BVZS British Veterinary Zoological Society

21/12/2024

RCVS update on veterinary care of wildlife:

Dear members,

With the engagement of major stakeholders in wildlife care, including BVZS, an RCVS reminder around the basic emergency first aid and pain relief obligations for wildlife has now been published on the RCVS website.

The link to the article can be found here:

Following on from the decision by our Standards Committee earlier in the year regarding the euthanasia of wildlife by lay people in wildlife rescue centres, we are asking the professions to refresh their knowledge of their responsibilities around what to do when wildlife is presented to a veterinary...

18/12/2024

Avian Influenza (AI) is a disease of animals caused by influenza A viruses. As the situation is ever changing, we've collated the latest updates and our most important resources.

28/11/2024

Introducing: Vet Sustain!

For those of you that attended the Conference in Birmingham this month, will have been truly moved by Tom Bailey's heartfelt and conversation-starting talk on the biodiversity crisis he is experiencing first-hand in Wales, and the efforts they are making to change the direction to a more positive one.

On that broader topic, BVZS will be collaborating with Vet Sustain to work towards sustainable veterinary practice, with a particular focus from BVZS on our sector (zoo, exotic and wildlife practice).

You will be hearing more about and seeing more from Vet Sustain, but for now, we wanted to share what great work they have already been up to!

24/11/2024

And that’s it! As quickly as it started, is over.

Congratulations to all of our award winners:

Sara Abreu (et al.) for Best Scientific Paper 🏆
Josh Henley for Best Talk 🏆
Aaron Dharni for Best Poster 🏆

A huge thank you to all of our Student Stewards, Council members, but especially Mark (Secretary) and Sonya (Meetings Organiser, JVP In Waiting) for organising such a fantastic weekend.

A big thank you to our sponsors this year, who, without them, we wouldn’t be able to put on such a fantastic show.

A big thank you also to Nathalie, our outgoing President (and now SVP) for all of her incredibly hard work for BVZS over the past twelve months.

Keep an eye out for the feedback forms, which should be landing in your inboxes soon.

Most of all, thank you all for taking the time to travel to join us for !

We are all already looking forward to next year! 🦓

24/11/2024

And somehow we are already two thirds through !

Day two saw more incredible and thought-provoking talks, as well as a fantastic Gala Dinner the first of the two infamous BVZS quizzes, Mark Naguib’s Gala Dinner Quiz!

This was followed by battle of the DJ’s Silent Disco, which was one this year by Karen Archer and Bev Panto’s joint DJ-ing effort. 💃 🕺

We hope you are looking forward to the last day of Conference today as much as we are!

23/11/2024

And day two is a go at !

For anyone not yet aquatinted with the INFAMOUS BVZS talk lights, we use these as a visual guide for speakers. Challenge is to not reach the red light! 🚥 😉

22/11/2024

And that’s a wrap for day one of

Thank you to all our speakers, stewards and delegates for such a successful first day of Conference, and we already can’t wait for tomorrow! 🦓

22/11/2024

Don’t forget to visit our fantastic conference sponsors! Pens, sweets, excellent conversation.. what’s not to like!

22/11/2024

And we have lift off! 🚀 has now begun! 🦓

21/11/2024

The BVZS Conference is all set and ready to kick off tomorrow! Thanks to the hard work of the BVZS Council, everything is prepared for an exciting weekend of learning and collaboration.
We’re looking forward to seeing everyone there! 🐾🐦🐍

17/11/2024

❗️With kicking off tonight, we’re urging all of to help us take a stand against the cruel use of animals for entertainment. Year after year, animals are subjected to stress, overcrowding, and harm in the name of TV. It’s time to put a stop to this.

📣 How can you help? Share our graphic, tag ITV across your social media channels, and encourage others to and switch it off 📺

Together, let’s

BVNA (The British Veterinary Nursing Association) BVZS British Veterinary Zoological Society ITV Ant and Dec

13/11/2024

Good morning everyone!

Not long now until this years conference, and we hope you are as excited for it as we are. For those who are attending the Student/ New Graduate stream on Sunday, one of out speaker AmyVictoria has offered the following details.

In support of those who either are unable to attend the day, or alternative for any reason are not comfortable speaking in public, a padlet is available for those who wish to comment on the roundtable "EXOTICS EMS – HARDER TO GET THAN TICKETS TO TAYLOR SWIFT? A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION OF STUDENT AND EMS PROVIDER EXPERIENCES".

The link to the padlet is here https://padlet.com/dx22046_1/taylorswift please note as this link is going out on a public forum prior to the event the comments will be moderated to ensure bots, trolling and targeting of specific individuals/institutions are not published.

I hope to see lots of you at Congress!

(Please say if you are a Student or an EMS provider when responding)

09/11/2024

🚗 Looking forward to seeing all the delegates at the BVZS conference!

Attached are travel instructions to help make your journey as smooth as possible. Safe travels, and see you soon! ✨

20/10/2024

TICKET SALES EXTENSION ENDS TOMORROW

Ticket sales have been extended to the 21st of October!!! Don’t miss your chance to come to this years conference. We have a fantastic lineup of talks, masterclasses and roundtable discussions.

https://bvzs.co.uk/conferences/conference-2024/

19/10/2024

The Athene genus of owls is named after Athena, the Ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare and handicraft. Athena herself takes her name from the historic city state of Athens, birthplace of democracy, and in turn, the city's symbol was the owl.

In ancient Athens, only adult male Athenian citizens who had completed their military training were eligible to vote. BVZS has improved upon this system, with all full members eligible to vote and stand for BVZS Council - regardless of whether or not they're an adult male Athenian citizen who has completed their military training.

Good with your wisdom, warfare or handicraft? Have other useful skills? We need vets and nurses with all sorts of skills, talents, levels of experience and viewpoints -we’ll find you a role that suits you and fits around your schedule. BVZS Council meets four times a year – twice online and twice in-person. Councillors are also expected to feedback on policy and reply to requests for comments via email.

Not sure if it is right for you? Get in touch with with any of us on council by lighting up your phryctoria, or alternatively, message via Facebook or email [email protected]. The deadline for applications is the 21st of October and candidates will be elected by the membership at the AGM on Saturday 23rd November

14/10/2024

It likely won’t have escaped your attention that this November, the world is focused on a major upcoming election. An election the likes of which no one has seen before. An election that most of the globe won't be able to participate in but that will affect us all. An election that could change the course of all of our futures.

Yes, it’s the BVZS Council Election! Want to MAGA (Make Animals Great Again)? Apply to be on BVZS Council!

We need vets and nurses with all sorts of skills, talents, levels of experience and viewpoints -we’ll find you a role that suits you and fits around your schedule. BVZS Council meets four times a year – twice online and twice in-person. Councillors are also expected to feedback on policy and reply to requests for comments via email.

Not sure if it is right for you? Have a chat with any of us on council– alternatively message via Facebook or email [email protected]. The deadline for applications is the 21st of October and candidates will be elected by the membership at the AGM on Saturday 23rd November

14/10/2024

The first ever National Hedgehog Conservation Strategy has been published by leading wildlife charities .org and along with 30 stakeholders from sectors including wildlife rehabilitation, farming, housebuilding and government. 🦔

It highlights the factors causing a decline in hedgehog populations which urgently need addressing over the coming decade to halt the decline and restore numbers in rural and urban Britain.

Learn more 👇

https://www.hedgehogstreet.org/conservation-strategy/

Britain’s first National Hedgehog Conservation Strategy has been published by People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and The British Hedgehog […]