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
Rob Kelly - Lecturer in Veterinary Parasitology, The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh
Anne Kramer - ALPAKAVET, Berne, Switzerland
Ivaline Miteva - Veterinary Advisor and Lead Investigator for Cattle BCG Vaccine Field Trials, APHA
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 - Thomas Wittek
Advanced diagnostics for the field veterinarian - Thomas Wittek
Interpretation of Haematology and Biochemistry - James Barnett
Camelid Curiosities: Pathology Unique to Camelids - Hayley Wighton
Clinical Presentations with TB - Claire Whitehead
Pathology of TB in camelids - Ivaline Miteva
BVCS AGM

Colostrum - Thomas Wittek
Case Reports - Thomas Wittek
UK FAMACHA and Haemonchus research in camelids - Rob Kelly
Camel Prion Diseases - Katrina McRory
Lameness Cases - Anne Kramer
Clinical Case Panel
Reducing the need for antibiotics in navel and wound care - Nobacz

Booking Form

This booking form is for booking your place at the Conference. You will need to book your accommodation separately - please call hotel for discounted rates. Hotel information appears below. (Cottons Hotel & Spa, Knutsford 01565 650333).

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BVCS Full Conference

Two day conference: please add dinner separately to attend the dinner on Saturday evening.

Please note that the early bird pricing cut off is 31st August 2026. Price increases to £225 pp on 1st September.

£225

£195

BVCS Conference (Single Day)

Single day attendance for Vets - select which day you would like to attend.

£140

Dinner Ticket

Dinner Ticket - for one person only

Add extra tickets for partners.

£40

Student Full Conference

Student Conference - Please add dinner separately to attend dinner on Saturday evening.

£110

Student Single Day

For students attending a single day of the conference

£75

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Conference Venue

Cottons Hotel & Spa

Knutsford, WA16 0SU

Please book your accommodation separately with the hotel.

Telephone 01565 650333

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