London Vet Show gets underway
RVC professor of general practice Jill Maddison.
London Vet Show 2017 has got off to a flying start with an opening welcome delivered by RVC professor of general practice Jill Maddison.
Jill is the coordinator for the main clinical CPD streams at The London Vet Show (16-17 November). During her career, she has published more than 60 papers in veterinary and medical journals and has lectured extensively around the world.
In her address, Jill set out the theme of this year’s event - 'More than one disorder…'. Under this theme, sessions will explore the challenges of particular combinations of clinical signs or problems seen in general practice, such as cats with kidney disease and hyperthyroidism.
Jill Maddison said: "As vets, we need everybody on the team - different specialists, different vets, all of the nurses and other practice staff - everybody in the vet team is important to the successful management of our patients."
Jill will be participating in or chairing some of the sessions herself, including ‘more than one problem - the atopic, arthritic, diabetic dog with heart failure’ (Thursday, 16 November at 12:15 in RVC Clinical Theatre 2).
Team Vet - Working Together
London Vet Show also plays host to BVA Congress, in which veterinary surgeons gather to discuss a variety of hot topics. This year’s programme includes a discussion on what makes brachycephalic dogs so popular and a look at ‘the psychology of antimicrobial resistance’.
In her opening address, BVA senior vice president Gudrun Ravetz outlined the theme of this years' congress which is 'Team Vet - Working Together'. The idea being that wherever you are from, or whatever you are doing, working together can educate and inspire us all.
"Whether it's your first time here or you have done this quite a lot I think you'll find something for everyone," she said. "BVA has worked really hard to compile a packed programme that I hope is going to challenge and I hope is going to inspire you and bring vets together."
Hosted by ExCeL London, the London Vet Show is a two-day conference-led exhibition for veterinary surgeons in association with the RVC and BVA. Now in its ninth year, the event brings together an array of world-class public speakers and more than 450 exhibitors from across the UK and beyond.
Veterinary practices are being urged to help owners safely dispose of any unused and expired pet medicines - not just antibiotics - during November's Animal Medicines Amnesty. 
