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Hospital
ferrets and ‘travel sick’ dog
at BSAVA Congress
Two
assistance ferrets, one of which is blind, and Alfred the dog
who recovered from a nasty tick-borne disease (babesioisis-acquired
when travelling in France, will meet for a photocall to illustrate
the many skills of the vets who care for our pets at British
Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress on Thursday,
April 4 (10.30 am) at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham.
Pets can now travel abroad without the need for quarantine on
their return. This means that vets in the UK must now be able
to recognise and treat diseases formerly only seen on mainland
Europe. At the press conference (11.30 am), Dr Sue Shaw of Bristol
University will discuss how to minimise the risk of pets acquiring
diseases abroad. She will also report on the range of imported
diseases seen in cats and dogs in the UK since the advent of
the Pet Travel Scheme two years ago.
Ferrets are becoming increasingly popular as pets and part of
this year’s continuing education programme for vets at
the BSAVA Congress is devoted to learning about their special
needs. Stonebridge and Robyn are special ferrets as they visit
children in hospital to help them cope with the idea of surgery
and loss of sight.
BSAVA President Julian Wells will also discuss the latest news
in the veterinary world. There will be opportunities to speak
to the experts and owners of animals as well as the officers
of the association.
BSAVA Congress is the largest small animal annual veterinary
congress in the world. Over 6,000 veterinary surgeons and veterinary
nurses attend four days of scientific talks and workshops hosted
by the world’s leading experts.
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