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Olympic star James Cracknell to speak at BSAVA 2015
James Cracknell
Since retiring from his career, James Cracknell has distinguished himself as an inspiring athlete, sportsman and adventurer

James has two Olympic Gold Medals and six World Championship titles

Olympic champion James Cracknell will deliver the Key Note lecture at the 2015 BSAVA Congress, organisers have announced.

BSAVA is renowned for booking popular and prestigious key note speakers that engage with the audience and give them something to think about outside of veterinary medicine. Previous speakers have included Lord Robert Winston, Simon King, Monty Halls and Richard Dawkins.

One of Britain's most successful athletes of all time, James Cracknell has two Olympic Gold Medals and six World Championship titles. His epic rowing finals in Sydney in 2000 and Athens in 2004 were two of the most watched sporting contests in history. Since retiring from his career, James has distinguished himself as an inspiring athlete, sportsman and adventurer.

In 2010, James took on America - racing to cycle, run, row and swim from LA to New York in record time. During the trip, James suffered a near fatal accident after being hit by a truck while cycling through Arizona. Following a difficult six-month recovery period, the athlete went to the Canadian Yukon, completing The Coldest Race on Earth.

In addition to a whole host of other physical feats, James is vice president of 'Headway', a UK-wide charity that works to improve life after brain injury, and has been appointed to lead Policy Exchange work on obesity and physical activity.

James Cracknell's lecture will take place at 4pm on Thursday 9th April in Hall One at the ICC and will be free to anyone with a Congress Badge.

The lecture will be preceded by a welcome address from the BSAVA President Katie McConnell and the presentation of the BSAVA Awards.

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Greyhound Board announces change to vaccination guidance

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 The Greyhound Board of Great Britain has published new vaccination guidance, with all greyhounds registered from 1 January, 2027 required to have the L4 leptospirosis vaccination, rather than L2.

The change comes in response to the reduced availability of the 'L2' Leptospirosis vaccine across the UK, and aims to support best biosecurity practice across the racing greyhound population.

GBGB veterinary director Simon Gower, said "While rare, Leptospirosis is a serious infectious disease that can affect both dogs and humans, so it is vital that we offer our greyhounds the broadest possible protection.  

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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.