BVNA (The British Veterinary Nursing Association)

BVNA (The British Veterinary Nursing Association) BVNA is a membership organisation that supports and represents veterinary nurses

Mission Statement - To empower veterinary nurses to develop as individuals and increase their impact on the profession, animal health and welfare.

"Exotic Animal Anaesthesia Basics"💻 One hour of online CPD📆Tuesday 4th August 2026, 19:00 - 20:00🗣️ Tawny Kershaw MSc BS...
13/06/2026

"Exotic Animal Anaesthesia Basics"

💻 One hour of online CPD
📆Tuesday 4th August 2026, 19:00 - 20:00
🗣️ Tawny Kershaw MSc BSc (Hons) RVN DipVNZS APVN(Zoo) NCert(AnaesthNsg) AFHEA
👉 Register here; https://loom.ly/PImnWDw

Veterinary nurses are always striving to provide the best care to their patients but how can we do this when presented with an unfamiliar species? Providing high quality contextualised care should be second nature to veterinary nurses whether a cat, dog, rabbit, bird or reptile. This talk will walk through the anatomical and anaesthesia challenges relating to commonly seen exotic species in veterinary practice. Attendees will be equipped with the knowledge required to mitigate peri-anaesthetic mortality in exotic species, how to apply hands-on monitoring techniques, and how best to utilise machine-based monitoring for a variety of species.

Learning Points:
✅ To be able to identify peri-anaesthetic risks associated with a variety of species
✅ To be able to provide first aid and follow up nursing care to a range of species
✅ To be able to collate an equipment list tailored to your practice and feel confident identifying the practice’s additional needs

🩺 BVNA Nursing Theatre at BVA Live 🩺Join us at the NEC Birmingham today for a full day of veterinary nursing CPD!Our ded...
12/06/2026

🩺 BVNA Nursing Theatre at BVA Live 🩺

Join us at the NEC Birmingham today for a full day of veterinary nursing CPD!

Our dedicated stream will help veterinary nurses to feel inspired, supercharged, and ready to take new ideas straight back to their workplace.

Our sessions today, on Friday 12th June, include;

✅ "Developing nurse-led procedures: A surgical focus" - Joseph Bend
✅ "The veterinary nurse's role in canine caesarean management" - Louise Hosford
✅ "Building resilience within veterinary practice" - Laura Hughes
✅ "CP-R you prepared? Preparing the client, patient and practice" - Philippa Richmond
✅ "An opioid masterclass" - Emily Foot
✅ "Anaesthestic complications and troubleshooting the '3 H's'" - Liza Ebeck

Visit https://loom.ly/nmG0wFE for more information, including the full programme.

🩺 BVNA Nursing Theatre at BVA Live 🩺Join us at the NEC Birmingham today and tomorrow, for two full days of veterinary nu...
11/06/2026

🩺 BVNA Nursing Theatre at BVA Live 🩺

Join us at the NEC Birmingham today and tomorrow, for two full days of veterinary nursing CPD!

Our dedicated stream will help veterinary nurses to feel inspired, supercharged, and ready to take new ideas straight back to their workplace.

Our sessions today, on Thursday 11th June, include;

✅ "Designer pets, destructive traits: A call for responsible breeding" - Lauren Bennett
✅ "Compassionate communication" - Hamish Morrin
✅ "From resistance to results: Responsible wound infection control" - Amelia Sherwood
✅ "Creating a business case for a new veterinary nursing service" - Betsy Malamah-Thomas
✅ "Rabbit and guinea pig nursing clinics" - Courtney Marshall
✅ "Canine parvovirus: A veterinary nursing perspective on treatment and management" - Louise Hosford

Visit https://loom.ly/nmG0wFE for more information, including the full programme.

"Monoclonal antibodies – Therapeutic by design" - Kindly sponsored by Zoetis 💚1 hour of FREE online CPD for BVNA members...
10/06/2026

"Monoclonal antibodies – Therapeutic by design" - Kindly sponsored by Zoetis 💚

1 hour of FREE online CPD for BVNA members*!
(*Non-members are also welcome to join this webinar but tickets will be charged at £15.00)

📆 Monday 15th June 2026, 19:30 - 20:30
🗣️ Laura Morgan BVM&S MRCVS
👉 Register and find out more here; https://loom.ly/YpPb52U

This webinar empowers veterinary nurses to elevate their understanding of what Monoclonal Antibodies are and how they work. Participants will learn about the current Monoclonal therapeutics we have available in veterinary medicine, with a specific focus on the role the veterinary nurse can play in supporting patients who are on these therapies during nurse clinics.

✅ Understand what monoclonal antibodies are
✅ Understand the benefits of monoclonal antibodies
✅ Utilise nurse injection clinics for Librela/Solensia to improve quality of life for the pet
✅ Utilise nurse injection clinics for Cytopoint to improve quality of life for the pet

"Advancing OA Management and Pharmacovigilance in Practice: Empowering the Nursing Team with Evidence-Based Insights and...
09/06/2026

"Advancing OA Management and Pharmacovigilance in Practice: Empowering the Nursing Team with Evidence-Based Insights and Hands-On Tools for Patient and Pet Owner Support"

FREE in-person CPD for BVNA members*!

With thanks to the support from our event sponsor, Zoetis, we are delighted to be able to offer BVNA members free of charge access to this event. (*Non-members are welcome to join this event but tickets will be charged at £15.00.)

📆 Saturday 27th June 2026, 10:00 - 13:00
📍 In Person CPD - British Veterinary Nursing Association, Science Park, Suite 124, Arise, Maypole Blvd, Harlow CM17 9TX, UK
👉 Register and find out more here; https://loom.ly/6G-LkGA
🗣️ George Matthews BVMedSci (Hons) BVM BVS (Hons) PGDipVCP MRCVS

Osteoarthritis is common in both cats and dogs resulting in chronic pain. The negative effects of this disease have a wide ranging impact upon affected animals and significantly affect their quality of life. The vet nursing team play a vital role in helping to increase diagnosis rates and optimise disease management; this day will focus on how a team approach can be employed to maximise patient outcomes and delve in to the latest clinical information around Librela to enable nurses to feel confident in their nurse OA consults.

1 hour of FREE online CPD for BVNA members*! (*Non-members are also welcome to join this webinar but tickets will be cha...
08/06/2026

1 hour of FREE online CPD for BVNA members*!
(*Non-members are also welcome to join this webinar but tickets will be charged at £15.00)

"Lungworm in the UK – The role of the veterinary nurse"
📆 Wednesday 12th August 2026, 19:30 - 20:30
🗣️ Jenny Helm, BVMS Cert SAM Dip-ECVIM CA FHEA MRCVS, European Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine, Clinician in Veterinary Oncology

Kindly sponsored by: Zoetis 🧡

This presentation on Angiostrongylus vasorum will begin with an overview of the parasite and how it differs from other respiratory parasites commonly seen in dogs, followed by a brief discussion of its distribution and epidemiology within the UK. Ways in which the parasite may arise during nursing consultations, will then be explored, including considerations for risk assessment and prevention strategies. The presentation will then focus on the clinical signs associated with this lungworm, highlighting the different groups of clinical signs that may aid recognition in practice. Subsequently, the role of A. vasorum in preoperative patients will be discussed. Finally, the presentation will cover diagnostic approaches, including in-house testing, treatment options, and the importance of ongoing prevention strategies.

✅ Understand prevention and risk assessment strategies for Angiostrongylus vasorum
✅ Recognise the common presenting clinical signs and disease patterns associated with A. vasorum infection in practice
✅ Understand the methods available to diagnose Angiostrongylus vasorum, including in-house testing options

👉 Register and find out more here; https://loom.ly/HnmXIsY

VNJ Live at BVNA Congress 2026Following the recent digital transformation of BVNA’s membership publication, the Veterina...
07/06/2026

VNJ Live at BVNA Congress 2026

Following the recent digital transformation of BVNA’s membership publication, the Veterinary Nursing Journal (VNJ), this year’s BVNA Congress will welcome back the VNJ in a live format.

With interactive and friendly discussion sessions taking place on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th October, potential future researchers, authors and speakers will be encouraged to discuss their ideas and showcase their work.

BVNA is now inviting submissions across four categories:

✅ Case reflection (SVN)
✅ Case reflection (RVN)
✅ Research project
✅ Clinical audit
(Plus – Submission of ideas for future research)

More information and the submission form can be found on the BVNA website here; https://loom.ly/5bPQnCc

4 hours of online CPD! Learn to Love Nurse Clinics - Webinar Series: Part 2 - Preventative Healthcare📆 Saturday 4th July...
07/06/2026

4 hours of online CPD!

Learn to Love Nurse Clinics - Webinar Series: Part 2 - Preventative Healthcare
📆 Saturday 4th July 2026, 10:00 - 14:30
🔗 Register and find out more here; https://loom.ly/otnbSX8
💷 £25.00 for BVNA members | £65.00 for non-members

10:00 - 11:00 - "Age is just a number: Senior pet nursing consultations"
🗣️ Lewis Knox RVN NCert (Medical Nursing) ISFM DipFN

11:00 – 12:00 - "Food for thought: Mastering nutrition conversations"
🗣️ Georgia Woods-Lee BSc(Hons) RVN CertCFVHNut VTS(Nutrition)

12:30 -13:30 - "A nurse’s guide to pre neutering clinics and pre breeding health"
🗣️ Kathryne Wrigley RVN
💚 Kindly sponsored by Royal Canin

13:30 - 14:30 - "Preventative behavioural guidance for puppies and kittens"
🗣️ Nikki McLeod PGDip(CAB) BSc(Hons) RVN NCert(Behav) ISFM CertFN & AdvCertFB

⚠️ We are also offering a bundle ticket for parts 1, 2 and 3, providing you with 13.5 hours of online CPD! Find out more here - https://loom.ly/jPMgzQ8

If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via; [email protected]

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