Conference Programme 2026

Explore the 2026 Conference Programme

Explore the London Vet Show programme with 450+ world-class speakers and 320+ hours of veterinary CPD content.
Covering the latest clinical insights, innovations, and industry trends — with new sessions and speakers added regularly.

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Stepping back without losing control: How to build leaders in your practice

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Francesca Verney, MA VetMB MRCVS, Founder and Veterinary Surgeon - PetPeople Vets
10:00 10:45
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Pawsitioning Advantage For Vet Practices - What sets your practice apart?

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Lennon Foo, BVetMed GPCert (SAM) MRCVS, Founder/Director - Amity Veterinary Care Ltd
11:00 11:45
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Trust, ownership, accountability: The foundations of great teams?

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Lauren Hamstead, BVetMed MRCVS, Director - Filey Veterinary Practice
12:00 12:45
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It ain't what you do it's the way that you do it: Making sure Quality Improvement projects succeed?

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Peter O'Hagan, Director - Dalehead Vet Group
14:00 14:45
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How to build a practice that works for you - without burning out

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John Taylor, MA VetMB MBA CMgr FCMI MRCVS, Practice Owner - Taylor Vets
16:00 16:45
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From vet to leader: The skills no one teaches you

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Sarah Packman, BVSc CertSAM MRCVS, Partner & Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon - Larkmead Vets

08:45 09:00
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BVA President's address
09:05 09:15
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RVC Opening Welcome

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Jill Maddison, BVSc DipVetClinStud PhD FACVSc SFHEA MRCVS, Professor of General Practice - Royal Veterinary College
09:15 10:05
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Peeking through the shadows – how to make sense of thoracic radiographs

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Cathy Beck, BVSc (Hons), DipVetClinStud, MVS, FACVSc (Radiology), Associate Professor Diagnostic Imaging - University of Melbourne
10:30 11:20
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What three things? Cognitive dysfunction – detect, differentiate, optimise
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Holger Volk, PhD DipECVN FHEA FRCVS, Head of Department Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Stiftung der Tierärztlichen Hochschule Hannover
12:00 12:50
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Is haemangiosarcoma always a death sentence? Strategies for successful management in general practice

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Andy Yale, BVMedSci (Hons) BVM BVS (Hons) PGCertVetEd PGDipVCP MVetMed DipECVIM-CA (Oncology) FHEA MRCVS, Lecturer in Veterinary Oncology (CET) - Royal Veterinary College
14:10 15:00
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What you see isn’t always what you get: Errors in imaging – causes and consequences

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Cathy Beck, BVSc (Hons), DipVetClinStud, MVS, FACVSc (Radiology), Associate Professor Diagnostic Imaging - University of Melbourne
15:30 16:20
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What three things? Epilepsy – triage, treat, track

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Holger Volk, PhD DipECVN FHEA FRCVS, Head of Department Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Stiftung der Tierärztlichen Hochschule Hannover
16:45 17:35
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Medical Mystery Tour 2026

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David Church, BVSc PhD MACVSc FHEA MRCVS, Deputy Principal and Professor of Small Animal Studies - Royal Veterinary College

09:30 10:20
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Corneal catastrophe: Tackling canine and feline corneal ulcers

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Serena Maini, BVSc DipECVO PGCertVetEd FHEA MRCVS, Lecturer in Ophthalmology - Royal Veterinary College
10:45 11:35
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Common mistakes in wound management and how to avoid them

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Matthew Simpson, BVMS MVetMed DipECVS FHEA MRCVS, Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery - Royal Veterinary College
12:15 13:05
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Be aware and take care: Practicalities and pitfalls of POCUS

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Cathy Beck, BVSc (Hons), DipVetClinStud, MVS, FACVSc (Radiology), Associate Professor Diagnostic Imaging - University of Melbourne

Laura Cole, MA VetMB MVetMed Cert VPS PgCert VetEd Cert AVP (ECC) DipECVECC DipACVECC MRCVS FHEA, Lecturer in Emergency and Critical Care - Royal Veterinary College
13:45 14:35
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Pets are good for you…until they aren’t: Recognising and reducing caregiver burden in owners

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Zoe Belshaw, MA VetMB CertSAM DipECVIM-CA PhD FRCVS, Consultant - EviVet Research Consultancy

Rowena Packer, BSc (Hons) PhD PGCert(VetEd) FHEA, Lecturer in Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare Science - Royal Veterinary College
15:00 15:50
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Brucella canis: An emerging threat in UK dogs – what every vet needs to know

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Katherine Clarke, BVSc BSAVA PGCertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS, ECVIM Internal Medicine Specialists - Davies Veterinary Specialists
16:25 17:15
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Unknown origins, evolving outcomes: An update on CRGV (Alabama Rot)

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Tom Greensmith, BVetMed MVetMed DipACVECC DipECVECC FHEA MRCVS RCVS, Senior Lecturer in Emergency and Critical Care - Royal Veterinary College

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09:00 09:45
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No sugar-coating: Straight talk on diagnosis and management of Feline Pancreatitis and Diabetes

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Bill Saxon, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC, Field Medical Specialist - IDEXX
10:00 10:45
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Clinical approach to chronic GI disease in the feline

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Yvonne McGrotty, BVMS CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS, Specialist in Internal Medicine - IDEXX
11:00 11:45
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Don't stress! Simplifying diagnosis and management of adrenal tumours

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Evi Pecceu, MVM, MRCVS, ECVIM-CA (Oncology), Small Animal Oncology Consultant - IDEXX
12:00 12:45
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From skin to within: Navigating concurrent endocrine and dermatological disease

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Ariane Neuber Watts, DrMedVet CertVD DECVD European & RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology, Medical Consultant Dermatology - IDEXX

Yvonne McGrotty, BVMS CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS, Specialist in Internal Medicine - IDEXX
13:00 13:45
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Scratching the surface: Tips for diagnosing and managing the itchy dog

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Ariane Neuber Watts, DrMedVet CertVD DECVD European & RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology, Medical Consultant Dermatology - IDEXX
14:00 14:45
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Scratching the surface: Tips for diagnosing and managing the itchy cat

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Ariane Neuber Watts, DrMedVet CertVD DECVD European & RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology, Medical Consultant Dermatology - IDEXX
15:00 15:45
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Diagnosing Mitral valve disease for GP vets

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Rachel Blake, MVB MScR DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology) MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Cardiology - University of Edinburgh
16:00 16:45
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Breathing space: Imaging and managing the dysnpnoeic patient safely

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Bill Saxon, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC, Field Medical Specialist - IDEXX

Ingrid Isaac, DVM MRCVS, DipECVDI EBVS® and RCVS® Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging - The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
17:00 17:30
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In purr-suit of health: Does early intervention help in feline CKD?

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Natalie Finch, BVSc PhD DipECVIM-CA FRCVS, Senior Clinician in Medicine and Head of Renal Medicine - Langford Vets, University of Bristol

09:10 10:00
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Foal care in the field: Management of the sick neonate when referral is not an option

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Lucy Sheard, BVSc CertAVP MRCVS, Resident - Royal Veterinary College
10:20 11:10
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When and how to use splints and casts in horses

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David Manuel Bolt, DVM MS FHEA DACVS DECVS ECVDI (Associate - Large Animal) MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery - Royal Veterinary College
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How your farrier can help you manage your laminitis case

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Ben Benson, Head Honcho AWCF, President on the Executive committee - Ben Benson Master Farrier, British Farriers and Blacksmiths Association
13:30 14:20
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Sarcoids - to ring or not to ring? That is the question!

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Philip Ivens, MA VetMB CertEM(IntMed) DipECEIM MRCVS, Managing director - Buckingham Equine Vets
14:50 15:40
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Mastering a safe and effective field anaesthetic

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Sophie Mead, MA VetMB DipECVAA AFHEA, Lecturer in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia - Royal Veterinary College

Thomas Livingstone, BSc (hons) BVetMed MRCVS, Resident in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia - Royal Veterinary College
16:00 16:50
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Assessment of the recumbent horse in the field

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Michael Hewetson, BSc(Hons)Ag BVSc PhD FHEA DiplECEIM MRCVS, Associate Professor in Equine Internal Medicine - Royal Veterinary College

10:30 11:20
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Epistaxis in the horse: the usual and unusual suspects

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Melanie Perrier, Diplomate ACVS ECVS CERP, Senior Lecturer in Equine Soft Tissue Surgery - Royal Veterinary College
11:50 12:40
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Hyperlipaemia in horses: Do we really know what we're dealing with?

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Bettina Dunkel, DVM PhD Dip ACVIM Dip ECEIM Dip ACVECC FHEA MRCVS, Professor of Equine Internal Medicine and ECC - Royal Veterinary College
13:50 14:40
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Metabolic encephalopathies - a headache for all involved

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Lucy Sheard, BVSc CertAVP MRCVS, Resident - Royal Veterinary College
15:00 15:50
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Advanced farriery to opimise performance in the sports horse

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Ben Benson, Head Honcho AWCF, President on the Executive committee - Ben Benson Master Farrier, British Farriers and Blacksmiths Association
16:25 17:15
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A pain in the neck - how to take and interpret equine cervical spine radiographs

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Dagmar Berner, DrMedVet, DipECVDI, MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Equine Diagnostic Imaging - Royal Veterinary College

09:00 09:50
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Disease readiness: How AHDB supports farm practice before, during and after a disease outbreak

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Mandy Nevel, Head of Animal Health and Welfare - AHDB

Sarah Tomlinson, Board Member - BCVA
10:15 11:05
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APHA update: making the most of the diagnostic services offered for farm animal species

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Claire Scott, BVetMed PhD MRCVS FHEA RCVS Specialist in Pig Medicine, Veterinary Lead of the Pig Expert Group - Animal and Plant Health Agency

Chris Burns, BVSc Cert AVP PgCert VPS MRCVS, Veterinary Investigation Officer - Animal and Plant Health Agency

Toby Floyd

Non Evans, BVSc MRCVS, Veterinary Investigation Officer - Animal and Plant Health Agency
11:30 12:20
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Ruminants – the new UK roadmap, responsible stewardship & your role

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Fiona Lovatt, BVSc PhD FHEA DSHP DipECSRHM FRCVS, RCVS Recognised specialist in sheep health and production - Flock Health Ltd
14:00 14:50
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How a dead sheep can help with my flock investigations – getting the most out of post mortem examinations

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Sonja Jeckel, PGCert(VetEd) FHEA FRCPath MRCVS, Senior Lecturer Farm Animal Disease Diagnostics - RVC
15:20 16:10
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Was that a fluke? How better to understand fluke infections in sheep flocks

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Rhys Jones, Lecturer - Aberystwyth University
16:50 17:40
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How can we better engage our sheep farmer clients? Making opportunities and overcoming challenges

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Phillipa Page, BVSc BSc MRCVS, Sheep Veterinary Consultant - Flock Health Ltd

09:20 10:10
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Don't lose your nerve: Triage tips for neurological emergencies

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Holly Smith, Head Nurse Neurology and Rehabilitation - Royal Veterinary College
10:45 11:35
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Elbow dysplasia: From zoomies to zimmer frames

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Kate Fitton, RVN FdSc NCERT(anaes) NCERT(srgnsg), Orthopaedic RVN - Royal Veterinary College
11:50 12:40
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It's not just the surgery: Why anaesthesia owns recovery

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Niamh Clancy, Dip AVN (small animal) DipHE CVN Dip VN PGCert Vet Ed, Anaesthesia Nurse, Queen Mother Hospital for Animals and Clinical Educator in Anaesthesia - Royal Veterinary College
13:50 14:40
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Cranial cruciate ligament disease: A stretch too far

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Kate Fitton, RVN FdSc NCERT(anaes) NCERT(srgnsg), Orthopaedic RVN - Royal Veterinary College
15:00 15:50
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Preserve the vein, protect the patient: Peripheral intravenous catheters

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Gina Parkes, DipAVN PgCert (Vet Ed) FHEA RVN, Head Medicine Nurse - Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Royal Veterinary College

Eleanor Haskey, RVN BSc(hons) PGCertVetEd FHEA RVN VTS(ECC) VPAC A1, Anaesthesia Nurse - Royal Veterinary College
16:05 16:55
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The nurses role in rehabilitation - case discussions

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Holly Smith, Head Nurse Neurology and Rehabilitation - Royal Veterinary College

Niamh Clancy, Dip AVN (small animal) DipHE CVN Dip VN PGCert Vet Ed, Anaesthesia Nurse, Queen Mother Hospital for Animals and Clinical Educator in Anaesthesia - Royal Veterinary College

Kate Fitton, RVN FdSc NCERT(anaes) NCERT(srgnsg), Orthopaedic RVN - Royal Veterinary College

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Gut Stasis (RGIS) the 2026 update- what still works and what has evolved.
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Craig Tessyman, CetAPVN(Avian, Mammal, Reptile & Amphibian, Wildlife and Zoo) CertVNECC DipVNZS RVN, Exotics Head Nurse - The Exotic Animal Vets

Molly Varga Smith, BVetMed DZooMed Mammalian MRCVS, HEAD VET - The Exotic Animal Vets
15:50 16:40
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Emerging challenges in companion animal parasitology: A one health perspective
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Hany Elsheikha, BVSc, MSc, PhD, PGCHE, DipEVPC, FHEA, Head of ESCCAP UK & Ireland - ESCCAP UK & Ireland

09:00 09:50
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Frailty and Morbidity/Mortality in the Geriatric Patient – Implications for GA

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Latifa Khenissi, DVM, MRCVS, DipECVAA, Senior clinician in veterinary anaesthesia and anaesthesia - Langford Vet

Natalie Finch, BVSc PhD DipECVIM-CA, Senior Clinician in Medicine and Head of Renal Medicine - Langford Vets, University of Bristol
10:00 10:50
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Perioperative Nursing Care of the Geriatric Patient

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Claire Woolford, Registered Veterinary Nurse - Synergy CPD

Louise Clark, BVMS CertVA DipECVAA MSc (Clinical Management of Pain) FRCVS, Anaesthetist - Davies Veterinary Specialists (Linnaeus)
11:00 11:50
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Cardiac Considerations for GA in the Older Patient

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Fran Downing, BVSc, MSc, DipECVAA, MRCVS, Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia - Davies Veterinary Specialists
12:00 12:50
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Renal Management in the Geriatric Patient : Pre , Peri and Post Anaesthesia

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Natalie Finch, BVSc PhD DipECVIM-CA, Senior Clinician in Medicine and Head of Renal Medicine - Langford Vets, University of Bristol

Latifa Khenissi, DVM, MRCVS, DipECVAA, Senior clinician in veterinary anaesthesia and anaesthesia - Langford Vet
13:00 13:50
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Cognitive Dysfunction in Ageing Patients – Anaesthetic Considerations

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Louise Clark, BVMS CertVA DipECVAA MSc (Clinical Management of Pain) FRCVS, Anaesthetist - Davies Veterinary Specialists (Linnaeus)

Holger Volk, PhD DipECVN FHEA FRCVS, Head of Department Small Animal Medicine and Surgery - Stiftung der Tierärztlichen Hochschule Hannover
14:00 14:50
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Mastering abdominal ultrasound imaging: A standardised Sonographic Diagnostic Efficiency Protocol (SDEP®) for never missing a lesion
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Eric Lindquist, DMV (Italy), DABVP (Canine & Feline), Cert. IVUSS, Founder and CEO - Sonopath
15:00 15:50
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The liver enzyme chase: Pinpointing pathology in dogs and cats with veterinary ultrasound
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Eric Lindquist, DMV (Italy), DABVP (Canine & Feline), Cert. IVUSS, Founder and CEO - Sonopath
16:00 16:50
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Adrenal pathology on ultrasound: What’s normal, what’s not, and what to do next
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Eric Lindquist, DMV (Italy), DABVP (Canine & Feline), Cert. IVUSS, Founder and CEO - Sonopath
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G.I. or pancreas? The clinical sonographer's perspective of the abdominal puzzle
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Eric Lindquist, DMV (Italy), DABVP (Canine & Feline), Cert. IVUSS, Founder and CEO - Sonopath

09:20 10:00
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Starting strong: A practical guide to financial wellbeing for early-career vets

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Phil Bowler, Head of Technical Support - Chase de Vere Independent Financial Advisers
10:35 11:25
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Time mapping for busy vets: Practical tools to stay in control

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Rebecca Robinson, JVP of VMG, BVetMed MRCVS, NLP Practitioner, Veterinary Surgeon, Business Development Consultant, Vet Dynamics - Owner, Rebecca Robinson Veterinary Services & Locum

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Paul Manktelow, BVMS MSc MBA MRCVS, Director of Veterinary Services - Blue Cross

Helen Silver MacMahon, MSc PSCHF, Cert VNECC, Dip AVN (Surg), Cert SAN, RVN, Co-Founder & Director - Being Human Consulting Ltd
12:00 12:50
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Making a portfolio career work: Examples, challenges and solutions

Chairperson

Gwen Rees, President - BVA

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Chloé Hannigan, BVetMed MRCVS, Founder & Director - VetYogi Ltd

Viliam Hoferica, BVMSci (Hons) MRCVS MRSPH, Senior Veterinary Inspector and Border Control - Animal and Plant Health Agency

Jenny Matthewson née Gould, MA VetMB MRCVS, Business Owner and Mentor with Tropic Skincare, Veterinary Surgeon - Vets for Pets, Support Worker
13:15 14:05
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Effective mentoring: How to support veterinary professionals at every career stage

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Aoife Reid, MVB CertAVP(ECC) MSc(VetEd) MAcadMEd FHEA FRCVS, Head of Edge Programmes and Clinical Career Progression - Vets Now Ltd

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Sunil Thanki, Head Veterinary Surgeon - Goddard Group
14:30 15:10
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Taking control of your finances as your career progresses

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Phil Bowler, Head of Technical Support - Chase de Vere Independent Financial Advisers
15:55 16:45
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How to shape a career that works for you in your current role

Chairperson

Rob Williams, President - BVA

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Andrew Wallace, BSc BVSc CertEP CertAVP(EL) PgDip(VPS) MRCVS, Advanced Practitioner in Equine Practice and Equine Lameness, Veterinary Surgeon and Director - Buckingham Equine Vets

Alice Watson, BVM BVS(Hons) CertAVP(ECC) MRCVS, Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Taverham Veterinary Hospital

Celine Le Rochais, DVM MSc WAH PgDip Leadership CMgr MRCVS, Business Development Director - VetPartners

09:30 10:20
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The modern pet parent journey: What the data tells us about winning new clients online
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3 ways AI scribes deliver ROI: Revenue, retention, and the future clinic
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Adele Williams-Xavier, BVSc MRCVS DipECEIM PhD, Veterinary AI expert, UK Lead, Partnerships - CoVet
11:45 12:35
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Doing well by doing good in veterinary: A PetsApp together panel session
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It’s not just you: What veterinary data tells us about practice performance

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Dr Gemma Barmby, MRCVS, Business Development Consultant - Vet Dynamics
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Don’t just open a practice – build one that works
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Brian Faulkner, BSc (Hons) BVM&S CertGP(SAM) CertGP(BPS) MBA MSc(Psych) FRCVS, Veterinary Clinician and Business Consultant - Vetology Ltd

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Emily Nightingale, Director and Principal Vet - Nightingale Vets
16:00 16:50
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The Pricing Conversation

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Kate Higgins, BVetMed MRCVS, Owner and Director - Village Vets Formby

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Dane Walker - DNA Vetcare Group
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30 Under Thirty Awards Ceremony

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The 10-minute behaviour consult: What should we actually be advising puppy owners?
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Tom Mitchell, BVSc BSc MRCVS, Founder and Clinical Director - Behavet

Anita Dowe, BVSc CertAVP(VC) DipCABT MRCVS, Senior Clinical Animal Behaviourist - Behavet
10:00 10:50
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The 10-minute behaviour consult: What should we actually be advising about adolescence & hormones?
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Tom Mitchell, BVSc BSc MRCVS, Founder and Clinical Director - Behavet

Anita Dowe, BVSc CertAVP(VC) DipCABT MRCVS, Senior Clinical Animal Behaviourist - Behavet
11:00 11:50
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The 10-minute behaviour consult: Reactivity to dogs & people?
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Tom Mitchell, BVSc BSc MRCVS, Founder and Clinical Director - Behavet

Anita Dowe, BVSc CertAVP(VC) DipCABT MRCVS, Senior Clinical Animal Behaviourist - Behavet
12:00 12:50
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The 10-minute behaviour consult: Fears of noises?
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Tom Mitchell, BVSc BSc MRCVS, Founder and Clinical Director - Behavet

Anita Dowe, BVSc CertAVP(VC) DipCABT MRCVS, Senior Clinical Animal Behaviourist - Behavet
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The 10-minute behaviour consult: Separation-related behaviours?
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Tom Mitchell, BVSc BSc MRCVS, Founder and Clinical Director - Behavet

Anita Dowe, BVSc CertAVP(VC) DipCABT MRCVS, Senior Clinical Animal Behaviourist - Behavet
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The 10-minute behaviour consult: Resource guarding?
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Anita Dowe, BVSc CertAVP(VC) DipCABT MRCVS, Senior Clinical Animal Behaviourist - Behavet

Tom Mitchell, BVSc BSc MRCVS, Founder and Clinical Director - Behavet
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The 10-minute behaviour consult: Handling & vet visits
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Anita Dowe, BVSc CertAVP(VC) DipCABT MRCVS, Senior Clinical Animal Behaviourist - Behavet

Tom Mitchell, BVSc BSc MRCVS, Founder and Clinical Director - Behavet
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The 10-minute behaviour consult: Whole dog panel cases
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Anita Dowe, BVSc CertAVP(VC) DipCABT MRCVS, Senior Clinical Animal Behaviourist - Behavet

Tom Mitchell, BVSc BSc MRCVS, Founder and Clinical Director - Behavet

12:00 12:50
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Don't let cancer hide in plain sight: Rethinking how we approach canine lumps and bumps
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Liron Levy-Hirsch, BSc (Hons) DVM MRCVS, Managing director - HTVET Ltd
13:00 13:50
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How our new specialist care model can work for your practice
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César Sánchez Jiménez, DVM MScVPS CertAVP(DI) DipECVDI MRCVS, Co-director; EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging - VIMOS

Ferran Valls Jimenez, EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine, Director - WeYouVets
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Brian Faulkner, BSc (Hons) BVM&S CertGP(SAM) CertGP(BPS) MBA MSc(Psych) FRCVS, Veterinary Clinician and Business Consultant - Vetology Ltd
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Emerging zoonotic diseases in European companion animals: evaluation of the diagnostic and epidemiological gaps. Can local veterinary practices be part of the solution?
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Alessandra Baragli, MSc (Biology), PhD (Pharmacology and Therapeutics), R&D Scientist - Paw Diagnostics

Yang Zhou, MSc (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), PhD (Cellular and Molecular Immunology), R&D Scientist - Paw Diagnostics
16:00 16:50
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The future of veterinary patient handling
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Alex Berends, CEO - Podoblock

Leonie Veenstra, Managing director - Podoblock

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Radical Transparency - learnings from a clinic who involve owners in anaesthetic induction and recovery and removed the concept of “out the back”

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Oli Viner, BVetMed MRCVS, Co-founder & Chief Veterinary Technology Officer - Hello Vet
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IF WE WERE STARTING VETERINARY MEDICINE TODAY...Would we build the profession the same way?
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Bright Minds, Award Winners

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Transferable Skills Through Hiking
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Who Belongs in Veterinary Medicine? Representation and Reimagining the Profession
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Has EDI Gone Too Far?
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Finding Your Leadership Voice: Communicating with Confidence, Clarity and Influence
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Deep dive: Don’t just open a practice – build one that works

08:45 12:45
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Optimised Closure, Minimal Complications

Speakers

Lynda Rutherford, BVM&S MVetMed DiplECVS PGcert(VetEd) FHEA MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery - Royal (Dick) School Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh
13:15 17:15
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Beyond the crash cart: Practical techniques for the ECC patient

Speakers

Karen Humm, MA VetMB MSc CertVA DACVECC DipECVECC FHEA MRCVS, Associate Professor in Transfusion Medicine and ECC - Royal Veterinary College

08:30 10:00
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Between a Block and a Hard Place

Speakers

Eleanor Haskey, RVN BSc(hons) PGCertVetEd FHEA RVN VTS(ECC) VPAC A1, Anaesthesia Nurse - Royal Veterinary College

Lisa Angell, VTS (anaesthesia/analgesia) PgCert Vet Ed RVN FHEA, Head Anaesthesia Nurse - Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Royal Veterinary College.
10:15 11:45
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Things that blow up in the night: Tackling the acute surgical abdomen

Speakers

Charlotte Banks
12:00 13:30
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Snips, Stones and Small Mammals

Speakers

Tom Dutton, Clinical Lead Exotics - Great Western Exotics
13:45 15:15
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POCUS: Breathe new life into Thoracic Imaging

Speakers

Tom Towey, ECC Clinician - Vets Now Referrals Manchester
15:30 17:00
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One neck of a session -thyroidectomy, laryngeal tie backs, intro to tracheal surgery

Speakers

Charlotte Banks

10:00 10:45
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Culture, community, creativity, integrity - building the modern brand

Speakers

Ben Hanning, MA VetMB MRCVS, CEO - VetThing

Ed Bowler, Joint Managing Director - Fluid Ideas
12:00 12:45
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20,000 WhatsApp messages later: What we’ve learned about client communication

Speakers

Veronika Efimova, Co-founder - EveryTail Vets

James Evenden, BVM BVS MSc MRCVS, Lead Veterinary Surgeon - Every Tail Vets
14:00 14:45
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Too much to do, no time to lead: Fixing the operational overload in your practice

Speakers

Ellie Lee, BVSc DVLM MRCVS, Veterinary Surgeon & Director - Manchester Cat Clinic

09:00 09:50
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10:05 10:55
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Prescribing pimobendan – do I really have to do an echo to diagnose Stage 2b heart disease?

Speakers

Dave Dickson, Specialist in Cardiology - HeartVets
11:10 12:00
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Be aware and take care: The diagnostic utility of tests used to assess the patient with hepatic or pancreatic disease

Speakers

Cathy Beck, BVSc (Hons), DipVetClinStud, MVS, FACVSc (Radiology), Associate Professor Diagnostic Imaging - University of Melbourne

Jill Maddison, BVSc DipVetClinStud PhD FACVSc SFHEA MRCVS, Professor of General Practice - Royal Veterinary College
13:50 14:40
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Assessing the patient with heart failure – what can radiographs tell you that echo cannot and vice versa

Speakers

Dave Dickson, Specialist in Cardiology - HeartVets
14:55 15:45
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Maximising clinical outcomes – dietary choices in managing patients with chronic enteropathies

Speakers

Aarti Kathrani, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine & Nutrition - Royal Veterinary College
15:45 16:00
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WVS winner announcement
16:00 16:50
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Where did you go? Practical case examples of managing separation anxiety in dogs

Speakers

Jon Bowen, BVetMed DipAS(CABC) MRCVS, Behaviour Consultant - Royal Veterinary College

09:30 10:20
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What three things? Managing recurrent otitis – clean, sample, control

Speakers

Anke Hendricks, DrMedVet CertVD DipECVD PGCertAP FHEA MRCVS, Associate Professor in Veterinary Dermatology - Royal Veterinary College
10:35 11:25
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What do I treat first? The complicated endocrine patient

Speakers

David Church, BVSc PhD MACVSc FHEA MRCVS, Deputy Principal and Professor of Small Animal Studies - Royal Veterinary College
11:40 12:30
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Saving the planet – how to improve environmental sustainability in the OR

Speakers

Zoë Halfacree, MA VetMB CertVDI CertSAS FHEA DipECVS FRCVS, Diplomate of the European College of Small Animal Surgery - RCVS-recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Aoife Ryan, Lecturer in Anaesthesia and Analgesia - Royal Veterinary College
13:30 14:20
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Do we really need antibiotics? Evidence-based approaches to GI disease

Speakers

Katherine Clarke, BVSc BSAVA PGCertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS, ECVIM Internal Medicine Specialists - Davies Veterinary Specialists
14:35 15:25
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Going local: Techniques for locoregional anaesthesia in general practice

Speakers

Louise Allum, BScMA VetMB GP Cert SADOS PGCert Vet Ed FHEA MRCVS, Head Vet of the Shelter Medicine Program - Royal Veterinary College

Marc Armour, Staff Clinician in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia - Royal Veterinary College
15:40 16:30
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What imaging modality should I use when? Assessing the abdomen

Speakers

Cathy Beck, BVSc (Hons), DipVetClinStud, MVS, FACVSc (Radiology), Associate Professor Diagnostic Imaging - University of Melbourne

09:15 10:05
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Mycobacterial infections in dogs and cats: Clinical challenges and zoonotic risks

Speakers

Katherine Clarke, BVSc BSAVA PGCertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS, ECVIM Internal Medicine Specialists - Davies Veterinary Specialists
10:20 11:10
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Cats are not small dogs - cruciate disease in the cat

Speakers

Sorrel Langley-Hobbs, BVetMed(RVC), CertSAO, DSAS(0), ECVS, MA(Cantab.), ILTM, FHEA, PGCert, Professor of Feline Orthopaedics - Bristol Veterinary School
11:25 12:15
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What three things? Acute allergic reactions – Fighting the itch by matching drugs, disease & dosh

Speakers

Anke Hendricks, DrMedVet CertVD DipECVD PGCertAP FHEA MRCVS, Associate Professor in Veterinary Dermatology - Royal Veterinary College
13:40 14:30
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Big bangs are so scary! Practical case examples of managing noise fear in dogs

Speakers

Jon Bowen, BVetMed DipAS(CABC) MRCVS, Behaviour Consultant - Royal Veterinary College
14:45 15:35
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Your communication toolkit – how to use it to help reduce clinical errors and save lives

Speakers

Charlotte Dawson, BVetMed MVetMed PGCertVetEd FHEA DipECVO MRCVS, European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology Queen Mother Hospital for Animals - Royal Veterinary College

Mariah Hashimov, RVN, Clinical Governance Officer - Royal Veterinary College
15:50 16:40
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Cat bones do not necessarily heal if in the same room - feline fracture repair tips

Speakers

Sorrel Langley-Hobbs, BVetMed(RVC), CertSAO, DSAS(0), ECVS, MA(Cantab.), ILTM, FHEA, PGCert, Professor of Feline Orthopaedics - Bristol Veterinary School

11:10 12:00
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12:15 13:05
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13:20 14:10
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Spinal Cases: When to Refer
Delivered by:

Speakers

Stuart Brown, BVSc BSAVA PGCertSAS MRCVS, Branch Partner - Medivet East Midlands Refferals

09:00 09:45
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Fragments and forms: Identifying abnormal red cells and what they mean when you find them

Speakers

Emma Dewhurst, MA VetMB, FRCPath, DipECVCP, MRCVS, Clinical Pathologist - IDEXX
10:00 10:45
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Little white lies: Using blood morphology to investigate crazy white cell counts or flags

Speakers

Emma Dewhurst, MA VetMB, FRCPath, DipECVCP, MRCVS, Clinical Pathologist - IDEXX
11:00 11:45
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What is IDEXX Cancer Dx and when and how should I use it in practice?

Speakers

Clemence Peyron, EU Advocacy and Medical Affairs Specialist - IDEXX
12:00 12:45
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Cancer emergencies: Acute care of the chronic patient

Speakers

Bill Saxon, DVM, DACVIM, DACVECC, Field Medical Specialist - IDEXX
13:00 13:45
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Get in the know about chemo: A guide for the GP setting

Speakers

Sarah Holliday, RVN VTS(Oncology) NCert(behaviour), President - BVNA
14:00 14:45
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Tape it or leave it: Should we worry about tapeworms? Or any worms for that matter?

Speakers

Ian Wright, BVMS BSc MSc MRCVS, Chair of ESCCAP and partner - The Mount Veterinary Practice
15:00 15:45
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Common mistakes in endocrine diagnostics and how to avoid making them

Speakers

Yvonne McGrotty, BVMS CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS, Specialist in Internal Medicine - IDEXX

09:10 10:00
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How to manage the colitis case you can't refer

Speakers

Tahiyya Shaik, BSc BVSc MSc MRCVS, Head Equine Veterinarian - Galley Hill Equine Surgery
10:20 11:10
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It sounds weird: What to do when you hear a murmur or arrhythmia

Speakers

Maria Ana Fialho Duraes Reynolds Brandao, MSc, DVM, MRCVS, Resident (Equine Medicine) - Royal Veterinary College
11:40 12:30
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The research behind SGL2 inhibitors - miracle cure or disaster waiting to happen

Speakers

Nicola Menzies-Gow, MA VetMB PhD DipECEIM CertEM(Int.med) FHEA FRCVS, Professor of Equine Medicine - Royal Veterinary College
13:30 14:20
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To treat or not to treat- do I really need to use antibiotics in this case?

Speakers

Rose Tallon, MA VetMB MVetMed DACVIM (LAIM) DECEIM MRCVS, Equine Internal Medicine Specialist - Donnington Grove Veterinary Group
14:40 15:30
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How to identify and manage periodontal disease

Speakers

Sam Hole, BSc(Hons) BVM&S Cert. AVP(ED) Cert. AVP(EP) Dipl. EVCD(Equine) BAEDT MRCVS, Clinical Director - Pool House Equine Hospital
15:50 16:40
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My horse doesn't do box rest

Speakers

Kate Hanousek, BVetMed PGDip VCP MRCVS, Resident in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation - Royal Veterinary College

09:30 10:20
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The key to succesful tooth extractions

Speakers

Sam Hole, BSc(Hons) BVM&S Cert. AVP(ED) Cert. AVP(EP) Dipl. EVCD(Equine) BAEDT MRCVS, Clinical Director - Pool House Equine Hospital
10:35 11:25
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Cervical radiculopathy in horses - Clinical features, diagnosis and treatment options

Speakers

Alex Hawkins, BSc BVSc MVetMed PGCertVetEd FHEA DipECVS MRCVS, Lecturer in Equine Surgery - Royal Veterinary College
11:40 12:30
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Injury prevention strategies in sport horses

Speakers

Kate Hanousek, BVetMed PGDip VCP MRCVS, Resident in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation - Royal Veterinary College
13:30 14:20
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The joy of knowing you're in! Ultrasound guided joint injections

Speakers

Andy Fiske-Jackson, BVSc MVetMed PGCertVetEd FHEA DipECVS MRCVS, Professor of Equine Surgery and Orthopaedics, Head of RVC Equine - Royal Veterinary College
14:35 15:25
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CT or MRI: What we've learnt from 2 years of standing CT

Speakers

Freddie Dash, BVetMed (Hons) MVetMed DipECVDI MRCVS, Lecturer in Equine Diagnostic Imaging - Royal Veterinary College
15:40 16:30
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Liver disease: To biopsy or not to biopsy and interpreting the histopathology

Speakers

Tahiyya Shaik, BSc BVSc MSc MRCVS, Head Equine Veterinarian - Galley Hill Equine Surgery

09:00 09:50
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From panic to plan: Dealing with common camelid calls

Speakers

Claire Whitehead, BVM&S MS DACVIM FHEA MRCVS, Director - The Alpaca Vet
10:00 10:50
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Problem solving the ‘found dead' pig for improved future herd health

Speakers

Claire Scott, BVetMed PhD MRCVS FHEA RCVS Specialist in Pig Medicine, Veterinary Lead of the Pig Expert Group - Animal and Plant Health Agency

Tom Hill
11:30 12:20
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Applied year one cattle fertility workshop

Speakers

Nick Gibbon, BVSc DBR MRCVS, Director - Belmont Farm and Equine Vets
13:50 14:40
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What the cluck am I doing with backyard hens?

Speakers

Henry Lamb, BVetMed MRCVS, Director - Crowshall Veterinary Services
14:50 15:40
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Cow mobility – from a lame suckler cow to mobility scoring the dairy herd – what’s our first step?

Speakers

Jay Tunstall, BSc BVetMed PhD MRCVS, Veterinary Consultant - Herd Health Consultancy, part of the Map of Ag Group
16:00 16:50
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Approach to calvings and other farm emergencies - science and practice

Speakers

Peter Plate, Senior lecturer - Royal Veterinary College, UK

09:00 09:50
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Too hot to handle: What's new in nursing heat related injuries

Speakers

Rosie Wignall, RVN NCert E&CC, Senior Emergency and Critical Care Nurse, Emergency and Critical Care Service - Royal Veterinary College
10:30 11:20
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Defence Turns into Destruction: Blood Cells in the Line of Fire in IMHA and IMTP

Speakers

Charlotte Fennell, BSc (Hons) RVN Cert VN ECC VTS (SAIM), Clinical Services Team Lead - Southfields Veterinary Specialists
11:40 12:30
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How curiosity killed the cat - common toxicity in dogs and cats

Speakers

Rosie Wignall, RVN NCert E&CC, Senior Emergency and Critical Care Nurse, Emergency and Critical Care Service - Royal Veterinary College
13:30 14:20
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Championing change to veterinary nursing and patient care in practice

Speakers

Lou Northway, CertVN(ECC) NCert(Aanesth) RVN, Clinical Lead RVN - Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre (IVC) / RCVS Knowledge / @LouTheVetNurse
14:40 15:30
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When the Pancreas Protests! The RVNs Role from Recognition to Recovery in Canine Patients

Speakers

Charlotte Fennell, BSc (Hons) RVN Cert VN ECC VTS (SAIM), Clinical Services Team Lead - Southfields Veterinary Specialists
15:45 16:35
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Wildlife care - a team approach

Speakers

Matthew Rendle, RVN, Chair of the AZEVN - Veterinary Partner Wildlife Vets International

09:00 09:50
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Stress free dentistry: can we live the dream?

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Speakers

Ceri Owen, BVM BVS MRCVS PgCert WBIS (Small Animal Denitstry), Regional Clinical Lead - Veterinary Surgeon - CVS
10:05 10:55
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Recognising and Managing Malocclusions in Dogs and Cats

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Speakers

Annabel McFadzean, BVetMed (Hons) BSc (Hons) PGCertSAS DipEVDC MRCVS, RCVS Recognised Specialist and EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Dentistry - Cave Veterinary Specialists
11:10 12:00
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Managing Maxillofacial trauma in primary care practice: practical strategies for vets

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Speakers

Alix Freeman, BA MA BVSc Cert VetEd FHEA Dipl.EVDC MRCVS EBVS® specialist and RCVS specialist in veterinary dentistry, Clinician in dentistry and oromaxillofacial surgery, Eastcott Referrals - Past President British Veterinary Dental Association
12:35 13:25
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Oral masses - a practical approach for general practitioners

Speakers

Rob Davis, BA VetMB MANZCVS (Small Animal Dentistry and Oral Surgery) MRCVS, President - British Veterinary Dental Association
13:30 13:55
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What do we need to know about the GI microbiota when managing chronic pain

Speakers

Amber Batson, BVetMed MRCVS, Veterinary Surgeon and Behaviourist - Canine Arthritis Management
13:55 14:20
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They’ve had a reaction to NSAIDs - what do I do.

Speakers

Sarah Boulding, BVSc MRCVS, Brand Technical Advisor - Boehringer Ingelheim
14:40 15:05
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The NSAIDs are just not enough, what next and why

Speakers

James Hunt, BVetMed MSc PhD CertVA DipECAWBM(AWSEL) MRCVS, Specialist Vet - Pet Pain Relief
15:05 15:30
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Play and pleasure - harnessing them to manage chronic pain

Speakers

Sarah Heath, BVSc PgCertVE DipECAWBM(BM) CCAB FHEA FRSM FRCVS, Veterinary Specialist in Behavioural Medicine - Behavioural Referrals Veterinary Practice
15:50 16:15
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Abdominal pain. Arrghh - how do I know, how do I assess and what can I do

Speakers

Johanna Kaartinen, DVM, MSc, PhD, FHEA, DiplECVAA, MRCVS, Lecturer in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia - Royal Veterinary College
16:15 16:40
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Managing pain by managing their daily life - tools to support a lifestyle approach to pain management

Speakers

Hannah Capon, MA Vet MB MRCVS CCRP, First Opinion Vet - Canine Arthritis Management (CAM)

09:30 10:30
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When stable isn't stable: Assessment and monitoring of medical inpatients
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Speakers

Laura George, RVN, DipHECVN, DipAVN (small animal), NCertA&CC, CertVNECC, VTS (SAIM), Emergency and Critical Care Focused RVN - Granta Veterinary Specialists
10:45 11:45
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Quality nurse consults
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Speakers

Emma Ogle
12:45 13:45
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When pills become perilous
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Speakers

Sam McGaw, PGCert AVN ECC, PGCert Vet Ed, BSc (Hons), CertVNECC, FHEA, RVN, Emergency and Critical Care Registered Veterinary Nurse and Clinical Educator - The Royal Veterinary College
14:00 15:00
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Lines, tubes and stomas in the critical patient
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Speakers

Jenny Gribble, South West Territory Representative - GENIA GROUP
15:30 16:30
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Beyond Cats & Dogs : Nursing care of Exotic patients
Delivered by:

Speakers

Craig Tessyman, CetAPVN(Avian, Mammal, Reptile & Amphibian, Wildlife and Zoo) CertVNECC DipVNZS RVN, Exotics Head Nurse - The Exotic Animal Vets

09:10 10:00
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Deconstructing the consult: What works and why?

Chairperson

Rob Williams, President - BVA

Speakers

Cat Henstridge, BVSc MRCVS, CEO - Vet Pursuits, Cat the Vet
10:35 11:25
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Beyond the CV: Crafting your professional identity and what employers are really looking for

Chairperson

John Beel, BVSc CertVOphthal Dipl BusMan MRCVS, Clinical Services Director - Medivet

Speakers

James Brooks, Founder - Talent Predix

Fiona Stephens, BVSc MRCVS Cert DI MA (Oxon), Director of Membership & Communications - BVA

Kristie Faulkner, RVN, CertVBM, Co-Founder & Operations Director - Harrison Family Vets
12:00 12:50
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Protecting our profession: Implementing suicide prevention with confidence and care

Chairperson

James Russell, BVetMed PGDip FHEA FRCVS, Clinical Assistant Professor in farm Animal Practice, Faculty of Medicine & Health - Nottingham University Vet School, Director, Vetlife

Speakers

Rosie Allister, BSc (Hons) BVSc MSc PhD MRCVS, Director, Allister Research and Consulting - Consulting Manager, Vetlife Helpline

James Glass, BVetMed MSc MRCVS, Doctoral Researcher, Suicidal Behaviour Research Lab - University of Glasgow
13:15 14:05
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What’s the alternative? Careers outside of traditional clinical practice

Chairperson

Gwen Rees, President - BVA

Speakers

Amelia Philips, Junior Vice President - Lava

Anthony Ridge, Deputy Head, Veterinary Trade Facilitation (VTF) - Global Animal Health, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Gavin Morris, Group Primary Technical, Animal Welfare and Veterinary Manager - Dunbia & VPHA Senior Vice President
14:30 15:10
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Employment law updates and family-friendly rights in veterinary practice, including what to expect when you’re expecting

Speakers

Lily Eaton, People & Client Services Manager - Law Express

Alivia McClung, Legal Advisors - Law Express
15:35 16:15
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Insurance essentials: What every vet and practice should know

Speakers

Steven Egan, Training & Support Executive - Lloyd & Whyte Ltd

09:30 10:30
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Communication know-how from the doctor's toolkit: Evidence-based techniques for the 15 minute consult

Chairperson

Gwen Rees, President - BVA

Speakers

Alison Bard, FdSc BSc (Hons) PhD FHEA, Senior Research Associate - University of Bristol

Orla Adams, MSc, Certified Motivational Interviewing Trainer - MI Cardiff & Chair, MINT UK and Ireland
11:00 12:00
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Wooldridge Memorial Lecture: The next pandemic: Where will it originate and what can we learn from previous pandemics?

Chairperson

Rob Williams, President - BVA

Speakers

Jonathan Van Tam MBE, Consultant, Moderna - Former Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England
12:30 13:30
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A life well-lived: Proactive care for every stage of life
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Chairperson

Fieke Molenaar, Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Hampden veterinary hospital

Speakers

Caroline Allen, MA VetMB CertSAM MRCVS, Director - Pet Lighthouse

Sally Everitt, BVSc MSc(VetGP) PhD MRCVS, Clinical Lead - Evidence - RCVS Knowledge

Courtney Miller, BS BVetMed MRCVS, Chief Veterinary & Innovation Officer - YuMOVE Veterinary | Vetnique
14:00 15:00
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Hot Topic: Money matters: Navigating difficult cost conversations with confidence

Chairperson

Rob Williams, President - BVA

Speakers

Francesca Verney, MA VetMB MRCVS, Founder and Veterinary Surgeon - PetPeople Vets

Brian Faulkner, BSc (Hons) BVM&S CertGP(SAM) CertGP(BPS) MBA MSc(Psych) FRCVS, Veterinary Clinician and Business Consultant - Vetology Ltd

Cat Henstridge, BVSc MRCVS, CEO - Vet Pursuits, Cat the Vet
15:15 16:15
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Neutering: A case-led approach to decision making in everyday practice

Chairperson

Fieke Molenaar, Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Hampden veterinary hospital

Speakers

Caroline Scobie, BVM&S MSc(EBHC) CertAVP(SAM) MRCVS, Clinical Director - Westway vets

Rachel Dean, BVMS PhD MSc(EBHC) DSAM(fel) SFHEA FRCVS, Director of Clinical Research and Excellence in Practice - VetPartners Ltd

09:40 10:30
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Pricing v Proformas: Why understanding the difference is crucial to a practice’s success
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Brian Faulkner, BSc (Hons) BVM&S CertGP(SAM) CertGP(BPS) MBA MSc(Psych) FRCVS, Veterinary Clinician and Business Consultant - Vetology Ltd
12:10 13:00
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14:35 15:25
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Tomorrow's WOW: What actually generates 5 star reviews for veterinary clinics?
Sponsored by:

Speakers

Thom Jenkins, MA VetMB MRCVS, CEO and Co-founder - PetsApp
15:45 16:35
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Experience, Experience, Experience: Closing the gaps that cost you clients

Speakers

Leona Crawford - LAYERED

Owen Monie, CEO - Animal Trust

10:00 10:50
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Challenging vet visits – practical solutions: Why some patients struggle: Understanding the animal’s emotional experience of vet visits
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Speakers

Loni Loftus, BSc(Hons) MSc PhD SFHEA CCAB, Certificated Clinical Animal Behaviourist and Lecturer in Clinical Animal Behaviour - Fellowship of Animal Behaviour Clinicians and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
11:00 11:50
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Challenging vet visits – practical solutions: Setting up for success
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Speakers

Emma Brown, BVSC PGDip MRCVS CCAB, Advanced Practitioner in Companion Animal Behaviour - RCVS
12:00 12:50
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When you and the patient find consults hard to handle – whether to, when to and what to use, pharmacologically
Delivered by:

Speakers

Carrie Tooley, BSc BVetMed MSc PGCVE DipECAWBM(BM) CCAB FHEA MRCVS, RCVS Veterinary Specialist in Behavioural Medicine, EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Behavioural Medicine, Clinical lead - Behavioural Referrals Veterinary Practice
14:00 14:50
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From the first meow: Elevating kitten care in your practice
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Speakers

Louise Abuzet, BVM&S BSc(Hons) CertAVP (ECC) CertAVP (ZM) MRCVS, Solutions Implementation Consultant - Vetoquinol UK

09:00 09:50
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Expected, frequent, and occasionally missed: Pathology through the SDEP® diagnostic imaging protocol
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Speakers

Eric Lindquist, DMV (Italy), DABVP (Canine & Feline), Cert. IVUSS, Founder and CEO - Sonopath
10:00 10:50
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Simplifying the shunt hunt: A practical ultrasound approach
Delivered by:

Speakers

Eric Lindquist, DMV (Italy), DABVP (Canine & Feline), Cert. IVUSS, Founder and CEO - Sonopath
11:00 11:50
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The oncology world from the clinical sonographer’s perspective
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Speakers

Eric Lindquist, DMV (Italy), DABVP (Canine & Feline), Cert. IVUSS, Founder and CEO - Sonopath

09:00 09:50
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14:00 14:50
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In-Clinic qPCR: Transforming case management and antimicrobial use
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Speakers

Marvin Firth, BVSc (Hons,), DipFMS, DipRCPath, Diplomate ACVP, AFHEA, MRSB, MRCVS, Director of Pathology and Partnerships - Zytca Animal Health

09:00 09:50
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13:00 13:50
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Beyond sustainability: The clinical potential of insect protein in dogs with skin and GI sensitivities
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Speakers

Anna Cherry, BSc (Hons) BVSc CertFVH Nut MRCVS, Veterinary Advisor - Grub Club

Alessandro Di Trapani, Co-Founder & CEO - Grub Club
14:00 14:50
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10:15 11:15
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11:30 13:00
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Cards Against Inclusivity: turning workplace problems into progress
13:15 14:15
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Neurodiversity Coach and Connect
14:30 15:30
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Hormones, Wellbeing, and Veterinary Workplaces
15:45 16:45
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08:45 12:45
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An eye-opening session to Eyelid Surgery

Speakers

James Rushton, Head of Ophthalmology - Paragon Referrals
13:15 17:15
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Optimised Closure, Minimal Complications

Speakers

Lynda Rutherford, BVM&S MVetMed DiplECVS PGcert(VetEd) FHEA MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery - Royal (Dick) School Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh

08:30 10:00
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Between a Block and a Hard Place

Speakers

Eleanor Haskey, RVN BSc(hons) PGCertVetEd FHEA RVN VTS(ECC) VPAC A1, Anaesthesia Nurse - Royal Veterinary College

Lisa Angell, VTS (anaesthesia/analgesia) PgCert Vet Ed RVN FHEA, Head Anaesthesia Nurse - Queen Mother Hospital for Animals, Royal Veterinary College.
10:15 11:45
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Urine Trouble Now: Small Animal Lower Urinary Surgery

Speakers

Charlotte Banks
12:00 13:30
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Paws for Breath: Practical Techniques for Respiratory Emergencies

Speakers

Tom Towey, ECC Clinician - Vets Now Referrals Manchester
13:45 15:15
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Rabbit Exodontia – The Long and Short of it

Speakers

Tom Dutton, Clinical Lead Exotics - Great Western Exotics
15:30 17:00
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Orbital Surgery: Seeing the Bigger Picture

Speakers

James Rushton, Head of Ophthalmology - Paragon Referrals

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