11th Annual BVNS Symposium 2026
“Back to the future: innovations in vertebral implants”
Fri 24th April 2026, The John McIntyre Conference Centre, The University of Edinburgh
Confirmed Speakers:
- Nick Carleton-Bland
- Colin Driver
- Jeremy Rose
- Sebastien Behr
Preliminary Programme:
08:50-09:00 – Introductions/Welcome
09:00-09:45 – Nick Carleton-Bland – “Introduction to spinal biomechanics, instrumentation and cervical fusion in man”
09:45-10:30 – Colin Driver – “Cervical fusion in dogs – indications, technique, complications”
10:30-11:00 – COFFEE BREAK
11:00-11:45 – Nick Carleton-Bland – “Robotics & Neuronavigation”
11:45-12:30 – Sebastien Behr – “Thoracolumbar stabilisation”
12:30-13:00 – Jeremy Rose – “Lumbosacral fusion in dogs”
13:00-14:00 – LUNCH
14:00-14:10 – Sponsors Presentation
14:10-15:40 – Clinical Case Panel Discussions
15:40-16:00 – COFFEE BREAK
16:00-17:00 – Clinical Research Abstracts
Registration:
Please complete the Registration form and forward it to George Nye (George.Nye@bristolvetspecialists.co.uk).
Please note: This is an In-Person event and not available online
‘Early bird fee’ with payment received BY 10th April
• BVNS symposium fee + annual membership (payment received by 10th April): £150
• Undergraduate veterinary student BVNS symposium only fee (payment received by 10th April): £40
• Veterinary nurse BVNS symposium only fee (payment received by 10th April): £40
We kindly ask to ensure funds are received in our bank by 10th April to qualify for early bird.
Fees with payment received AFTER 10th April
• BVNS symposium fee + annual membership (payment received AFTER 31st March): £200
Registration deadline: 23:59 on the 22nd of April.
Abstract Submission
Abstract Format
Submission guidelines for all abstracts:
Papers, reports or articles containing the work submitted in the abstract must NOT have been submitted or accepted for publication prior to submission of the abstract. Abstracts must NOT have been presented elsewhere prior to presentation at the BVNS meeting.
- Submit the abstract as an MS Word file (.doc or .docx)
- Indicate whether ethical approval was obtained for the study
- Font: Times New Roman, size 12
- Paragraphs: 1.5 spacing and fully justified
- Indent each paragraph three spaces
- The abstract should be a maximum of 500 words
- The first line should contain the title in capitals; the second line all author(s); the third the institution(s) the author(s) are affiliated with
- Organise the body of the abstract as follows:
- A statement of the purpose of the study
- A statement of the methods used
- A summary of the results presented in sufficient detail to support the conclusions
- A statement of the conclusions reached
- Do not use subheadings (e.g. methods, results)
Please e-mail submissions to Tom Cardy at Thomas.Cardy@Cave-Vet-Specialists.co.uk
The deadline for abstract submission is the 15th March 2026 at 11:59pm. Accepted abstracts will be printed in the Symposium Proceedings. Authors of accepted abstracts will receive free registration to the 2027 BVNS Symposium.