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STAAR Program 2019 out now!
STAAR 2019 PROGRAM IS NOW AVAILABLE STAAR is the only workshop-based conference of its kind in canine rehabilitation and wellness. These intensive courses are for the serious practitioner. Courses are taught by leaders and pioneers in the field of canine...
ANNUAL VEPRA CONFERENCE: MAY 31ST-JUNE 1ST, RIMINI, ITALY
Join our European colleagues at this year’s weekend conference on the Adriatic coast in beautiful Rimini. The focus of this year’s conference will be on the care of geriatric patients, with guests including Laurie Edge-Hughes. Further information and a...
10th International Symposium on Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
Reminder to all members- the program and registration for this year's IAVRPT Symposium is open and can be viewed on the link below. This year's event takes place in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA from July 30th- August 3rd and the meeting theme is 'The Athlete'. It...
Booking now open for joint BVRSMA and BVBA meeting!
Bookings are now being taken for our joint meeting with the British Veterinary Behaviour Association on Wednesday 3rd October at Pride Veterinary Referrals in Derby. The meeting is titled 'Is it all in the head?- Behavioural aspects of pain in companion animals' and...
Can you recognise chronic pain?
Read an excellent article on the challenges of recognising chronic pain by BVRSMA committee member Gwen Covey-Crump BVetMed CertVA DipECVAA MRCVS CertVetAc(IVAS) Recognised RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia, EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia...
Autumn Meeting News!
BVRSMA_BVBA meeting poster This year the BVBA and BVRSMA are collaborating to host a joint meeting on Wednesday 3rd October. "Is it all in the head?- Behaviour aspects of pain in companion animals' will take place on Wednesday 3rd October at Pride Veterinary...
STAAR Program 2018 Released!
The program for this year's Symposium on Therapeutic Advances in Animal Rehabilitation has been published. The Symposium will run from April 25-28 in Morristown, New Jersey. Further details are available here: www.staarconference.com STAAR 2018 Registration...
International Conference for Innovative Veterinary Medicine November 22-25
For information on this upcoming conference which may be of interest to members follow this link for the program: https://www.edupet.nl/Content/Images/uploaded/IVM/Pogramma/1010406_Conferentie%20brochure-2017.pdf
Exciting interdisciplinary CPD opportunity
We've received information about an upcoming event looking at behaviour and pain. Follow the link below for more info!...
Intro to Animal Rehabilitation course, Colorado, USA. Sept 2017
I will continue to update Association members of any meetings or courses available in the Americas for your information: The Animal Rehab Special Interest Group (Orthopedic section, APTA) is hosting an 'Introduction to Animal Rehabilitation' Course. Sept...
BVRSMA Autumn Meeting- registration open!
BVRSMA are delighted to announce that registration is now open for our Autumn CPD meeting. This year's topic is head injury which promises to be both very useful and informative for everyone with an interest in rehab. Further information here: BVRSMA CPD 2017 Flyer...
Chronic pain in cats- can you help?
Many of our followers will be aware of the acute pain scales developed at the University of Glasgow for both cats and dogs, and have probably seen the new scale for chronic pain in dogs. The exciting news is that the team via their company NewMetrica have...