ACV Conference 2022

Saturday 5th February 9am - 5pm

Main conference day comprising lectures, workshops, poster and abstract presentations, and AGM. Topics include behaviour presented by Sarah Heath, dermatology presented by Sue Paterson, small pet mammals, feline nursing, othopaedics, and our clients wellbeing when caring for chronically ill pets. Followed by drinks and nibbles from 5pm onwards.

There will be a conference dinner at 7pm - buy your ticket separately.

• 9 – 9.15 am  Welcome Chair: Ian Futter
• 9.15 - 10 am  Lecture 1 - The behaviourist-vet relationship Sarah Heath
• 10.15 - 11 am Lecture 2 - Dermatology on a shoestring: The itchy patient Sue Paterson
• 11 - 11.30 am Coffee break
• 11.30 - 12.30 pm Workshops - Session 1 Sponsor: MSD
• 12.30 - 1.15 pm Lunch and posters
• 1.15 - 1.45 pm AGM for members
• 1.45 - 2.30 pm What’s new in charity and shelter medicine? Chair: Jocelyn Toner Sponsor: Zoetis
• 2.45 - 3.45 pm Workshops - Session 2 Sponsor: MSD
• 3.45 - 4:15 pm Tea break
• 4.15 - 5 pm Panel discussion - Behaviour problems: how far should we go? Chair: Ian Futter Panel: Sarah Heath, Lorella Notari, Nicky Trevorrow
• 5 pm Poster prize presentation and drinks reception

Workshop options:

1. Behavioural First Aid (Sarah Heath)
2. Decision making in ear disease (Sue Paterson)
3. Decision making in orthopaedics (Shaun Opperman and Claire Turner)
4. Small pet mammals (Bev Panto)
5. Well-being: Welfare of carers of chronically ill pets (to be confirmed)
6. Rachel Radwell Nursing Workshop: Nursing care plans for the feline charity patient (Alison Simpson & Alanna Willis)

Sunday 6th February 9:30am - 3pm

Interactive sessions to discuss big topics in veterinary medicine, with a charity lens. This year we are looking at imported animals, and redefining quality care for the real world. 

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• 9.30 – 10am Imported infectious disease – clinical background Runa Hanaghan, Amy Luker, Vanessa Whitfield-Pateman
• 10 - 10.30 am Coffee
• 10.40 - 11.20 am  Workshop - cased-based imported disease discussion In groups explore several cases involving imported disease, considering the pet, the new keeper, handler health and safety, organisational reputations and public health.
• 11.30 – 12 pm Panel discussion - Imported infectious disease Chair: Runa Hanaghan Panel: Amy Luker, Vanessa Whitfield-Pateman A discussion of the issues raised in the workshop.
• 12 – 1 pm  Lunch
• 1 – 3 pm Open forum - "Going For Gold": Redefining quality care for the real world Chairs: Caroline Allen and Louise Allum Everyone has heard the term "Gold Standard" but what does it actually mean? What is the evidence for these standards? What should it mean? Can we redefine the term to ensure that animal welfare is front and centre?