Happy New Year

The Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists wishes all members a very Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued support, enthusiasm, and contributions. We are all excited for the new year, some exciting new projects and seeing many of you at our 2026 meetings.

With best wishes,
The Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists (CIO)

Veterinary Reporting System

The Veterinary Reporting System is now LIVE and available for everyone to use.

All data is ANONYMOUS.



 

The Veterinary Reporting System needs a name and we invite members to help us name it!  We are looking for a name that is clear, memorable, and reflects patient safety, learning, and continuous improvement. The winning entry will be announced in a future newsletter, and the winner will receive AVA membership for a year. Please submit your suggestion to info@ava.eu.com with Veterinary Reporting System Competition in the subject line.

Call for London Vet Show Ideas

The AVA runs a dedicated stream at the London Vet Show, and we are always keen to deliver an interesting and relevant programme for our members and the wider veterinary community.




We warmly welcome suggestions for topics, speakers, or session formats that you feel would be engaging, informative, and clinically useful. If you have an idea you would like to share, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please email us at info@ava.eu.com.

BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts

The BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts that used to be hosted at BSAVA Congress will be hosted at BVA Live this year. This collaboration will showcase excellence in veterinary research, with selected abstracts showcased in the BSAVA Clinical Abstract Theatre at BVA Live 2026 across both days of the event (11th –12th June). Presentations will be delivered in both poster and oral formats, giving researchers a dynamic platform to share their work with the wider veterinary community. 

See: https://www.bsavaclinicalabstracts.com/ for more details. Deadline for applications is 6th March 2026.

Scaling of AVA membership

• GNI per capita less than 10% of HIC pay 10% of the full fee (90% discount)
• GNI per capita 10-45% of HIC pay 30% of the full fee (70% discount)
• GNI per capita 45-99% of HIC pay 70% of the full fee (30% discount)

AVA Foundation

Research in Animal Anaesthesia Network

Our podcast!

 

VAA Podcast access

Liverpool AVA Spring 2026 Meeting

Save the date! May 20-22, 2026

For further details, see: https://liverpool2026.ava.eu.com/

Early bird registration will be available from December 1ST
 

Abstract submission is now open!

Deadline: February 25th, 2026

Click here to submit your abstract!

Locoregional course in Zurich

June 25-27, 2026 Vets Foundation (beginners)

July 2-4, 2026 Vets Masterclass (advanced)

Useful contacts and website

With lots of new member requests, it is a good time for us to ensure people know who to contact for any AVA queries they may have. Our goal has always been to support veterinary anaesthesia professionals by providing easy access to the latest resources, event information, and community news. All our information is on our website: https://ava.eu.com/ and it is regularly updated to ensure that you can speak to the right person. If you have any feedback or notice anything we can improve, please don’t hesitate to get in touch- your input helps us grow.

Contacts

President:
Lousie Clark president@ava.eu.com

Senior Vice President:
Mathieu Raillard senior-vice-president@ava.eu.com

Junior Vice President:
Ioannis Savvas junior-vice-president@ava.eu.com

Honorary Treasurer:
Nicole Studer treasurer@ava.eu.com

Honorary Secretary:
Latifa Khenissi secretary@ava.eu.com

Membership Secretary:
Katherine Robson membership@ava.eu.com

Newsletter Contact:
Alison Bennell newsletter@ava.eu.com

Committee Members:
Karine Portier and Fergus Coutts info@ava.eu.com

Nurse and Technician Representative:
Anja Styhm nurse@ava.eu.com

We invite members  to actively participate and contribute to AVA

We are seeking for a new Secretary for the AVA Foundation.

Your involvement is invaluable, and we believe that together, we can achieve remarkable things. Please email a letter of intent and a brief CV outlining your suitability for the position to: secretary@ava.eu.com.