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With two days of jam-packed content, presented by industry leaders and rising stars the BVA Live programme is filled with topics to look forward to.

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Clinical Theatre 1 (13) Clinical Theatre 2 (13) Equine and Farm Clinical Theatre (15) BVNA Nursing Theatre (12) Business, Careers and Debates Theatre (7)

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12 Jun 2025

13 Jun 2025

Clinical Theatre 1

09:00 09:50
Your local time: )

Canine liver disease: the latest management recommendations

Speakers

Nick Bexfield, Clinical Director of Small Animal Services - University of Cambridge

10:15 11:05
Your local time: )

Itchy, scratchy cats: where to start, when to use preds?

Speakers

Natalie Barnard, Head of Outpatient Services - Bristol Vet Specialists

11:45 12:35
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It’s a Knock Out: tips and tricks for successful small mammal anaesthesia

Speakers

Agata Witkowska, Veterinary Surgeon - British Veterinary Zoological Society

In partnership with

14:15 15:05
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Anaesthesia check lists: do they protect our feline patients under GA?

Speakers

Jenny Brown, Senior Regional Director - Advanced Clinical Service Network (ACSN)

15:35 16:25
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Exploring how to increase the utilisation of ultrasound in first opinion practice

Speakers

Victoria Woods-Tickett, Advanced Practitioner in Diagnostic Imaging - BVA

16:50 17:40
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Stay or Go? Discharge decisions for emergency cases?

Speakers

Aoife Reid, Head of Edge Programmes and Clinical Career Progression - Vets Now Ltd

Clinical Theatre 2

09:30 10:20
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Handle with Care: Fundamentals of Behavioural First Aid in General Practice

Speakers

Sarah Penturn, Veterinary Behaviourist - Dogs Trust

10:35 11:25
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Take your own pulse first: CPR and how to survive running a crash.

Speakers

Lindsay Kellett-Gregory, Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care Medicine - Dick White Referrals

11:40 12:30
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We don’t have (dental) x-ray vision

Speakers

Ceri Owen, Regional Clinical Lead - Veterinary Surgeon - CVS

13:30 14:20
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Blood, sweat & tears - how to avoid them in theatre

Speakers

Alison Patrick, Director - Vmerge, Veterinary ECC Education

14:35 15:25
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Veterinary Toxicology - past, present and future?

Speakers

Alex Campbell, Independent Consultant - BSAVA

In partnership with

15:40 16:30
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Responsible prescribing of parasiticides: How and why dog & cat parasite prevention needs to change

Speakers

Martin Whitehead, Senior Veterinary Surgeon - Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospital

16:45 17:35
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Cat friendly interactions - avoiding 'cat'astrophies at the clinic

Speakers

Alexandra Taylor, Cat Wellbeing and Behaviour Advisor - International Cat Care

Equine and Farm Clinical Theatre

09:30 10:20
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Neck pain in the horse, how do I spot it and what can I do next?

Speakers

Rachel Tucker, RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Surgery - Liphook Equine Hospital

10:35 11:25
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Wearable technology in the equine world: What works and how can I help my clients to use it?

Speakers

Julie Potier, European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine - Liphook Equine Hospital

11:40 12:30
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Point of care ultrasound: When will it help me?

Speakers

Victoria South, RCVS and European recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine - University of Cambridge Dept Veterinary Medicine

13:30 14:20
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Risk communication in the horse with colic: Getting the best outcomes and preventing recurrence.

Speakers

Debbie Archer, Professor of Equine Surgery, Head of Veterinary Research - University of Liverpool

14:35 15:25
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Where do we start with recurrent colic: What is likely and how do I treat it?

Speakers

Richard Hepburn, Recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine - B&W Equine Hospital

15:40 16:30
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How to manage major trauma events

Speakers

Nicola Housby-Skeggs, Veterinary Director - The Horse Trust, The Home of Rest For Horses

16:45 17:35
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Did someone call the vet? How to get teams of people to thrive under pressure.

Speakers

Patrick Pollock, Professor of Veterinary Surgery and Remote and Rural Medicine (Equine Clinical Sciences) - University of Glasgow

BVNA Nursing Theatre

09:00 09:50
Your local time: )

Nursing the recumbent patient

Speakers

Zoe Hatfield, Neurology Veterinary Nurse - University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital

10:15 11:05
Your local time: )

Under Pressure! Prevention and management of pressure sores in companion animals

Speakers

Heather Kirkness, Vice President of Clinical Affairs (UK & USA) - Gentell

11:55 12:45
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Improving our feline patients' hospital journey

Speakers

Emily Saunders, RVN - Davies Veterinary Specialists

14:00 14:50
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Feline anaesthesia & analgesia

Speakers

Claire Woodford, Registered Veterinary Nurse - Synergy CPD

15:35 16:25
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Managing the head trauma patient

Speakers

Samantha Thompson, Educator and Trainer - VetMed CPR Coach

17:00 17:50
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RVN progression into non-clinical roles

Speakers

Rhiannon Stundon, Registered Veterinary Nurse - Program Leader at Coleg Gwent

Business, Careers and Debates Theatre

09:15 10:15
Your local time: )

Leadership: Why knowing yourself as a leader matters

Chairperson

Liv Oginska, Vet & Emotional Intelligence Expert - Human-Savvy

Speakers

Clive Elwood, Executive Coach - Trellis Coaching and Consulting Ltd

Fiona Leathers, RVN and Clinic Manager - Westport Vets

Helen Silver-MacMahon, Co Founder & Director - Being-Human Consulting Ltd

Ami Sawran, Clinical Director - Westpoint Farm Vets, Chelmsford

12:50 13:50
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The currency of vet care: It’s time we talked about pricing

Speakers

Dr Gemma Barmby, Business Development Consultant - Vet Dynamics

Delivered by:

15:15 16:15
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Where is the UK on bTB control?

Speakers

Christine Middlemiss, Chief Veterinary Officer, UK - Defra

Sheila Voas, Chief Veterinary Officer, Scotland - Defra

Richard Irvine, Chief Veterinary Officer, Wales - Defra

Brian Dooher, Chief Veterinary Officer, Northern Ireland - DAERA

Clinical Theatre 1

09:00 09:50
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Canine neutering in context: Who? When? Why?

Speakers

Rachel Dean, Director of Clinical Research and Excellence in Practice - VetPartners Ltd

Caroline Scobie, vet - Vet Partners

Kathryn Wareham, Evidence Based Veterinary Medicine Manager - Vet Partners

10:05 10:55
Your local time: )

I heard a murmur: determining the significance of heart murmurs in cats

Speakers

Laurent Locquet, Diplomate ECVIM-CA (Cardiology) - Cert. Perfusionist - Hon. Ass. - University of Nottingham

11:10 12:00
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What to look for - common ocular conditions on Brachycephalics

Speakers

Mike Rhodes, Co-Founder - Focus Referrals

12:15 13:05
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Dealing with the clinical and functional consequences of obesity in dogs and cats

Speakers

Alex German, Royal Canin Professor of Small Animal Medicine - University of Liverpool

13:50 14:40
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Scoop that poop: problem solving diarrhoea and constipation in cats

Speakers

Sarah Caney, CEO - Vet Professionals

14:55 15:45
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The quest for comfort with cancer pain

Speakers

Matthew Gurney, Zero Pain Philosophy, Anaesthesia & Pain Management Specialist - Co-Founder

16:00 16:50
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Do cats get IMHA? (Immune-mediated diseases and their treatment in cats)

Speakers

Christina Maunder, Internal Medicine Clinician - Feline Centre Langford Vets Small Animal Referral Hospital

Clinical Theatre 2

09:45 10:35
Your local time: )

Neurology - a video tour of seizures and their mimics

Speakers

Laurent Garosi, Director - Vet Oracle Teleradiology

10:50 11:40
Your local time: )

Managing diabetes in 2025! 104 years after the first diabetic dog received insulin!

Speakers

Grant Petrie, Independent Medical Practice Professional - Bayswater Referral Clinic

11:55 12:45
Your local time: )

Solving the lame dog… one step at a time

Speakers

Andy Moores, Clinical Director - The Moores Orthopaedic Clinic

13:30 14:20
Your local time: )

Why, When and How of BOAS assessment

Speakers

Jane Ladlow, Veterinary Specialist - Granta Veterinary Specialists

14:35 15:25
Your local time: )

Antibiotic use in exotics - not just a Baytril Deficiency!

Speakers

Madonna Livingstone, Head Exotics Vet, Exotics Lecturer and Clinical Skills Instructor - Ark Veterinary Clinics Ltd, Glasgow Vet School

15:40 16:30
Your local time: )

Paws and peace - Navigating end of life care for pets

Speakers

Carl Gorman, Senior Vice President and Clinical Director of a practice in Newbury - BSAVA, Falkland Veterinary Clinic

In partnership with

Equine and Farm Clinical Theatre

09:45 10:25
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Medicating pet dinosaurs: Appropriate therapeutic use in pet chickens

Speakers

Henrietta Kodilinye-Sims, Poultry veterinarian, Consultant and Lecturer - Surrey Poultry Vet

In partnership with

10:40 11:20
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Small farm and small holding cattle fertility

Speakers

Alice Miller, Farm Vet, Board Member - BCVA Board Member

In partnership with

11:35 12:15
Your local time: )

A toolkit for the pig visit

Speakers

Peter Siviter, Farm Veterinary Surgeon - Synergy Farm Health

Gemma Thwaites, President - Pig Veterinary Society

In partnership with

12:30 13:10
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How to deal with small holder's and their sheep? Common issues and solutions!

Speakers

Phillipa Page, Sheep Veterinary Consultant - Flock Health Ltd

In partnership with

13:25 14:10
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Catastrophic diseases of Honeybees…..the Foulbroods

Speakers

John Hill, President - British Bee Veterinary Association

In partnership with

14:25 15:05
Your local time: )

Don't be allama'd! Triaging the emergency camelid case

Speakers

Ami Sawran, Clinical Director - Westpoint Farm Vets, Chelmsford

In partnership with

15:20 16:00
Your local time: )

Introduction to deer vetting

Speakers

Sam Ecroyd, Director - Tyndale Vets

In partnership with

16:15 16:55
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Vets at the frontier of new and emerging diseases

Speakers

Eleanor Brown, SCSI - Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

Fin Twomey, Head of Scanning Surveillance - APHA

In partnership with

BVNA Nursing Theatre

09:00 09:50
Your local time: )

How values and ethics can support and improve wellbeing

Speakers

Hamish Morrin, Consultant - Vet Values

10:15 11:05
Your local time: )

Producing order in the chaos - preparing for CPR

Speakers

Samantha Thompson, Educator and Trainer - VetMed CPR Coach

11:30 12:20
Your local time: )

Blood pressure monitoring & consults

Speakers

Lauren Osborne, Senior Cardiology Nurse - Blaise Veterinary Referral Hospital

13:00 13:50
Your local time: )

Lab skills for RVNs

Speakers

Matthew Garland, Laboratory Director - The Veterinary Pathology Group

14:20 15:10
Your local time: )

Interpreting ECGs and treating arrhythmias

Speakers

Lauren Osborne, Senior Cardiology Nurse - Blaise Veterinary Referral Hospital

15:50 16:40
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Manual and Mechanical Ventilation and Anaesthesia

Speakers

Courtney Scales, Clinical Educator (Anaesthesia) - Veterinary Anursethesia

Business, Careers and Debates Theatre

12:00 13:00
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The cost of adverse events: How small steps can prevent big mistakes

Speakers

Dan Tipney, Training Director - VetLed

Emma Cathcart, Veterinary Risk Analyst - The Veterinary Defence Society

Louise Grieve, RVN - Veterinary Specalists Scotland

Luiz Santos, Senior Clinician in Veterinary Anaesthesia - University of Glasgow

13:15 14:15
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Release the leaders within

Speakers

Rebecca Robinson, Business Development Consultant - Vet Dynamics (UK) Ltd

Presented by:

14:30 15:30
Your local time: )

Preparing for Change: The CMA Investigation, where we are and possible implications for the profession

Speakers

Caroline Collins, Veterinarian and Director - Pennard Vets

Lyndsay Hughes, President - BVNA

Rhian Littlehales, Clinical Governance Director - Medivet

Vicki Farbon, Clinical Director - Scott Veterinary Clinic Ltd, SPVS board member

15:45 16:45
Your local time: )

I’m so scared to make a mistake as I know I’ll get blamed

Chairperson

Simon Hayes, Chief Veterinary Officer - Creature Comforts

Speakers

Holly Norman, Joint Venture Partner - Vets4Pets Peterborough and Peterborough Bretton

James Ede, Vet Director - Millie's Vets

Karmen Webbe, Practice Owner - King Street Vets

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