Details released for government vet conference

Breaking down barriers and building resilient vets will be the theme of an upcoming conference hosted by the Veterinary Public Health Association (VPHA) and the Association of Government Veterinarians (AGV).
Confirmed speakers for the event - taking place on 23 March 2019 - include Keith Sumption from FAO, who will discuss the skills needed to deliver good veterinary services in the developing and developed world. Niall Connell and Lizzie Lockett from the RCVS will talk about working through adversity and offer practical tips, while Alan Wight rom the APHA will look at who is more resilient, vets or zoonotic diseases.
The weekend will begin with an informal dinner on Friday evening (22 March), followed by a day of lectures and finally the conference dinner on Saturday evening. VPHA is sponsoring students of vet schools in the UK and Ireland so they can present their work as part of the undergraduate poster session. Further information is available on www.vpha.co.uk or www.agv.org.uk



Veterinary practices are being urged to help owners safely dispose of any unused and expired pet medicines - not just antibiotics - during November's Animal Medicines Amnesty.