{"product_id":"real-world-solutions-for-extreme-conformation-in-dogs-a-toolbox-for-vets-and-vet-nurses-lvs25","title":"Real-world solutions for extreme conformation in dogs: A toolbox for vets and vet nurses (LVS25)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__details\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__details__date\"\u003e20 Nov 2025 | \u003ctime datetime=\"11:00\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e11:00 - 11:50 | \u003c\/time\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-map-marker\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eExhibitor Showcase Theatre 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__details__stream\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__description\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis session explores the evolving role of the veterinary professional in safeguarding animal welfare, especially in relation to extreme conformation, where complex ethical, welfare, legal and clinical decision-making is needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr Dan O’Neill and Dr Tim Kirby will use a real-world case study of a dogs with extreme conformation to explore the ethical, emotional, and financial challenges that veterinary professional encounter daily and need to solve within a contextualised care framework.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing on well over a decade of collaborative work, including RVC VetCompass research and the APGAW Innate Health approach, and linking in work from organisations such as BWG, ICECDogs, LAGECDogs, the session will offer attendees a practical “toolbox” to support the work of vets and vet nurses in general practice in making welfare-led decisions around extreme conformation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttendees will gain insight into how insurance, practice culture, and emerging frameworks like AWAG can empower clinicians to improve outcomes for animals, owners, and veterinary teams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognise the ethical and clinical challenges faced by veterinary professionals when treating animals with extreme conformation and how to manage their owners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how both individual actions and also practice culture along with effective communication can help navigate the challenges of extreme conformation to benefit animals, owners, and veterinary teams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn some practical tools and evidence-based frameworks to use to reduce the negative welfare impacts of extreme conformation in dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers__title\"\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers__speaker\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers__speaker__image\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers__speaker__name\"\u003eDan O'Neill, MVB BSc(hons) GPCert(SAP) GPCert(FelP) GPCert(Derm) GPCert(B\u0026amp;PS) PGCertVetEd FHEA MSc(VetEpi) PhD FRCVS, Professor of Companion Animal Epidemiology \u0026amp; Co-Lead for the VetCompass Programme - Royal Veterinary College\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers__speaker\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers__speaker__image\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__speakers__speaker__name\"\u003eTim Kirby, MVBGpCert(EqP)MRCVS, Veterinary Surgeon \u0026amp; CEO - PetBond\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__image--label\"\u003eDelivered by:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"m-seminar-entry__item__image\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"115\" width=\"256\" alt=\"Real-world solutions for extreme conformation in dogs: A toolbox for vets and vet nurses\" src=\"https:\/\/taskfilescsm.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/speaker_thumb\/2025-06-0213%253A17%253A15703079-Agria_Standalone_Logo_RGB.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"London Vet Show 2025","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56663782228341,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0102\/9989\/9959\/files\/Untitleddesign_2.png?v=1769530773","url":"https:\/\/academy.vetshow.com\/fr\/products\/real-world-solutions-for-extreme-conformation-in-dogs-a-toolbox-for-vets-and-vet-nurses-lvs25","provider":"Vet Show Academy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}