Bova Scholars
In August 2019 Bova UK set up Bova Scholars, a free online webinar platform for vets and nurses to gain continued professional development (CPD). Bova UK are working with key opinion leaders to bring you up-to-date information on a variety of disease areas in a wide range of species.
The following webinars are available for you to view on demand, there are also some listed that are coming soon. All you need to do is follow the relevant link, enter in your details and enjoy.
To receive your CPD certificate once completed the relevant webinar please email (ensure you state the webinar you have viewed)
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca in the dog: diagnosis, causes and treatment
By James Oliver BVSc PhD CertVOphthal DipECVO MRCVS European and RCVS
Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology Honorary Associate Professor, University of Nottingham
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The Veterinary prescribing cascade
By Prof Mark Bowen BVetMed MMedSci(MedEd)PhD Cert VA Cert EM(IntMed) Dip ECVSMR Dip ACVIM-LAIM PFHEA FRCVS
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Equine Glandular Gastric Disease (EGGD)- What’s New?
Dr. Michael Hewetson BSc BVSc PhD DipECEIM MRCVS RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine
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Updates on treatment of equine gastric disease
David Rendle BVSc MVM CertEM(IntMed) DipECEIM FRCVS RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine
David will discuss options for the treatment of EGGD and ESGD and review recent published and as yet unpublished clinical research relating to the treatment of both conditions.
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21st November 2019, 8pm
Transdermal medications in cats: what do we really know?
By Sarah M. A. Caney BVSc PhD DSAM(Feline) MRCVS, RCVS Specialist in Feline Medicine, CEO Vet Professionals
Recently, medications have become available in UK in the form of transdermal ointments or gels. This webinar will discuss use of transdermal medications in cats reviewing the available literature to support use of these products (or not!) and discussing results of a 2019 UK vet survey.
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28th November 2019, 8pm
Immunosuppressants: Beyond Glucocorticoids
By Anna Threlfall BVSc. MVetMed DipACVIM DipECVIM MRCVS RCVS, EBVS® and American Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine, Davies Veterinary Specialists
There have been interesting recent studies documenting success of alternative immunosuppressive agents, either as first line sole agents, or adjunctive treatments in the management of certain immune mediated diseases.During this webinar Anna will discuss evidence for and against immunosuppressive treatments that are available.
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12th December 2019, 8pm
Cushing’s syndrome in the dog – management strategies in 2019 and beyond
By Professor David Church BVSc PhD MACVSc FHEA MRCVS Deputy Principal, Professor of Small Animal Studies, The Royal Veterinary College
This webinar will focus on optimising management of canine Cushing’s syndrome in dogs from the general practice perspective.
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19th December 2019, 8pm
Antimicrobial stewardship – how you can make a difference
By Dr Tim Nuttall BVSc BSc CertVD CBiol MIBiol PhD MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Veterinary Dermatology, The University of Edinburgh
Antimicrobial resistance affects us all; without effective drugs there are no cures. This webinar will help anyone wanting to improve their practice and become an advocate for antimicrobial stewardship.
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9th January 2020, 8pm
Responsible use of antibiotics in equine practice
By Professor Mark Bowen BVetMed MMedSci(MedEd) PhD Cert VA Cert EM(IntMed) Dip ECVSMR Dip ACVIM-LAIM PFHEA FRCVS
Professor of Veterinary Internal Medicine, University of Nottingham, clinical lead of the equine medicine service at Oakham Veterinary Hospital
In this webinar Mark Bowen, author of BEVA’s PROTECT ME toolkit will discuss how develop an antibiotic use policy in your practice using this framework and will discuss common clinical conditions and how they can be managed with responsible use of antibiotics.