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Clinical Rounds: GI Imaging

Zoom: Link will be sent after registration - 13th February 2023

Learn @ Lunch – Managing an emergency

Zoom - Link will follow registration: Wednesday 15th February 2023

Learn @ Lunch – Wound management

Zoom - Link will follow registration: Wednesday 22nd February 2023 at 13:00

Regions Now: How can taking a cat friendly approach improve success with challenging feline behaviour?

Thursday 23rd February 2023 Online

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Celebrating Student Volunteering Week!

6 February 2023

Entering its 22nd year, Student Volunteering Week takes place on 6th – 12th February, aiming to celebrate the impact of student volunteers across the UK. Here at the BSAVA, we have 23 Student Representatives from each veterinary school around the country. The idea of being a Student Rep is that you are a channel for […]

MMI to run Neurodiversity stream at BSAVA Congress

2 February 2023

The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative have partnered with the British Small Animal Veterinary Association to run a neurodiversity stream as part of the annual BSAVA Congress. The congress, which is due to take place at the Manchester Central Convention Complex from 23 – 25 March 2023, will include over 130 hours of continuing professional development […]

BSAVA announce award winners for 2023

1 February 2023

The BSAVA has announced the award winners for 2023. The BSAVA awards recognise outstanding contributions in the field of small animal veterinary practice, celebrating the veterinary profession’s unsung heroes. The recipients of 2023 will receive their awards in a ceremony at BSAVA Congress 2023, taking place in Manchester in March. The Bourgelat Award – Dr […]

Early bird registration for BSAVA Congress 2023 has been extended until 2nd February!

27 January 2023

Need more time? You’ve got it! We’ve extended the deadline for early bird registrations for BSAVA Congress 2023 until Thursday 2nd February. We have had a great response so far, but we know everyone’s time is precious, and after hearing your feedback, we have listened. To help support you, we are extending the deadline to […]

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Dr Emi Barker is our winner of The Woodrow Award

This award is for contributions to the advancement of small animal medicine in its widest context.

Read more about Dr Emi Barker 👉 http://ow.ly/HTx350MKhCp

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Are you a vet/vet student wanting to look after your mental health & contribute to research? If so- look no further! I am testing the effectiveness of an online compassion course for improving vet mental wellbeing. Just use this QR code to email me & sign up #vettwitter #vetmed

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📢 HAVE YOUR SAY! 📢

Our questionnaire aims to gather your thoughts on information and resources that you think may be useful to give to your clients.

This should take around 5 minutes to complete and is anonymous. Access the survey here 👉 http://ow.ly/se1u50MGHqT

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5 Feb

We are pleased to announce the winner of The Amoroso Award is Jenny Hammond.

This award is for contributions to undergraduate teaching of small animal studies (preclinical or clinical) in its widest context.

Read more about Jenny Hammond - https://bsava.com/article/bsava-announce-award-winners-for-2023/

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4 Feb

We are pleased to announce the winner of the Simon Award is Dr Philipp Mayhew!!

This award is for contributions to the advancement of all small animal surgery in its widest context.

Read more about Dr Philipp Mayhew 👉 https://bsava.com/article/bsava-announce-award-winners-for-2023/

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3 Feb

We are delighted to announce Dr Greg Lisciandro the winner of the Bourgelat Award!

As the Bourgelat winner, Dr Greg Lisciandro will also be presenting a lecture at #BSAVA23. Don’t miss out, book your ticket for Saturday 25th March.

Read more - http://ow.ly/tS0550MHQNh

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2 Feb

Today is the last day of the extended early bird ticket deadline! Before prices increase, don’t miss your chance to get a fantastic price for BSAVA Congress 2023.

Book your ticket now 👉 http://ow.ly/9QVo50MFflp

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2 Feb

We’re so excited to be re-starting our Links Veterinary Training Initiative with @thebsava &partners, in Belfast with speakers from @WomensAidNI @NSPCCLearning @NSPCCNI @daera_ni, PSNI, @BritishVets @DogsTrust @IVC_Evidensia @FoyleFJC -recognising & acting on abuse & #TheLink

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1 Feb

We're pleased to announce our award winners for 2023! 🏆

The awards recognise outstanding contributions in the field of small animal veterinary practice, celebrating the veterinary profession’s unsung heroes.

Find out more 👉 http://ow.ly/L0Er50MGpcc

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31 Jan

The early bird deadline has been extended to Thursday 2nd, February. Which is this Thursday!! This will be the only time we will extend our offer, so don’t miss your chance to get a fantastic price for three days of excellent CPD.

Get your ticket here 👉http://ow.ly/Q0E150MFep7

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29 Jan

@thebsava I’m so looking forward to @BSAVACONGRESS. I’m chairing the orthopaedics panel discussion on cruciate ligament issues and I want to know your thoughts and questions so our panel can address - let us know!

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27 Jan

We're still looking for volunteers to fill some of the key roles within our governance structure!

Applications will close on 10th February. Find out more about how to become a volunteer today 👉 http://ow.ly/4bjT50MANqY

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27 Jan

Don't forget the next cut-off for our Student Research Project grants is 31st January!

We award student research project (SRP) grants to support undergraduate student vets, vet nurses and bioveterinary students.

Find out more ⏩ http://ow.ly/ZJiw50LSzKI

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27 Jan

New Early bird deadline Thursday 2nd February.

We have had a great response, but many have asked, and we heard you, so we are giving you more time to get your ticket for Congress 2023.

Be quick, and don't miss out on our best programme yet!
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26 Jan

Time is ticking to get your early bird ticket. Today is your last chance before prices increase, so be quick and book your ticket NOW. 👉 http://ow.ly/gQKX50M85Jm

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26 Jan

Last chance to get your early bird tickets!!

After TODAY prices are going up, so be quick! Book your tickets now. 👉 http://ow.ly/gQKX50M85Jm

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25 Jan

Tomorrow is the last day for early bird tickets! Don’t miss out on our best programme yet! Join us for over 130 hours of CPD, 22 modules, 70 world-class speakers! Book your tickets now.
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24 Jan

It is not just small animals that we care about.

Congress is open to the whole practice. We aim to support the diverse needs of everyone by creating workplaces and teams where everyone can feel they belong and are supported.

For more details. 👉 http://ow.ly/gQKX50M85Jm

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24 Jan

A new study funded by BSAVA PetSavers and published in the latest issue of JSAP finds that vesicles from stored cat urine had differential protein expression between cats with normotensive chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertensive CKD.

Read more ⏩ http://ow.ly/uti650MyIFO

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24 Jan

“Day-in-the-life-of” dramas, case work-up scenarios, neurodiversity and wellbeing… Sarah Fitzpatrick, Head of Partnerships and Events, gives us the inside view on @thebsava Congress 2023

Read our interview here: https://www.veterinarywoman.co.uk/?p=2636

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Upcoming courses

Clinical Rounds: GI Imaging

Learn @ Lunch – Managing an emergency

Learn @ Lunch – Wound management

Regions Now: How can taking a cat friendly approach improve success with challenging feline behaviour?

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Regional CPD

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Celebrating Student Volunteering Week!

MMI to run Neurodiversity stream at BSAVA Congress

BSAVA announce award winners for 2023

Early bird registration for BSAVA Congress 2023 has been extended until 2nd February!

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