Conference Programme 2027

With two days of jam-packed content presented by industry leaders and rising stars, the BVA Live 2027 programme is set to be filled with engaging topics and memorable moments.

 

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Topic Title Speaker
Anaesthesia Local blocks - practical tips Fran Downing
Anaesthesia The fear of caesareans - anaesthesia and analgesia pain relief for caesareans Fran Downing
Behaviour Behavioural pharmacology: What’s new and what works in practice Jon Bowen
Behaviour Session title TBC  Jon Bowen
Brachycephalics The impending heat stroke crisis in dogs: Emerging research on prevention and practical emergency care Emily Hall and Dan O’Neill
Cardiology A practical approach to arrhythmias Amara Estrada
Cardiology ABCDs of cardiac classification: Practical decision-making in first-opinion practice Amara Estrada
Cardiology Echocardiography in everyday practice: How, when and why Amara Estrada
Cardiology Feline cardiology: New developments and practical management Amara Estrada and Sarah Caney
Cardiology Spectrum of cardiac care: Case-based decision-making from a specialist perspective Amara Estrada
CPR guidance Ready, set, resuscitate! CPR team training for veterinary emergencies Emily Thomas
Dentistry Nerve-racking no more! Building confidence with dental nerve blocks? Rachel Perry
Dentistry When teeth won’t let go. Mastering difficult dental extractions Rachel Perry
Dermatology Hear today, gone tomorrow - a practical guide to managing otitis in dogs Natalie Barnard
Dermatology Pyoderma power up - update and improve your management of canine pyoderma Natalie Barnard
Emergency and critical care (ECC) From trauma to triage: Mastering the first minutes of thoracic trauma Emily Thomas
Endocrinology Adrenal gland hypofunction - what happens when the adrenal reserve runs dry Fergus Allerton
Endocrinology Adrenal mass detected - what next? Is it significant? How to work out what it means Fergus Allerton
Exotics Analgesia in rabbits: Optimising pain management in practice - little patients still have big ouchies! Madonna Livingstone
Gastroenterology Managing chronic enteropathy in dogs and cats: Current evidence and clinical decision-making Kat Clarke
Haematology Patient pallor; making more of the haematology to guide the next steps; using case-based learning Kate Murphy and Kostas Papasouliotis
Haematology Wasting away: Case-based approach to investigating weight loss in the dog and cat Kate Murphy
Infectious diseases Brucella canis: An emerging challenge for UK small animal practice Kat Clarke
Neurology Gait expectations: When the walk gives you the localisation Mark Lowrie
Neurology No MRI? No problem. No scan, still a plan Mark Lowrie
Neutering When routine isn’t routine: A practical approach to neutering complications Jon Hall
Oncology Soft tissue sarcoma: Plan before you cut Charlotte Banks
Orthopaedics Elbow disease (overlap with CHS - elbow scheme) - assessing and managing patients Andrew Tomlinson
Orthopaedics Session title TBC Andrew Tomlinson
Osteoarthritis Creaky cats: Diagnosis and management of chronic musculoskeletal pain Sarah Caney
Respiratory Nasal disease - fungus and the bogeymen - what lurks up a dog’s nose? Fergus Allerton
Surgery Holy moly! Managing and reconstructing challenging wounds Charlotte Banks
Toxicology Renal toxins: What’s new, what’s true, and contextualised care Nicola Robinson
Urology What’s new for management of cats with lower urinary tract diseases? Sarah Caney
Wound management Beyond the bite: A practical approach to dog bite wounds Charlotte Banks

 

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