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Olympic star James Cracknell to speak at BSAVA 2015
James Cracknell
Since retiring from his career, James Cracknell has distinguished himself as an inspiring athlete, sportsman and adventurer

James has two Olympic Gold Medals and six World Championship titles

Olympic champion James Cracknell will deliver the Key Note lecture at the 2015 BSAVA Congress, organisers have announced.

BSAVA is renowned for booking popular and prestigious key note speakers that engage with the audience and give them something to think about outside of veterinary medicine. Previous speakers have included Lord Robert Winston, Simon King, Monty Halls and Richard Dawkins.

One of Britain's most successful athletes of all time, James Cracknell has two Olympic Gold Medals and six World Championship titles. His epic rowing finals in Sydney in 2000 and Athens in 2004 were two of the most watched sporting contests in history. Since retiring from his career, James has distinguished himself as an inspiring athlete, sportsman and adventurer.

In 2010, James took on America - racing to cycle, run, row and swim from LA to New York in record time. During the trip, James suffered a near fatal accident after being hit by a truck while cycling through Arizona. Following a difficult six-month recovery period, the athlete went to the Canadian Yukon, completing The Coldest Race on Earth.

In addition to a whole host of other physical feats, James is vice president of 'Headway', a UK-wide charity that works to improve life after brain injury, and has been appointed to lead Policy Exchange work on obesity and physical activity.

James Cracknell's lecture will take place at 4pm on Thursday 9th April in Hall One at the ICC and will be free to anyone with a Congress Badge.

The lecture will be preceded by a welcome address from the BSAVA President Katie McConnell and the presentation of the BSAVA Awards.

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Vets launch new podcast for pet owners

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 Two independent vets have launched a podcast to help owners strengthen their bond with pets. Dr Maggie Roberts and Dr Vanessa Howie, who have worked in both veterinary practice and major charities, are keen to use their experience to enable people to give pets a better life.

The venture, called Vets Talking Pets, provides advice and information on a range of topics, including how to select a suitable pet, where to obtain them and how to get the best out of your vet. Maggie and Vanessa will also discuss sensitive subjects, including end-of-life care, raw food diets and the cost of veterinary care.

The podcast can be found on all the usual podcast sites, including Podbean, Apple, Amazon Music and YouTube. 

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One of BSAVA's most trusted and widely used clinical resources, this 12th edition of the manual also includes seven new client information leaflets and information on drugs used for the management of urinary incontinence.

Part A of the Formulary, Canine and Feline, sees Fergus Allerton return as Editor-in-Chief, while Part B: Exotic Pets was edited by Joanna Hedley. For more information, visit the BSAVA website.