THURSDAY 2 APRIL

Hall 1 Hall 3 Hall 4 Hall 5 Hall 6 Hall 7 Hall 8

RCVS REHABILITATION
GI FROM TOP TO CARDIOLOGY: WHEN ORTHOPAEDICS FOR
COMMON CONSULTS in association AVP: SURGERY
BOTTOM TO WORRY BEGINNERS with BVRSMA

08:30–09:15 08:30–09:15 08:30–08:50 08:30–09:15 08:30–09:15 08:30–09:15 08:30–09:15

Difficult to swallow? Dangerous My rabbit has a dirty Trauma examination Practice Standards Chronic pain: Getting the most
Dysphagia/ arrhythmias: getting bottom and stabilization Scheme a heterogenic out of your
oesophageal and interpreting the Emma Keeble (UK) disease – predictors, laparoscopic kit:
Stephen Clarke (UK) Pam Mosedale (UK)
disease ECG in the heat of construct, canine
Alix McBrearty (UK) the moment 08:55–09:15 challenges of Philip Lhermette (UK)
Sydney Moïse (USA) measurement
My rabbit is off its
food Jo Murrell (UK)
Emma Keeble (UK)

09:25–10:10 09:25–10:10 09:25–09:45 09:25–10:10 09:25–09:45 09:25–10:10 09:25–10:10

My rabbit has a Graduate Outcomes
Approach to Bradyarrhythmias: Fracture diagnosis Consultation: where are Chronic pain: a Getting the most
chronic vomiting when to worry head tilt and assessment we and what’s practical approach out of your
and diarrhoea Emma Keeble (UK) happening next? to multimodal laparoscopic kit:
Sydney Moïse (USA) Stephen Clarke (UK) Linda Prescott-Clements (UK)
Fergus Allerton (UK) management feline
09:50–10:10 09:50–10:10 – diagnosis and Philip Lhermette (UK)
What is outcomes surgical options for
My rabbit has a based CPD and what chronic joint pain
watery eye do I need to do?
Emma Keeble (UK) Kevin Parsons (UK)
Sue Paterson (UK)

ORTHOPAEDICS FOR
Morning Tea & Coffee Break BEGINNERS Morning Tea & Coffee Break

11:05–11:50 11:05–11:50 11:05–11:25 11:05–11:50 11:05–11:50 11:05–11:50 11:05–11:50

Introduction to GI Tachyarrhythmias: Does my dog need a External skeletal Mind Matters Chronic pain: a Angular limb
endoscopy when to worry caesarean? fixation initiative: about practical approach to deformities
Angelika von Helimendahl (UK) Schwartz Rounds multimodal
Fergus Allerton (UK) Pedro Oliveira (UK) Eithne Comerford Kevin Parsons (UK)
(UK) Speaker TBC management –
11:30–11:50 rehabilitation with non
medical therapies and
How am I going to acupuncture
perform the caesarean?
Angelika von Helimendahl (UK) Lowri Davies (UK)

12:00–12:45 12:00–12:45 12:00–12:20 12:00–12:45 12:00–12:45 12:00–12:45 12:00–12:45

Interpreting GI Arrhythmias in My dog is itchy Internal fixation Mind Matters Surgery and Getting the most
histopathology congestive heart Sue Paterson (UK) Eithne Comerford initiative: experience rehabilitation: out of surgical
results from top failure (UK) a Schwartz Round a roadmap to staplers
to bottom Sydney Moïse (USA) Amy Martin (UK) functional recovery Rachel Hattersley (UK)
Alix McBrearty (UK) 12:25–12:45 Kevin Parsons (UK)
Lowri Davies (UK)
My cat is bald
Sue Paterson (UK)

RCVS VN FUTURES
Lunch in Exhibition Lunch PICTURE QUIZZES

14:05–14:50 14:05–14:50 14:05–14:25 14:05–14:50 14:05–14:50 14:05–14:50 14:05–14:25

Colorectal disease Arrhythmias in cats: My dog is lame My first fracture A collaborative When our patients Neurology
Alix McBrearty (UK) when to worry Kevin Parsons (UK) Stephen Clarke (UK) approach to hurt: examining the Joe Fenn
Pedro Oliveira (UK) delegation in relationship
practice: between pain and
14:30–14:50
maximizing the role behaviour 14:30–14:50
of the VN in the Sarah Heath (UK)
My dog is wobbly vet-led team Imaging
Raquel Trevail (UK) Louise Northway (UK) Esther Barrett
Lisa Bonnett (UK)

15:00–15:45 15:00–15:45 15:00–15:20 15:00–15:45 15:00–15:45 15:00–15:45 15:00–15:20

The lumpy gut: Intermittent My cat is sneezing Postoperative Inspiring future The placebo Soft tissue surgery
a review of GI collapse: top tips Sarah Caney (UK) radiographic generations of VNs response and pain: Poppy Bristow
neoplasia whether fit or faint evaluation: should through the VN understanding
Sarah Mason (UK) Pedro Oliveira (UK) I go back? Futures School mechanisms and
15:25–15:45 Stephen Clarke (UK) Ambassador Project their importance in 15:25–15:45
Racheal Marshall (UK) pain medicine
My cat is pale Jo Murrell (UK) Laparoscopy
Sarah Caney (UK) Phil Lhermette

15:55–16:40 15:55–16:40 15:55–16:15 15:55–16:40 15:55–16:40 15:55–16:40 15:55–16:15

GI bugs: friend or Worse with My cat is straining It SHOULD be Nursing in the Pain and the canine Diabetes
foe? An update on treatment: don’t Sarah Caney (UK) healed by now community: the athlete: pain Kit Sturgess
bacterial make these Eithne Comerford potential of the threshold, pain
gastrointestinal mistakes (UK) community nurse tolerance and drugs
disease Sydney Moïse (USA) 16:20–16:40
role in One Health in competition 16:20–16:40
Fergus Allerton (UK) Becky Jones (UK) Lowri Davies (UK)
My cat is urinating Dentistry
outside the litter box Norman Johnston
Sarah Caney (UK)

17:00–18:30  Drinks in the Exhibition

4  BSAVA CONGRESS 2020 PREVIEW

VETERINARY NURSING MANAGEMENT PRACTICAL OPEN TO ALL INTERACTIVE ADVANCE PURCHASE REQUIRED

Hyatt Ballroom Hall 9 Hall 10 Hall 11 Kingston Theatre Venues as listed Austin Court
UNDERSTANDING
EMPATHY ADVANCED NURSING: FELINE BOAS AVP: ANAESTHESIA OTHER CPD CLINICAL ABSTRACTS
in association ANALGESIA
with Blue Cross

08:30–09:15 08:15–09:00 08:15–09:00 08:15–09:00 08:30–09:15 Lodges, 08:30–17:00

Austin Court
Introducing the Exotic small How to nurse cats BOAS: what is it and Getting the most Clinical Abstracts
PRACTICAL – AM
human–companion mammal pain with lower urinary how can we out of preoperative
animal bond and management tract disease manage it? analgesia 09:30–12:30 Short talks
understanding the An introduction to throughout the day
Stephen Cital (USA) Suzanne Rudd (UK) Rachel Hattersley (UK) Matt Gurney (UK) showcasing the
pet owner root canal therapy
forefront of
Diane James (UK) Tom Williams (UK) veterinary science,
Megan Clark (UK)
with poster
presentations in the
foyer of the Arena
Birmingham
09:25–10:10 09:10–09:55 09:10–09:55 09:10–09:55 09:25–10:10 Executive 1,
ICC Topics include:
Bond-centred Local and regional Hepatic lipidosis Emergency Getting the most SMALL GROUP
end-of-life care: nerve blocks Sophie McMurrough management of out of loco regional SESSION – VET Anaesthesia
mindset, challenges Stephen Cital (USA) (UK) BOAS patients analgesia 09:45–12:45 Cardiology
and protocols Rachel Hattersley (UK) Matt Gurney (UK) Approach to Dermatology
Diane James (UK) oncological imaging Diagnostic imaging
David Killick (UK) Infectious diseases
Tim Trevail (UK) Ophthalmology
Nephrology/urology
Birmingham Neurology
Medical School
Morning Tea & Coffee Break WETLAB
10:00–12:00
and
11:05–11:50 10:50–11:35 10:50–11:35 10:50–11:35 11:05–11:50 13:30–15:30
The client journey: Feline: what’s new The insulin resistant Ophthalmology Building an effective Derm 101: cytology
supporting the client in pain recognition cat: acromegaly considerations for anaesthesia and in practice
before and after the and scoring? Sophie McMurrough brachycephalics analgesia plan Tim Nuttall (UK)
last appointment Elizabeth Leece (UK) (UK) Mike Rhodes (UK) Matt Gurney (UK)
Diane James (UK)
Birmingham
Medical School
WETLAB
10:00–12:00
VETLIFE
and
11:45–12:30 11:45–12:30 11:45–12:30 12:00–12:45 13:30–15:30

Canine: what’s new Feline blood Nutrition: are BOAS Dealing with Don’t wing it:
12:00–12:45 in pain recognition transfusions breeds different? common update your surgical
and scoring? anaesthetic and anaesthetic
Caring for carers: Suzanne Rudd (UK) Nicola Ackerman (UK) considerations
understanding Elizabeth Leece (UK) problems
in chickens
emotional labour Matt Gurney (UK)
and supporting staff Molly Varga (UK)
Craig Tessyman (UK)
Rosie Allister (UK)

Lodges,
Austin Court
POSTGRADUATE PRACTICAL – PM
Lunch in Exhibition CERTIFICATE 14:00–17:00
An introduction to
14:05–14:50 13:50–14:35 13:50–14:35 13:50–14:35 14:00–16:00 composites
Alix Freeman (UK)
Compassion A review of medical Keeping the What the clinic Postgraduate Andrew Perry (UK)
fatigue: what is it cannabis hospitalized cat nurse needs to Certificates Award
and how can you Stephen Cital (USA) happy know Ceremony
help? Suzanne Rudd (UK) Nicola Ackerman (UK)
Rosie Allister (UK) Executive 1,
ICC
SMALL GROUP
SESSION – VN
14:00–17:00
Advanced ECG
15:00–15:45 14:45–15:30 14:45–15:30 14:45–15:30 interpretation
Building and New directions in Common toxicites Anaesthesia of Ed Durham (UK)
supporting pain management Sophie McMurrough brachycephalics
compassionate Stephen Cital (USA) (UK) Elizabeth Leece (UK)
teams: what helps? Executive 2,
ICC
Rosie Allister (UK) SMALL GROUP
SESSION – VET
14:00–17:00
Diagnosis,
management and
15:55–16:40 treatment of
portosystemic
What to do when shunts: a team
you don’t know approach
what to do: case Andrew Parry (UK)
studies for dealing Gerard McLauchlan
with difficult (UK)
situations Benito de la Puerta
Katie Moore (UK) (UK)

17:00–18:30  Drinks in the Exhibition

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FRIDAY 3 APRIL
Hall 1 Hall 3 Hall 4 Hall 5 Hall 6 Hall 7 Hall 8

OPHTHALMOLOGY LEADERSHIP
in association with BRAVO CHALLENGES IN PROGRAMME WHAT’S YOUR
NEUROLOGY INFECTIOUS DISEASES BOURGELAT
IMAGING in association DIAGNOSIS
with SPVS

08:30–09:15 08:30–09:15 08:30–09:15 08:30–09:15 STATE OF THE ART 08:30–09:15 08:30–09:15

Canine Clinical reasoning in Alabama rot: When radiologists Presentations by this People, planet, PU/PD
conjunctivitis: neurology: the where are we now? make mistakes year’s winner for profit: sustainability Carmel Mooney (IRE)
causes and ‘five finger rule’ David Walker (UK) Chris Lamb (UK) outstanding and leading change
treatment Tom Cardy (UK) international Ellie West (UK)
Sara Thomasy (USA) contributions to Libby Kemkaran-
small animal Thompson (UK)
practice and
colleagues.
09:25–10:10 09:25–10:10 09:25–10:10 09:25–10:10 Submit your 09:25–10:10 09:25–10:10
nominations for the
Feline Neuromislocaliza- A practical guide to Pitfalls in abdominal prestigious BSAVA What did you just The jaundiced dog
conjunctivitis: tion: when our zoonotic diseases: radiology Awards by say? The power to Fergus Allerton (UK)
causes and examination what do I need to Chris Lamb (UK) 4 November 2019. influence with
treatment confounds us tell clients? Find out more at communication
Sara Thomasy (USA) Patrick Kenny (AUS) Jane Sykes (USA) www.bsava.com strategy
Libby Kemkaran-
Thompson (UK)

Morning Tea & Coffee Break

11:05–11:50 11:05–11:50 11:05–11:50 11:05–11:50 STATE OF THE ART 11:05–11:50 11:05–11:50

Ocular or systemic Odd episodes: Leptospirosis: an old It’ll be alright at Presentations by this The green ninja: The dog with
disease? when is a seizure dog with new tricks night: pitfalls in year’s winner for an NHS case study epistaxis
Mike Rhodes (UK) not a seizure? Robert Shiel (IRE) image interpretation outstanding in sustainability Gerard McLauchlan
Tom Cardy (UK) in the trauma international Clare Topping (UK) (UK)
patient contributions to
Anna Newitt (UK) small animal
practice and
colleagues.
12:00–12:45 12:00–12:45 12:00–12:45 12:00–12:45 Submit your 12:00–12:45 12:00–12:45
nominations for the
Which drops to Emergency seizure Lungworm: what’s Pitfalls in thoracic prestigious BSAVA Waste not want not: Unusual patterns
drop: ocular drugs management: dos new in radiology Awards by a case study from of oestrus
for your practice and don’ts management and Chris Lamb (UK) 4 November 2019. veterinary practice Angelika von
Mike Rhodes (UK) Tom Cardy (UK) prevention? Find out more at Ellie West (UK) Helimendahl (UK)
Robert Shiel (IRE) www.bsava.com

Lunch in Exhibition BIG ISSUES Lunch in Exhibition

14:05–14:50 14:05–14:50 14:05–14:50 14:05–14:50 A series of hot 14:05–14:50 14:05–14:50

Cataracts Spinal emergencies: Urinary tract Pitfalls in abdominal topics and Where do you think The rabbit with
when to refer and infection or ultrasonography: thought-provoking you’re going? Part I weight loss
Sara Thomasy (USA)
when not to subclinical Part I lectures, debating
Libby Kemkaran- Bronwyn Koterwas
bacteriuria: what’s some of the big Thompson (UK) (UK)
Patrick Kenny (AUS) Esther Barrett (UK)
the difference and issue areas faced by
when to treat? the veterinary
profession today.
Jane Sykes (USA)

15:00–15:45 15:00–15:45 15:00–15:45 15:00–15:45 15:00–15:45 15:00–15:45

Keratoconjunctivitis Caring for Infectious Pitfalls in abdominal Where do you think Canine skin masses
sicca non-ambulatory respiratory disease: ultrasonography: you’re going? Part II Spela Bavcar (UK)
Sara Thomasy (USA) patients: ethical an update Part II Libby Kemkaran-
considerations and Jane Sykes (USA) Esther Barrett (UK) Thompson (UK)
more
Patrick
Kenny (AUS)

Afternoon Tea & Coffee Break

16:50–17:35 16:50–17:35 16:50–17:35 16:50–17:35 A series of hot 16:50–18:30 16:50–17:35

Canine eyelid in Geriatric neurology: Living with Thoracic imaging: topics and Easy green wins: The tachypnoeic
health and disease diseases in an ageing Leishmania cases where thought-provoking interactive panel cat
population mistakes may be lectures, debating case examples and
Mike Rhodes (UK) Laura MacFarlane (UK) Lindsay Kellett-
made some of the big discussion Gregory (UK)
Patrick Kenny (AUS)
issue areas faced by
Chris Lamb (UK) April Sotomayer (UK)
the veterinary Clare Topping (UK)
profession today. Ellie West (UK)

17:45–18:30 17:45–18:30 17:45–18:30 17:45–18:30 17:45–18:30

Ocular emergencies Neurology video case Tick borne diseases: Abdominal imaging: Feline abdominal
Sara Thomasy (USA) studies which ones do I cases where masses
Joe Fenn (UK) actually need to mistakes may be Sarah Mason (UK)
know about? made
Laura MacFarlane (UK) Anna Newitt (UK)

17:30–19:00  Drinks in the Exhibition

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VETERINARY NURSING MANAGEMENT PRACTICAL OPEN TO ALL INTERACTIVE ADVANCE PURCHASE REQUIRED

Kingston Theatre Hall 9 Hall 10 Hall 11 Venues as listed Austin Court

CONTINUOUS QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT ANAESTHESIA CANINE MEDICINE NUTRITION OTHER CPD CLINICAL ABSTRACTS

08:30–09:15 08:15–09:00 08:15–09:00 08:15–09:00 Executive 2, ICC 08:30–17:00

RCVS Knowledge The highs and lows Don’t be an Rabbit nutrition SGS – VET Clinical Abstracts
Canine Cruciate of ETCO2 autoimmune Part I: the good, the 08:30–11:30
Registry autopilot! bad and the ugly Short talks throughout
Sam McMillan (UK) An advanced session on arrhythmias: the day showcasing the
Mark Morton (UK) Caroline Boothroyd Jo Hinde (UK) integrating holter and ECG results to forefront of veterinary
(UK) improve treatment with mechanistic science, with poster
understanding presentations in the
Sydney Moïse (USA) foyer of the Arena
Birmingham
09:25–10:10 09:10–09:55 09:10–09:55 09:10–09:55
Birmingham Medical School Topics include:
Helping the whole Pink or blue: why Vomiting-control Rabbit nutrition WETLAB
clinical team make and when to use medication: when, Part II: associated 09:30–12:00
Anaesthesia
a real difference to pulse oximetry how and why problems including and Cardiology
antibiotic use Sam McMillan (UK) Caroline Boothroyd anaesthetic 13:30–16:00 Dermatology
Rachel Dean (UK) (UK) considerations Diagnostic imaging
Jo Hinde (UK) Rabbit anatomy refresher
Emma Keeble (UK)
Infectious diseases
Ophthalmology
Nephrology/urology
Birmingham Medical School Neurology
Morning Tea & Coffee Break WETLAB
09:30–12:00
and
11:05–12:45 10:50–11:35 10:50–11:35 10:50–11:35 13:30–16:00
Anaesthesia: what to Update on The top to bottom Obesity in canines: Surgery of the small intestine
do when things go peri-operative of endoscopy: a prevention better
wrong fluid therapy practical approach than cure Rachel Hattersley (UK)
Benito de la Puerta (UK)
Elizabeth Leece (UK) Vicky Ford-Fennah Laura George (UK) Nicola Ackerman (UK)
Pam Mosedale (UK) (UK)
Executive 1, ICC
SMALL GROUP SESSION – OPEN TO ALL
09:45–12:45
11:45–12:30 11:45–12:30 11:45–12:30
The highs and lows of medical cannabis
My patient’s Low-stress What’s new with Stephen Cital (USA)
hypotensive, what bronchoscopy pre-procedural
should I do? Laura George (UK) starving?
Laura Baxter (UK) Nicola Ackerman (UK) Lodges, Austin Court
PRACTICAL – VET
11:00–12:30,
14:00–15:30
and
16:00–17:30
Lunch in Exhibition Flexible endoscopy
Alix McBrearty (UK)
David Walker (UK)
14:05–15:45 13:50–14:35 13:50–14:35 13:50–14:35 Paul Higgs (UK)
Management of Intubation: dogs, All the maths: Post-procedural
feline chronic kidney cats and rabbits clinical calculations nutritional
disease revisited and requirement Executive 1, ICC
Vicky Ford-Fennah
Sarah Caney (UK) (UK) reworked Nicola Ackerman (UK) SMALL GROUP SESSION – VET
Paul Pollard (UK) Sam McMillan (UK) 14:00–17:00
Dentistry: complications of extraction
Andrew Perry (UK)

14:45–15:30 14:45–15:30 14:45–15:30

It doesn’t end here: Pet blood bank: Obesity in felines
anaesthetic overview and how Alexandra Taylor (UK)
recovery practices can assist
Vicky Ford-Fennah Wendy Barnett (UK)
(UK)

Afternoon Tea & Coffee Break

16:50–18:30 16:35–17:20 16:35–17:20 16:35–17:20

Continuous quality Anaesthesia for the Nursing the Nutrition for cats
improvement in CKD patient megaoesophagus with GI issues
practice: lessons Laura Baxter (UK) patient Alexandra Taylor (UK)
from the RCVS Caroline Boothroyd
Knowledge award
winners
(UK) President’s Welcome,
Louise Northway (UK) BSAVA Awards and
Alison Thomas (UK)
Lesley Moore (UK) Keynote Lecture
17:30–18:15 17:30–18:15 17:30–18:15
Anaesthesia for the Overview of renal Geriatric cats: what
Hall 1
cardiac patient disease can they eat? 19:00–20:30
Laura Baxter (UK) Caroline Boothroyd Alexandra Taylor (UK)
(UK)

17:30–19:00  Drinks in the Exhibition

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SATURDAY 4 APRIL
Hall 1 Hall 3 Hall 4 Hall 5 Hall 6 Hall 7

DERMATOLOGY MANAGEMENT
30 YEARS IN BIRMINGHAM:
CRITICAL CARE ANAESTHESIA EXOTICS in association
UPDATE FROM 1991 with VMG

08:30–09:15 08:30–09:15 08:30–09:15 08:30–09:15 08:30–09:15 08:30–09:15

Sedation versus Monitoring the monitors Consulting room FIP Loco regional Developing a learning
anaesthesia in sick for anaesthesia diagnostics in Sarah Caney (UK) anaesthesia in exotic culture: using feedback
patients Joanne Michou (UK) dermatology pets (mammals, reptiles as a gift for developing
Matt Gurney (UK) Michael Canfield (USA) and birds) and motivating your
Dario d’Ovidio (IT) team
Richard Casey (UK)

09:25–10:10 09:25–10:10 09:25–10:10 09:25–10:10 09:25–10:10 09:25–10:10

SIRS, shock and sepsis: ECG monitoring under Ears: what do they really FIV Updates on small Leadership and
what’s the difference? anaesthesia look like? Sarah Caney (UK) mammal dermatology management: can I do
Simon Cook (UK) Frances Downing (UK) Michael Canfield (USA) Dario d’Ovidio (IT) both?
Gillian Page (UK)

Morning Tea & Coffee Break

11:05–11:50 11:05–11:50 11:05–11:50 11:05–11:50 11:05–11:50 11:05–11:50

DIC: causes, Blood pressure
presentation and monitoring in
management anaesthetized animals:
Simon Cook (UK) should I be worried?
Frances Downing (UK)
Otitis: what really Inappropriate urination/ Managing rabbit and We are going through
causes it? defecation in the cat rodent urinary disorders changes: simple
Craig Griffin (USA) Alexandra Taylor (UK) Dario d’Ovidio (IT) techniques to keep
yourself and team
engaged during times of
change
Alan Robinson (UK)

12:00–12:45 12:00–12:45 12:00–12:45 12:00–12:45 12:00–12:45 12:00–12:45

Approach to the Capnography: what is it Chronic end-stage otitis: Compulsive behaviour Anaesthesia and pain The employee journey:
dyspnoeic cat telling me? treatment and prevention in the dog management in fish: the part you play in
Simon Cook (UK) Joanne Michou (UK) Craig Griffin (USA) Anne McBride (UK) reconsidering fish n’ ensuring your team has
chips? a positive workplace
Mark Mitchell (USA) experience
Lucy Montague (UK)

30 YEARS IN BIRMINGHAM:
TRAUMA MEDICINE Lunch in Exhibition WHAT HAS CHANGED? Lunch in Exhibition

14:05–14:50 14:05–14:50 14:05–14:50 14:05–14:50 14:05–14:50 14:05–14:50

Triage of polytrauma Pulse oximetry: when to An approach to the Oncology: the past, Reproductive medicine Turnover is vanity, profit
Lindsay Kellett-Gregory be worried under itchy dog the present, the future in reptiles: hormones to is sanity: managing the
(UK) anaesthesia Craig Griffin (USA) Sue Murphy (UK) surgery bottom line
Frances Downing (UK) Mark Mitchell (USA) Alan Robinson (UK)

15:00–15:45 15:00–15:45 15:00–15:45 15:00–15:45 15:00–15:45 15:00–15:45

Head trauma CPCR for the Understanding allergies Analgesia: the past, Viruses, bacteria and Difficult challenging
Lindsay Kellett-Gregory anaesthetized patient Michael Canfield (USA) the present, the future fungi… oh my! Infectious conversations: feel the
(UK) Joanne Michou (UK) Jo Murrell (UK) diseases of exotic small fear and do it anyway!
mammals Gillian Page (UK)
Mark Mitchell (USA)

Afternoon Tea & Coffee Break

V20
16:50–17:35 16:50–17:35 16:50–17:35 16:50–17:35 16:50–17:35
Uroabdomen: Food allergies Antibiotic use: the past, Blood cells and Measuring and
presentation, diagnosis the present, the future biochemistries: is improving our quality
JOIN US FOR Michael Canfield (USA)
and management Fergus Allerton (UK) bloodwork useful for of care
PARTY NIGHT managing captive
Lindsay Kellett-Gregory Bradley Viner (UK)
(UK) psittacines?
Mark Mitchell (USA)

17:45–18:30 17:45–18:30 17:45–18:30 17:45–18:30 17:45–18:30

Assessing dirty wounds Anti-pruritic drugs 2020 Neurology: the past, Update on exotic pet User-focused services:
Samantha Woods (UK) Craig Griffin (USA) the present, the future oncology understanding your
Patrick Kenny (AUS) Dario d’Ovidio (IT) clients’ needs, as well as
your team’s
Richard Casey (UK)

17:30–19:00  Drinks in the Exhibition  Arena Birmingham  Sponsored by

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VETERINARY NURSING MANAGEMENT PRACTICAL OPEN TO ALL INTERACTIVE ADVANCE PURCHASE REQUIRED

Hall 8 Hall 9 Hall 10 Hall 11 Kingston Theatre Venues as listed Austin Court

AVP: DIAGNOSTIC CLINICAL

ONCOLOGY NEUROLOGY CARDIOLOGY SURGICAL/THEATRE OTHER CPD
IMAGING ABSTRACTS

08:30–09:15 08:15–09:00 08:15–09:00 08:15–09:00 08:30–09:15 09:30–12:30 08:30–17:00

MCTs with bad Nursing the seizure Nursing the cardiac Why checklists are Head tilt or Executive 1, ICC Clinical Abstracts
intentions? The good, patient crisis the RVN’s best head turn: SMALL GROUP
the bad and the ugly friend neurolocalization of SESSION – VET Short talks
Charlene Mallott (UK) Charlotte Pace (UK) throughout the day
Sarah Mason (UK) Alison Young (UK) the head and what Reconstructive
difference does it surgery showcasing the
make? forefront of
Benito de la Puerta veterinary science,
Raquel Trevail (UK) (UK)
with poster
presentations in the
09:25–10:10 09:10–09:55 09:10–09:55 09:10–09:55 09:25–10:10 The Lodges, foyer of the Arena
Austin Court
Chemotherapy for Nursing the Do you hear what In-practice practical What do you need Birmingham
PRACTICAL – VET
MCTs vestibular patient I hear? Heart sounds approach to surgical to know about brain 09:45–12:45 Topics include:
Spela Bavcar (UK) Charlene Mallott (UK) for everyone rehabilitation MRI? and
Ed Durham (USA) Emily Ní Mhuilleoir Tim Trevail (UK) Anaesthesia
14:00–17:00
(UK) Cardiology
Annelies Scorer (UK) Fractures: a practical Dermatology
introduction to
internal fixation Diagnostic imaging
Kevin Parsons (UK)
Infectious diseases
John Ryan (UK) Ophthalmology
Morning Tea & Coffee Break Nephrology/urology
Neurology
11:05–12:45 10:50–11:35 10:50–11:35 10:50–11:35 11:05–11:50
10:00–13:00
Difficult MCTs and Bladder How to read an ECG Rehabilitation in the Leaky pipes or Executive 2, ICC
dirty margins management in the Charlotte Pace (UK) referral setting: blocked drains:
Sarah Mason (UK) neurological patient when and why is urinary contrast Nurse case
Nick Bacon (UK) Charlene Mallott (UK) this appropriate studies in 2020 reports
Emily Ní Mhuilleoir Anna Newitt (UK)
(UK) 10:00–10:05 – Introduction
Annelies Scorer (UK) 10:05–10:20 – James Colver
10:20–10:35 – Emily Hooper
10:35–10:50 – Kathryne
11:45–12:30 11:45–12:30 11:45–12:30 12:00–12:45 Wrigley
10:50–11:05 – Abi Holder
Nursing Long-term Discharge planning How to image a 11:05–11:20 – Break
considerations for monitoring of the and management at suspected foreign 11:20–11:35 –Claire Carr
the spinal patient cardiac patient home body 11:35–11:50 – Ana Costa
Natalie Roper (UK) Charlotte Pace (UK) Emily Ní Mhuilleoir Anna Newitt (UK) 11:50–12:05 – Emma Murphy
(UK) 12:05–12:20 – Kerrie
Annelies Scorer (UK) Morrison
12:20–12:30 – Award prize/
judges’ feedback
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Lunch in Exhibition CARDIOLOGY Lunch STUDENT
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14:05–14:50 13:50–14:35 13:50–14:35 13:50–14:35 14:05–14:50 13:30–16:30

Evaluating the Nursing Emergency Skin prep: is there a Where do you start Executive 1, ICC
canine lymphoma neurological management of RIGHT way? with utilizing your SMALL GROUP
patient examination and arrhythmias Sam McMillan (UK) team? SESSION – VET
Sarah Mason (UK) when to worry Ed Durham (USA) Paul Eynon (UK) Thyroid disease in
Raquel Trevail (UK) dogs and cats
Robert Sheil (IRE)
Carmel Mooney (IRE)

15:00–15:45 14:45–15:30 14:45–15:30 14:45–15:30 15:00–15:45 13:30–16:30

Chemotherapy for Nursing the Mitral valve disease Safety in surgery: Where do you start Executive 2, ICC
lymphoma: more neuromuscular and hypertrophic human factors with ultrasound? SMALL GROUP
SESSION – VET
than COP, CHOP patient cardiomyopathy Sam McMillan (UK) Esther Barrett (UK)
and beyond Natalie Roper (UK) Charlotte Pace (UK) Lung patterns
Spela Bavcar (UK) Anna Newitt (UK)

Afternoon Tea & Coffee Break

16:50–17:35 16:35–17:20 16:35–17:20 16:35–17:20 16:50–17:35

Should you treat What nurses need A review of Look after your kit PTS: the elephant in
cats with lymphoma to know about congenital heart and it will look the room – where
like dogs? inflammatory brain conditions after you do you start with
Spela Bavcar (UK) disease Ed Durham (USA) Alison Young (UK) discussing
Raquel Trevail (UK) euthanasia?
Andy Green (UK)

17:45–18:30 17:30–18:15 17:30–18:15 17:30–18:15 17:45–18:30

Strange, but not Neurology trauma Pacemakers Surgery into the Where do you start
beautiful: how to emergencies Ed Durham (USA) beyond: how to with preventative
manage unusual Natalie Roper (UK) mend a broken health care?
lymphoma cases heart Paul Eynon (UK)
Spela Bavcar (UK) Alison Young (UK)

17:30–19:00  Drinks in the Exhibition  Arena Birmingham  Sponsored by

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Hall 1
ENDOCRINE
09:00–09:45
What’s new in the monitoring
of hyperadrenocorticism?
Laura MacFarlane (UK)
09:55–10:40
Adrenal incidentaloma:
when should I worry?
Carmel Mooney (IRE)
Morning Tea & Coffee Break
11:15–12:00
What’s new in the monitoring
of canine diabetes mellitus?
Laura MacFarlane (UK)
12:10–12:55
Emergency endocrine cases:
glucose gone wrong
1. Pragmatic approach to managing a DKA
patient
Robert Shiel (IRE)
2. Pragmatic approach to managing an
insulinoma
Carmel Mooney (IRE)
ADVANCED ENDOCRINE
14:15–15:00
Feline acromegaly: what
options should we be
discussing with clients?
Robert Shiel (IRE)
15:10–15:55
Endocrine diagnostics:
staying out of the ‘grey zone’
1. Interpreting thyroid tests
Robert Shiel (IRE)
2. Interpreting adrenal tests
Carmel Mooney (IRE)
16:05–16:55
Weak/wobbly/weird: when
endocrinology masquerades
as neurology
Robert Shiel (IRE)
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Hall 4 Hall 5 Hall 6 Hall 7
CLINICAL PATHOLOGY DENTISTRY BEYOND THE CLINICS MANAGEMENT
09:00–09:45 08:45–09:30 08:45–09:30
Laboratory testing for Initial approach to a dental Why carrot and stick doesn’t
poisoning in practice: how, case work: motivation is an
when and why we test for Andrew Perry (UK) inside job
toxins Alan Robinson (UK)
Nick Carmichael (UK)
09:55–10:40
Diagnosing poisoning in Morning Tea & Coffee Break
practice: interactive case
discussion
10:05–10:55 10:05–10:55 10:05–10:55
Nick Carmichael (UK)
Dental radiography: why and Mind full or mindful: mental Ready, aim, fire: how to hit
how health awareness for the team the target every time
Norman Johnston (UK) Darren Humphrey (UK) Rebecca Robinson (UK)
11:15–12:00 11:00–11:45 11:00–11:45 11:00–11:45
How lab work helps me Common pitfalls in dentistry Resilience training: how to Meaningful metrics that
unravel the cause of a body Andrew Perry (UK) thrive matter: how to pick the right
cavity effusion Carolyne Crowe (UK) ones
Elizabeth Villiers (UK) Rebecca Robinson (UK)
12:10–12:55
Nuts and bolts of culture and Lunch  Hall 3, ICC  A Taste of Italy
sensitivity testing
Elizabeth Villiers (UK)
13:05–13:50 13:05–13:50 13:05–13:50
What makes extractions Mentoring in practice Keeping the flame burning:
easier? Carolyne Crowe (UK) creating a culture of
Norman Johnston (UK) excellence
Alan Robinson (UK)
Lunch  Hall 3, ICC
14:15–15:00 14:00–14:45 14:00–14:45 14:00–14:45
Which antibiotic should I test Lingually displaced Managing perfectionism: Failing to plan is planning to
for and which should I use? mandibular canines in pups good or bad? fail: getting the process right
Elizabeth Villiers (UK) and adults: a new epidemic? Carolyne Crowe (UK) Rebecca Robinson (UK)
Norman Johnston (UK)
15:10–15:55 14:55–15:15 14:55–15:40
Beyond microscopy: using Local anaesthetic techniques The generation game:
molecular testing on routine for dental cases managing different
cytology samples Andrew Perry (UK) generations – everything you
need to know but were afraid
Nick Carmichael (UK)
to ask
15:20–15:40
Andy Green (UK)
Holistic approach to analgesia of
dental cases including aftercare
Andrew Perry (UK)
16:05–16:55 15:50–16:35 15:50–16:35
Diagnosis and classification of Dental trauma Effective appraisals:
canine lymphoma from FNA Norman Johnston (UK) a two-way process
samples with a combination of Andy Green (UK)
cytology and flow cytometry
Elizabeth Villiers (UK)
CONGRESS CLOSES
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Hall 8 Hall 9 Hall 10 Hall 11 Kingston Theatre

DISTRICT VETERINARY BEHAVIOUR, ETHICS AND

SOFT TISSUE ECC AGM
NURSING WELFARE

08:45–09:30 09:20–10:05 09:20–10:05 09:20–10:05

Presurgical imaging of Minimum database, one Nursing at home, easier said Practical considerations when
the head flashback is all it takes than done: understanding pet treating pets of owners of
Tim Trevail (UK) Holly Witchell (UK) owner challenges no fixed abode: treatment
Carla Finzel (UK) priorities, implementation and
compliance
Fraje Watson (UK)

Morning Tea & Coffee Break

10:05–10:55 10:40–11:25 10:40–11:25 10:40–11:25

Surgical management of Major body system Impact of district veterinary Professional issues when
nasal disease assessments nursing in the wider treating pets of owners of
community no fixed abode 10:45–12:00
Samantha Woods (UK) Jess Herley (UK)
Belinda Johnston (UK) Ruth Serlin (UK)
Jenny Stavisky (UK)
BSAVA AGM
All BSAVA Members welcome

11:00–11:45 11:35–12:20 11:35–12:20 11:35–12:20

Surgical management of ear
disease
Samantha Woods (UK)
Pleural space disease: what
are you doing there?
Jess Herley (UK)
Advances in veterinary
palliative care at home
Suzen Gregerson (UK)
Practical considerations when
treating pets of owners of
no fixed abode: the veterinary
team as inclusion medicine
allied health professionals
Gabriel Galea (UK)

Lunch  Hall 3, ICC  A Taste of Italy

13:05–13:50 13:35–14:20 13:35–14:20 13:35–14:20

Finding the cause of that
facial swelling
Samantha Woods (UK)
14:00–14:45
Oral tumours: basic
Nick Bacon (UK)
Heat exchange: loss, gain and Challenges in communication
management demystified and adherence and the VN
Jess Herley (UK) role in supporting owners
with home care
Jill Macdonald (UK)
14:30–15:15 14:30–15:15
Coagulation tests: what does Clinical examinations at
this all mean? home: using eyes and ears to
Holly Witchell (UK) aid collaborative veterinary
care
Julian Hoad (UK)
What it means to be small
and smart
Anne McBride (UK)
IN CONVERSATION WITH…
13:35–14:20
A special guest will join BSAVA
President Sue Paterson for a
topical conversation
14:30–15:15
Punishment: should we,
do we, why?
Anne McBride (UK)

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