Selected entrants presented their research at BSAVA Congress 2023.

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has announced the winners of the 2023 clinical abstracts, following presentations at their congress.

The authors were required to write a 250 word summary of their project, which were then subject to a peer review.

The clinical abstracts, which are short presentations based on clinical research, were then selected to be presented as either a poster or 10-12 minute oral presentation at BSAVA Congress 2023.

These presentations are an opportunity for researchers to showcase their research, and for delegates to see the latest developments in veterinary medicine.

The winner of the Best Medicine Award was Frederik Allan, for his presentation titled ‘Assessment of point of care machine utilising ATP bioluminescence’.

Dr Allan said: “It is an honour to be awarded the prize for Best Medicine Abstract 2023, especially given the high quality of research abstracts presented at BSAVA this year. I would like to thank Professor Hattie Syme and Dr Sian Frosini for their ongoing support and guidance with this project.

“Finally, thank you to BSAVA for allowing us to present our project and for the award!”

The Best (PhD) Student Award went to Genever Morgan, who is studying for her PhD at the University of Liverpool, for her presentation into the effect of raw meat diets on dogs.

She said: “It was a fantastic opportunity to present my research to my peers at BSAVA Congress 2023. As a vet undertaking research, it is important to me to be able to share my work with my colleagues, and presenting at BSAVA is a brilliant platform to do this.”

Vasileia Logothetou has been awarded the Best Surgery Award for her research into cutaneous closure techniques.

She said: “It was a pleasure to present among other distinguished colleagues at BSAVA Congress 2023 and an immense honour to win the Best Surgery Award. The award was an unexpected validation of the hard work on our project.”

The Best Practitioner Award went to Amelia Wilder, a senior veterinary surgeon at PDSA New Cross, for her studies into the survival of dogs with parvovirus.

Dr Wilder said: “Winning the award was an unexpected but amazing surprise. I think recognising the good quality research that can be carried out in charity practice, with our limited access to resources, is great. It has definitely encouraged me to do more studies in future.”

And the Best Poster Award has been awarded to Kirsty Macdonald, for her retrospective study into the complications following arthrotomy and tibial plateau levelling osteotomy.

Dr Macdonald said: “Winning this award is an incredible honour. Knowing that my work has been acknowledged and appreciated by esteemed professionals in the veterinary community is truly humbling.”

Submissions for the 2024 awards can be entered here from 11 September 2023 to 20 November 2023. Entrants chosen to present their clinical abstracts are eligible for discounted registration for Congress 2024.

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