3. small anim. Pract. Vol. 6, pp. 61 to 65. Pergamon Press Ltd. Printed in Great Britain.

Programme. B.S.A.V.A. 1965 Annual Congress, April qrd-qth

I N T R O D U C T I O N T O T H E S C I E N T I F I C P R O G R A M M E MEMBERS of the Committee concerned with the organisation of B.S.A.V.A. Congress Scientific Programmes always attempt to please everyone but never succeed. This year however, criticisms of past years have been studied carefully and every effort has been made to compile a programme which is both varied in subject matter as well as degree of “specialisation”. During the past year a number of ‘groups’ have come into being and have held meetings in various parts of the country. Four of these ‘groups’ have organised sessions on the first day of the Congress. These are open to all members of the profession and the subjects chosen are of particular interest to people in practice. The idea of having three group meetings running simultaneously is an experiment which we hope will succeed although it is appreciated that delegates may find difficultly in deciding which meeting to attend-please remember that an effort is being made on the first day to satisfy the special interests of as many as possible.

This year more time has been allocated to discussion and many Chairmen will be given the choice of allowing a general discussion to continue if it is going well or limiting the discussion to a small group of people who wish to talk informally with the speaker. The decision to switch from general to informal discussion will rest entirely with the Chairman and those not wishing to stay will be given an opportunity to leave the Congress room-surely a suitable moment to visit the Trade Exhibition !

Question Time is an inovation and the proceedings will be quite informal with no set papers, just experts to answer your questions which should be written clearly and handed to the Chairman before the session begins.

After the Congress please send your views of these new ideas-polite or otherwise to the Hon. Secretary of the B.S.A.V.A. I t is only by receiving your opinions that we can hope to provide the type of Congress which the majority require.

W. BRIAN SINGLETON Chairman Congress Scientific

Programme Committee

T H U R S D A Y A P R I L 22nd 7.00 p.m.-10.00 p.m. Pre-Congress film show

A number ofjlms from abroad, new to British audiences will be shown. A list giving the approximate time of showing will be posted in appropriate positions in the hotel.

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F R I D A Y A P R I L 2 3 r d 9.30 a.m.-10.00 a.m. Opening of Congress and Trade Exhibition.

10.00 a.m.-1.00 p.m. Group Meetings

ROOM A Ophthalmology Group

Symposium on “The Corneal Ulcer” Chairman: K. C. BARNETT, Ph.D., B.SC.,

M.R.C.V.S.

10.00-10.15

10.1 5- 10.30 10.30-1 0.45

1 1.00-1 1.30 10.45-11.00

11.30-1 1.45 11.45-12.00 12.00-12.30 12.30-2.00

Structure of the cornea and its relationship to corneal ulceration. Prof. J. s. A. SPREULL, Ph.D., M.R.C.V.S. The diagnosis of corneal ulcers. J. M. HIME, M.R.C.V.S. Causes-micro-organisms. J. R. HOLT, M.R.C.V.S. Causes-miscellaneous. D. M. HEELEY, M.R.C.V.S. Coffee Medical treatment. F. G. STARTUP, Ph.D., B.SC., M.R.C.V.S. Surgical treatment. K. C. BARNETT, Ph.D., BX., M.R.C.V.S. Discussion LUNCH

Symposium on “The Corneal Ulcer”-repeated.

2.00-2.15

2.15-2.30 The diagnosis of corneal ulcers. J. M. HIME, M.R.C.V.S. 2.30-2.45 Causes-micro-organisms. J. R. HOLT, M.R.C.V.S. 2.45-3.00 Causes-miscellaneous. D. M. HEELEY, M.R.C.V.S. 3.00-3.3 0 Tea 3.30-3.45 Medical treatment. F. G. STARTUP, Ph.D., B.SC., M.R.C.V.S. 3.45-4.00 Surgical treatment. K. c. BARNETT, Ph.D., B.SC., M.R.C.V.S. 4.00-4.30 Discussion

Chairman : K. C. BARNETT, Ph.D.,

Structure of the cornea and its relationship to corneal ulceration.

Be%., M.R.C.V.S.

Pr0f.J. S. A. SPREULL, Ph.D., M.R.C.V.S.

ROOM B Orthopuedic Group

Symposium on Limb Fractures in the Dog and Cat.

10.00-1 0.30

Chairman: D. G. EARNSHAW,

Introduction including classification of fractures, radio- graphy, instrumentation. The mechanics of fracture repair, First Aid. N. R. TURNBULL, F.R.C.V.S.

10.30-1 0.50 Discussion 10.50-11.15 Radiographical and Histological aspects of fracture repair

L. C. VAUGHAN, F.R.C.V.S. 11.15-1 1.30 Coffee

M.A., B.SC., M.R.C.V.S.

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F R I D A Y A P R I L 23rd (continued) 1 1.30-1 1.45 Discussion 11.45-12.10 Post-operative therapy and management. H. E. CARTER,

12.10-1 2.30 Discussion 12.30-2.00 LUNCH 2.00-2.30 Fractures of the Fore limb-clinical features and repair.

A. N. ORMROD, M.R.C.V.S. 2.30-3.00 Fractures of the Hind limb-clinical features and repair.

W. B. SINGLETON, M.R.C.V.S.

3.00-3.30 Tea 3.30-4.00 Complications-diagnosis, etiology and treatment.

J. HICKMAN, M.A., F.R.C.V.S. 4.00-4.30 Discussion

M.R.C.V.S.

ROOM C Practice Improvement Group

Symposium 10.00-10.15

10.15-10.30

10.30-1 0.45 10.45-1 1.00

1 1.00-1 1.30 11.30-1 1.45

12.00-12.15 11.45-12.00

12.15-12.30 1 2.30-2 .OO 2.00-2.30 2.30-3.00 3.00-3.30

Chairman: E. M. PITTAWAY, M.R.C.V.S. The work of the B.S.A.V.A. Practice Improvements Committee-The Chairman Design of Veterinary premises.

Bricks and Mortar Kennels and Cattery construction and design. R. S. PINNIGER, M.R.C.V.S.

Coffee Soundproofing Heating F 1 o o r i n g Lighting LUNCH Office and Paper work. J. GOURLAY, B.SC., M.R.C.V.S. Equipment of Veterinary Premises. Tea

SCOTT DELAMARE, A.R.I.B.A.

W. GIMBER

Cage Bird Group

Symposium “The Clinical Approach to Tumours in Cage Birds”

3.30-3.45

3.45-4.00 The diagnosis of tumours. Miss W. M. BRANCKER,

4.15-4.30 Anaesthesia of cage birds. 0. GRAHAM-JONES, F.R.C.V.S.

Chairman : E. c. APPLEBY, Ph.D., B.SC., M.R.C.V.S.

The pathology and incidence of neoplasia in cage birds. D. K. BLACKMORE, B.SC., F.R.C.V.S.

M.R.V.C.S.

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F R I D A Y A P R I L 23rd (continued) 4.30-4.45 Medical and Surgical treatment of neoplasia. L. ARNALL,

4.45-5.15 5.00-6.00

B.V.SC., M.R.C.V.S. A panel of the above speakers to answer questions. FILMS IN THE MAIN CONGRESS ROOM

9.40-9.50 9.50-10.00 10.00-10.20

1 0.20- 1 0.30 10.30-1 1 .OO 11.00-11.40

1 1.40-1 1.50 11.50-12.00 12.00-12.45

12.45-2.30 2.30-3.10

S A T U R D A Y A P R I L 2 4 t h 9.00-9.40 The diagnosis of ‘open’ and ‘closed’ Pyometra in the Dog

and Cat. Chairman: K. G. D. EVANS, M.R.C.V.S.

(a) Clinical aspects and differential diagnosis. G. SUMNER-SMITH, B.V.SC., M.R.C.V.S.

(b) Clinical Pathology and Radiography R. G. WALKER, M.A., M.R.C.V.S.

General Discussion Informal Discussion Dental conditions in the dog.

Chairman: W. H. CARR, B.V.SC., M.R.C.V.S. Informal Discussion Coffee Etiology of Otitis Externa in the dog. BSC., M.R.C.V.S. Opener: W. R. COOK, M.R.C.V.S. Chairman: R. S . T. BOWDEN, M.R.c.v.s., Dip. sact. General Discussion Informal Discussion Endoscopy in Practice.

Chairman: F. G. STARTUP, Ph.D., B.SC., M.R.C.V.S. LUNCH Electrosurgery. Its uses and dangers.

Chairman: B. A. G. LANGMAN, B.V.SC., M.R.C.V.S.

A .F. BELL, B.v.M.s., M.R.C.V.S.

G. Fraser, Ph.D.,

W. D. TAVERNER, B.V.SC., M.R.C.V.S.

A. N. ORMROD, M.R.C.V.S.

3.10-3.30 3.30-4.00 4.00-5.00

9.30-10.10

Informal Discussion Tea Question Time Subjects-Dermatology and Endocrinology. Panel: G. B. WALTON, B.v.w., M.R.C.V.S.

P. W. DAYKIN, B.SC., M.R.C.V.S. G. T. WILKINSON, M.V.SC., M.R.C.V.S.

Chairman : 0. GRAHAM-JONES, F.R.C.V.S.

S U N D A Y A P R I L 25th The Cellular changes in Blood as an aid to Diagnosis. D. L. DOXEY, B.v.M.s., M.R.C.V.S. Chairman: S . F. J. HODGMAN, M.R.C.V.S.

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S U N D A Y A P R I L 2 1 s t (Continued) 10.10-10.30 Informal Discussion 10.30-1 1 .OO Coffee 11.00-12.30 Annual General Meeting 12.30-2.30 LUNCH 2.304.15 Symposium: “Conditions of the Canine Oesophagus”

Foreign bodies in the Oesophagus.

Obstruction associated with right aortic arch persistence and Achalasia with “mega” oesophagus. D. D. LAWSON, M.R.C.V.S. Other oesophageal lesions. H. M. PIRIE, B.v.M.s., M.R.C.V.S. Anaesthesia associated with oesophageal surgery. L. W. HALL, Ph.D., M.A., B.SC., M.R.C.V.S. Chairman: W. B. SINGLETON, M.R.C.V.S.

Induction of New President Closing of Congress

H. PEARSON, B.V.SC., M.R.C.V.S.

4.15-4.30 4.30