Remembering Liz and Attilio at Liverpool AVA, May 2026 - please register

There will be tributes to Liz and to Attilio during the Opening Session of the Main Liverpool Congress (Thursday May 21st) and an opportunity to get together at the Welcome Reception on the Wednesday evening. We appreciate that friends may want to come to this tribute but not attend the whole meeting. The AVA together with the Congress organisers have facilitated this. If you would like to attend the opening session of the Congress on Thursday morning and the Welcome Reception but are NOT registering for the whole meeting, please email: president@ava.eu.com to be added to the attendee list.

YOU MUST advise us of attendance in advance no later than 30^th April. We very much hope to see you there.

Veterinary Reporting System
now closed!

Many thanks to those of you who have suggested a name for The Veterinary Reporting System- we have had some unique and inspiring suggestions! The winner shall be announced soon. 

Please see: Veterinary Anesthesia Reporting System: Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists

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.

AVA Foundation

We recently reminded members about the AVA Foundation grants. Traditionally, the Foundation has relied on profits from AVA meetings to replenish its capital. However, with the rising costs associated with running these meetings, ongoing support is essential- whether from individuals or commercial partners.

The Foundation remains committed to advancing education in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia and appreciates all contributions that help sustain this important work.

To learn more about the AVA Foundation, see: (https://ava.eu.com/trusts-and-grants/) and to donate, please use the QR code.

Research in Animal Anaesthesia Network

Our podcast!

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VAA access

The VAA web page currently has access problems. We are working hard to remedy this problem, but it is taking longer than we anticipated.

Please use the following link to access VAA: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/veterinary-anaesthesia-and-analgesia

Please contact ussocieties@elsevier.com for help in accessing VAA if you are unable to log in via the Elsevier webpage.

NAVAS Spring Symposium

On behalf of the North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society (NAVAS), we are pleased to announce their Annual Virtual Spring Symposium, taking place April 18–19, 2026. This year’s theme is “Risk Mitigation and Crisis Management in Veterinary Anesthesia.

More details to follow shortly at: https://www.mynavas.org/

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!

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 invite members  to actively participate and contribute to AVA.

Ways to Get Involved:

• New Junior Vice President
• 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 positions to: secretary@ava.eu.com.