The Small Animal Medicine Society (SAMSoc) has announced that its pre-BSAVA Congress meeting, to which all vet nurses are welcome, will take place online, on 24th March 2021 from 8.40am.

The programme includes:

• What’s the evidence in Veterinary Medicine for gastroprotectants (Julien Bazelle)
• What’s the evidence in Human Medicine for gastroprotectants (TBA)
• An update on steroid responsive meningitis arteritis and meniningonencephalitis of unknown origin (Jeremy Rose)
• Guiding clinical decision making in Cushing's syndrome (Imogen Schofield)
• What can't TKI's be used for? (Aaron Harper)
• The art of euthanasia (Mary Gardner)
• Cases that have taught me the most (Mike Herrtage)

Chris Scudder will also be announcing the successful bids for funding from SAMSoc's new research grant initiative.

Co-organiser Caroline Kisielewicz (pictured right) said: "Despite the trials and tribulations of the ongoing pandemic, we are delighted that the spring SAMSoc meeting has returned this year! We are very excited about the upcoming meeting, which is packed full of great lectures that will stimulate some great talking points. Whilst it won't be the same as being there in person, we hope that everyone will enjoy connecting with colleagues and friends through the virtual world with what promises to be a fantastic event."

The association is also inviting entries now for the next poster/case report competition, details of which can be found at: https://www.samsoc.org/competitions/call-for-spring-2021-poster-entries. 

The winning presentation will receive £250, and two runners up will each receive £100.

For the full programme, visit https://www.samsoc.org/meetings/2021-spring-meeting 

Registration costs £100 for the day, with a discounted rate at £60 for SAMSoc members (membership costs £29).

To register, visit www.samsoc.org.

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