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Macaw Conservation in the Amazon Rainforest - held via Zoom
Date: To be confirmed
Talk by Hugo Cliff from https://www.wiredamazon.com/.
**Please enter delegate name(s) and email address(es) in the note to seller box when booking. Zoom link will be emailed to the address(es) provided**
AGM & Non Accidental Injury CPD talk by David Martin
Date: Thursday 28th March 2024
7pm - free meal for all
7.30pm - AGM - all welcome to attend
Followed by CPD talk by David Martin BVSc MRCVS. David is the Group Animal Welfare Advisor for IVC Evidensia, the largest corporate veterinary group in Europe, where his role is to put animal welfare in the centre of what we do and to ensure that whilst proving world class veterinary care we also help our clients give their animals whether they be pets, production animals or equines the best life they can.
David is also a clinical director and veterinary surgeon for Brownlow Vet Group a part of IVC Evidensia where he acts as an experienced independent expert witness undertaking regular instructions in both criminal and civil fields involving animal welfare, animal husbandry and disease including human injuries sustained from animal interactions.
Talk Overview:
As vets in practice we occasionally encounter cases which cause us serious concern for the welfare of the animals under our care whether they be pets, farm animals or horses. Equally as trusted members of the community people make disclosures to us regarding their safety and the safety of others. In this talk we will explore how to identify and respond appropriately to serious animal and human welfare concerns including non-accidental injuries, dangerous dogs, disclosures of domestic violence and concerns for the safety of children or the elderly.
9.30pm Finish
Held at The Devon Hotel, Exeter EX2 8XU.
**Please enter delegate name(s) and any dietary requirements in the note to seller box when booking, we will be unable to cater for dietary requirements unless we know in advance**
Improving Success when dealing with Laminitis-prone Horses; focussing on the right targets - held via Zoom
Date: Wednesday 17th April 2024 7.45pm via Zoom
Talk by Professor Andy Durham BSc BVSc CertEP DEIM DipECEIM MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine.
Andy qualified from the University of Bristol in 1988 and worked initially in the Midlands where he gained a postgraduate qualification in Equine Practice before coming to Liphook in 1994. After a brief period away in Sussex, he returned to Liphook in 1999 and became a partner in 2001. He gained the RCVS Diploma of Equine Internal Medicine in 2003 and the Diploma of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine the following year.
Talk Overview
Understanding the cause of laminitis has taken a great leap forward over the last 15 years with much research establishing the crucial role of hyperinsulinaemia (Hyperinulinaemia-Associated Laminitis, HAL). Recommended preventative approaches have generally comprised dietary restriction and encouragement of more exercise but have been plagued by poor compliance and subsequent failure, resulting in the all too common scenario of repeated bouts of laminitis. This presentation will explain how improved compliance and greater success can be achieved by understanding and focussing on the specific key target: post-prandial hyperinsulinaemia. A logical and practical approach will be explained.
**Please enter delegate name(s) and email address(es) in the note to seller box when booking. Zoom link will be emailed to the address(es) provided**
Ophthalmic Emergencies - held via Zoom
Date: Wednesday 15th May 2024 7.45pm via Zoom
Talk by Claire Bradley MVB BSAVA PgCertSAOphthal MRCVS Senior Clinician in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
**Please enter delegate name(s) and email address(es) in the note to seller box when booking. Zoom link will be emailed to the address(es) provided**
Optimal Imaging
DATE: Wednesday 5th June 2024 7.15pm
Talk in person by Patrick Ridge BVSc Cert VR Cert SAS MRCVS RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery.
Held at: Venue TBC
Kindly sponsored by: Arthrex Vet Systems
**Please enter delegate name(s) and any dietary requirements in the note to seller box when booking, we will be unable to cater for dietary requirements unless we know in advance**
Hepatopathy - Liver Disease (on a budget when we can't refer) - held via Zoom
Date: Tuesday 16th July 2024 7.45pm
Talk by Nele Van den Steen EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine.
CertSAM MSc(Clinical Oncology) DipECVIM-CA MRCVS
Held via Zoom
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Atopic Dermatitis - held via Zoom
Date: Wednesday 18th September 7.45pm via Zoom
Talk by Dr Tim Nuttall BSc BVSc PhD CertVD CBiol MSB MRCVS. Tim graduated from the University of Bristol in 1992 and originally joined the Dick Vet in 1995 to train in dermatology and study for a PhD on canine atopic dermatitis. He joined the University of Liverpool in 2001, developing a dermatology clinic that now sees over 1000 cases each year. In August 2013 he returned to the Dick Vet as Head of Dermatology.
Tim has written over 100 clinical and scientific publications and presented over 150 lectures throughout the world. In addition, Tim has served on several scientific committees, the International Committee on Atopic Diseases in animals, is a scientific advisor to the Bella Moss Foundation and is on the editorial board of Veterinary Dermatology. He has served on the Controlling Antimicrobial Resistance in Scotland (CARS) Steering Group and is a member of the Scottish Veterinary Antimicrobial Prescribing Group and Scottish Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance Group. He also had an active research programme, studying antimicrobial resistance, skin infections and the genetics of canine atopic dermatitis.
Talk Overview
Atopic dermatitis is a lifelong condition that needs ongoing management to prevent flares. Repeated cycles of inflammation and infection otherwise result in chronic changes that are harder to control. It is a complex condition that involves a poor skin barrier, abnormal skin inflammation, allergies (in most but not all dogs) to environmental, food and/or Malassezia allergens, and secondary skin and
ear “infections” (in reality a dysbiosis of the local microbiomes). Most dogs need a multimodal approach to address their triggers. Treatment in in two phases – induction to remission and then long-term maintenance to prevent relapses. This webinar will show you how to select and use different treatments effectively for induction and maintenance in each case.
Learning outcomes
• Understanding the aetiopathogenesis of atopic dermatitis.
• Understanding the properties, advantages and disadvantages of the different treatments for
atopic dermatitis.
• Planning cost-effective approaches to therapy for induction and maintenance
• Avoiding the march to chronic skin changes.
Kindly sponsored by Vetoquinol.
**Please enter delegate name(s) and email address for Zoom link when booking**
A Medical Mystery Tour Take 2!
Date: Wednesday 9th October 2024 7.15pm
Talk by Professor David Church BVSc PhD MACVSc FHEA MRCVS.
David is Deputy Principal and acting Vice Principal Clinical Affairs at the Royal Veterinary College. He is an internationally recognised specialist in disorders of the endocrine system in dogs and cats. David’s current research interests include the underlying mechanism for the development and resolution of diabetes mellitus and the use of clinical data collected from general veterinary practices to enhance understanding and consequently improve both the health and welfare of animals and translational medicine opportunities.
Following on from last year's talk. This session will use case studies to explore current best options for managing important internal medical problems regularly encountered in general practice. The approach is practical, affordable and relevant to anyone interested in improving their companion animal medicine and therapeutics.
Venue: TBC
Kindly sponsored by: MSD Animal Health
**Please enter delegate name(s) and any dietary requirements in the note to seller box when booking, we will be unable to cater for dietary requirements unless we know in advance**
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Date: Wednesday 20th November 2024 7.15pm
Talk by Ed Friend BVetMed CertSAS DipECVS FRCVS. EBVS European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery. RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Soft Tissue).
Gastrointestinal surgery is commonly performed in small animal practice, but can occasionally have very serious complications. This lecture will discuss the most commonly performed procedures and how to reduce the chance of complications occurring.
Venue: TBC
**Please enter delegate name(s) and any dietary requirements in the note to seller box when booking, we will be unable to cater for dietary requirements unless we know in advance**