When you were at school I’m guessing you had a favourite teacher. Mine was a grumpy old American who insisted on teaching what he consistently referred to as ‘English’. Because of his efforts in the field of ‘writing English badly’ I decided to continue his legacy and alas this has led to you reading this today. Sorry.

Veterinary Training – Home and Away

Educating the public – our future friend but current foe

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Animal Abuse and Human Abuse – Understanding the links

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By Phil Cooper

This week I had the privilege of interviewing Dr Jill Maddison, who is recognised internationally as a teacher of small animal medicine. Like my former English teacher, Jill is clearly exceptionally passionate about what she does; unlike my former English teacher, she is also extremely competent at what she does.

Chances are if you’re reading this you have a good idea who Jill Maddison is, but if not here’s a quick history. Jill graduated from the University of Sydney in Australia, and then, clearly deciding more of the Commonwealth needed covering, went on to complete her residency in small animal medicine at the University of Guelph in Canada.

Since 2002 Jill has worked for the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and since 2005 she has headed up the college’s CPD programme. She is now Director of Professional Development, Extramural Studies and General Practice at the RVC. As such it is unsurprising

that Jill, for the last six years, has been the first choice to organise the small animal main clinical programme at The London Vet Show.

Since it has been nearly a year since the last show, we assumed Jill had been chilling out watching House of Cards and drinking sauvignon blanc somewhere. Imagine our surprise to learn that in one of her stints this year, she had travelled to Myanmar with her husband Prof. David Church to help further the cause of small animal care.

‘This was the first course ever held in that country (Myanmar) that covered continuing education for those working in small animal practice. The course was largely about clinical reasoning. We wanted to help vets learn to approach the most common clinical signs so they could reach a clear pathway for either making decisions about condition management or further diagnosis’.

When you consider the restraints upon vets in a country like Myanmar, you could imagine someone could find it quite easy to moan

about the lack of diagnostic apparatus available compared to a country like the UK, or even to almost look at the situation and put a brave face on it. I was expecting her to say something similar to ‘the vets in Myanmar work so hard with so little equipment. It’s an inspiration to us all’. However Jill lacks the patronising tone that you see from some in this situation.

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Veterinarians, nurses, animal care assistants and many other integral parts of the veterinary community, have to contend with a plethora of cases that frequent their practices every day. From the small and easily remedied to the complex and

challenging, the variety remains a key factor in the appeal of our profession. However, the thorn in the proverbial side of the practitioner as many may be inclined to agree, often arises by what we within the profession, may see as carelessness or a lack of understanding with regards to animal care and welfare.

So what initiatives are in place to turn the tide and what current measures are available for the general public? Surprisingly or not… the initiatives are often small-scale and few and far between.

The PAW (Pet Animal Wellbeing) report is an annual, statistics-driven biopsy of the current common beliefs or truths, surrounding animal ownership. It is part of a sustained effort by the PDSA to demonstrate topics of concern and is currently entering its 4th year since starting in 2011.

What makes the PAW report so significant is that the numbers are extremely indicative of an epidemic problem across all the domestic species within the UK. As a charity, it is evident that PDSA and many of its employees, will be all too familiar with patients who could have avoided discomfort, injury and pain, had there been a stronger rudimentary level of informed understanding. This includes awareness of the ‘Five Freedoms’ and any basic information about the physiological needs of their animals.

In an economic climate where, as mentioned in the PAW report, lifetime cost of ownership is wildly underestimated, charity organisations such as the PDSA, will no doubt bear a

large brunt of the financially compromising situations that arise on a daily basis. It is a position the veterinary community cannot afford to let continue, especially in such a degenerative fashion. How is it that when the veterinary world has never been so cutting-edge with its developments and contributions to animal and human medicine, is there such a large gulf between the few well-versed and the many oblivious members of the public?

With any approach to such a widespread problem, there are always two attitudes that can be explored. The short term response and the long term solution. The short term would most likely be a large scale campaign, promising to dispel the myths and legends that currently plague the less informed majority of the UK. It, however, would most likely appear and disappear as quickly as a typical British summer, probably in light of financial constraints or some in-fighting between various pressure groups.

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‘Unlike in the UK, Australia or Canada there is often not an abundance of resources or diagnostic equipment available. This means that a structured approach clinical reasoning is even more important.’ This sentiment underpins the analytical approach that Jill believes makes better vets. She has spent much of her career training vets in what was formally known as ‘deductive clinical reasoning’ but is now referred to as ‘inductive clinical reasoning’, which I had assumed was slightly better, as it didn’t sound like Sherlock Holmes conducting an autopsy. Actually however there was a very good reason for the change as Jill went on to explain:

‘Earlier today I was discussing this with a colleague, the change came about as the word ‘deductive’ implies hypothesis testing. ‘Inductive’ implies specific observations take place, leading to a broader assessment within a specific framework, which is more in line with what we do’.

Whilst Jill wouldn’t be crass enough to use the phrase ‘back to basics’ much of this interview did have that feel to it. This is why I felt the statement above had so much meaning, when in a different industry it would feel like mere semantics. Whether you consider ‘deductive’ or ‘inductive’ reasoning, there remained a part of me that thought that this was instinctive rather than something that was taught. When I

questioned Jill on this she had the following honest assessment:

‘Parts of clinical reasoning are teachable and some aren’t. Some of how we solve clinical problems, or cases, is via a method we call pattern recognition, which should happen naturally. That can work really well as long as the pattern is obvious and the vet’s knowledge base is deep, but sometimes it doesn’t. A more structured, inductive reasoning approach, with a framework that can be applied to all sorts of clinical cases, does need to be specifically taught.

Focussing on the animal is clearly the most important factor to Jill. However, she is also has a real interest in people and clearly links clinical reasoning with client compliance – i.e. clients following the vet’s advice about recommended tests or treatment. Getting a vet to understand and be able to clearly articulate why they have made the diagnostic or treatment decision they have will have a huge effect on how they explain this to a client. For example they might say to the client ‘’I have no idea what’s wrong with Fluffy, let’s run some tests and hopefully we’ll find out’’. Then imagine them saying to the same client, “I think Fluffy may have a liver or kidney condition and if we run these tests we will be able to confirm the problem and find the best way to treat it”. Vets often say their biggest frustration is that their client won’t allow them to run tests they recommend.’

I tried to convince Jill that if my ridiculously stupid chocolate Lab (she really is a ridiculous animal, she recently attempted to drag a fishing buoy attached to a massive piece of concrete, 200 yards, whilst suffering from arthritis in her hips) had any problems, I would accept my vet’s judgement when it came to her care. However I couldn’t help but agree that if they had said, ‘I have no idea, give me £200 and I might have a clue’ - I would probably visit a different vet.

If you consider the frustration experienced by vets when the owner won’t pay for tests for whatever reason, the importance of client

compliance to vets is clearly a key issue.

‘Making vets aware of the importance of (client) compliance is very important. Many vets think that poor compliance is something that other vet’s clients do, and not theirs. What I try to make them understand is why a client might not give the medicine to their pet at the right times or follow their advice about diagnostic procedures. These reasons might include; the client not understanding why the medicine had been given in the first place, maybe they don’t know or can’t anticipate the side effects from the medication, or perhaps they just didn’t feel comfortable with the consultation. When I educate on this I try to get vets to think about these factors and what they can do to improve compliance within their practice. This might be something like getting their nurses to better explain the how and why of the medication to clients after the consultation. But the most important factor with compliance is making vets aware it’s an issue’.

This makes clear how passionate Jill is about teaching. However despite her visits to Asia and her commitment to training, Jill continues to practice. ‘I do consultations once per fortnight in a local practice and I also try to do consultations one day per week at our first opinion practice, the Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital (BSAH). Now that I’m Director of General Practice at the RVC, working at Beaumont is part of my remit, as whilst I’m practicing I’m also teaching. Working in the local practice tends to be on a Saturday morning or in the evening. It’s important that I do this so that I keep an awareness of what is happening in small, general practices in the UK. This is the only way I can ensure the teaching I’m doing with both students and veterinarians remains relevant and practical to them’. Given the above is there anything more you could want from a teacher?

Key findings from research in the UK suggest that:

• Ifachildiscrueltoanimals, it may be an indicator of neglect or abuse of the child •Whereseriousanimal abuse has occurred in a household, there may be an increased likelihood that other forms of family violence are occurring

•Actsofanimalabusemaybeusedtocoerce,control and intimidate women and children •Sustainedchildhoodcrueltytoanimalshasbeenlinked to an increased likelihood of violent offending behaviour against humans in adulthood.

It is a sad feature of the lives of veterinary professionals that we may be presented with an animal which we believe may have suffered a deliberate or non-accidental injury (NAI). Reporting these cases is not easy but it is important that we recognise that the problem may go deeper than the unfortunate animal on our consulting table and that, where animal abuse is occurring, it is possible that other forms of abuse may also be present.

Fortunately, there is now help at hand to enable us to evaluate potential cases of abuse and to report them. An organisation called the Links Group brings together organisations dealing with cases of animal and/or domestic or child abuse with the veterinary profession as an active participant – the BVA and BVNA are members, together with the NSPCC, Dogs Trust, RSPCA and others.

As its name suggests, the Links Group aims to raise awareness of the ‘links’ between professionals involved in these types of cases and to act as a cross-reporting mechanism and as a network for the exchange of ideas to help us work together. It is

working to prepare protocols for information-sharing, running seminars and also running research studies.

It has also produced a booklet called ‘Understanding the links - child abuse, animal abuse and domestic violence - information for professionals’, which can be downloaded from the NSPCC website. It provides useful information and offers advice for veterinary professionals, stressing the importance of:

•Familiarisingyourselfwithguidancelaiddownbythe RCVS governing the disclosure of personal information to another agency in cases where abuse to children or animals is suspected •Discussingconcernsaboutanimalabusewithyour line manager or a senior colleague •Reportingconcernsaboutchildabusetoan appropriate authority.

The Links Group has also delivered some innovative and practical initiatives, including the establishment of pet fostering schemes in some areas - Paws for Kids is an example - to enable victims of domestic violence to leave home without fear of their animals being harmed.

It hardly needs to be said that abuse to children, adults or animals has a devastating effect on its victims, as well as their families and friends. It is also an issue of major concern to society as a whole. Given the important role we can play in helping to breaking the cycle of abuse, it is a role we must be willing - and equipped - to embrace.

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‘When animals are abused, people are at risk; when people are abused, animals are at risk.’ says a booklet from the American Humane Association - published in the light of mounting evidence in both the USA and the UK of a link between child abuse, animal abuse and domestic violence.

Animal Abuse and Human Abuse - Understanding the links

As far as the long term (or in distant hope of a viable) solution, we can and should draw parallels to campaigns that have succeeded in changing the cultural landscape of the UK. Anti-smoking advertisements that have been intensified over the course of the past 10 years, appear to have alleviated some stress on incidences of smoking especially in younger British counterparts. Although the issues surrounding smoking, remains to be a topic that divides popular opinion, health experts in general tend to agree, there has been a more positive approach to understanding the dangers of smoking, as a result of the campaign.

Where you have had similar campaigns implemented to educate that have flourished, what features could be harnessed to generate similar effects for the public, regarding animal welfare? The answer most certainly is within the basis of all long term efforts to inform the many. The educational system.

The type of environment future generations should be prepared for is a vision mainly built upon an academic commitment but crucially a resolute approach to a commitment to society. This commitment has to include an awareness of the role of animals in society and careful but appropriate involvement with animals from at least, many

species common to the UK. As it stands, rigorous study plans are all but absent in the current curriculums. It stands to reason that implementing such an undertaking, is and will continue to be very problematic. Stumbling blocks include, suitable funding but most importantly a completely unified stance which is adopted by advocates for the veterinary community.

These statements of truth however importantly should not undermine the reality of the situation. Animal welfare is the cornerstone, the foundation of the line of work that the many of us have chosen to pursue. Within our own journeys to enlightenment of animal health standards, medical training and public health awareness, it is quintessentially important to educate and so forth, share our expert knowledge.

The jury is out to how this may be best implemented but currently very few unified stances exist. Therefore, it is in our best interests to revisit and capitalise on the findings of the PAW report, as soon as possible. It is only a matter of time before a lack of a proactivity and the consequences of such, will be as great a problem created by our own misdoings, as of the ones, we most dearly need to enlighten.

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Annual BVA Members’ DayThe British Veterinary Association is hosting its annual BVA Members’ Day on Thursday 25 September at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. This year’s keynote speaker will be Allen Parton, founder of Hounds for Heroes, who will talk about the human/animal bond. The all-day event also features BVA’s prestigious awards ceremony, BVA President’s speech, BVA AGM, lunch and a drinks reception to celebrate the new Officer Team.

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To find out more about this challenging issue and how you can play your part, come to ‘The uncomfortable truth – links between human and animal abuse’, a lecture by Phil Wilson and Dr Christine Goodall which takes place in the BVA Congress at 09.30 am on Friday 21 November 2014.

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We’re all familiar with surveys showing increasing levels of obesity in pets and, as veterinary professionals, we’re e quallywellawareofthehealthrisksthiscreatesforthem.However,areportentitled‘PetObesity:FiveYearsOn’,bythe Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) published earlier this year, said that since their previous report and action plan in 2009, three out of four vets (77%) believed the problem of obesity had actually got worse, while two in three (63%) of owners felt their pets faced more important problems than being overweight.

Tackling Pet Obesity - It’s time for action!

Why then is the pet obesity crisis such a difficult problem to tackle and what steps can we take to motivate owners to help their pets stay at a healthy weight?

To mark the launch of its report in April 2014, the PFMA held a ‘Question Time’ style event involving experts from across the pet care sector to discuss potential solutions. Participants agreed that key priorities going forward should be:

•Acontinuedfocusoncontinuing education among owners •Aneedtoimprovethelimited understanding of correct portion sizes to make it easier for owners to follow feeding guidelines •Theimportanceofpromotinghealthy body shapes to prevent the shift in the norm towards overweight pets •Supportingvetstudents’understandingof the importance of nutrition and the science behind it so these messages can be passed on to owners.

Meanwhile, how can you best tackle an owner with an overweight pet in your consulting room? We know it’s not easy. Most people aren’t happy discussing their own weight so it is perhaps not surprising that they can be similarly reticent when it comes to their animals! A recent US report claimed that two thirds of clients say nothing about their overweight pet unless the vet speaks first - so initiating this difficult conversation is the first step we have to take in helping our patients to lose weight!

How we frame the discussion involves knowing our individual clients and how they are likely to respond but, as a general rule, it is important try to avoid being judgemental and to focus on the hard facts - the actual weight, the resultant health risks - and the potential cost. After all, estimates in the PFMA report indicate veterinary treatment related to obesity now costs owners around £215 million a year!

To support the points you are making, tools which demonstrate the harm obesity can be helpful. The World Small Animal Veterinary Association(WSAVA) has recently launched

a free, downloadable Nutrition Toolkit, containing among other things:

•BodyConditionscorechartsforcats and dogs •Muscleconditionscorecharts •Documentsoutliningthecalorie requirements for healthy dogs and cats •Nutritionalassessmentchecklistsand advice sheets for owners

You can download it here: http://www.wsava.org/educational/global-nutrition-committee. Based on its importance to overall health, the WSAVA is campaigning to have a nutritional assessment confirmed as the fifth vital assessment in a standard physical examination and for a vet to provide nutritional recommendations for each animal as an integral component of patient care.

The PFMA also offers a range of tools including its Pet Size-O-Meters which enable owners to check their pet’s weight in line with the latest guidelines. Together with other educational resources, it can be downloaded from www.pfma.org.uk.

Once an owner has accepted that their pet needs to lose weight, the challenge is to keep them motivated for the journey. As many of us know, from our own experiences, successful and sustained weight loss is about much more than just switching to a diet food. It’s about making changes to the lifestyle of the pet - and probably of the owner - so they will need the motivation to keep going. You can help them by:

•Constantlyremindingthemofthebasic principles of successful weight loss - for instance the importance of weighing out their pet’s food at the start of the day and dividing it up into the appropriate number of meals - and discouraging them from feeding human left-overs - a prime cause of obesity. •Runningweightlossclinicssothat owners and their pets can benefit from the camararderie of losing weight together? Why not run a competition to find your practice’s Slimmer of the Year? •Reviewingeachanimal’sprogressagainst its individualized weight plan and exercise programme regularly

Getting the weight of the nation’s pets back down to acceptable levels is not something that we can achieve overnight but one positive statistic from the PFMA report was that 93% of owners said they would be concerned to hear that their pet was overweight. So owners are, for the most part, willing to take action so long as they are given the guidance and tools they need - and that, of course, is where we can really make a difference!

I am really pleased and proud to be working alongside the London Vet Show on both the BVA Farm theatre clinical stream and the BVA Careers Fair. The event is a fantastic opportunity for vets from all disciplines to come together at one event in London. In addition, the London Vet Show also gives vets a great opportunity to meet colleagues from the entire animal health sector, from other veterinary practices, pharmaceutical companies and suppliers both national and international.

The focus of the BVA farm conference programme, is not only good for mixed practitioners but also relevant for practitioners working solely with farm animals. With a diverse range of topics from Carrying out post-mortem examinations in the field, Cattle lameness in the digital age and Bio-security beyond the boot dip to the latest updates in the responsible use of medicines in food producing animals. Discussions on goats, hens and camelids are included to cover the other important areas of farm work.

My experience as a farm vet has been enhanced by my role as a director of clinical governance in one of the largest

farm animal practices in the country. The opportunity to not only develop personally but to be given the opportunity to develop others has been one of the most satisfying aspects of my career to date. This has been either via Westpoint’s highly respected intern programme, as mentor from a clinical perspective in my role as lead in our fertility and genetics working group and as senior vet in our Sevenoaks practice. This was further enhanced by the successful completion of my DBR at the University of Liverpool. These are the main reasons why I have also become involved as a speaker in the BVA Careers fair.

My lecture entitled “Learning doesn’t stop when you leave university” is aimed at vets who are already in a position to educate and influence others within their business. Encouraging them to think outside of the box, looking at the different methods of learning available to them to help develop their people. The wealth of information available today is huge especially via On-line learning platforms. However it is important that people still take the opportunity of learning from those around them.

How have your past experiences/ qualifications influenced the equine programme/approach to education?

The programme has to be a reflection of all the new exciting changes that we continue to experience in equine veterinary medicine. It draws on the expertise of the BVA CPD group, which is formed by practicing veterinary surgeons that face the day to day challenges in dealing with animals (and their owners), and what’s more important is it’s based on our research surveys of what the majority of our members request.

Which levels of experience will the lectures be most suited to?

The lectures are aimed at the majority of BVA members, with particular emphasis towards the mixed practitioner who may not work exclusively with horses. However, there are excellent speakers who would relish the challenge of more advanced discussions of the topics. Some of the lectures are going

The Fitzpatrick Learning Academy is proud to return to the London Vet Show to continue its ongoing course of practical CPD

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to include practical caseload and should be interesting to all levels of delegates.

Do you see any changes occurring in the industry in the near or distant future that you would advise delegates to start thinking about?

There are certainly plenty of new challenges that continue to shape the veterinary equine industry. Some of the challenges, such as increasing number of graduates, are to unfold in the next few years. Also, as a profession, we would have to accommodate to the reversal of gender and with new generations not so willing or able to sacrifice day and night on the task.

The increasing awareness of veterinary based medicine, responsible use of medications, legal issues with slaughter, welfare of equine in sport and knowledge of the different regulatory bodies, passport schemes should be on our agenda.

What are you most looking forward to at the show?

I look forward to getting to London to Europe’s largest multi-species veterinary exhibition. It’s a great opportunity to see what is new out there, meet and connect with the industry.

I am looking forward to the lectures and have personal interest in some of the topics.

I would like to attend other parts of the show, such as the non-clinical programme, if I get enough time.

Jon is Director of Clinical Governance, responsible for clinical effectiveness and CPD for the group. He also sits on the Research and Medicines Boards. He has a keen interest in bovine reproduction having gained a Diploma in Bovine Reproduction at distinction level in 2010. He enjoys overseas consultancy in countries such as India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Russia and Poland.

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Fitzpatrick Learning Academy

For a more detailed view of the current state of pet obesity to explore different approaches in tackling it, come along to Daniel L Chan’s session at the London Vet Show in RVC Clinical 1 at 12.00 pm on Thursday 20 November.

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RVCClinical1

09.00 - 09.50

Diagnosis of allergic skin disease - fact and fictionRoss Bond BVMS PhD DVD MRCVS DipECVD FHEA, Associate Professor and Reader in Veterinary Dermatology, Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA)

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10.00 - 10.50

Chronic nasal disease in dogs and cats - bacteriaisNEVERtheprimarycause!

Dr. Philip Padrid DVM Associate Professor of SA Medicine (adj), The Ohio State University School of Vet Med

11.30 - 12.20

The2ndconsult:CornealulcersRick Sanchez BSciBiol DVM DipECVO FHEA MRCVS, Lecturer, Head of Opthalmology, The Royal Veterinary College

13.50 - 14.40

The2ndconsult:Persistentdiarrhoea-should I try another antibiotic? Edward Hall MA VetMB PhD DipECVIM-CA MRCVS, Professor of Small Animal Medicine, University of Bristol

14.50 - 15.40

Watch this space - diagnosis and management of pleural space disorders in the 21st century

Dr. Philip Padrid DVM Associate Professor of SA Medicine (adj), The Ohio State University School of Vet Med

16.00 - 16.50

Practical use of local analgesia in small animal practice - indications and approaches

Elizabeth Leece BVSc CVA DipECVAA MRCVS, Consultant Anaesthetist, Dick White Referrals

RVCClinical2

09.15 - 10.05

Assessment and management of entropion in first opinion practiceRick Sanchez BSciBiol DVM DipECVO FHEA MRCVS, Lecturer, Head of Opthalmology,The Royal Veterinary College

10.20 - 11.10

Wounds that won’t heal - causes and solutionsGert ter Haar DVM PhD MRCVS DECVS, Senior Lecturer in Soft Tissue Surgery, Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College

12.00 - 12.50

Management of allergic skin disease in dogs and cats - what really works in general practice?Ross Bond BVMS PhD DVD MRCVS DipECVD FHEA, Associate Professor and Reader in Veterinary Dermatology, Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA)

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13.50 - 14.40

Managing anaesthetic risks in the geriatric patient - fact and fiction Elizabeth Leece BVSc CVA DipECVAA MRCVS,Consultant Anaesthetist, Dick White Referrals

15.05 - 15.55

The problems with brachycephalics - snorting, snoring and much, much moreGert ter Haar DVM PhD MRCVS DECVS, Senior Lecturer in Soft Tissue Surgery, Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College

16.05 - 16.55

Heart murmurs in cats - when should I worry? Virginia Luis Fuentes MA VetMB PhD CertVR DVC MRCVS DipACVIM DipECVIM, Professor of Veterinary Cardiology, The Royal Veterinary College

IDEXX Advanced Diagnostics Theatre(OlympiaRoom)

08.30 - 12.30

IDEXXlecturestream: Case-based challenges

Dr Guillermo Couto DVM DACVIM (Internal Medicine and Oncology) Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oncology/Haematology Service, The Ohio State University

Dr Dennis DeNicola DVM PhD DACVP, IDEXX Chief Veterinary Educator and Veterinary Clinical Pathologist, IDEXX

13.00 - 17.00

IDEXXmasterclass: Make your CBC talk to you

Dr Guillermo Couto DVM DACVIM (Internal Medicine and Oncology) Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oncology/Haematology Service, The Ohio State University

Dr Dennis DeNicola DVM PhD DACVP, IDEXX Chief Veterinary Educator and Veterinary Clinical Pathologist, IDEXX

BVA Farm Theatre

09.00 - 10.00

Camelids beyond the first consultBob Broadbent BVet Med MRCVS, CPD Group Member and Founder Member, British Veterinary Camelid Society

10.15 - 11.15

Old diseases, new threats on the farmDr Sian Mitchell BVMS PhD MRCVS Dip EVPC Dip ECSHRM, Veterinary Investigation Officer, AHVLA

11.45 - 12.45

OV-synch, co-synch or kitchen sink?John Cook BVSc DCHP MRCVS RCVS Recognised Specialist Cattle Health and Production

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13.00 - 14.00

NonBVALunchtimeSession Which diseases are important? How does Government prioritise and how would you decide? Interactive session using a delegate voting system

Hannah Lester & Andrew Frost

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14.15 - 15.15

The post-mortem exam in the field - which bits and when?

Alan Murphy BVMS DBR MRCVS MRCVS SeniorVeterinary Inspector, Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency

15.35 - 16.35

An update on the responsible use of medicines in food producing animalsProfessor David Barrett BSc(Hons) BVSc (Hons) DBR DCHP DipECBHM FHEA MRCVS

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16.50 - 17.50

Goat health planningDavid Harwood BVetMed, MRCVS, Independent Veterinary Surgeon

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RVCEquineTheatre

09.15 - 10.15

Radiography:toptipstoimproveyourimages

Dr. Renate Weller Dr Med.Vet PhD MRCVS MScVetEd. FHEA, Professor in Comparative Imaging and Biomechanics, Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College

10.30 - 11.30

Lameness:makingsciencefromtheart

Andy Fiske Jackson BVSc MVetMed Dipl.ECVS MRCVS, Lecturer in Equine Surgery, Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College

12.00 - 13.00

How to be a better radiologist in practice

Dr. Renate Weller Dr Med.Vet PhD MRCVS MScVetEd. FHEA, Professor in Comparative Imaging and Biomechanics, Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College

Andy Crawford, European Specialist in Equine Surgery

14.25 - 15.25

Lamenessworkshop:singlelimblameness

Philip Ivens MA VetMB Cert EM (Int. Med.) DipECEIM MRCVS, European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine and Director, Buckingham Equine Vets Ltd

Co-presented with other Equine Specialists

15.40 - 16.40

How to make the most of ultrasonography in equinepractice

Roger Smith, MA VetMB PhD DEO DipECVS MRCVS, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Equine Surgery and Professor of Equine Orthopaedics, Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College

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16.55 - 17.55

Lamenessworkshop: complex and multi-limb lameness

Ricky Farr B.Sc (Hons) B.V.Sc MRCVS, Veterinary Assistant, Wendover Heights Equine

Co-presented with other Equine Specialists

Morning sessions

Basics of cancer surgery – what do I need to know?

Approach to common skin and subcutaneous tumours in dogs and cats

Newapproachestothemanagementofmastcell tumours in dogs

Deliveredby:

ProfessorNickBaconMAVetMBCertVRCertSASDipECVSDACVSMRCVS.SpecialistSurgeon.FitzpatrickReferrals–Oncology+Soft Tissue

LaurentFindjiDVMMSDipECVS,MRCVS.SpecialistSurgeon.FitzpatrickReferrals–Oncology+SoftTissue

Afternoon sessions

Bone cancer in dogs – more than just amputation

Practical cytology tips for your cancer cases

Resectionandreconstructivetechniquesforsoft tissue sarcomas in dogs

Deliveredby:

ProfessorNoelFitzpatrickDunivMVBCertVRDSAOACVSMRMRCVS.Director.FitzpatrickReferrals–Orthopaedic+Neurology

ProfessorNickBaconMAVetMBCertVRCertSASDipECVSDACVSMRCVS.SpecialistSurgeon.FitzpatrickReferrals–Oncology+Soft Tissue

LaurentFindjiDVMMSDipECVS,MRCVS.SpecialistSurgeon.FitzpatrickReferrals–Oncology+SoftTissue

BVAEquineTheatre

09.00 - 10.00

Crashes,ditchesandotherequinerescues:case based scenarios, practical tips and the futureofequineemergenciesJim Green, Animal Rescue Manager, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service and Director of the British Animal Rescue and Trauma Care Association

Josh Slater, BVM&S PhD DipECEIM MRCVS, Professor of Equine Clinical Studies, The Royal Veterinary College

10.15 - 11.15

TreatingequinecolicwhenreferralisnotanoptionAndrew Higgins MA Vet MB MSc MRCVS, Director, Avonvale Veterinary Practice, Ratley Banbury Oxon

11.30 - 12.30

EMS or Cushing’s disease? How to investigate laminitis casesProfessor Andy Durham BSc BVSc CertEP DEIM DipECEIM MRCVS, RCVS & European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine, Liphook Equine Hospital

12.45 - 13.45

NonBVALunchtimeSession Equinegastriculceration-today’sapproach

Josh Slater, BVM&S PhD DipECEIM MRCVS, Professor of Equine Clinical Studies, The Royal Veterinary College

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14.00 - 15.00

Chemical restraint in a fractious horse - how to use drugsDr Emma Love BVMS PhD DipECVAA DVA MRCVS FHEA, Senior Teaching Fellow in Veterinary Anaesthesia, University of Bristol

15.35 - 16.35

Itching isn’t always sweet – investigation and management of the pruritic horseRob Pilsworth MA Vet MB MSc MRCVS, Associate, Newmarket Equine Hospital

16.50 - 17.50

Diagnostic approach to the coughing horse Dr Scott Pirie BVM&S PhD Cert EP Cert EM (Int Med) DipECEIM FRAgS MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Equine Medicine, University of Edinburgh

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BVA Farm Theatre

09.00 - 09.55

Cattle lameness in the digital age Roger Blowey BSc BVSc FRCVS FRAgS,Farm Animal Vet, Wood Veterinary Group

10.10 - 11.05

Bio-security beyond the boot dipDr John Carr BVSc PhD DPM MRCVS, Consultant Veterinarian,Howells Veterinary Services

11.15 - 12.10

The joys and perils of pet pigsDavid Chennells MA VetMB CertPM MRCVS, Senior Partner in mixed General Practice, Acorn House Veterinary Surgery, Bedford

12.25 - 13.10

NonBVAsessionHow to control the hidden treats of sub-clinical ketosis and mycotoxins in dairy herds

Dr Derek McIlmoyle, Technical Director, ABVista GB & Ireland

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13.30 - 14.25

Food for thought – integrating nutrition with routine veterinary services

Tim Geraghty BVMS MVM DipECBHM MRCVS, Lecturer in Production Animal Medicine, University of Glasgow

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14.40 - 15.35

Where there’s muck there’s brass – practical sheep parasitologyDr Andrew Forbes BVM&S PhD DipEVPC MBS Cbiol MRCVS, Veterinary Parasitologist, Glasgow University

15.50 - 16.45

The hen do’s and don’tsSteve Smith BVetMed (Hons.) CertZooMed DipECZM (Avian) MRCVS, Veterinary Surgeon, Wendover Heights Birds & Exotics

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RVCClinical3

09.30 - 10.20

Imaging the abdomen - does ultrasound always trump radiography?Panagiotis Mantis DVM DipECVDI FHEA MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Radiology, The Royal Veterinary College

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10.35 - 11.25

Thelamecat-causes,consequencesandassessmentKaren Perry BVM&S CertSAS DipECVS FHEA MRCVS, Lecturer in Small Animal Orthopaedics, The Royal Veterinary College

11.40 - 12.30

The2ndconsult:Anorexiaandnormalbloodwork - where’s the disease?Edward Hall MA VetMB PhD DipECVIM-CA MRCVS, Professor of Small Animal Medicine, University of Bristol

13.30 - 14.20

Heart murmurs in dogs - when should I worry?Virginia Luis Fuentes MA VetMB PhD CertVR DVC MRCVS DipACVIM DipECVIM, Professor of Veterinary Cardiology, The Royal Veterinary College

14.35 - 15.25

Surgical and non-surgical management of the lame catKaren Perry BVM&S CertSAS DipECVS FHEA MRCVS, Lecturer in Small Animal Orthopaedics, The Royal Veterinary College

Sponsored by A Division of MWI

15.40 - 16.30

Imaging the thorax - does radiography always trump ultrasound?Panagiotis Mantis DVM DipECVDI FHEA MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Radiology, The Royal Veterinary College

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BVAEquineTheatre

09.00 - 09.50

Castration, its complications and their avoidanceProfessor Tim Greet BVMS, MVM, Cert EO, DESTS, Dip ECVS, FRCVS, Senior Partner and Senior Surgeon, Rossdales LLP

10.00 - 10.50

The sick neonatal foal in the field - practical first opinion management Dr Kevin Corley BVM&S PhD DECEIM DACVIM DACVECC MRCVS, Specialist in Equine Medicine and Critical Care, Veterinary Advances Ltd

11.30 - 12.20

Critical emergencies in the fieldDr Tim Mair BVSc PhD DEIM DESTS DipECEIM AssocECVDI MRCVS, Director, Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic

12.30 - 13.30

NonBVAsessionIntroduction to CLASS IV Laser therapy for equineclinicians:Managementofwoundsand musculoskeletal injuries

Dr David Bradley DVM FASLMS, Veterinary Medical Director, K-Laser, USA

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13.50 - 14.40

Bugs going viral - how to keep outbreaks under control at the yardJosh Slater BVM&S PhD DipECEIM MRCVS, Professor in Equine Clinical Studies, The Royal Veterinary College

14.50 - 15.40

NeuromusculargaitdeficitsRichard J Piercy MA VetMB MS PhD DipACVIM MRCVS, Professor of Comparative Neuromuscular Disease, Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College

16.00 - 16.50

Challenging vetting scenarios - and how to manage themMalcolm Morley BVSc MRCVS,Veterinary Surgeon and Director, Stable Close Equine Practice

RVCEquineTheatre

09.15 - 10.05

Dentalandsinusdisease: the view from practice

Safia Barakzai BVSc MSc DESTS Dipl ECVS Assoc ECDVI MRCVS, RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Surgery, Chine House Veterinary Hospital

10.20 - 11.10

Advancedimaging:what,howandwhen

Dr Tim Mair BVSc PhD DEIM DESTS DipECEIM AssocECVDI MRCVS, Director, Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic

12.00 - 12.50

Decision making in dental and sinus disease

Dr Thomas Witte BVetMed MRCVS FHEA PhD DipACVS/ECVS, RCVS, European and American recognised Specialist in Equine Surgery and Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery, Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College

13.50 - 14.40

Advancedimaging: getting more out of your orthopaedic referrals

Andy Crawford, European Specialist in Equine Surgery

Co-presented with other Equine Specialists

15.05 - 15.55

Dentalandsinusdisease:whatareyoumissing?

Dr Thomas Witte BVetMed MRCVS FHEA PhD DipACVS/ECVS, RCVS, European and American recognised Specialist in Equine Surgery and Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery, Clinical Sciences and Services, The Royal Veterinary College

Safia Barakzai BVSc MSc DESTS Dipl ECVS Assoc ECDVI MRCVS, RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Surgery, Chine House Veterinary Hospital

16.05 - 16.55

Advancedimaging:gettingmoreoutofyournon-orthopaedic referrals

Philip Ivens MA VetMB Cert EM (Int. Med.) DipECEIM MRCVS, European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine and Director, Buckingham Equine Vets Ltd.

Co-presented with other Equine Specialists

IDEXX Advanced Diagnostics Theatre(OlympiaRoom)

08.30 - 12.30

IDEXXlecturestream: Case-based challengesDr Guillermo Couto DVM DACVIM (Internal Medicine and Oncology) Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oncology/Haematology Service, The Ohio State UniversityDr Dennis DeNicola DVM PhD DACVP, IDEXX Chief Veterinary Educator and Veterinary Clinical Pathologist, IDEXXDr Stan Marks BVSc PhD DACVIM (Internal Medicine, Oncology) DACVN, Director and Veterinary gastroenterologist and nutritionist of the Companion Animal Gastrointestinal Laboratory and Professor in the Department of Medicine and Epidemiology,UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

13.00 - 17.00

IDEXXmasterclass:GastroenterologyDr Stan Marks BVSc PhD DACVIM (Internal Medicine, Oncology) DACVN, Director and Veterinary gastroenterologist and nutritionist of the Companion Animal Gastrointestinal Laboratory and Professor in the Department of Medicine and Epidemiology, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

BusinessTheatre

Henley Suites

LondonRoom

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30th September for just £219+VAT

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IDEXX Advanced Diagnostics Theatre(AnexRoom)

13.00 - 17.00

IDEXXmasterclass: Oncologyinmyclinic:do’sanddon’tsDr Guillermo Couto DVM DACVIM (Internal Medicine and Oncology) Professor in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Veterinary Medical Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oncology/Haematology Service, The Ohio State UniversityDr Dennis DeNicola DVM PhD DACVP, IDEXX Chief Veterinary Educator and Veterinary Clinical Pathologist, IDEXX

RVCClinical1

09.15 - 10.15

Chop it, pill it, feed it or nuke it - best treatment for feline hyperthyroidism Dr Stijn Niessen DVM PhD DECVIM PGCVetEd FHEA MRCVS, Lecturer in Internal Medicine Royal Veterinary College

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10.30 - 11.30

Diagnostic approach to respiratory patients in general practice - do I have to have a bronchoscope?Dr. Philip Padrid DVM, Associate Professor of SA Medicine (adj), The Ohio State University School of Vet Med

12.00 - 13.00

The epidemic of pet obesity - are vets to blame?Daniel Chan DVM DACVECC DACVN MRCVS Senior Lecturer, The Royal Veterinary College

14.10 - 15.10

Medical mystery tour 2014 Professor David Church BVSc PhD MACVSC MRCVS ILTHM, Professor of Small Animal Studies, The Royal Veterinary College

Sponsored by Your Practice. Our Support.

15.40 - 16.40

Wheezes and whistles - diagnosis and management of feline bronchitis and asthma Dr. Philip Padrid DVM, Associate Professor of SA Medicine (adj), The Ohio State University School of Vet Med

16.55 - 17.55

Diagnosis and management of chronic pancreatitis in dogs and cats - similarities and differencesDr Penny Watson MA VetMD CertVR DSAM DipECVIM MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Medicine, Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital, University of Cambridge

RVCClinical2

09.00 - 10.15

Making sense of liver biopsies - are they worth doing and what do the results really mean?Dr Penny Watson MA VetMD CertVR DSAM DipECVIM MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Medicine, Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital, University of Cambridge

10.15 - 11.15

Diagnosis and management of patellar luxation in the dog - is surgery always necessary? Professor Stuart Carmichael BVMS MVM DSAO MRCVS, Director, Fitzpatrick Referrals

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11.45 - 12.45

TheDiabeticRemissionClinic:uncoveringthe recipe for diabetic remission in the catDr Stijn Niessen DVM PhD DECVIM PGCVetEd FHEA MRCVS, Lecturer in Internal Medicine, The Royal Veterinary College

14.15 - 15.15

Responsibleprescribing;whenisantimicrobial therapy the wrong choice and why?Daniel Chan DVM DACVECC DACVN MRCVS, Senior Lecturer, The Royal Veterinary College

15.35 - 16.35

Thesecondconsult:thelamedog Professor Stuart Carmichael BVMS MVM DSAO MRCVS, Director, Fitzpatrick Referrals

16.50 - 17.50

Full mouth dental extraction in the management of feline gingivostomatitis complexPeter Southerden BVSc MBA Dip EVDC MRCVS, Director, Eastcott Veterinary Hospital; RVCS Recognised and European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry

RVCClinical3

09.30 - 10.30

Taking the fear out of exotic consultations in first opinion practice I - restraint, physical examination and economics

John Chitty BVetMed CertZooMed MRCVS, Vet, Anton Vets

10.45 - 11.45

Managing rabbit needs in your practice - from the waiting room to the operating theatre

Brigitte Lord BVetMed(Hons) CertZooMed MRCVS, Lecturer in Rabbit Medicine and Surgery, University of Edinburgh

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12.15 - 13.15

Taking the fear out of exotic consultations in first opinion practice II - solutions to common problems

John Chitty BVetMed CertZooMed MRCVS, Vet, Anton Vets

13.45 - 14.45

Do’s and don’ts for effective scaling and polishing - before, during and after

Peter Southerden BVSc MBA Dip EVDC MRCVS, Director, Eastcott Veterinary Hospital; RVCS Recognised and European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry

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15.00 - 16.00

Feline gingivostomatitis complex - causes and solutionsMartha Cannon BA VetMB DSAM(Fel) MRCVS, RCVS Specialist in Feline Medicine, Co-Director, The Oxford Cat Clinic

16.15 - 17.15

Primary health care for rabbits - what clients should know from the very first visit

Brigitte Lord BVetMed(Hons) CertZooMed MRCVS, Lecturer in Rabbit Medicine and Surgery, University of Edinburgh

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IDEXX Advanced Diagnostics Theatre(AnexRoom)

13.00 - 17.00

IDEXXthebasics:Endocrinologyconfusesme - can we go back to the beginning?Susan Randell BVSc DACVIM(SAIM) MRCVS Internal Medicine Consultant, IDEXX Laboratories

Fitzpatrick Learning Acadamy(TheDarkRoom)

Morning sessions

How to assess and appraise long bone fractures – a case based presentation

Canine Chiari and syringomyelia

How to assess and appraise fractures affecting joints – a case based presentation

Deliveredby:

ProfessorNoelFitzpatrickDunivMVBCertVRDSAOACVSMRMRCV.Director.FitzpatrickReferrals–Orthopaedic+Neurology

Professor Stuart Carmichael BVMS MVM SAOMRCVS.Director.FitzpatrickReferrals –Oncology+SoftTissue

Mike Farrell BVetMed CertVA CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS.SpecialistSurgeon.FitzpatrickReferrals–Orthopaedic+Neurology

DrClareRusbridgeBVMSPhDDipECVNMRCVS.ChiefofNeurology.FitzpatrickReferrals–Orthopaedic+Neurology

Afternoon sessions

Epilepsy – diagnosis and pathology

Epilepsy – setting up treatment

Spinal fusion vs disc replacement – the current picture

Deliveredby:

ProfessorNoelFitzpatrickDunivMVBCertVRDSAOACVSMRMRCV.Director.FitzpatrickReferrals–Orthopaedic+Neurology

DrClareRusbridgeBVMSPhDDipECVNMRCVS.ChiefofNeurology.FitzpatrickReferrals–Orthopaedic+Neurology

Fitzpatrick Learning Acadamy(TheDarkRoom)

To view the most up-to-date programme and to book your place for £219+VAT using code NEWS219, visitwww.londonvetshow.co.uk or call 02476 719 687

The best attended veterinary business conference in Europe returns for a sixth

year and continues to help guide and promote best practice within the industry

The BVA Congress is the major event in the veterinary political calendar bringing veterinary surgeons together to debate and discuss the hot topics of the day

The packed two day BVA Careers Fair will provide personal and professional

development to members at all stages of their career. BVA Members only

The BVNA Advanced Surgical programme will help nurses develop

their knowledge, explore evidence based practice and current techniques

used in the profession by leading subject experts

The Henley Suites feature a wealth of content from key associations including – ABVA, AVSTS, BVZS, AVA,

BAVECC and the BVDA

The London Room features the latest, most innovative products coming into

the market. A fantastic line-up of presenters from the likes of Norbrook, Royal Canin, RA Accountants, VBS

and Companion Laser Therapy

Focus on Cancer OrthopaedicsandNeurology

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For the first time, we will have masterclasses for you to ‘take things to the next level’: haematology (Couto and DeNicola), oncology (Couto) and gastroenterology (Marks). Our back-to-basics session focuses on endocrinology (Susan Randell, IDEXX UK Internal Medicine) and is ideal for anyone wanting to ‘start again’ with this confusing subject.

Great speakers who will lead the interaction with voting pads. Each session will be integrated with voting technology –So come and press our buttons!

MorningsessionsdoNOTrequireregistration

AfternoonsessionsREQUIREREGISTRATION

What is a Masterclass? Masterclasses are intended for the interested general practitioners wishing to take their knowledge ‘to the next level.’

The coffee break timings are estimates and will be determined by a natural pause in the talk.

The IDEXX Academic Stream is shown in the Event Guide Programme page

REGISTERONLINEFORYOURMASTERCLASS–SEATSARELIMITED!

After its previous sell-out success, this year’s Rabbit Sessions promise to be action-packed with experts from across the globe lined up to cover a host of hot medical

and surgical rabbit topics. Attendants will also get the opportunity to have their questions answered by the specialists at the end of each session.

Current concepts in rabbit anaesthesia, senior rabbit care, respiratory disorders and essential endoscopy techniques are among the topics to be covered. Speakers include Charly Pignon, DVM Head of the Exotics Medicine Service at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vétérinaire d’Alfort in France;

Molly Varga, BVetMed DZooMed MRCVS, RCVS Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine; Joanna Hedley, BVM&S DZooMed (Reptilian) MRCVS, Lecturer in Exotic Species and Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery at the Royal Veterinary College and Paolo Selleri, DMV, PhD, SpecPACS, DipECZM, Director at a specialist exotic mammal clinic in Rome.

Not only are the specialists regarded as academic leaders of their profession but they are also renowned successful speakers, making the seminar series an unmissable opportunity. So, vets who are aiming for clinical excellence when dealing with bunnies should hop along to the Gallery Suite at 13.00pm on Friday 21st November at London Vet Show to secure their spot in Supreme’s Rabbit Sessions.

As well as two stands to showcase our behaviour and osteoarthritis products we will be taking the final entries, and picking the winner for our amazing Aston Martin competition. One vet or nurse could walk out of the show as the new owner of this spectacular car and it could be you! To enter this competition, vets and nurses just need to answer some simple questions relating to Cimalgex on the Cimalgex stand (M29) at LVS or by logging onto www.CiMyDog.co.uk and answering the same questions online.For terms and conditions please visit www.cimydog.co.uk/Competition/pushCompetition

‘Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.’ said John F Kennedy. In today’s world, traditional working patterns and career paths are changing for everyone - so it is no surprise that life for veterinary surgeons is changing too. But, many in the profession view the direction of movement with concern.

Change is the law of life!It’s not just that they long for the halcyon days of James Herriot. It’s more that the practical issues and ethical questions which could arise from the changes have significant implications, for them, for owners and for those working hard to enter the profession. So, what do the changes mean for individual vets and what issues should the profession be tackling in order to safeguard its future?

Entering the profession Demand to enter veterinary medicine remains high. What’s different is who is applying and what it costs to qualify. 80% of students are now women and reports by the RVC and others highlight that this raises issues further down the track, relating to career development, salaries and working patterns. Reports show, for instance, that women, in general, work fewer hours because of their home responsibilities. They also tend to evaluate career satisfaction differently and are less likely to own their own practice, perhaps because they can’t afford it or because the additional responsibilities are too great.

Meanwhile, as universities see a revenue opportunity, more places to study are available than ever before. The University of Surrey’s School of Veterinary Medicine opened its doors in September this year - and at least one more vet school is planned. With students in England paying £9,000 per year in tuition fees alone for a five year degree, they will soon be qualifying, with large debts, in higher numbers than ever before.

As a profession, how can we work with the evolving veterinary education landscape and optimise the changes to support those keen

to join it? How can we then provide effective support and guidance to those in the early stages of their career?

Career prospects It’s often reported that overall levels of pet ownership continue to decline in the UK and that those who have them are spending less on their care. This puts great pressure on debt-laden graduates searching for that vital first job. Competition is tougher than ever and their working conditions and levels of supervision are sometimes not ideal.

Meanwhile, as they advance their career, certainly within small animal practice, it is in an environment of intense competition, where clinical excellence is no longer enough to ensure success. These days, practice owners need strong business and marketing skills in equal measure to thrive and prosper. More graduates are turning to post-graduate qualification and specialisation to ensure they stand out. This can prove a satisfying and stimulating career path - but not all of those wanting to embark on a specialist route can afford to take it up without help.

In parallel, of course, there is the increasing ‘corporatisation’ of the sector. While corporate groups contribute positively to the profession in some ways with high quality graduate training schemes and a variety of career paths to those who may not be able to afford to buy into established vet partnerships, their impact on independent practices is undeniable. Some vets working for corporates, say that, as employees rather than practice owners, they can feel under pressure to meet financial and clinical targets which may be at odds with

their view of their role. How do we resolve these dilemmas and how do we ensure successful career progression whether in independent or corporate practice? How can we ensure that corporate and independent practices co-exist peacefully . Could we do more to ensure vets are supported in developing the business skills they may need and to raise awareness of career options open to them beyond practice, perhaps in industry, in the public sector and beyond?

The bigger picture Aside from the individual struggles of vets and students working to build a career in the profession today, there are some broader questions to ask about its future. Events in the US are often a bellwether of things to come here and a recent report from the US National Research Council of the National Academies in the US, highlighted challenges for the profession including:

• thegrowingdominanceofsmallanimal care and potential concerns that this could direct resource away from its important roles in research, public service, food production and other sectors •concernsthatdebtsfromveterinary education could be inhibiting graduates from pursuing PhD training that would prepare them for academia or key jobs in the public sector and industry •awillingnessfortheprofessiontoaddress its responsibilities in global food security, resilience and One Health.

Staying up-to-date when it comes to rabbits is often far from simple, with reliable and up to date information less widely available than for cats and dogs. This is why Supreme Petfoods is delighted to be able to put rabbit health and welfare in the spotlight once again this year with a series of specialist rabbit lectures, available free to all London Vet Show delegates.

Supreme puts rabbits in the spotlight

Vétoquinolispullingoutall the stops at LVS 2014!

For our popular ‘Case-based Challenges’, Dr Dennis DeNicola(ChiefVeterinaryEducator,IDEXX)willbejoinedbyDrGuillermoCouto(yes,asintheNelsonandCouto textbook!) and Dr Stan Marks (Prof in Internal Medicine at Davis, California).

IDEXX’s Advanced Diagnostics Stream is back for a third year and will be even better!

Big questions all for a profession that so many love and cherish! Find out more by attending ‘The state of the profession – where are we now?’, a panel discussion led by Joanna Price BSc BVSc PhD, Head of the Veterinary School at the University of Bristol in BVA Congress on Thursday 20 November 15:30 - 17:00

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The London Vet Show team is delighted to announce that Josh Slater of the RVC will be heading up a second stream of Equine content at the London Vet Show this year to compliment the BVA Equine stream already in place. The package of the two streams will mean that the London Vet Show’s equine offering is appropriate for any practitioner’s seeing horses as part of their case load.Josh Slater, professor in equine clinical studies at The Royal Veterinary College, comments:

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The London Vet Show Party Night!On the evening of the first day, the London Vet Show takes over JuJu, Chelsea.

Thursday 20 November, 7pm – 1amEnjoy a black tie evening at the stunning five-star Chelsea Harbour Hotel. For a ticket price of just £75 (incl VAT)

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One of London’s Premier Cocktail Bars and Nightclubs has been chosen as the venue for this year’s London Vet Show party night. Multi award winning bar, JuJu was recently named “Best Bar” at the London Club and Bar Awards and has previously been awarded “Outstanding Mixology and Best New Bar”. Located in the heart of Chelsea on the King’s Road, JuJu serve the finest cocktails mixed by some of London’s best bartenders.

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Thursday20November09:00-13:00 (Henley Suite 1)

Practical internal fixation for the beginnerGareth Arturs PGCertMedEd MA VetMB CertVR CertSAS DSAS(Orth) FHEA MRCVS RVCS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics), Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Arthurs Orthopaedics

Friday21November13:00-17:00 (Henley Suite 1)

Introduction to TTA RapidSteve Butterworth MA VetMB CertVR DSAO MRCVS RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics), Veterinary Surgeon and Director, Weighbridge Referral Service Ltd

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A lifetime of tax economies for efficient veterinary practices Steve Vryonides CTA FCCA, Tax Manager, RA Accountants LLP

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Light years ahead – Class IV Laser TherapyJohn C. Godbold, Jr., DVM, Stonehaven Veterinary Consulting - Jackson, Tennessee

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A lifetime of tax economies for efficient veterinary practices Steve Vryonides CTA FCCA, Tax Manager, RA Accountants LLP

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RehabilitationMedicineforgeneralpractice- science and finances for progressive practices:Regenerativemedicineinvolvingplatelet rich plasmaDr Pilar LaFuente, DVM PhD DACVS-SA DECVS MRCVS, Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics), Royal Veterinary College

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Emerging trends in veterinary laser technology:revolutionizingpainmanagementand wound healingDr David Bradley, Veterinary Medical Director, K-Laser, USA

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Long-term management of chronic kidney diseaseProfessor Jonathan Elliott, Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation), Royal Veterinary College

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Advances in pain management in companion animals Kate White, MA Vet MB DVA Dipl ECVAA MRCVS, Clinical Associate Professor of Anaesthesia and Head of Division of Medicine, The University of Nottingham Vet School

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Light years ahead – Class IV Laser TherapyJohn C. Godbold, Jr., DVM, Stonehaven Veterinary Consulting - Jackson, Tennessee

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