BVCS Conference 2026

Join us at Cottons Hotel & Spa, Manchester Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0SU on 14th - 15th November 2026

Speakers

Professor Thomas Wittek Dr.med.vet., Dipl.ECBHM

Head of the Clinical Centre and Head of the Unit

Ruminant & Camelid Medicine

University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna

  • James Barnett - Farm Animal Veterinary Advisor at Axiom Laboratories

  • Charlie Bradshaw - Veterinary Advisory TB Delivery Advice Team, APHA

  • Rob Kelly - Lecturer in Veterinary Parasitology, The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh

  • Anne Kramer - ALPAKAVET, Berne, Switzerland

  • Katrina McRory - APHA

  • Claire Whitehead - Director, Camelid Veterinary Services Ltd (The Alpaca Vet)

  • Hayley Wighton - Veterinary Invesigation Officer and Veterinary Lead for Miscellaneous and Exotic Farmed Species, APHA

Conference Agenda

Saturday 14th November

Sunday 15th November

  • Infectious Disease: What Might Come Next? - Thomas Wittek

  • Advanced Diagnostic Procedures in SACs - Thomas Wittek

  • Interpretation of Haematology and Biochemistry - James Barnett

  • Camelid Curiosities: Pathology Unique to Camelids - Hayley Wighton

  • Clinical Presentations with TB - Claire Whitehead

  • Tuberculosis in Camelids: APHA Diagnostics, Disease Trends and Control - Charlie Bradshaw

  • BVCS AGM

  • Study on Milk and Colostrum Quality in Alpacas - Thomas Wittek

  • Clinical Cases: Presentation and Discussion - Thomas Wittek

  • Alpaca-pult those Worms Away! Evidence-Based Updates on the Epidemiology and Control of GI Nematodes in UK Camelids - Rob Kelly

  • Camel Prion Disease: the story so far - Katrina McRory

  • Lameness Cases - Anne Kramer

  • Clinical Case Panel

  • Reducing the need for antibiotics in navel and wound care - Nobacz

Booking Form

Conference Venue

Manchester Rd, Knutsford WA16 0SU, UK

Cottons Hotel & Spa

Knutsford, WA16 0SU

Please book your accommodation separately with the hotel.

Telephone 01565 650333

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