Veterinary Pathology School
2023-01-17 09:00 - 17:00 UTC
The Royal College of Pathologists is delighted to bring RCPath, ECVP and ACVP trainees the Veterinary pathology trainees the Veterinary Pathology School.

The Event Is to provide general revision updates on several important topic areas covered in the respective curriculums, together with providing guidance on the RCPath exam structure and how best to prepare for the part 1 and part 2 examinations. The programme will consist of a series of short lectures delivered by experts, covering anatomic, clinical and microbiology topic areas.

The RCPath Veterinary Pathology School is aimed at veterinary pathology (anatomic and clinical) and microbiology residents at any stage of their training. Therefore, the emphasis of the programme is on the FRCPath programme, but those studying for ACVP, ECVCP, ECVM and ECVP exams may also find the programme of interest

Event Name: Veterinary Pathology School
Event Date: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Time : 9:00
End time: 16:30
CPD Credits : 6
Contact info: Meetings@rcpath.org

For more information or to Book Now, please see the link below
RCPATH VETERINARY PATHOLOGY SCHOOL FOR TRAINEES/RESIDENTS- VIRTUAL TRAINING

Camelid Symposium BSVP Summer Conference - Updated
2023-05-24 09:00 - 18:30
BSVP 2023 Spring Meeting – Camelid Symposium
Date: 24th May
Location: Wills Conference Centre, Wills Hall, Parry’s Lane, Stoke Bishop, Bristol BS9 1AE (map)

The registration for this year’s BSVP Spring meeting is now open! This is going to be a one-day hybrid event (with limited in-person tickets). Delegates will also have on-demand access to talks for up to 6 months after the event.
Updated Information

Registration opened to undergraduate students (“trainee” prices)
Limited numbers of tickets for in-person event
Last confirmed speaker (10:30-11:10 talk) is Maria Dominguez.

Early bird prices (until 14th April)
-BSVP Member: 100
-BSVP Member (trainee): 50
-Non-Member: 150
-Non-Member (trainee): 75

Full prices (after 14th April)
-BSVP Member: 150
-BSVP Member (trainee): 60
-Non-Member: 200
-Non-Member (trainee): 100

All prices are in GBP, and apply for both virtual and in-person tickets. In-person tickets will be available only up to 15th of May. Cancellation of an in-person ticket after 15th of May will incur a cancellation fee of up to 60GBP.

If you have an interesting case involving camelid pathology to present in the meeting, please submit a written abstract (max 800 words) to BSVP Secretariat (bsvpsecretariat@gmail.com) with the subject “Camelid Case Discussion”. A selection of cases will be discussed at the end of the meeting!

Register here!

Programme (all times are BST/London time)

9:15-9:30. Benedetta Amato (DMV MRCVS PhD): Welcome talk
9:30-10:00. Dominic Harrison (BVSc MRCVS): Anatomy, Physiology and Immunology in Camelids: spot the differences
10:00-10:30. Andrea Turner (Vet MB Dip ECBHM MRCVS) – TB or not TB: a field perspective
10:30-11:10. (Speaker to be confirmed): TB case management and policy
11:10-11: Shelley Rhodes – TB serological tests in South American Camelids
11:50-11:55. Break
11:55-12:25. James Barnett (BSc(Hons), BVSc MRCVS): Parasites in Camelids: presenting clinical signs and diagnostics
12:25-12:55. Andrea Turner (Vet MB Dip ECBHM MRCVS): Parasites in Camelids: treatment and management
12:55-13:30. Andrea Turner (Vet MB Dip ECBHM MRCVS): Clinical Case collection
13:30-14:30. Lunch
14:30-15:00. Resident talks
15:00-15:30. Mick Millar (BVSc MRCVS MSc): PME as valuable diagnostic tool
15:30-16:00. David Jorge (BSc(Hons) DVM MRCVS): Scanning Surveillance in South American Camelids – Miscellaneous and Exotic Farmed Species ED1500
16:00-16:10. Break
16:10-17:00. Susan Tornquist (DVM, MS, PhD, Dip. ACVP)(Remote speaker): Clinical pathology diagnosis of common New World camelid diseases
17:00-17:50. Christiane Loehr (Dr. Med. Vet., PhD, DACVP)(Remote speaker): Common diseases of alpacas and llamas (in North America) across the lifespan from foetus to geriatric patient
17:50-18:15. Discussion of cases/case sharing
18:15-18:30. Resident talks

Trainee bursaries

Camelid Symposium
BSVP Summer Conference on Wednesday 24th May at Wills Hall (Parrys Lane, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9 1AE)

To support trainee professional development, the BSVP is pleased to offer two trainees the opportunity to present a review of an interesting case, or summary of their research project at our upcoming Conference on Wednesday 24th May. This will be a 10-minute in-person presentation followed by a live Q&A session.

Successful applicants will receive free registration to the meeting, £200 towards travel and accommodation costs, and free BSVP membership for the 2024 year.

To apply, applicants should submit a written abstract (max 800 words). Research or cases from all species and aetiologies are welcome. Those focused on camelid pathology or farm animals in general are particularly encouraged.

The requirements for the trainee presentations are as follows:

The candidates can be of any nationality and work in any country
The candidates should be preparing for a pathology board examination (as signed off by their sponsor)
Successful candidates are expected to present their work in person at the meeting in Bristol
The successful candidates will receive free annual membership for the 2024 year
The case presentation must be ethically acceptable
Previous BSVP award winners from the last 2 years can apply, however applications from non-previous winners will take precedence in the judging
Candidates do not need to be current BSVP members

Please submit your abstract via email to BSVP Secretariat (bsvpsecretariat@gmail.com).

We are happy to discuss any aspects of the presentation with you prior to submitting your application, including potential topics, the format, and/or general encouragement to get involved!

All abstracts and sponsor supporting letters must be received by email by 4pm BST Thursday 6th April 2023. Successful applicants will be notified by 24th April 2023.

East of England Regional Meeting - June 6th
2023-06-06 17:30 - 20:00
Tuesday 6th of June East of England Regional Meeting

E of E case presentation meeting at 6pm, Rossdales Equine Hospital, Exning, Newmarket (arrive from 5.30 for 6pm start).

Please bring any interesting /challenging cases that you would like to present, either on glass or as a Powerpoint presentation. Cakes are also welcomed!

Please email gail.chapman@rossdales.com to let us know you plan to come, for catering purposes, and for directions if you have not been to a meeting at this venue before.

BSVP AUTUMN MEETING 2023 - LIVER PATHOLOGY - 23rd/24th Sept (Updated)
2023-09-23 - 2023-09-24
BSVP AUTUMN MEETING 2023 – LIVER PATHOLOGY
23rd and 24th of September at the Royal Veterinary College (Hawkshead Ln, Brookmans Park, Hatfield AL9 7TA)
The deadline for the early bird tickets have been extended! These will be available up to the 25th of August! The full programme is available below!
Confirmed Speakers:
-John Cullen (Keynote speaker), VMD, PhD, DipACVP – Professor Emeritus, NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine
–Michal Neta, DVM, PhD, DipACVP(ClinPath)
–Will Bayton, MRCVS, DipECVIM-CA – Dick White Referrals

Pricing (in GBP):
Early bird (until 25/08):
-BSVP member: 225
-BSVP member trainee: 75
-non-member: 350
-non-member trainee: 150
After 25/08:
-BSVP member: 250
-BSVP member trainee: 100
-non-member: 375
-non-member trainee: 200
Register here

Programme
Saturday 23rd of September
9.00-9.15 Organisers Housekeeping and introduction
9.15-10.15 John Cullen The good liver biopsy
10.15-10.45 Breakfast break
10.45-11.45 John Cullen Congenital vascular disorders
11.50-12.45 John Cullen Chronic hepatitis
12.45-14.00 Lunch Break
14.00-15.00 Will Bayton Canine chronic hepatitis in clinical practice – What’s new?
15.05-15.55 Will Bayton Prevalence of feline liver disease in the UK and how we manage them.
16.00-16.15 Sandra Dawson and Rachel Garty and teams BSVP Green Labs Competition winners: sharing ideas for greener labs
16.15-16.30 Coffee Break
16.30-17.45 BSVP AGM
Sunday 24th of September
9.00-9.45 Michal Neta Before You Cut (part 1): Biochemistry Unveiled – Insights into Liver Injury and Function
9.45-10.15 Breakfast break
10.15-11.00 Michal Neta Before You Cut (part 2): Cytology – Power and Limitations: Interpreting Cell Morphology in Liver Pathology
11.05-12.00 John Cullen Congenital biliary disorders
12.00-13.15 Lunch break and poster Q&A (bursary winners)
13.15-14.15 John Cullen Primary neoplasia of the liver – diagnostic dilemmas
14.20-15.15 John Cullen Tips and tricks in liver pathology
15.15-15.30 Coffee break
15.30-16.30 John Cullen Viral hepatitis in dogs, cats and horses
Kindly sponsored by Finn Pathologists

BSVP SUMMER MEETING 2024 – LIVESTOCK DERMATOPATHOLOGY – HYBRID MEETING
2024-06-21 08:30 - 17:30
21st of June at APHA – Woodham Ln, Addlestone (KT15 3NB)
The full programme for the upcoming one-day summer meeting is now available! Make sure to grab your ticket today (early bird tickets available until 19th of May)!
This will be a hybrid meeting, and both in-person and virtual tickets are available! REGISTER HERE
We will have a case discussion session in the afternoon, and we invite all members to send any interesting dermpath case to bsvpsecretariat@gmail.com! Please send us a short description of your case in a Word or PDF file (preferably with images), no heavier than 5MB.
Programme:
8:30 – 9:30: Opening and registration
9.30 – 9:45: Welcome talk
9:45 – 10:45: General approach to Dermatopatholoy – David Shearer (Finn Pathologists)
10:45 – 11:05: Tea Break
11:05 – 12:05: Livestock dermatology – camelids, deer and surveillance – Aiden P. Foster (University of Bristol)
12:05 – 13:30: Lunch break
13:30 – 14:30: Swine Skin Diseases – Mariano Domingo Alvarez (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
14:30 – 14:40: Break
14:40 – 15:40: Dermatopathology of sheep, goats and cattle – Nick Woodger (Finn Pathologists)
15:40 – 16:00: Tea Break
16:00 – 17:30: Case discussion
Pricing (in GBP)*:
Early bird (until 19/05):
-BSVP member / APHA staff: 120
-BSVP member trainee: 60
-non-member: 180
-non-member trainee: 80
After 19/05:
-BSVP member / APHA staff: 180
-BSVP member trainee: 72
-non-member: 240
-non-member trainee: 120
*Pricing is the same for both virtual and in-person tickets
REGISTER HERE
DOWNLOAD BSVP Summer Meeting 2024 (657.7 KiB, 674 hits)

Save the Date: 2024 European Descriptive Veterinary Pathology Course
2024-06-25 08:00 - 2024-06-29 17:00
June 25 – June 29
Location: School of Veterinary Medicine, CEU Universidad Cardenal Herrera, Valencia, Spain (In-person only)

Descriptive pathology course of the DT foundation to be held in Valencia this June.
https://davisthompsonfoundation.org/event/european-descriptive-veterinary-pathology-course/

BSVP AUTUMN MEETING 2024 – EXOTIC/ZOO PATHOLOGY
2024-10-05 - 2024-10-06
5th-6th October 2024 at the Roslin Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Easter Bush Campus, Midlothian EH25 9RG
We are pleased to announce that full programme is now available for our upcoming two-day meeting on exotic/Zoo pathology! Don’t miss the chance and reserve your spot today (early bird tickets available until 1st September)!
In line with our dedication to sustainability through the Green Labs initiative, we are pleased to announce that this year, BSVP will not be providing complimentary notepads, pens, or printed materials. This decision reflects our commitment to reducing unnecessary waste and advancing a greener event experience!
Confirmed Speakers:
Dr Daniela Denk Dr med vet, MRCVS, DiplECVP, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Pathology (Zoo and Wildlife)
Dr Mark F. Stidworthy MA VetMB PhD FRCPath FRCVS, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Pathology (Zoo and Wildlife)
Dr Simon Spiro MA VetMB MVetMed DPhil FRCPath DipACVP MRCVS
Dr Alexandra Penrose BVSc MSc MVetMed Diplomate ACVP MRCVS
Pricing (in GBP):
Early bird (until 01/09):
BSVP member: 225
BSVP member trainee: 75
non-member: 350
non-member trainee: 175
Full prices (after 01/09):
BSVP member: 250
BSVP member trainee: 100
non-member: 375
non-member trainee: 200
Register at https://cvent.me/35BVxl
Programme
Saturday 5th October
9-00-9.15 Welcome talk
9.15-10.15 Daniela Denk The zoo/wildlife pathologist’s mindset
10.15-10.45 Coffee
10.45-11.45 Daniela Denk Bacterial diseases of zoo and exotic species
11.45-12.45 Daniela Denk Parasitic diseases zoo and exotic species
12.45-1.45 Lunch/review posters
1.45-2.45 Mark Stidworthy Comparative neoplasia in zoo animals – perspective and examples)
2.45-3.45 Mark Stidworthy Challenging generic diagnosis: getting more from non-domestic animal pathology)
3.45-4.45 Simon Spiro Cetacean
4.45- 5.45 AGM
Sunday 6th October
9.00-10.00 Daniela Denk Viral diseases zoo and exotic species
10.00-10.30 Coffee break
10.30-11.30 Daniela Denk Environmental and miscellaneous diseases of zoo and exotic species)
11.30-12.30 Mark Stidworthy From microsporidia to moulds – a personal snapshot of fungal infections in captive wildlife)
12.30-1.30 Lunch break
1.30-1.45 Posters Q&A
1.45-2.45 Alexandra Penrose Exotics cytology: variety is the spice of life!
2.45-3.45 Mark Stidworthy Beyond poultry…an introduction to captive avian pathology)
3.45-4.45 It’s quiz time (Simon Spiro and Daniela Denk)
Register at https://cvent.me/35BVxl

Kindly sponsored by Idexx

Save the Date - BSVP Spring Meeting 2025
2025-06-07
Save the Date!
BSVP – Spring Meeting 2025

Title: Endemic and emerging animal diseases in UK: Insights, Advances and Challenges
Date: 7th June 2025
Location: University of Bristol

We are pleased to announce the upcoming Spring Meeting of the British Society of Veterinary Pathologists.

Join us for an insightful day focused on the latest developments in the investigation of notifiable and emerging diseases.

Sessions include:

Avian Influenza – Multispecies
Bluetongue Virus
APHA Small Animal Expert Group Introduction
MTBC in Companion Animals
Brucella spp.

More details including bursaries and registration information to follow. Mark your calendars!

BSVP Spring Meeting 2025 - Registation Open
2025-06-07
BSVP Spring 2025 Meeting – Endemic and Emerging Animal Diseases in UK: Insights, Advances and Challenges

7 June 2025

University of Bristol

Confirmed Speakers:
Pricing (in GBP):
BSVP members £120
BSVP member trainees £60
Non-BSVP members £180
Non-BSVP members trainees £80
Registration
Register at https://cvent.me/r30rzo
Programme
MORNING
8:30 – 9:00: Opening and registration
9.00 – 9:10: Welcome talk
9:10 – 10:10: Bluetongue: An Unpredictable Disease That Continually Surprises –TBC (IZS Teramo, WOAH Reference Laboratory Bluetongue)
10:10 – 10:30: Tea Break
10:30 – 11:30: HPAIV in birds and mammals, a UK pathologist’s perspective. Alejandro Nuñez (APHA)
11:30 – 12:00: Small Animal Expert Group: Detecting new and re-emerging threats in GB’s pet population – Elizabeth Bruno-McClung (APHA)
12.00-12.15: Q&A
12:15 – 13:30: Lunch break
AFTERNOON
13.30-14.00: Poster tour
14:00 – 15:00: Brucella Canis: from neglected disease to emerging zoonotic risk. Development of a toolkit for outbreak management in a One-Health Framework -Fabrizio De Massis (IZS Teramo, WOAH Reference Laboratory for Brucellosis)
15:00 – 15:15: Tea Break
15:15 –16:15: Mycobacterial infections: One Health, Many Challenges; Veterinary, Zoonotic, and Public Health Implications in Cats and Dogs Connor O-Halloran(University of Edinburgh)
16:15-16:45: Pathological features of mycobacterial infections and main differentials in companion animals -Melanie Dobromylskyj (Finn Pathologists)
16:45 – 17:00: Q&A
Location
Venuse Directions (231.9 KiB, 136 hits)

BSVP Autumn 2025 Meeting - Nottingham
2025-11-15 - 2025-11-16
From Androgens to Trophoblasts: Current Perspectives in Reproductive and Mammary Gland Pathology

15 November 2025 – 16 November 2025

University of Nottingham – Sutton Bonington Campus
Loughborough LE12 5RD

Registration now open: https://cvent.me/ZMg710
Note that non-member prices include a 1 year BSVP membership. For more information on the BSVP membership please visit www.bsvp.org

Programme Calander:

Ticket Prices:
In person tickets include 2 day in person lectures, tea/coffee and lunch breaks, option for social dinner on Saturday (at extra cost)
Virtual tickets include remote link and access to both days, PDFs of talks, recordings (dependent on quality)

Early bird tickets (deadline 30 September 2025):

BSVP member: £250
BSVP member trainee: £80
Non-member: £300
Non-member trainee: £105

After early bird deadline (1 October 2025 onwards):

BSVP member: £275
BSVP member trainee: £105
Non-member: £325
Non-member trainee: £130

University of Nottingham staff members are eligible to a discount. Please register as BSVP member and provide a University of Nottingham email address.
