**CORONAVIRUS**
We are excited to be moving back to some face to face CPD sessions this year. We have some great practical events currently being planned, but we will also keep some online CPD as requested by our members.
For the latest BVA updates on Coronavirus please click here.
For the latest BVA updates on Coronavirus please click here.
Booking Events
Purchase your attendance at one of our events below.
Prices shown are for advance card payment.
We work hard to ensure prices are kept as low as possible and believe our cost of high quality and relevant CPD represents very good value. In order to help keep the costs down we ask that you book and pay well in advance.
When you book on-line you will automatically receive an invoice to your email address.
Click HERE to join in the WCVA.
Prices shown are for advance card payment.
We work hard to ensure prices are kept as low as possible and believe our cost of high quality and relevant CPD represents very good value. In order to help keep the costs down we ask that you book and pay well in advance.
When you book on-line you will automatically receive an invoice to your email address.
Click HERE to join in the WCVA.
Feline Cardiology - online via Zoom
Date: Wednesday 16th February 2022
Talk by Kieran Borgeat BSc BVSc MVetMed CertVC FHEA MRCVS DipACVIM DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology), Clinical Lead in Cardiology, Langford Vets, American Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology, EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Cardiology, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology.
Held via Zoom - link will be emailed in advance.
AGM & Sustainability CPD
Date: 23rd March 2022
7.30pm - AGM - all welcome to attend
Followed by Sustainability CPD talk by Simon Doherty. Simon holds a senior position at the Institute of Global Food Security, Queen’s University Belfast where he works in the sphere of animal health and welfare, agricultural technology, One Health and sustainability.
Prior to his presidency of the British Veterinary Association (2018-19), he was the Animal Sciences & Aquaculture Sector Specialist for the Department for International Trade and was appointed as a GlobalScot by the Office of the First Minister of Scotland in 2018. He currently sits on the ‘Triple A’ sub-group of the Life Sciences Scotland Industry Leadership Group.
He is a Director of Vet Sustain, a community interest company focussed on providing veterinary surgeons with resources and toolkits to drive sustainability in their workplaces and help their clients to improve their sustainability too. He has contributed to the work of international development organisation, Send a Cow, as a trustee, ambassador and veterinary advisor.
A former Chair of the UK One Health Coordination Group, Simon currently chairs the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe Food Safety & Sustainability Working Group and was recently appointed as an ad hoc expert to the World Veterinary Association One Health Strategic Focus Group and chairs the WVA One Health Education Working Group.
Talk covering the background on the BVA's interests in sustainability and the formation of Vet Sustain and an introduction on sustainability. There will also be a focus on practical things vets, nurses and practice staff can get involved with at practice level - energy providers, instrument sterlisation, use of single use plastics (syringes / gowns / gloves / drapes / drip bags / giving sets / etc), waste disposal, use of anaesthetics. Also to include a flavour of the work of the Vet Sustain Food & Farming Working Group.
9.00pm Finish
Emerging Parasitic Diseases - for vets < 8 years qualified
IF YOU ARE 8 YEARS QUALIFIED OR OVER PLEASE USE THE BOOKING OPTION BELOW
Date: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Talk by Ian Wright BVMS, MSc, MRCVS. Ian has qualifications in Parasitology and has published a number of research papers. He is now Head of ESCCAP – the European Scientific Council for Companion Animal Parasites) UK and Ireland. Ian is a vet and one of the owners of The Mount Veterinary Practice.
The number of emerging parasitic diseases in the UK is increasing driven by pet importation, climate, migrating birds and environmental change. Novel parasites that have established in the UK such as Tick-borne encephalitis will be considered and those that have spread such as Angiostrongylus vasorum. Parasites that are being seen in imported pets that might establish here will also be considered including Leishmania infantum, Brucella canis and fly-borne nematodes.
Kindly sponsored by MSD Animal Health
Venue: Padbrook Park Hotel, Cullompton EX15 1RU
A hot meal will be served prior to the start of the talk at 7.15pm prompt with the talk commencing at 7.45pm.
**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**
Emerging Parasitic Diseases - for vets 8 years qualified & over
Date: Wednesday 6th April 2022
Talk by Ian Wright BVMS, MSc, MRCVS. Ian has qualifications in Parasitology and has published a number of research papers. He is now Head of ESCCAP – the European Scientific Council for Companion Animal Parasites) UK and Ireland. Ian is a vet and one of the owners of The Mount Veterinary Practice.
The number of emerging parasitic diseases in the UK is increasing driven by pet importation, climate, migrating birds and environmental change. Novel parasites that have established in the UK such as Tick-borne encephalitis will be considered and those that have spread such as Angiostrongylus vasorum. Parasites that are being seen in imported pets that might establish here will also be considered including Leishmania infantum, Brucella canis and fly-borne nematodes.
Kindly sponsored by MSD Animal Health
Venue: Padbrook Park Hotel, Cullompton EX15 1RU
A hot meal will be served prior to the start of the talk at 7.15pm prompt with the talk commencing at 7.45pm.
**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**
Dental Radiography Afternoon - for vets < 8 years qualified
IF YOU ARE 8 YEARS QUALIFIED OR OVER PLEASE USE THE BOOKING OPTION BELOW
Date: TBC
CPD Session by Dr Alix Freeman BVSc MRCVS & Tom Wlliams BVSc MANZCVS (Small Animal Dentistry and Oral Surgery) MRCVS. Alix graduated from Bristol Vet school in 2008 and worked in first opinion practice in the South West and Warwickshire before joining the Eastcott Referral team. Tom took a chance trip to Agra, India where he worked in a team of veterinary and human dentists performing root canal treatments on rescued ex-dancing bears. It was an inspirational trip and once home, Tom decided to work towards further qualifications in veterinary dentistry and oral surgery. In 2018 Tom passed the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Surgeons’ membership exam that recognised him as a vet that works to a high level of competence in dentistry and oral surgery. He is also the Education Officer for the British Veterinary Dental Association.
1pm - lunch
1.30pm - lectures
3.15pm - practical session
4.45pm - finish
Held at Coombefield Veterinary Hospital, Axminster.
**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**
Dental Radiography Afternoon - for vets 8 years qualified & over
Date: TBC
CPD Session by Dr Alix Freeman BVSc MRCVS & Tom Wlliams BVSc MANZCVS (Small Animal Dentistry and Oral Surgery) MRCVS. Alix graduated from Bristol Vet school in 2008 and worked in first opinion practice in the South West and Warwickshire before joining the Eastcott Referral team. Tom took a chance trip to Agra, India where he worked in a team of veterinary and human dentists performing root canal treatments on rescued ex-dancing bears. It was an inspirational trip and once home, Tom decided to work towards further qualifications in veterinary dentistry and oral surgery. In 2018 Tom passed the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Surgeons’ membership exam that recognised him as a vet that works to a high level of competence in dentistry and oral surgery. He is also the Education Officer for the British Veterinary Dental Association.
1pm - lunch
1.30pm - lectures
3.15pm - practical session
4.45pm - finish
Held at Coombefield Veterinary Hospital, Axminster.
**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**
How to......bovine practical session - for vets < 8 years qualified
IF YOU ARE 8 YEARS QUALIFIED OR OVER PLEASE USE THE BOOKING OPTION BELOW
DATE: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Practical session run by Synergy Animal Health covering:
How to carry out a 5 step trim
How to calve a cow
FULL DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Kindly sponsored by Norbrook Laboratories (GB) Ltd.
Spaces are limited for this session and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
**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**
How to......bovine practical session - for vets 8 years qualified and over
DATE: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Practical session run by Synergy Animal Health covering:
How to carry out a 5 step trim
How to calve a cow
FULL DETAILS TO FOLLOW
Kindly sponsored by Norbrook Laboratories (GB) Ltd.
Spaces are limited for this session and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
**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**
An Evening at The Donkey Sanctuary - for vets < 8 years qualified
IF YOU ARE 8 YEARS QUALIFIED OR OVER PLEASE USE THE BOOKING OPTION BELOW
Date: 15th June 2022
Held at The Donkey Sanctuary, Brookfield Farm, Farway Common Road, Honiton, EX14 9SU. Food will be included.
Places will be limited on a first come first served basis for this session.
FULL DETAILS TO FOLLOW
**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**
An Evening at The Donkey Sanctuary - for vets 8 years qualified & over
Date: 15th June 2022
Held at The Donkey Sanctuary, Brookfield Farm, Farway Common Road, Honiton, EX14 9SU
Food will be included.
Places will be limited on a first come first served basis for this session.
FULL DETAILS TO FOLLOW
**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**
How to help a Hedgehog - for vets < 8 years qualified
IF YOU ARE 8 YEARS QUALIFIED OR OVER PLEASE USE THE BOOKING OPTION BELOW
Date: Wednesday 14th September 2022
Talk by Elizabeth Mullineaux BVM&S, DVM&S, CertSHP, MRCVS, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Wildlife Medicine (Mammalian). She is Scientific Advisor to Secret World Wildlife Rescue and has a clinical doctorate in badger rehabilitation and release. Liz is co-editor of the BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties and author of several publications on wildlife medicine.
The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is the mammalian species most frequently presented to wildlife centres and veterinary practices. It is also a species that is increasingly endangered. Often veterinary surgeons are very poorly equipped to deal with these animals. This lecture will include some background ecology and biology of the species, how to handle and examine hedgehogs and information on the diagnosis and treatment of common hedgehog clinical conditions.
Venue: TBC
A hot meal will be served prior to the start of the talk at 7.15pm prompt with the talk commencing at 7.45pm.
**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**
How to help a Hedgehog - for vets < 8 years qualified
IF YOU ARE 8 YEARS QUALIFIED OR OVER PLEASE USE THE BOOKING OPTION BELOW
Date: Wednesday 14th September 2022
Talk by Elizabeth Mullineaux BVM&S, DVM&S, CertSHP, MRCVS, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Wildlife Medicine (Mammalian). She is Scientific Advisor to Secret World Wildlife Rescue and has a clinical doctorate in badger rehabilitation and release. Liz is co-editor of the BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties and author of several publications on wildlife medicine.
The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is the mammalian species most frequently presented to wildlife centres and veterinary practices. It is also a species that is increasingly endangered. Often veterinary surgeons are very poorly equipped to deal with these animals. This lecture will include some background ecology and biology of the species, how to handle and examine hedgehogs and information on the diagnosis and treatment of common hedgehog clinical conditions.
Venue: TBC
A hot meal will be served prior to the start of the talk at 7.15pm prompt with the talk commencing at 7.45pm.
**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**
Advanced Imaging - for vets < 8 years qualified
IF YOU ARE 8 YEARS QUALIFIED OR OVER PLEASE USE THE BOOKING OPTION BELOW
Date: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Talk by Chris Warren-Smith BVetMed MVetMed CertVDI DipECVDI MRCVS, Small Animal Hospital Director, Langford Vets.
Venue: TBC
A hot meal will be served prior to the start of the talk at 7.15pm prompt with the talk commencing at 7.45pm.
**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**
Advanced Imaging - for vets 8 years qualified & over
Date: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Talk by Chris Warren-Smith BVetMed MVetMed CertVDI DipECVDI MRCVS, Small Animal Hospital Director, Langford Vets.
Venue: TBC
A hot meal will be served prior to the start of the talk at 7.15pm prompt with the talk commencing at 7.45pm.
**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**
