British Veterinary Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Association
Continuing professional development for Veterinary surgeons, physiotherapists and nurses
✨ Seminar Speaker Spotlight ✨
On day two, Saturday 7th November, we are joined by Hannah Capon. Hannah graduated from Cambridge University in 2002 and has since worked in a wide range of veterinary settings, from sole-charge first opinion practice to emergency teamwork environments. Her career has given her valuable insight into the complexities of veterinary care, particularly in the management of chronic conditions.
Hannah has a strong interest in chronic pain management, geriatrics, musculoskeletal health, and rehabilitation. Her dedication to these fields has been widely recognized, earning her the World Small Animal Veterinary Association Welfare Award in 2025, the 2020 Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Impact Award, 2019 CEVA Vet of the Year, and a finalist spot for 2019 Petplan Vet of the Year.
She is the founder of Canine Arthritis Management (CAM), an online educational and support platform designed to help both pet owners and veterinary professionals improve the care of arthritic dogs. Through CAM, she has played a key role in raising awareness and providing practical guidance on managing canine arthritis.
To see how Hannah's presentations fit into our programme, please download the full details here:
www.bvrsma.org.uk/2026/10/bvrsma-seminar/
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✨ Seminar Speaker Spotlight ✨
Our final speaker for day one is our BVRSMA Chair, Mathilde Granger. Mathilde graduated as a vet in France in 2002 and has been working in the UK since 2006. She passed a Diploma of Animal Physiotherapy in 2012. She has founded Vet&Physio Ltd, a small animal rehabilitation, pain management and physiotherapy centre based in Somerset in 2019. She is a member of the International Veterinary Association for Pain Management (IVAPM) and is a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner since October 2022. She is particularly interested in looking after older pets and chronic pain patients. She has been chair of the British Veterinary Rehabilitation and Small Animal Association (BVRSMA) since 2021, and is passionate about promoting veterinary rehabilitation to increase awareness amongst vets and veterinary professionals. To see the titles of Mathilde's presentation and our full seminar programme, please download here: www.bvrsma.org.uk/2026/10/bvrsma-seminar/
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✨ Seminar Speaker Spotlight ✨
Continuing our fantastic line up, our next speaker to introduce is Jane Oatley. Jane's veterinary career has been small animal orthopaedics for many years, working in Veterinary Schools, referral hospitals, in-house in GP practices and, more recently, opening a dedicated sports medicine and rehabilitation practice at her home. Jane has concentrated on soft tissue causes of lameness, exploring acupuncture, laser and myofascial techniques alongside conventional orthopaedic practice to try and help return patients to full function, together with two animal physiotherapists. The clinic offers regular fitness workshops for sporting dogs and Jane currently competes in agility with her 3-year-old Labrador, Bumble.
To see the title's of Jane's presentations and practical sessions please download the full seminar programme from our website: ✨ Seminar Speaker Spotlight ✨
Continuing our fantastic line up, our next speaker to introduce is Jane Oatley. Jane's veterinary career has been small animal orthopaedics for many years, working in Veterinary Schools, referral hospitals, in-house in GP practices and, more recently, opening a dedicated sports medicine and rehabilitation practice at her home. Jane has concentrated on soft tissue causes of lameness, exploring acupuncture, laser and myofascial techniques alongside conventional orthopaedic practice to help return patients to full function, together with two animal physiotherapists. The clinic offers regular fitness workshops for sporting dogs and Jane currently competes in agility with her 3-year-old Labrador, Bumble.
To see the titles of Jane's presentations and practical sessions please download the full seminar programme from our website: www.bvrsma.org.uk/2026/10/bvrsma-seminar/
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✨ Seminar Speaker Spotlight ✨
Next up on day one is Lowri Davies. Lowri graduated from Bristol Veterinary School in 1992 and developed her interest in sports medicine and rehabilitation whilst working in specialist equine practice. Lowri completed her IVAS certificate in Veterinary Acupuncture in 1999 and her CCRT accreditation in 2004. In the same year she established the SMART Veterinary Referral Centre - the first specialised sports medicine and rehabilitation clinic for small animals in the UK. She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2015 and is past president of the British Veterinary Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine association. Her clinics have a large Europe-wide client base and Lowri is called upon regularly to lecture internationally on the subject . Lowri has also contributed to a number of texts on pain management and rehabilitation as well as authoring “Care of the Canine Athlete”. Her main interests are musculoskeletal ultrasound, sports medicine and the management of complex pain cases.
To see the details of Lowri's sessions at the seminar, including presentations and practical demonstrations, please download the full programme from our website: www.bvrsma.org.uk/2026/10/bvrsma-seminar/
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Dr Lowri is an incredible lecturer - we always learn so much from her! 💚
✨ Seminar Speaker Spotlight ✨
Starting us off on Friday 6th November will be James Hunt. James is a Founding Fellow in Pain Management of the American College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia (ACVAA), and an EBVS® and RCVS Specialist in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law. He holds a PhD and a Master's in small animal pain topics, the European Diploma in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law, and the RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Anaesthesia.
James currently divides his time between work as a clinical anaesthetist in a multi-disciplinary referral hospital and running an independent pain management clinic in Dulverton, Somerset.
To see the titles of all James' presentations, the full seminar programme can be downloaded here: www.bvrsma.org.uk/2026/10/bvrsma-seminar/
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Due to summer holidays, we have extended the early bird price for our CPD event in November. Book before 31st August to secure the lower rate!
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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
BVSc MRCVS CertVetAc (IVAS) ABVA CCRP
Rhona Warnock
BVMS(Hons) MRCVS CCRP CertSCVA
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