM MRCVS, Lecturer in Production Animal Medicine, University of Glasgow

14.40 15.35

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IDEXX Advanced Diagnostics Theatre (Anex Room)

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15.50 16.45

Ricky Farr B.Sc (Hons) B.V.Sc MRCVS, Veterinary Assistant, Wendover Heights Equine

The packed two day BVA Careers Fair will provide personal and professional development to members at all stages of their career. BVA Members only

The 2nd consult: Persistent diarrhoea should I try another antibiotic?

Edward Hall MA VetMB PhD DipECVIM-CA MRCVS, Professor of Small Animal Medicine, University of Bristol

Dr Derek McIlmoyle, Technical Director, ABVista GB & Ireland

Practical cytology tips for your cancer cases

Afternoon sessions

Epilepsy – diagnosis and pathology Epilepsy – setting up treatment Spinal fusion vs disc replacement – the current picture Delivered by: Professor Noel Fitzpatrick Duniv MVB CertVR DSAO ACVSMR MRCV. Director. Fitzpatrick Referrals – Orthopaedic + Neurology Dr Clare Rusbridge BVMS PhD DipECVN MRCVS. Chief of Neurology. Fitzpatrick Referrals – Orthopaedic + Neurology

Advanced imaging: getting more out of your non-orthopaedic referrals Philip Ivens MA VetMB Cert EM (Int. Med.) DipECEIM MRCVS, European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine and Director, Buckingham Equine Vets Ltd.

Co-presented with other Equine Specialists

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The Club Room The BVA Congress is the major event in the veterinary political calendar bringing veterinary surgeons together to debate and discuss the hot topics of the day

The 2nd consult: Corneal ulcers Rick Sanchez BSciBiol DVM DipECVO FHEA MRCVS, Lecturer, Head of Opthalmology, The Royal Veterinary College

BVA Farm Theatre

Bone cancer in dogs – more than just amputation

Lameness workshop: complex and multi-limb lameness

Business Theatre

Management of allergic skin disease in dogs and cats - what really works in general practice?

Ross Bond BVMS PhD DVD MRCVS DipECVD FHEA, Associate Professor and Reader in Veterinary Dermatology, Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA)

Dr. Philip Padrid DVM Associate Professor of SA Medicine (adj), The Ohio State University School of Vet Med

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12.00 12.50

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12.25 13.10 Afternoon sessions

Philip Ivens MA VetMB Cert EM (Int. Med.) DipECEIM MRCVS, European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine and Director, Buckingham Equine Vets Ltd

Wounds that won’t heal causes and solutions Gert ter Haar DVM PhD MRCVS DECVS, Senior Lecturer in Soft Tissue Surgery, Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College

Chronic nasal disease in dogs and cats bacteria is NEVER the primary cause!

Dr. Philip Padrid DVM Associate Professor of SA Medicine (adj), The Ohio State University School of Vet Med

Professor Nick Bacon MA VetMB CertVR CertSAS DipECVS DACVS MRCVS. Specialist Surgeon. Fitzpatrick Referrals – Oncology + Soft Tissue

How to be a better radiologist in practice

Lameness workshop: single limb lameness

10.20 11.10

Approach to common skin and subcutaneous tumours in dogs and cats

Andy Crawford, European Specialist in Equine Surgery

14.25 15.25

Assessment and management of entropion in first opinion practice Rick Sanchez BSciBiol DVM DipECVO FHEA MRCVS, Lecturer, Head of Opthalmology, The Royal Veterinary College

Elizabeth Leece BVSc CVA DipECVAA MRCVS, Consultant Anaesthetist, Dick White Referrals

Radiography: top tips to improve your images Dr. Renate Weller Dr Med.Vet PhD MRCVS MScVetEd. FHEA, Professor in Comparative Imaging and Biomechanics, Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College

09.15 10.05

IDEXX Advanced Diagnostics Theatre (Olympia Room)

RVC Clinical 3

RVC Clinical 2

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15.35 16.35

Dr Guillermo Couto DVM DACVIM (Internal Medicine and Oncology) Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oncology/Haematology Service, The Ohio State University

Diagnosis of allergic skin disease fact and fiction Ross Bond BVMS PhD DVD MRCVS DipECVD FHEA, Associate Professor and Reader in Veterinary Dermatology, Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA) Sponsored by

IDEXX masterclass: Make your CBC talk to you

Do’s and don’ts for effective scaling and polishing - before, during and after

Non BVA Lunchtime Session Equine gastric ulceration - today’s approach

Chemical restraint in a fractious horse how to use drugs Dr Emma Love BVMS PhD DipECVAA DVA MRCVS FHEA, Senior Teaching Fellow in Veterinary Anaesthesia, University of Bristol

13.00 17.00

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The best attended veterinary business conference in Europe returns for a sixth year and continues to help guide and promote best practice within the industry

RVC Clinical 1

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EMS or Cushing’s disease? How to investigate laminitis cases Professor Andy Durham BSc BVSc CertEP DEIM DipECEIM MRCVS, RCVS & European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine, Liphook Equine Hospital

Josh Slater, BVM&S PhD DipECEIM MRCVS, Professor of Equine Clinical Studies, The Royal Veterinary College

14.00 15.00

Taking the fear out of exotic consultations in first opinion practice II solutions to common problems

Peter Southerden BVSc MBA Dip EVDC MRCVS, Director, Eastcott Veterinary Hospital; RVCS Recognised and European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry

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16.50 17.50

08.30 12.30

John Chitty BVetMed CertZooMed MRCVS, Vet, Anton Vets

Responsible prescribing; when is antimicrobial therapy the wrong choice and why?

Daniel Chan DVM DACVECC DACVN MRCVS, Senior Lecturer, The Royal Veterinary College

Josh Slater, BVM&S PhD DipECEIM MRCVS, Professor of Equine Clinical Studies, The Royal Veterinary College

Sponsored by The post-mortem exam in the field - which bits and when?

IDEXX Advanced Diagnostics Theatre (Olympia Room )

John Chitty BVetMed CertZooMed MRCVS, Vet, Anton Vets

BVA Equine Theatre

Hannah Lester & Andrew Frost

14.15 15.15

The Diabetic Remission Clinic: uncovering the recipe for diabetic remission in the cat Dr Stijn Niessen DVM PhD DECVIM PGCVetEd FHEA MRCVS, Lecturer in Internal Medicine, The Royal Veterinary College

Your Practice. Our Support.

Wheezes and whistles diagnosis and management of feline bronchitis and asthma Dr. Philip Padrid DVM, Associate Professor of SA Medicine (adj), The Ohio State University School of Vet Med

Taking the fear out of exotic consultations in first opinion practice I - restraint, physical examination and economics

Friday 21st November 2014

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12.00 13.00

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The BVNA Advanced Surgical programme will help nurses develop their knowledge, explore evidence based practice and current techniques used in the profession by leading subject experts Programme correct at time of going to print.

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Henley Suites The Henley Suites feature a wealth of content from key associations including – ABVA, AVSTS, BVZS, AVA, BAVECC and the BVDA

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London Room The London Room features the latest, most innovative products coming into the market. A fantastic line-up of presenters from the likes of Norbrook, Royal Canin, RA Accountants, VBS and Companion Laser Therapy

Book before the 30th September for just £219+VAT using code NEWS219

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Change is the law of life!

IDEXX’s Advanced Diagnostics Stream is back for a third year and will be even better!

For our popular ‘Case-based Challenges’, Dr Dennis DeNicola (Chief Veterinary Educator, IDEXX) will be joined by Dr Guillermo Couto (yes, as in the Nelson and Couto textbook!) and Dr Stan Marks (Prof in Internal Medicine at Davis, California).

For the first time, we will have masterclasses for you to ‘take things to the next level’: haematology (Couto and DeNicola), oncology (Couto) and gastroenterology (Marks).

Our back-to-basics session focuses on endocrinology (Susan Randell, IDEXX UK Internal Medicine) and is ideal for anyone wanting to ‘start again’ with this confusing subject.

Great speakers who will lead the interaction with voting pads. Each session will be integrated with voting technology –So come and press our buttons!

Morning sessions do NOT require registration Afternoon sessions REQUIRE REGISTRATION What is a Masterclass?

Masterclasses are intended for the interested general practitioners wishing to take their knowledge ‘to the next level.’

The coffee break timings are estimates and will be determined by a natural pause in the talk.

The IDEXX Academic Stream is shown in the Event Guide Programme page

REGISTER ONLINE FOR YOUR MASTERCLASS–SEATS ARE LIMITED!

‘Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.’ said John F Kennedy. In today’s world, traditional working patterns and career paths are changing for everyone - so it is no surprise that life for veterinary surgeons is changing too. But, many in the profession view the direction of movement with concern.

Exciting new products to be unveiled at London Vet show

Visit Royal Canin at stand G40 to find out more

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And come to Jonathan Elliott’s lecture about Chronic Kidney Disease 12.15-13.15, Friday 21st November, The London Room

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Book before the 30th September for just £219+VAT using code NEWS219 (BVA members receive an additional 15% off) Friday 21 November 13:00-17:00 (The Gallery Room)

Current concepts in rabbit anaesthesia, senior rabbit care, respiratory disorders and essential endoscopy techniques are among the topics to be covered. Speakers include Charly Pignon, DVM Head of the Exotics Medicine Service at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vétérinaire d’Alfort in France;

Meanwhile, as universities see a revenue opportunity, more places to study are available than ever before. The University of Surrey’s School of Veterinary Medicine opened its doors in September this year - and at least one more vet school is planned. With students in England paying £9,000 per year in tuition fees alone for a five year degree, they will soon be qualifying, with large debts, in higher numbers than ever before.

to join it? How can we then provide effective support and guidance to those in the early stages of their career?

Career prospects It’s often reported that overall levels of pet ownership continue to decline in the UK and that those who have them are spending less on their care. This puts great pressure on debtladen graduates searching for that vital first job. Competition is tougher than ever and their working conditions and levels of supervision are sometimes not ideal.

Meanwhile, as they advance their career, certainly within small animal practice, it is in an environment of intense competition, where clinical excellence is no longer enough to ensure success. These days, practice owners need strong business and marketing skills in equal measure to thrive and prosper.

More graduates are turning to post-graduate qualification and specialisation to ensure they stand out. This can prove a satisfying and stimulating career path - but not all of those wanting to embark on a specialist route can afford to take it up without help.

In parallel, of course, there is the increasing ‘corporatisation’ of the sector. While corporate groups contribute positively to the profession in some ways with high quality graduate training schemes and a variety of career paths to those who may not be able to afford to buy into established vet partnerships, their impact on independent practices is undeniable.

Some vets working for corporates, say that, as employees rather than practice owners, they can feel under pressure to meet financial and clinical targets which may be at odds with

To take a look at the programme please turn to page 6 & 7 or visit the website

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The London Vet Show team is delighted to announce that Josh Slater of the RVC will be heading up a second stream of Equine content at the London Vet Show this year to compliment the BVA Equine stream already in place. The package of the two streams will mean that the London Vet Show’s equine offering is appropriate for any practitioner’s seeing horses as part of their case load.

Molly Varga, BVetMed DZooMed MRCVS, RCVS Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine; Joanna Hedley, BVM&S DZooMed (Reptilian) MRCVS, Lecturer in Exotic Species and Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery at the Royal Veterinary College and Paolo Selleri, DMV, PhD, SpecPACS, DipECZM, Director at a specialist exotic mammal clinic in Rome.

After its previous sell-out success, this year’s Rabbit Sessions promise to be action-packed with experts from across the globe lined up to cover a host of hot medical and surgical rabbit topics. Attendants will also get the opportunity to have their questions answered by the specialists at the end of each session.

Entering the profession Demand to enter veterinary medicine remains high. What’s different is who is applying and what it costs to qualify. 80% of students are now women and reports by the RVC and others highlight that this raises issues further down the track, relating to career development, salaries and working patterns.

Reports show, for instance, that women, in general, work fewer hours because of their home responsibilities. They also tend to evaluate career satisfaction differently and are less likely to own their own practice, perhaps because they can’t afford it or because the additional responsibilities are too great.

Vétoquinol is pulling out all the stops at LVS 2014!

Staying up-to-date when it comes to rabbits is often far from simple, with reliable and up to date information less widely available than for cats and dogs. This is why Supreme Petfoods is delighted to be able to put rabbit health and welfare in the spotlight once again this year with a series of specialist rabbit lectures, available free to all London Vet Show delegates.

Not only are the specialists regarded as academic leaders of their profession but they are also renowned successful speakers, making the seminar series an unmissable opportunity. So, vets who are aiming for clinical excellence when dealing with bunnies should hop along to the Gallery Suite at 13.00pm on Friday 21st November at London Vet Show to secure their spot in Supreme’s Rabbit Sessions.

It’s not just that they long for the halcyon days of James Herriot. It’s more that the practical issues and ethical questions which could arise from the changes have significant implications, for them, for owners and for those working hard to enter the profession.

So, what do the changes mean for individual vets and what issues should the profession be tackling in order to safeguard its future?

As a profession, how can we work with the evolving veterinary education landscape and optimise the changes to support those keen

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Josh Slater, professor in equine clinical studies at The Royal Veterinary College, comments:

As well as two stands to showcase our behaviour and osteoarthritis products we will be taking the final entries, and picking the winner for our amazing Aston Martin competition. One vet or nurse could walk out of the show as the new owner of this spectacular car and it could be you!

To enter this competition, vets and nurses just need to answer some simple questions relating to Cimalgex on the Cimalgex stand (M29) at LVS or by logging onto www.CiMyDog.co.uk and answering the same questions online.

For terms and conditions please visit www.cimydog.co.uk/Competition/pushCompetition

The RVC Equine Theatre will provide vets with CPD relevant to those carrying out equine work in mixed practice. In a first for the veterinary industry, the programme offers a more in-depth look into a variety of interesting topics with referring vets on the podium alongside referral vets to present case-focused sessions. This will give interesting insights into how first opinion vets can work alongside specialists and with clients continuing to demand more and more from their vets. The sessions will provide delegates with additional confidence to refer cases to referral vets if required.

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To take a look at the programme please turn to page 6 & 7 or visit the website

their view of their role. How do we resolve these dilemmas and how do we ensure successful career progression whether in independent or corporate practice? How can we ensure that corporate and independent practices co-exist peacefully . Could we do more to ensure vets are supported in developing the business skills they may need and to raise awareness of career options open to them beyond practice, perhaps in industry, in the public sector and beyond?

The bigger picture Aside from the individual struggles of vets and students working to build a career in the profession today, there are some broader questions to ask about its future. Events in the US are often a bellwether of things to come here and a recent report from the US National Research Council of the National Academies in the US, highlighted challenges for the profession including:

• the growing dominance of small animal care and potential concerns that this could direct resource away from its important roles in research, public service, food production and other sectors • concerns that debts from veterinary education could be inhibiting graduates from pursuing PhD training that would prepare them for academia or key jobs in the public sector and industry • a willingness for the profession to address its responsibilities in global food security, resilience and One Health.

Big questions all for a profession that so many love and cherish! Find out more by attending ‘The state of the profession – where are we now?’, a panel discussion led by Joanna Price BSc BVSc PhD, Head of the Veterinary School at the University of Bristol in BVA Congress on Thursday 20 November 15:30 - 17:00

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HENLEY SUITES Sessions including:

J80

BAGGEE

K70

J81

PET BLOOD BANK UK 6

6

RIG

ADVANCIS

H82

I84

K55

STAND C65 Woodley Equipment supply laboratory equipment and diagnostic kits for routine use and critical care. We have a wide and evolving product portfolio and have been supplying vet practices, vet hospitals, vet universities and commercial vet labs for 25 years.

Vetware Systems

9

J79

9

K55A

9

K56

I73

12

ALBERT WAESCHLE VETERINARY 16

PFMA

4

XL VETS

4

H86

HYDRACHEM

8

K59 UNIVERSITY OF SURREY

CLINICAL THEATRE 1

LINTBELLS VETERINARY

K40

J40

PET PLAN 20

I40

J48

9

K32

K20

BRIGHTLEAF RECRUITMENT

K25

12

I24

J14 J15

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW 8

ZEALANDIA

4

VIRBAC

10

F63 15

E75

RVC EQUINE THEATRE

FAGRON

30

25

G48

ROYAL CANIN

ZOETIS

F48

F51

CM RESEARCH

J16

RESERVED

12

CPD VETS

KIWIKIT

4

J4

BAYER

NOAH

G20

20

H15

24

H26

G21

MEDIMARK SCIENTIFIC

SYMPLY PET FOODS

I18 12

VET CT

G22

GROUP55 24

I19 6

G27

CPD SOLUTIONS

VETZ

10

JUPITER SYSTEMS

10

G15 G12

J105

BVA FARM THEATRE

WESTPOINT FARM VETS

LABORATOIRE AQUA BIOVET

8

B85

PG MUTAL

C70 C72 C71

16

C60

8

D52

12

A86

C52 GROOMERS

B65

ONLINE

C52

16

B50

CRC PRESS

POOCH & MUTT 6

B56

AT VETERINARY SYSTEMS

B40

C40

A75

12

LILY’S KITCHEN

A65

SPONSORED BY

8

CAMBRIDGE PET CREMATORIUM

TAKE A BREAK AND WIN A CAR!

WEY REFERRALS

WILEY

10

SEATING AREA

8

A77

8

QCR

BRAEMAR FINANCE

GENERAL ANAESTHETIC SERVICES

INDEPENDENT VET CARE

A78

BVA

A79

8

SERVE ICE

FOCUS4U

16

NATIONAL VETERINARY SERVICES

D40

PIEDATA

A74

C62

C55

VISBION

BVA EQUINE THEATRE

B79 NAVP

A70 A73

VET TISSUE BANK

HORIBA MEDICAL UK

B75

10

WOODLEY EQUIPMENT COMPANY

RCVS

A76

A72

ALPHASONICS

PET PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION

C69 BIOPANDA REAGENTS

C80

PETLIFE

PET REMEDY

ITCHY HORSE

9

ALHAMDOLILLH EQUINE HEALTH EXPORTS MAGAZINE

SARSTEDT

C67 C65

6

10

PET AND EQUINE HEALTH PLANS FROM DENPLAN

24

E30

8

INFO POINT

A50 A58

10

WEBINAR VET

20

8

B48

CENTAUR SERVICES

A55

SECUROS VETSWEST

A40

MSD INTERVET

IDEXX LABORATORIES

BURTONS MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

ELANCO

G28

15

ENTRANCE

F12

F14

F16 F18 NATIONWIDE

VERIFAC VETERINARY COMPUTERS 10 VETMEDCARE 4

LABORATORIES

A1 LOCUMS 6

G5

E10

BVA CAREERS FAIR

A20

JAK MARKETING

PURINA

6

SAFAVET 8 17.5

A12

28

INNOVACYN 18

A15

12

A18

CATERING

NEWMED

HUNTING4VETS

CATERING

27

SPONSORED BY

28

A26

JUROX

VET WAY

24

RADIATION CONSULTANCY SERVICES

A28

40

VETERINARY ENDOSCOPY SERVICES

16

FITZPATRICK REFERRALS

PPS

D05

15

8

A25

A14

VET XRAYS

8

DOCS INNOVENT

TOSHIBA

A27

A21

PREMIER VET ALLIANCE

18.5

MERIDIAN COMMUNICATIONS

MERIAL

D10

E11

LLOYD & WHITE

B20

28

THE COMPANY OF ANIMALS

10

C22

WESTCOAST 24.5

BCF TECHNOLOGY

6

6

iM3

TRM 28

24

E12

NOBLE FUTURES

C20

D22 COMPANION THERAPY LASER

18

PEACH PET MEDIC RECRUITMENT6 TECHNOLOGIES 7

THE PET GROUP

DARK ROOM

A35

VET DIRECT SERVICES

A33 A32 A31

CEVA ANIMAL HEALTH

B34

C38

MDC EXPORTS

A30

ABBOTT LABORATORIES

E15

20

G10

D20

SUMMIT VETERINARY PHARMACEUTICALS

TT SOLUTIONS & EASTCOTT REFERRALS

10

C32

64

B32

18

E24

E22

VETOQUINOL

VETS4PETS COMPANION CARE

48

PLH MEDICAL

MEDIVET

24

GRATNELLS

BVA MEMBERS SEATING

B30

C34 BURGESS PET CARE

KRUUSE UK

E20 BVA

C30

18

24

F20

10

D30

E38

35

56

IMS EURO

DECHRA

ARMY 6

48

E31

E34

PROTEXIN VETERINARY

GA PET FOODS

F10

I06 12

G29

20

PIONEER VET

WSPA

15

D78

CAMBRIDGE RADIOOGY REFERRALS

ANDOVER THE VET CHANNEL

LAB SERVICES LTD

D68

6

D50

ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE

24

E44

F32

MUNRO VETERINARY SUPPLIES

VET INSTRUMENTATION

H24

9

MSD ANIMAL HEALTH

CURAR

E48

CVS (UK) LTD

HENRY SCHEIN ANIMAL HEALTH VET SOLUTIONS

BIMEDA

7

F53

VETRONIC

40

28

PETLOG THE KENNEL CLUB

I17

F30

G30

LAFEBER COMPANY

20

I10 I11

AVHLA 3.5

36

12

F52

E40

32

48

20

LDF PROFESSIONS

RX WORKS

BICON VET

D65

PET ID EQUINE

NEW GENERATION DEVICES

VETPLUS

40

COMPLETE VETERINARY CARE

VETCEL

I28

D64

E55

F50

ACCRINGTON SURGICAL 6

EQUINE AREA

6

VPMA

APC-CONTECH

6

C81 C69

D77

SUMMERLEAZE PET CREMATORIUM

EQUINE BLADES DIRECT

F89

DELEGATE REBOOK STAND

F40

E77

COLTRONICS SYSTEMS

12

D70

MOLNLYCKE HEALTHCARE

6

F88

PHOTON IMAGING SYSTEMS

INFUSION CONCEPTS

INSTRUMENTATIONAL BARTEC CONCEPTS TECHNOLOGIES

6

ACPAT

F64

F61 F65 F60

G40

F86

VET INDEX

RESERVED

EICKEMYER

8

F73

C74 C73

24

C82

6

MDS MEDICAL

6

C84

EQUINE DENTAL CLINIC

6

G50

H38

NOVA LABS

NATURE’S MENU

16

I15

15

15

MOORE SCARROTT

J11 J18 CATERING

G57 12

YDT

RESERVED

VETARK PROFESSIONAL

OF SHEFFIELD

F84

F72

F70

6

G50

ANAEQUIP VET

MIUS

H32

H20

32

9

G55 BARBER

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM

CLARK DENTAL

H34

20

I38

NORBROOK LABORATORIES

BARKING HEADS

15

J17 ANIMAX

H55

48

I20

20

CRYOPEN

FULL POWER 6 UTILITIES

SEATING

ANIMALCARE

H30

12

PET FOOD UK

GENIA

J10

G71

9

36

6

TECHNIK

YOUR VETS 16

I34

12

J22

J20

SOUTHWEST

9

G70

F71

PESCHKE

A80 A71

6

PEDIGREE

I31

VETBUILD SOLUTIONS

DOTVET 20

AGRIA

K10

G74

B90

C75 C76 MASIMO

E72

8

ANIMALARM

6

9

G72

JAMES WELLBELOVED

F82

DUPLEX

INFORMPET

H48

16

ORTHOMED 16

J34

VETS PRACTICE GROWTH UK

J24

HITACHI MEDICAL SYSTEMS

LEC MEDICAL

15

12

H42

AVACTA ANIMAL HEALTH 8

16

40

I30

J36

J30

NUTRAVET

6

G75

6

LONDON VET SHOW 2015

H40

I48

32

A. MENARINI DIAGNOSTICS

19

C86

PIEROTH WINE

B. BRAUN 20

C95

BAHV

E85

DOG GAMES

DOGGY SWIMS

G81

ARDEN GRANGE

6

TELEOS

SEATING AREA

I44 HILLS PET NUTRITION

SHOR-LINE

J30

LLOYDS TSB

8

CJ HALL EXOCTICS

H43 8

SUPREME PETFOODS

K30

CLC MEDICA

H74

6.25

G80

F80

F80

DEBT COLLECTION

BSN MEDICAL

12

12

H70

ANIMALARM

G83

ANIMAGE

PRACTICE POINT 9

H58

BLUE CROSS

VETERINARY INSURANCE AGENCY

TOTAL VET INSURANCE

STAND H64

H52 H50

16

4

H47 H49

BRIGHTSTAR VETERINARY 15

ANISTEL

H64

H54

HAPPY PAWS

I50

20

12

VET ONE

12

CITY OF ISLINGTON

G87

ACD PROJECTS

G82

SMITH MILNE MIDOPTIC & CO.

BROSCH

J58

G86

H71 H72 H73

RESERVED VETWARE

VETINNOV

J51

H95 7

H62

4

20

H90

12

6

I61 SASH-TAG I62 I60

J61

VETERINARY DEFENCE SOCIETY

OSPREY

G85 G84

HOLTER GUIDE DOGS MONITORING SERVICE 5 7.5

9

12

ROTOWASH

I70 I71 I72

DMS VETERINARY

12

J60

IMPROVE INTERNATIONAL

VYGON VET

Surgical Acuity

RBS

ACTEON SATELEC

K42

Velvet is an innovative PMS, designed in partnership between IT professionals with over 20 years of software design experience and Veterinary Surgeons in the South East.

Velvet has been 5 years in development and has become the fast and reliable system for a number of practices – covering diary, internal messaging, email and accounts.

The system can run in-house on a network, over the internet or both. It is simple to learn, easy to use and can be used across multiple practice sites. A cloud based version of Velvet is provided free with every license allowing complete flexibility. www.allware.co.uk

J78 12

H94

H92 9

H80 H88

9

BURNS PET NUTRITION

H84 9

HDI CHIP HAZLEWOODS INTERNATIONAL

J70

C90

E90

6

16

I85

I81

18

SOUTHERN COUNTIES VET SPECIALISTS

F92 6

6

SURREY BOTANICA INTERNATIONAL PET CREMATORIUM

SEATING

K50

F90

CATERING

10

I80

FREE SUGICAL

CATERING

J95

J82

BVA CONGRESS

Sponsored by:

A17 A19

UKLOUPES THE PET BUSINESS

RHINEHART DEVELOPMENTS 6

BAYER HOSPITALITY SUITE

STAND N31

See programme on page 12

Sponsored by:

A leader in designing and selling innovative and advanced surgical loupes for over twenty years, Surgical Acuity is in the business of delivering Superior Surgical Visualization™ to Veterinary professionals. World-class service and unquestioned quality are top priorities with Surgical Acuity’s nation-wide sales force and highly professional customer care teams.

Representatives with unique expertise are available to provide personalized and timely service. Our purpose at Surgical Acuity is to assist clinicians in delivering better procedural outcomes through superior visualization.

We do this by providing magnification with the best resolution, across the widest and through the deepest field of view.

INFORMATION POINT

Woodley Equipment

HENLEY SUITES

IDEXX ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS THEATRE

Exhibitor Spotlight

Find your way around the show

L59 L72

CATERING

L71

L70 ABVA

M70

M90 VET ASSOCIATION OF M92

SARAH BROWN CARDS

M85

INTELLIGENT WOUND CARE

M82

PARAGON

M72

M80 6

10.5

N80

VET RECORD CAREERS

10

M60 15

PET CREMATION SERVICES

PRIMERDESIGN 9

CELTIC SMR

AND

M64

M62

PROACT MEDICAL 12

18

MANO MEDICAL 9

L45

VET123

L40

VETSHARE VETisco

VETS NOW REFERRALS

L28

RA ACCOUNTANTS

L26

M69

IMOTEK INTERNATIONAL

M67 IMPROVE INTERNATIONAL

10.5

M50

M68

DORWEST

9

M54

16

M52

M51

PETRAYS

M55

9

ST GEORGE’S UNIVERSITY

SUNERIS 9

8

M53

SOLMILLENNIUM

RESERVED

ADVANCED ANAESTHESIA UK

9

MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY & YOU LLC

M56

9

PJ PET PRODUCTS

M40 M42

MIKE CRAVEN

6

SAITRAYAA

M30

M48

9

ARTHEX 12

STAND F12 Peach Technologies is a multi-award winning provider of telephone systems, landline & call packages, mobile solutions and broadband & fibre connectivity to UK businesses. Peach also offers IT Managed Services including backup & disaster recovery, antivirus & security, hosted email & cloud services, hardware and support.

Based in Whiteley, Peach’s slogan is ‘making technology simple’ and it can truly say it takes a friendly, honest and personal approach, paying real attention to its customers.

16.5

12

9

16.5

N70

N72

RJ LASER 9

13.5

UK VET JOURNAL AND LIVESTOCK

N78

N60

MICRO-ID 12

N68

N62 SUREFLAP

12

WARD RESEARCH

MILLPLEDGE 9

N50

N52

N54

GODDARD VET GROUP SYNERY VET

NEMESIS 9

N40

MONEYPENNY 18

9

VETERINARY MEDICINE DIRECTORATE

N44

N46 VETSTREAM

15

N48

N20

Customers and vendors continue to work with Peach because they know exactly what they’re getting: a trusted, reliable partner with an excellent industry reputation.Contact us on 0800 988 2002 to find out more

LOVEJOYS PET FOODS

BECO THINGS

PENNINE VET SUPPLIES

12

13.5

EIGHT LEGAL MADONNA 6 SURGICAL

N25

9

P21

P32

VETCLOUD

VETENOX

PIONEER BUSINESS SYSTEMS

DOGEASE 4

Sponsored by:

ALPHA & RUBYS

N29

HYPERTHYROID CAT CENTRE

P44

SHIRE FUNDING

6

ONSWITCH

6

9

POPULUS

6

Q24

9

12

Q25 QUIMUNSA

P41

8

Q26

P43

N28

CPD COLLECTION POINT

6

PERFORMANCE FINANCE 6

4

6

Q23

P31

P40

N27

SAPPSUMA

BREATHEAZY 9

BVS

P30

LEASE UK

N26

SURGICAL ACUITY

P27

9

6

N31

FISH4DOGS

Q22

CONNECTED VET

R.J LEIGH 4

N25a

N30

6

Q21

P25

PRICE BAILEY

DP MEDIMAGING

CLINICAL THEATRE 3

VETMARK

6

P20

N24

CLINICAL THEATRE 2

Q20

P14

P13 P15

SAITRAYAA

12

QUEST DEBT

WVS & BORNEO SAFARI COMPETITION DROP IN POINT

Q27

P45

6

THE COLLEGE OF ANIMAL WELFARE

7.5

Q28 CPD CERTIFICATE COLLECTION POINT & INFO POINT

P46

HB LIFE

Q30

6

DOGGY LOO BY 8 SANIDOME CANIN

PIZZA EXPRESS

THE CLUB ROOM Not to scale. Subject to change.

Correct at time of print.

N11

THE VET DYNAMICS 6 4 BROMPTON GROUP

VIRTUAL RECALL

BEST FRIENDS GROUP

1. Call us on 02476 719 687 and book your place over the phone 2. Register online at www.londonvetshow.co.uk

12

P10 P12

N23

How to book your place

VET HELP DIRECT

RESERVED

POLESTAR

12

Book before the 30th September for just

BVA members receive an additional 15% discount

M10

M23

ALK ABELLO

9

+VAT using code NEWS219

PRACTICE PLAN 4 VETS

M24

VETOQUINOL

N22

£219

M22

VETSEC

M29

CHANELLE 12

M20

M36

M27

DEVOTED PET

9

PETS ZENOPA LOCATED

MAI ANIMAL HEALTH

AXIOM VET LAB 9

CONMED

12

M41

ALL MEDICAL

L22 L21 L20

L24

ST FRANCIS GROUP

35

M65 PET ID MICROCHIPS

M76

L52 2SYS

VETS NOW

15

ANILOG VPMS

9

L50

ANIMANA 9

M74

M71 13.5

L56

DEVON MEDICAL 9

LIBERTY STAR RECRUITMENT

VBS DIRECT

FOLD HILLS FOODS

L61

L57

FORUM ANIMAL HEALTH

DELTADOT

CHISON

M73

PDSA

WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT

L60

ETHICON

6

L55

PROCESSING IMAGING

A. SOMERVILLE

Peach Technologies

11

www.londonvetshow.co.uk

LONDON ROOM

10

BUSINESS THEATRE

6

London Room Conference Programme Thursday 20th November 2014

Friday 21st November 2014

The London Room

08.30 09.30

A lifetime of tax economies for efficient veterinary practices

Steve Vryonides CTA FCCA, Tax Manager, RA Accountants LLP

The London Room

08.30 09.30

A lifetime of tax economies for efficient veterinary practices

Steve Vryonides CTA FCCA, Tax Manager, RA Accountants LLP

12.15 13.15

Long-term management of chronic kidney disease Professor Jonathan Elliott, Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation), Royal Veterinary College

13.30 14.30

Advances in pain management in companion animals

Kate White, MA Vet MB DVA Dipl ECVAA MRCVS, Clinical Associate Professor of Anaesthesia and Head of Division of Medicine, The University of Nottingham Vet School

Delivered by 11.00 11.30

Delivered by 13.45 14.45

Light years ahead – Class IV Laser Therapy John C. Godbold, Jr., DVM, Stonehaven Veterinary Consulting - Jackson, Tennessee

Rehabilitation Medicine for general practice - science and finances for progressive practices: Regenerative medicine involving platelet rich plasma Dr Pilar LaFuente, DVM PhD DACVS-SA DECVS MRCVS, Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics), Royal Veterinary College

Delivered by

Delivered by 11.30 12.00

Delivered by

Delivered by

Emerging trends in veterinary laser technology: revolutionizing pain management and wound healing Dr David Bradley, Veterinary Medical Director, K-Laser, USA

14.45 15.45

Light years ahead – Class IV Laser Therapy John C. Godbold, Jr., DVM, Stonehaven Veterinary Consulting - Jackson, Tennessee

Delivered by

Delivered by

To view the most up-to-date programme and to book your place for £219+VAT using code NEWS219 visit www.londonvetshow.co.uk or call 02476 719 687

Sponsored workshop preview at the London Vet Show

Thursday 20 November 09:00 - 13:00 (Henley Suite 1)

Friday 21 November 13:00 - 17:00 (Henley Suite 1)

Practical internal fixation for the beginner Gareth Arturs PGCertMedEd MA VetMB CertVR CertSAS DSAS(Orth) FHEA MRCVS RVCS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics), Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Arthurs Orthopaedics

Introduction to TTA Rapid Steve Butterworth MA VetMB CertVR DSAO MRCVS RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics), Veterinary Surgeon and Director, Weighbridge Referral Service Ltd

Book before the 30th September for just £219 + VAT using code NEWS219

Thursday night is party night The London Vet Show Party Night!

On the evening of the first day, the London Vet Show takes over JuJu, Chelsea.

One of London’s Premier Cocktail Bars and Nightclubs has been chosen as the venue for this year’s London Vet Show party night. Multi award winning bar, JuJu was recently named “Best Bar” at the London Club and Bar Awards and has previously been awarded “Outstanding Mixology and Best New Bar”. Located in the heart of Chelsea on the King’s Road, JuJu serve the finest cocktails mixed by some of London’s best bartenders.

There will be a limited number of party tickets available at £49 + VAT including; entry to JuJu, drinks vouchers and bundles of glorious food. Book your place today by calling us on 02476 719687!

If you wish to bring colleagues or partners to the party who are not coming to the conference that is absolutely fine – the more the merrier!

BVA Gala Dinner Thursday 20 November, 7pm – 1am Enjoy a black tie evening at the stunning five-star Chelsea Harbour Hotel. For a ticket price of just £75 (incl VAT) Enjoy a fabulous drinks reception, sponsored

by The Webinar Vet A specially selected three-course meal with wine Live music from The Jazz Goats and dancing until 1am Be amazed with close-up entertainment by magic-circle member Matt Wainwright Break the ice and take home a paper miniature silhouette of your evening, by The Roving Artist

Don’t forget to book your tickets at the same time as your London Vet Show delegate pass. You can also visit www.bva.co.uk/events for more information.