British Veterinary Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Association
Continuing professional development for Veterinary surgeons, physiotherapists and nurses
This is the final weekend to sign up to the BVRSMA and ABVA Scientific meeting on the 18th October. Registration closes on Monday.
On the day, we will be exploring persistent joint pain after surgery. We have a fantastic line up of speakers and cannot wait to learn from them and one another!
If you would like to sign up, please click the link below.
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There is just over a week left to sign up to the BVRSMA and ABVA Scientific meeting on the 18th October. The deadline to sign up is Saturday 4th October.
On the day, we will be exploring persistent joint pain after surgery. We have a fantastic line up of speakers and cannot wait to learn from them and one another!
If you haven't already signed up, and would like to, please click the link below.
abva.co.uk/education/courses/bvrsma-abva-collaborative-scientific-meeting/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMiSplle...
BVRSMA/ABVA Collaborative Scientific Meeting - ABVA
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Our final speaker for our upcoming BVRSMA and ABVA Scientific meeting is Nicky Grant who will be focusing exercise for joint pain.
Nick Grant BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, MSc Veterinary Physiotherapy, MCSP, HCPC, ACPAT A, RAMP
Nicky is a Chartered Physiotherapist and ACPAT Category A veterinary physiotherapist, with over 15 years of experience in both human and animal physiotherapy. She graduated with First Class Honours from the University of the West of England in 2009 and went on to complete her MSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy with distinction in 2013.
In 2017, Nicky founded The Win Clinic — a physiotherapy-led, specialist rehabilitation clinic for small animals. Her work spans a wide spectrum, from elderly companion dogs to elite sporting and working dogs, including those serving in the military and police. She has a particular interest in performance optimisation, injury prevention, and welfare in working dogs.
Nicky continues to treat human patients alongside her veterinary caseload and is involved with an ongoing research project into hypermobility in dogs, reflecting her commitment to evidence-based practice and innovation in the field.
There is still time to sign up to the day on 18th October! Please click the link below to sign up.
abva.co.uk/education/courses/bvrsma-abva-collaborative-scientific-meeting/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMiSplle...
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We are excited to let you know that our sponsor for the BVRSMA and ABVA Scientific meeting on the 18th October is Antinol.
There will be a stand with an Antinol representative available on the day for you to talk to if you would like to find out more!
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Our third speaker for our upcoming BVRSMA and ABVA Scientific meeting is Lowri Davies who will be focusing on acupuncture's role in joint pain.
Lowri Davies BVSc Dip ACVSMR MRCVS RCVS Specialist in Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dr Lowri Davies graduated from Bristol Veterinary School in 1992 and developed her interest in sports medicine and rehabilitation whilst working in specialist equine practice. In 2004 she established the SMART Referral Centre – the first specialised sports medicine and rehabilitation clinic for small animals in the UK. The clinics have a large, Europe wide client base and Lowri regularly lectures around the world. She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2016 and is a past president of the British Veterinary Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine association.
Lowri is also a member of the International Association for the Study of Pain, The Royal Society of Medicine and the British Veterinary Orthopaedic Association. Lowri has contributed to a number of texts on pain management and rehabilitation as well as authoring "Care of the Canine Athlete".
There is still time to sign up to the day on 18th October! Please click the link below to sign up.
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Our next speaker at the BVRSMA and ABVA Scientific Meeting on the 18th October, is Matt Gurney BVSc CertVA DiplECVAA FRCVS RCVS & EBVSTM European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia.
Matt will be discussing Pharmacological management in joint pain after surgery.
Matt is a specialist in anaesthesia and analgesia and trained at the University of Liverpool and works at Eastcott Referrals in the UK as Clinical Director. He is passionate about pain management, lectures on the subject globally and is the author of many international anaesthesia publications. Matt is a Past President of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia and a Co-Founder of The Zero Pain Philosophy.
In 2020 Matt was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for Meritorious Contribution to Clinical Practice. 2022 saw Matt awarded the RCVS Knowledge Award for Quality Improvement for launching and implementing a unique anaesthesia safety tool. Matt is one of the co-founders of The Zero Pain Philosophy, an educational resource for vet professionals.
If you would like to register for the day, please click the link below:
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We hope you have had a great summer! It is not long now until the BVRSMA and ABVA Scientific Meeting on the 18th October 2025.
We are very excited about the day and cannot wait to learn from our experts! The first of which is Dr James Guthrie who will be tackling the topic of 'Persisting Joint Pain after Surgery'.
Dr James Guthrie's clinical passion is to maximise patient outcomes with minimally invasive surgery coupled with regenerative medicine and rehabilitation therapies, by using the latest advancements in medical technology.
James graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2010 and was awarded as the best student of his class in veterinary orthopaedics. Since then, he has obtained the RCVS Advanced Veterinary Practice Certificate in Small Animal Surgery. He became a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2018, and shortly afterwards was recognised as a specialist in small animal surgery by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
Sports medicine and rehabilitation
On the day James completed his surgical residency, he began a residency in canine sports medicine and rehabilitation. James completed the residency and became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2021. In 2021, he also became certified as a canine rehabilitation therapist by the Canine Rehabilitation Institute. James became a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2022.
If you would like to register for the day, please click the link below to register.
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We are excited to announce our final speaker, Dr James Guthrie, has been confirmed for the the BVRSMA and ABVA Scientific Meeting on the 18th October 2025.
Dr James Guthrie is one of the most highly qualified veterinarians in Europe and the only veterinarian in the UK to be a diplomate in both small animal surgery (orthopaedics, soft tissue and neurosurgery) and canine sports medicine and rehabilitation. We are looking forward to hearing his perspective on persisting joint pain after surgery.
Don't forget, you can now book your tickets online by following the link below:
abva.co.uk/education/courses/bvrsma-abva-collaborative-scientific-meeting/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMGwzRle...
If you have any questions regarding the day or registration, please email me at info@bvrsma.org.uk
BVRSMA/ABVA Collaborative Scientific Meeting - ABVA
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This is going to be amazing, hope to attend
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MISSION STATEMENT
Veterinary rehabilitation is a specialised field of veterinary medicine. Although this is a relatively new area, there is now growing interest and acceptance within the veterinary profession in the UK.
The benefits of proper rehabilitation are being recognised, and many veterinary surgeons and physiotherapists are beginning to use hydrotherapy and other forms of physiotherapy, as part of their post-operative and post-injury rehabilitation programme. It is also useful preventatively in certain orthopaedic conditions, and for management of obesity and other musculoskeletal/neurological problems.
Rehabilitation programmes must be developed and carried out by experts with a thorough knowledge of tissue healing times and protocols. Therapists need to be qualified practitioners, and members of The British Veterinary Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Association (BVRSMA.) Membership of BVRSMA is open to qualified veterinary surgeons and ACPAT physiotherapists. Veterinary nurses, veterinary students and physiotherapy students may become associate members.
The aims of the BVRSMA will be:
- To regulate the use of hydrotherapy, physiotherapy and rehabilitation to ensure it is performed by suitably qualified and experienced professionals
- To provide continuing professional development for veterinary surgeons, physiotherapists and veterinary nurses, and to provide training courses and certification in the UK.
- To maintain standards of excellence and ethics to and develop a code of practice
- To encourage and fund scientific research and evidence based clinical trials
- To promote the understanding, acceptance and integration of physiotherapy and rehabilitation within the veterinary profession.
- To achieve recognition from regulatory bodies such as the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
- To be affiliated with other veterinary associations such as the British Small Animal Veterinary Association, British Equine Veterinary Association etc.
Lowri Davies
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