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Meet the speakers – exotics in captivity

This year’s AWF Discussion Forum includes a debate on whether it’s possible to meet the welfare needs of exotic animals in captivity.  As well as inviting two leading exotics vets, we’ve also invited Chris Draper and Mark Jones from the Born Free Foundation.  They’ll be presenting their argument on why it is not possible to adequately provide […]

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Speaker Q&A – exotics vet Tariq Abou-Zahr

For this year’s AWF Discussion Forum, taking place on Wednesday 5th June, we have invited a number of exotic animal experts to debate and discuss whether we can really meet the welfare needs of exotic species in captivity. To give us an insight into the topic and what the debate will be covering, we talked […]

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Exotic animals in captivity – speaker Q&A

Exotic animals are being increasingly kept in captivity for a variety of reasons, and with growing numbers of animals involved, we thought it was time to consider if captivity is meeting their welfare requirements at the next AWF Discussion Forum. Zoo and Wildlife Medicine specialist, Romain Pizzi, who will be speaking during the debate at […]

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Clinical excellence or over-treatment? Q&A with Discussion Forum speaker Polly Taylor

At this year’s Discussion Forum, we’ve invited speakers from the veterinary and medical professions to explore how we can balance the pursuit of clinical excellence with the kind of over-treatment that leads to compromised welfare. To give us an insight into the topic and what will be covered during the session, we talked to speaker […]

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Welfare of UK’s farmed animals and captive exotic species to lead agenda at this year’s AWF Discussion Forum

Our annual Discussion Forum will return to London on 5 June with an exciting new debate format that will feature expert speakers putting forth opposing arguments on the welfare of UK’s farmed animals and exotic species in captivity. One of the best-loved CPD events of the veterinary calendar, the Discussion Forum invites experts from around […]

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  1. Funding research for better welfare

    AWF funds five new research projects designed to move the dial on key animal welfare issues.
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  2. BVNA ‘This is Us 2020’

    Our annual Discussion Forum will return to London on 5 June with an exciting new debate format that will feature expert speakers putting forth opposing arguments on the welfare of UK’s farmed animals and exotic species in captivity. One of the best-loved CPD events of the veterinary calendar, the Discussion Forum invites experts from around […]
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  3. Completing research in a pandemic – a student’s experience

    Our annual Discussion Forum will return to London on 5 June with an exciting new debate format that will feature expert speakers putting forth opposing arguments on the welfare of UK’s farmed animals and exotic species in captivity. One of the best-loved CPD events of the veterinary calendar, the Discussion Forum invites experts from around […]
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  4. Meet the speakers – Q&A with Jimmy Turnbull

    Our annual Discussion Forum will return to London on 5 June with an exciting new debate format that will feature expert speakers putting forth opposing arguments on the welfare of UK’s farmed animals and exotic species in captivity. One of the best-loved CPD events of the veterinary calendar, the Discussion Forum invites experts from around […]
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  5. Meet the speakers – Q&A with Dan Brockman

    Our annual Discussion Forum will return to London on 5 June with an exciting new debate format that will feature expert speakers putting forth opposing arguments on the welfare of UK’s farmed animals and exotic species in captivity. One of the best-loved CPD events of the veterinary calendar, the Discussion Forum invites experts from around […]
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  6. Meet the speakers – Q&A with Mike Appleby

    Our annual Discussion Forum will return to London on 5 June with an exciting new debate format that will feature expert speakers putting forth opposing arguments on the welfare of UK’s farmed animals and exotic species in captivity. One of the best-loved CPD events of the veterinary calendar, the Discussion Forum invites experts from around […]
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  7. Despite extensive knowledge, cattle vets are still failing lame cows

    Our annual Discussion Forum will return to London on 5 June with an exciting new debate format that will feature expert speakers putting forth opposing arguments on the welfare of UK’s farmed animals and exotic species in captivity. One of the best-loved CPD events of the veterinary calendar, the Discussion Forum invites experts from around […]
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  8. Cattle vets are still failing lame cows – Post debate Q&A with speakers

    Our annual Discussion Forum will return to London on 5 June with an exciting new debate format that will feature expert speakers putting forth opposing arguments on the welfare of UK’s farmed animals and exotic species in captivity. One of the best-loved CPD events of the veterinary calendar, the Discussion Forum invites experts from around […]
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  9. The elephant in the consult room: we are failing obese pets

    Our annual Discussion Forum will return to London on 5 June with an exciting new debate format that will feature expert speakers putting forth opposing arguments on the welfare of UK’s farmed animals and exotic species in captivity. One of the best-loved CPD events of the veterinary calendar, the Discussion Forum invites experts from around […]
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  10. Meet our student researchers – Sophie, Royal Veterinary College

    Our annual Discussion Forum will return to London on 5 June with an exciting new debate format that will feature expert speakers putting forth opposing arguments on the welfare of UK’s farmed animals and exotic species in captivity. One of the best-loved CPD events of the veterinary calendar, the Discussion Forum invites experts from around […]
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