The BSAVA would like to thank all of the following key sponsors for supporting BSAVA Congress 2013:

Animalcare is a leading supplier of generic veterinary medicines and animal identification products to companion animal veterinary markets. It develops and sells goods and services to veterinary professionals principally for use in companion animals; operating directly in the UK and through distribution and development partners in key markets in Western Europe.

Animalcare will be showcasing their extensive range of  pharmaceuticals, hygiene products, accessories and equipment - Including rising brands Identichip powered by Anibase, the UK’s original microchip and most advanced pet database with Aqupharm pioneering the way in fluid therapy.
 

Anistel, formerly Trigene, is the renamed range of infection control products that have innovated the veterinary market for the last decade.

With over 20 years experience of developing and installing IT software and solutions, AT Veterinary Systems is recognised as a leading supplier of practice management systems for the veterinary industry.
 

AT's products are developed exclusively for veterinary practices by veterinary professionals. Veterinary owned, AT understands the requirements of and challenges faced by today's veterinary practice, producing flexible and cost effective solutions to improve performance, increase efficiency and maximise profitability.
 

Completely customer focussed, the AT team strives to understand your specific requirements, recommending relevant solutions and ensuring a seamless hardware and software integration with ongoing support on a 24/7 basis.    
 

Bayer is committed to ensure that the relationship between animals and humans remains positive, to protect animals and benefit people.

Specialists in ultrasound, X-ray, digital image management and training for your practice. Full customer support with service and repairs.
 

BCF provide the right imaging solution for your practice. The specialists in ultrasound, X-ray and digital image management for vets. Through our own in-house vet Kimberly Palgrave we are passionate about providing continual learning and training to improve imaging skills and techniques. BCF also provide comprehensive customer support, with servicing and repairs and full IT back-up. With the largest range of imaging equipment, visit the BCF stand to discuss your practice requirements. Join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bcftechnology
 

The Boehringer Ingelheim group is one of the world’s 20 leading pharmaceutical companies. Since it was founded in 1885, the family-owned company has been committed to researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative products. It promotes a range of medicinal and nutraceutical products for the health and welfare of both companion and farm animals.
 
For Boehringer Ingelheim - and its employees - carrying a good share of social responsibility is an important component in its business culture.

For more information please visit www.boehringer-ingelheim.co.uk.
 

Burgess Excel is a veterinary recommended range of food for rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas, specially developed with small animal nutritionists and experts. The Excel Feeding plan is an easy to follow, 5-a-day guide, to help your clients understand the high levels of fibre that these pets need for complete dental, digestive and emotional health.

In 2012 and through 2013 we will be working on new educational initiatives, and new products which will continue to emphasise the correct diets for fibrevores to promote dental, digestive and emotional health.

A group of service providers have come together to provide a one stop business referral service to the veterinary sector.
 

Centaur Services is a full-line veterinary wholesaler whose core function is to provide daily delivery of the complete range of products required by UK veterinary practices.  To achieve this we focus on delivering the highest levels of service in terms of accuracy, availability and reliability.  We realise our success is closely linked to the success of our customers and we recognise the value in strong relationships in this ever more competitive environment. We make full use of information technology to deliver benefits such as late night ordering, MyVetStore and iCentaur mobile ordering.  Centaur Services are part of MWI Veterinary Supply Inc.

Ceva is a global veterinary health company focused on research, development, production and marketing of pharmaceutical products and vaccines.

With unique access to fantastic Pets at Home locations and stand alone surgery sites nationwide, Companion Care has a wide and varied range of great options for you to choose from. With over 100 practices already open across the UK and over 30 new locations opening this year, Companion Care has a flexible range of opportunities available, from part time roles, employed positions, right up to owning your own surgery as a joint venture partner. Our new website has all of the details, so to find out more visit www.ccvets.co.uk or call Graeme McConnell on 07917 226790.

CVS is a different corporate model taking pride in preserving each veterinary practice's unique identity with over 230 UK sites.

Dechra Veterinary Products, a business unit of Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC, specialises in the development and marketing of licensed branded pharmaceuticals and specialist premium pet foods for companion animals in the global veterinary market. Dechra’s key areas of expertise span dermatology, endocrinology, equine medicine, ophthalmology, critical care and diet and nutrition. Dechra is committed to developing new products and services that support the work of veterinary professionals and enhance the lives of their patients.

Diagon Ltd., established in 1989, is a leading manufacturer of diagnostic systems in the field of hematology, coagulation and molecular diagnostics. Today Diagon markets its products in more than 75 countries worldwide and we spend 10% of annual sales on R&D.
At BSAVA 2013 we showcase new product developments from Diagon’s Vet Line portfolio including Coag Vet, a species specific handheld PT/aPTT test device for at-site coagulation testing in vet clinics, tri-level blood QC controls for CBC counters, and real-time PCR kits for pathogen analysis in veterinary use, all in line with international standards and best practices.
 

Docsinnovent bring you v-gel®, the first-ever species specific veterinary supraglottic airway devices, which form part of an Advanced Anaesthesia Veterinary Airway Management System. Come to our stand to see how the soft gel like v-gel® delivers a fast, safe and secure airway seal, free from trauma and coughing or gagging. Try inserting the v-gel® using our training models and see for yourself that it can be done in under 4 seconds. v-gel® is available for feline and rabbit species in a range of sizes and development continues for equine and canine species.
 

Elanco Companion Animal Health, a global innovation-driven pharmaceutical company, develops and markets products that enable vets to help pets live longer, healthier, higher quality lives. The consistent flow of new products from our pipeline is backed by:
- World class technical support
- Support for veterinary professional education
- In-clinic tools to aid client education and reinforce the bond between pets, pet owners and vets 
 

Henry Schein Animal Health, the new face of Dunlops, is a leading provider of animal healthcare supplies to the UK veterinary profession, from pharmaceuticals and pet food to consumables and pet accessories.  As the world’s largest animal healthcare distributor, we are able to provide an extensive and expanding range of Henry Schein consumables, instruments, and equipment, including our unique veterinary dental catalogue.  Renowned for our customer care, large stock holding, next day nationwide delivery and innovative added value services; which include Vetlink, our new e-commerce solution and Thrive, our unique business analysis programme - we offer Partnership in Practice, every day.

Hill’s is committed to the Veterinary profession and the welfare of companion animals everywhere. We believe that provision of high quality nutrition and healthcare are central to helping pets live long and happy lives. This is why we are so passionate about WSAVA’s nutritional guidelines. We are actively working with the Veterinary profession to support the adoption of the “Every Pet, Every Time” initiative. We would love to discuss this and any other topic that’s on your mind. Come and see us, tell us what you think and how we can help support you.

KRUUSE supplies high quality consumable, capital and point of sale needs for veterinary business. A family business that supplies own brands worldwide or as a preferred distributor. Our mission is to develop with veterinary industry trends whilst providing a partnership that will provide you with first-class solutions, service and competence.

Lintbells is a privately owned, UK based business founded in 2006. We provide nutritional supplements that are proven to improve your client’s pet’s health. Naturally.
We are committed to the UK vet practices and believe offering high performance products your clients can afford, every day, will bring success for both you and us.
 

MEDIMARK SCIENTIFIC, the specialists in innovative hygiene and disinfection products, have been at the forefront of infection control in the Veterinary Industry for over 20 years. Our company focuses on education, customer service and delivering the best formulations available for the current market conditions. Products include ANIGENE HLD4V High Level Disinfectant Cleaner, REPROCHEM MANUAL Instrument Cleaner and Instrument Disinfectant, VETSCRUB (Chlorhexidine, PVP Iodine and Triclosan based formulas) and VETGEL Alcohol Gel. Look for the LENS MARK OF QUALITY on all our brands; a guarantee of independently tested and verified formulations.

Merial is a world-leading, innovation-driven animal health company, providing a comprehensive range of products including FRONTLINE Combo®, CERTIFECT ™, PUREVAX® and PREVICOX® to enhance the health, well-being and performance of a wide range of animals. Merial is a Sanofi company. 

For more information, please see www.merial.com.
 

MSD Animal Health provides one of the widest ranges of science based products and services  to the animal health industry,  with industry leading products such as Nobivac dog, cat and rabbit vaccines, Equilis Prequenza equine vaccines,  Caninsulin, Vidalta and Optimmune.  MSD Animal Health is committed to bringing new products to market to improve the health and welfare of animals. In the last year, MSD Animal Health has launched Nobivac Myxo-RHD, Caninsulin VetPen and Activyl.  MSD Animal Health is committed to supporting practices with services such as Chameleon, UK Vets Online and Nobivac Edge.

National Veterinary Services (NVS), located in Stoke-on-Trent, employing approximately 490 people is the UK’s largest veterinary wholesaler supplying and distributing veterinary products to veterinary practices and other approved outlets the next working day. NVS services companion animal, equine, livestock practices and agricultural merchants across the UK.

● Visit www.vetwholesaler.co.uk

● UK market leader in the supply of pharmaceuticals and added value services to the veterinary profession, including management information systems and consumer and internet services.

● NVS stocks a range of over 14,000 products including pharmaceuticals, pet products, consumables and accessories.
 

We have a passion for pets.

This passion and commitment is what makes Purina unique. It's what motivates, challenges and rewards us. It's how we’re able to make a tangible difference to the lives of millions of pets and their owners, every day.

For over 80 years Purina has been a leader in the scientific advancement of pet care and pet nutrition. Our expert team of over 350 vets, scientists, nutritionists and animal behaviourists are constantly discovering new ways to help pets lead happier, healthier, longer lives. No-one invests more in research and development and as a result we've made more breakthroughs in the field than any other company.
 

As a leading veterinary manufacturer, Norbrook has a long-held reputation for quality products. Our rapidly growing small animal range features a wide range of antibiotic presentations including our best-selling Noroclav and Mycinor, as well as a comprehensive choice of NSAIDs including our very popular Loxicom (meloxicam) and Carprieve (carprofen), Propentofylline tablets for dogs and the recently launched Pestigon, our Fipronil Spot-On Solution.

Michelle Jones, Norbrook Small Animal Brand Manager comments: “Our small animal range has expanded rapidly and has further exciting products in the pipeline. We are looking forward to the BSAVA Congress 2013 to showcase our full range.”
 

Novartis Animal Health is a leader in developing new and better ways to prevent and treat diseases in pets, farm animals and cultivated fish. Our innovative, high-quality medicines contribute to the quality of life, health and welfare of animals around the world. For pets, our products are effective aids to prevent internal and external parasites and treat ailments such as arthritic pain and kidney, heart and allergic diseases. Novartis Animal Health Research and Development focuses on developing new products and technologies to meet the diverse needs of pet-owners, veterinarians and farmers now and in the future.

Petlog and the Kennel Club Breed Health Team will once again be at BSAVA…with  a unique insight into the  products and service they supply .

Petlog, the UKs largest lost and found database for Microchipped pets  will be sharing their knowledge on advancements in electronic data transfer – Registration via Online and PMS – and Reunification via Online and SMS – offering a valuable time and money saving tool to Vets – and improving the overall service to clients.
 
The Kennel Club Breed Health Team will be on hand to talk about the Kennel Club Veterinary manual, providing delegates with breed specific health information. 
 

With 35 years experience Petplan is the UK's largest and one of the only specialist pet insurance providers. Committed to working with the veterinary profession to ensure that the nation’s pets are kept healthy and owners happy, Petplan offers unrivalled support for your vet practice and customers. To find out more about how you can work with us visit www.petplanvet.co.uk or call our dedicated Vetline team on 0800 316 8800.

Pfizer Animal Health offers an extensive, diverse and expanding portfolio of leading veterinary products and services comprising biopharmaceuticals and biologics, including anti-infectives and parasiticides. Through our VetSupport+ services we help veterinarians improve their practice, enhance the client experience, increase profitability and grow their business. We strive to provide full healthcare solutions to veterinarians, livestock producers and pet owners.

Protexin Veterinary are dedicated to producing innovative, research based products of the highest quality for the veterinary market.

The supplements we manufacture are extensively researched for safety and efficacy. We work closely with leading universities and research centres around the world on a range of ongoing research programmes.

Every product is manufactured in our purpose built, state-of-the-art facility in Somerset, UK. This allows us to be completely in control of our commitment to the highest quality standards.

You can be confident that when you use a Protexin product, you are getting the highest quality, natural products backed by effective science.
 

Specialist in clinical and veterinary lifestage diets for dogs and cats of all ages, sizes, breeds and physiological states.

Technik Technology combine manufacturing expertise and a deep understanding of the veterinary market to supply solutions and high quality products.

Vet Direct a specialist veterinary provider – offering value and innovation on consumables, equipment, uniforms and instrumentation – for your A to Z of Vet Supplies - we are on the…pulse!

Part of the Henry Schein Group since January 2012, Veterinary Instrumentation’s range of implants and instruments includes over 4,500 items stocked for immediate despatch. 
Innovation is a key part of our activity, working closely with leading veterinary specialists world-wide, developing  new ideas into practical working instruments and implants; ‘designed by vets for vets’. Our core interests are veterinary orthopaedics and dentistry, but we offer a wide range of innovative products for other areas.
Consistently high standards of customer service offered by our qualified veterinary technical team, together with an increasing product range, means we offer excellent value to all our customers.
 

Suppliers of Fuji CR systems, SoundEklin DR systems and the complete range of practice radiography equipment.

Vétoquinol is first and foremost an independent, family-owned business, deeply committed to its values, and passionately dedicated to animal health.

Since 1933, we have been helping veterinarians in the fields of anti-infectives, anti-inflammatories, and nutraceuticals.

Vétoquinol’s growth and development strategy focuses on innovation and finding the right balance between two major markets: companion animals and livestock.

Vétoquinol currently develops, produces and distributes a wide range of more than 700 medical and non-medical products in Europe, Americas and Asia-Pacific, providing visibility for its products in more than 100 countries.
 

VetPlus is a global leader in Nutraceuticals manufacturing a complete range of super-premium animal health products sold directly to UK veterinary professionals. Having pioneered the UK veterinary market we are now present in over 30 countries world-wide with a network of exclusive distributors and three wholly-owned subsidiaries in Ireland, Spain and Germany. Our emphasis is on providing the best possible products for the pet, sold only through veterinary surgeons. We are proud to be a UK-based manufacturer, which gives us the ability to closely manage our quality systems and stock levels to meet the precise needs of our customers.

If you are an ambitious and experienced veterinary professional Vets4Pets can offer you the opportunity to open and run your own brand new practice through a Joint Venture Partnership. If you are an Independent Practice Owner and you are thinking about selling your practice Vets4Pets can also offer you the opportunity to benefit from the Joint Venture Partnership model. So come and talk to us to find out more. With over 100 successful Joint Venture Partnerships operating throughout the UK, whether you are looking to start your own practice or are considering selling your existing practice, Vets4Pets can help.

With over 30 years experience we are trusted to supply software and support to over 1400 practices throughout the UK.

RoboVet, our Windows software, has everything you would expect plus much more, including digital image and website integration.  All ensuring that our software that will increase your practices profitability and efficiency.

As a member of the Henry Schein family we share and gain knowledge from other members, continuously refining our business processes so we are equipped to fulfil the ever evolving needs of busy progressive practices and provide the customer care and attention to detail our clients expect and deserve.
 

From the company’s beginnings in 1968, Virbac has been sympathetic to the needs of practising vets, forging enduring relationships with innovative, effective, practical products. Today, whilst still remaining true to our veterinary and family-run roots, we have a global company presence in over 100 countries worldwide.

Ask us about our latest products and services, including:

Innovative products like: Canileish, Virbagen Omega, Alizin, Suprelorin, Ypozane, Cortavance, EasOtic, and Allerderm Spot On

Products for everyday use such a vaccines (Canigen, Leucofeligen), insecticides (Effipro, Indorex), antibiotics (Rilexine, Enrox), Microchips, dental care and our range of services to support them.
 

Willows is one of the UK's longest-established private small animal referral practices.  Our success and international reputation is based upon an ongoing commitment to excellence.  Our dedicated team of staff constantly strive to provide optimal care for our patients, their owners and for referring veterinary surgeons.  Our specialist clinicians have a wealth of experience, not only in the clinical aspects of their respective disciplines but also in delivering a caring, professional, cost-effective service to all our clients. We provide 24 hour care for every in-patient and a 24 hour emergency service in every discipline, 365 days of the year.