🐱😹💛 It's Caturday... and We Have a Story for You! 💛😹🐱 It's been a full-on week at the shelter and clinic, so unfortunately we haven't managed to get any new footage of Monty, Rommel, and Biscoff for this week's Caturday update. However, we do have a story from BVA Live that is simply too good not to share! 😂 Yesterday, Louise and Bryony visited the MPS stand at BVA Live. MPS are the company that produces the fantastic surgical suits we use for dogs after surgery, and as expected, they had lots of plush cats and dogs on display modelling the products. Whilst chatting away to the reps on the stand, Louise absent-mindedly started stroking one of the plush cats... ...and nearly had a heart attack when it suddenly rolled over for a belly rub! 😱🤣 After recovering from the shock, Louise and Bryony did some further investigating and discovered these weren't ordinary plush toys at all. These amazing interactive cats can purr, roll over for belly rubs, lift a paw, and do all sorts of clever things. Needless to say, Louise became slightly obsessed and spent far longer discussing interactive plush cats than was probably necessary and yes they forgot to get a video of Louise's joy! 😅 Anyway, enough about Louise's newfound obsession with robotic cats... Let's get on with the important business of trying to get War Paws back into 1st place on @mygivingcircle 🗳️ We are now approximately 1,000 votes away from 1st place, which means we are getting closer, but we absolutely cannot afford to drop the ball now. Please cast your FREE weekly vote, share this post, and encourage your friends and family to vote too. Every vote helps us move closer to securing funding for the animals and our mission to Save the Shelter. 💛🐾 👉 mygivingcircle.org/war-paws/… Together, we can do this! 🐱🐶💛 #warpaws #caturdayvibes #BVALive #cats

It's been a busy couple of days so far at #BVALive at the NEC, Birmingham. Find us on Stand D20 where we are showing our latest veterinary laboratory equipment, diagnostic and critical care products. This includes InSight Vet CGM - a Continuous Glucose Monitoring System. #BVALive

Jennie Jones and Alison Scull are presenting at BVA Live today at 10am. Their session, “Policy to Practice: Making a Complaint Policy a Friend for Your Practice and Pet Owners.” Join us for a 30-minute Q&A at stand G10 after the talk to continue the conversation. #BVALive #VCMS

The head of VCMS, Jennie Jones, is speaking at #BVALIVE 10:00 -10:50 TODAY bvalive.vetshow.com/conferen…

Modern pet ownership is more complex than ever, with responsibilities shared and sometimes blurred. Our Sr. VP Liz Mullineaux is joined by an expert panel to unpack the real-world challenges behind caring for dogs, cats and horses. #BVALive @MalcM @ClaireCalder @DogsTrust

Small animal practices may soon be required to have a standardised complaints process, with mandatory mediation participation. #CMA Our President @RobWillVet is joined by Jennie Jones @VetMediation & vet Gavin Durston to explore what this would mean in the consult room. #BVALive

Come and say hello at the BVA stand (F10) to find out how we're championing #TeamVet and have a go at cracking the code to win a prize! Not a member? Speak to our lovely team about member benefits and what we're doing to highlight issues that matter to the profession. #BVALive

Check out this blog by our Jr VP @drgwenrees for more on the debate around potential limited licensure and future loss of omnicompetence #BVALive #VSAReform bva.co.uk/news-and-blog/blog…

Why're less than 5% vets going into mixed practice? An interesting mix of questions from the audience - from client expectations around specialised knowledge and whether veterinary representative bodies and schools are a part of the problem, to the impact of urbanisation #BVALive

We’re live at #BVALive! 🚀 Come visit the team on stand E50 to explore the latest in laboratory diagnostics & our new Yumivet #haematology analyser, designed to deliver fast, reliable results for your practice. Discover our free CPD webinars and enjoy few sweet treats!

Is it fair to make students go down omnicompetence? The #BVALive panellists refute that it's a waste of time. @EmilyCraven says students can learn a lot of transferable skills from a mixed approach- eg crossovers between shelter medicine for dogs & health planning for livestock

#VSAReform could pave the way for conditional licensure of new graduates. What would this mean for traditional mixed practice, rural provision & career flexibility? Join us in the #BVALive Debates Theatre now for a discussion chaired by @drgwenrees. @EmilyCraven @YstwythP

We are here at BVA Live today and tomorrow! Do come down to stand G10 to have a chat with some of our amazing team! #BVALive #VCMS

Welcome to #BVALive 2026! Our President @RobWillvet kicks off BVA Live, bringing the veterinary community together at NEC Birmingham for two days of learning, collaboration and inspiration. @VetShow

A reminder to join us at BVA Live today, discussing the future of complaints management in small animal practices. Learn about new requirements, mediation, and practical steps for handling complaints effectively. #BVALive #CMA #Mediation

#BVALive will see the launch of new @ruma_cae resources to support vets with responsible antimicrobial use in small animals, with a focus on cat fight wounds & acute diarrhoea in dog. Find out why this targeted approach matters. #KeepAntibioticsWorking bva.co.uk/news-and-blog/blog…

We will be exhibiting on Thursday and Friday this week at #BVALive at the NEC, Birmingham. Find us on Stand D20 where we will be showing InSight Vet CGM - a Continuous Glucose Monitoring System designed and manufactured solely for Veterinarians. #VeterinaryCGM #BVALive

#CPD reminder: it's time to book your #BVALive 2026 ticket! If you're a BVA member, you can get a fully-funded ticket - just use your BVA member number when booking. You’ll find this in a recent email from us or by logging into your account. rfg.circdata.com/publish/BVA…

**EVENT** @VetShow 2025 #vetshow #bvalive Where: Excel London When: 20-21 November 2025 RVC Farm Theatre stream on Thu 20th Nov 2025, SVS members JP Crilly and @djccharles

BVNA President Lyndsay Hughes representing our members and the VN profession at last week’s #BVALive. Ensuring that VNs are heard in the work to shape the future of the veterinary sector - including #VeterinarySurgeonsAct reform, and CMA investigation. #WhatVNsDo @BritishVets