BVZS British Veterinary Zoological Society

25/08/2025

A massive thank you to all of the applicants for this year's student stewards!

We had an amazing number submitted, and have appointed the six students that will be joining us to help with the conference. Thank you to all who applied. If you weren't successful this year, please do try again in subsequent years.

19/08/2025

We are pleased to announce a limited number of free places for BVZS Conference 2025! These provide free registration to all 3 days of the conference!

Priority will be given to those who face financial barriers, that would otherwise prevent them from attending Conference.

There will be five eligible categories:
🦎 veterinary students
🦉 veterinary nursing students
🐸 full-time postgraduate students
🦢 qualified veterinary nurses
🐍 qualified veterinary surgeons

The deadline is 23:59 on the 26th September 2025

🕸️ Apply online at: https://bvzs.co.uk/members-area/bvzs-conference-free-places/

🦓 Not a member yet? Join at: https://bvzs.co.uk/membership/

17/08/2025

🎉 The programme has now been announced for BVZS Conference 2025! 🎉
📅 7th–9th November 2025
📍 Conference Aston, Birmingham
🔗 Book now: https://bvzs.co.uk/conferences/conference-2025/

Join us for three days of exciting CPD, debate, networking, and entertainment! We’re thrilled to welcome this year’s plenary speakers: Jon Haycock, Matt Brash covering the VMD in exotic, zoo & wildlife practice and a Q and A session as well as Navigating the New Standards: what every vet working with zoos needs to know.

This year’s programme includes:
🦓 Plenary talks, roundtables, masterclasses and case studies, across zoo, wildlife, exotic pet, nursing and student/ new graduate streams
📊 A lively poster session
📣 The annual BVZS AGM and Vic Simpson Memorial Awards
❓ The ever-popular IZVG pathology quiz (with a twist!)
🎉 A Gala Dinner with live music and entertainment (tickets limited!)
🧠 The return of the Saturday night quiz
💥 And great news: ticket prices remain frozen for the third year in a row!
🎫 Also this year: for those who face financial barriers attending Conference, there will also be a number of Free Places - details will be posted soon!

Discounted rooms at the Conference Aston Hotel can be purchased through the link on the BVZS website.

We hope to see you there!

31/07/2025

"This is a true One-Health problem of immense complexity, with potential conflict between the needs of animal health, human health, food security and the health of the wider ecosystem."

BVA today releases the Position Statement on parasiticide use in grazing animals, available here:

There is increasing concern amongst veterinary professionals about resistance to treatment in common parasites, posing health and welfare risks for livestock. The is also a growing body of evidence to show the impact of parasiticides on invertebrate species in the environment, many of which are vita...

30/07/2025

🎉 Tickets are now LIVE for the BVZS Conference 2025! 🎉
📅 7th–9th November 2025
📍 Conference Aston, Birmingham
🔗 Book now: https://bvzs.co.uk/conferences/conference-2025/

Join us for three days of exciting CPD, debate, networking, and entertainment! We’re thrilled to welcome this year’s plenary speakers: Jon Haycock, Matt Brash covering the VMD in exotic, zoo & wildlife practice and a Q and A session as well as Navigating the New Standards: what every vet working with zoos needs to know.

This year’s programme includes:
🦓 Plenary talks, roundtables, masterclasses and case studies, across zoo, wildlife, exotic pet, nursing and student/ new graduate streams
📊 A lively poster session
📣 The annual BVZS AGM and Vic Simpson Memorial Awards
❓ The ever-popular IZVG pathology quiz (with a twist!)
🎉 A Gala Dinner with live music and entertainment (tickets limited!)
🧠 The return of the Saturday night quiz

💥 And great news: ticket prices remain frozen for the third year in a row!

Discounted rooms at the Conference Aston Hotel can be purchased through the link on the BVZS website

Full programme to be released soon—watch this space and we’ll see you there!

26/07/2025

UPDATE 25/8: ALL PLACES HAVE NOW BEEN FILLED

🦉Are you a vet or vet nursing student? Do you want free registration to attend BVZS Conference from the 7th to 9th November 2025? If so, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

🐰We are now taking applications for our six student steward positions at our 2025 conference in Birmingham, where you will help our BVZS conference team ensure the smooth running of this exciting event - and in return receive free conference registration!

🦓Open to veterinary student and veterinary nursing student members.

🐸Please apply with your CV and the name of your academic institution to [email protected]

🐍Not a member? Student membership is only £10 a year and gives loads of benefits. Click here for more info: https://bvzs.co.uk/membership/

21/07/2025

Calling all UK Wildlife Rehabilitators! Help Us Shape the Future of Wildlife Partnerships! 🤝🦊

We're incredibly excited to launch a crucial survey designed to better understand the UK wildlife rehabilitation sector.

The RSPCA Kindness Index has revealed something profound: protecting wildlife has become the UK public's top priority. To truly meet this surging public concern and make a significant, lasting impact for animals, we know that closer collaboration with our partners is absolutely essential. We believe that by working together, we can achieve so much more.

This survey is a vital step in helping us understand the incredible work you do. If you're involved in wildlife rehabilitation, your insights are invaluable. Your responses will directly help us map the landscape of wildlife rehabilitation across the UK and the challenges you are facing.

We know that summer is the busiest time of year, so it should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfbipIpXE4v4wd_Xjx7D2Tmrmx3z2zXnRCHSxq8UsVLG9N9zQ/viewform

Please complete the survey by Friday, 12th September.
We kindly ask you to share this post with all your networks of wildlife rehabilitators across the UK. The more voices we hear, the more comprehensive and impactful our understanding will be.

Thank you for your dedication to wildlife. Together, we can build a better future for every animal.

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The latest findings of The RSPCA Kindness Index show that protecting wildlife has become the UK public's top priority. We know that to have a significant impact for animals, we need to work more closely with partners so collectively we can achieve more. We are asking for those involved in rescue and...

15/07/2025

The following paper, while excellent, is not eligible for the BVZS Best Scientific Paper in the Field of Zoological Medicine Award 2025, as it was not published within the last year and the authors are not current BVZS members.

🦢The deadline for Best Scientific Paper Award nominations is Friday 1st August 2025. For more information on the award, and to nominate a paper, please visit:

https://bvzs.co.uk/about-us/awards-honorary-members/

06/07/2025

What an incredible weekend at the BVZS Summer Gathering 2025 at Twycross Zoo!

A huge thank you to the Twycross Zoo hospitality and veterinary teams for being such generous and welcoming hosts. We’re also so grateful to the BVZS Council members who delivered engaging, insightful talks, and to all the delegates who joined us — your energy, questions, and enthusiasm made this an exciting and informative event from start to finish.

We’re already looking ahead to the next big event — the BVZS Annual Conference at Conference Aston in Birmingham, 7th–9th November. We’re excited to announce that ticket sales go live on 18th July, and we can’t wait to see you all there!

🦜🦎🦘

24/06/2025

For anyone interested in invertebrate medicine, The Veterinary Invertebrate Society and British Veterinary Bee Association are holding their meeting in 2 weeks. 🪱🐛🦋

VIS CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN VIS / BBVA Conference 2025: Friday 4th July 2025, 10am-4pm at The Old Bristol zoo site in Clifton, Bristol, To register please fill out the form in the link …

18/06/2025

⏳ Don’t Miss Out! ⏳
There are still a few spaces left for the BVZS Summer Gathering at Twycross Zoo on 5th July 2025 – but tickets are limited and going fast! 🎟️🐾

Join us for a brilliant day of CPD, connection, and conservation:

🎓 Interactive lectures including:
– Introducing Conservation Concepts into Your Daily Practice
– Just Keep Swimming: Navigating Tricky Aquatic Cases
- Panel Discussion: Shared Stories, Shared Solutions: A Multispecies Case Roundtable

🦁 Includes lunch and exclusive zoo tours
🕣 Arrival from 8:30 AM | Lectures start at 9:00 | Zoo closes at 5:00 PM
💷 Tickets: £35
🅿️ Parking: £3

📍 Twycross Zoo
🎫 Book now before it’s too late:
https://bvzs.co.uk/the-bvzs-student-nurse-and-new-graduate-summer-gathering-2025/