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BVNA nursing programme at NI congress
Oncology-centred CPD programme for vet nurses

The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) has announced that it will be hosting the nursing programme at this year's Northern Ireland Conference 2013.

The joint BVNA & British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) congress will be held on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 at Armagh City Hotel. Its focus will be oncology-based.

Those who attend BVNA's nursing lectures will be able to earn two CPD/CVE points on Friday, and six on Saturday.

The lectures will include Obtaining a diagnosis, Common tumours in small animals, Understanding the side-effects of treatment and The future of veterinary oncology.

Speaking at the event are veterinary specialists Rachel Burrow, Jessica Lawrence, Mary Marrington and Samantha Fontaine.

"This year's programme offers friendly and sociable opportunities for CPD and an excellent lecture programme with a broad plectrum of topics centred on oncology but encompassing the wider aspects of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and palliative care," said the BVNA.

Click here to see the full programme and to register.

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk