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BVA Congress opens its doors
Carl Padgett
BVA Congress gets underway in Liverpool

The annual Congress of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) commenced yesterday Thursday 27th September, with a welcoming address and award ceremony at Liverpool's Merseyside Maritime Museum.

The Congress opened with a speech from current BVA President Carl Padgett, followed by the presentation of the BVA's prestigious awards.

The CPD programme begins today (Friday 28th September) and will commence with key speaker Professor The Lord Trees, whose talk is entitled 'Delivering a healthy future from the inside out.' Two programmes will run side by side: the clinical programme and the contentious issues programme, and there will also by a commercial exhibition running until 5pm on Saturday.

The BVA Wooldridge Memorial Lecture will focus on 'Interests in common: the veterinary contribution to public health', and speakers over the two day event will include Michael Seals, Professor David L Heymann and Nigel Gibbens to name just a few, as well as speakers from the University of Liverpool.

The Congress banquet will be held on Friday evening and promises to be a sparkling event.

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FIVP launches CMA remedies survey

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 FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.

The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.

Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025. 

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Free webinar explores congenital heart disease in dogs

A free webinar is to provide veterinary professionals, dog breeders and pet owners an new insights into congenital heart disease.

Chris Linney, a cardiology specialist and Veterinary Cardiovascular Society (VSC) member, will present the webinar from 7.00pm to 8.30pm on Wednesday, 12 November.

Dr Linney will explore the types, causes and clinical presentation of congenital heart conditions. This will include diagnostic approaches, treatment pathways and emerging research opportunities.

The session is the third to be organised by The Kennel Club, with the VCS, following an introductory webinar and a talk on acquired heart disease. Dr Linney's webinar consists of a one-hour presentation, followed by a 30-minute question and answer session.

Dr Linney said: "This webinar will be an opportunity to deepen understanding - not just of the diseases themselves, but of how breeders, vets and owners can work together to support affected dogs and improve outcomes for future generations."

Click here to register for the webinar.