Nutrition Congress
Thursday 7th December 2023
Early Bird pricing is available until Friday 13th October 2023
Virtual Event
Anne Selfe RVN CertNut
Cromwell Vets
Anne became an RVN in 1999. A passion for lab led her to a break from the profession, returning in 2012.
Once back, Anne wanted to further her veterinary knowledge in nutrition, as it was an area that fascinates her from all aspects. In 2016, Anne completed her certificate in canine and feline veterinary health nutrition, with distinction.
Anne feels the knowledge gained from her qualification, along with being a pet owner herself, helps her to better support clients with their pet’s nutritional needs.
Dr. Stephen Barabas BSc (Hons), BVMS, MRCVS
VBS Direct Ltd
Stephen Barabas is a graduate of Glasgow University veterinary medicine and zoology faculties. He runs two companies: VBS Direct, providing innovative equipment services to vet surgeons, nurses and physiotherapists, including K-Laser, VPET regenerative medical PRP products, digital surgical technologies and high-grade pet supplements; and a human medical company, K-Laser UK, that works directly with the NHS, sports franchises and private healthcare using Class IV K-Laser therapy (treating diabetic wounds, acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries and chronic pain syndromes). He is an Honorary Laser Consultant at St Thomas and Guy’s Hospital in London.
Previously, he has worked in small and mixed veterinary practice, and as a government vet in Cumbria during the 2001 Foot and Mouth outbreak. He was a technical director for pet supplement company, and Schering-Plough (MSD), both within the UK, USA and Internationally. He was past President of Central Vet Society and London Regional Representative on the British Vet Association for 6 years. Presently he works 1 in 2 weekends as a small animal veterinary surgeon.
Katie McCaul BSc VN ANutR DipNat
The Pet Diet and Raw Feeding Veterinary Society
Katie qualified in 1998 and became Head nurse in a 3 branch mixed practice. Katie's time in practice taught her many skills including running clinics, dealing with company representatives, tricky clients and a team of nurses and vets. She very much enjoyed her role as an NVQ assessor teaching the trainee Vet nurses.
After leaving practice Katie was lucky enough to complete a BSc in Animal Behaviour and Physiology. This taught her about the evolutionary path our domesticated pets had been on and how innate behaviour and physiology are the key to happiness and health. Since university she has taught on the VN degree program, worked with Wiltshire Wildlife trust, and returned to practice part time.
Katie's recent role as research and development manager at a Pet Food Company, has been an education into the pet food industry. Leading her to achieve a diploma in Naturopathy, use diet formulation software and run a research project. She is now a self employed consultant in pet nutrition with world wide commercial and owner clients. Katie is passionate about supporting Veterinary nurses in practice and providing unbiased balance education to enable informed choices for clients.
Mike Davies BVetMed CertVR CertSAO FRCVS RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Clinical Nutrition
Provet Limited
Mike Davies graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, University of London in 1976. He owned his own veterinary practice for more than 11 years and has worked in academia (Veterinary Schools at the Universities of London and Nottingham) and in industry (Pet food and pharmaceutical companies).
Mike has postgraduate Certificates in Veterinary Radiology and Small Animal Orthopaedics and a Diploma in Small Animal Clinical Nutrition, as well as a special interest in Geriatrics. He has published numerous papers in those fields, is an RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Clinical Nutrition and is working as an independent consultant and Managing Director of Provet Limited.
Lauren Norton BSc (Hons) RVN PGDipCAB CertVNECC
The College of Animal Welfare
Lauren graduated from the BSc Veterinary Nursing programme in 2010, and has since worked in small animal general practice and referral. Having completed a Post Graduate Certificate and Diploma, she is currently studying for an MSc in Clinical Animal Behaviour, and is an online tutor and module leader on the BSc Veterinary Nursing programme.
Lauren is particularly interested in the relationship between pet nutrition and behaviour.
Sarah Holliday RVN C&GCertnes
Fitzpatrick Referrals Oncology and Soft Tissue Ltd
Sarah qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2008 and has a certificate in feline and canine behaviour and nursing exotic species. Sarah has a wide variety of experience in the veterinary profession including wildlife nursing, clinical coaching and veterinary management in general practice. Sarah explored the referral setting in 2016, where she joined Fitzpatrick Referrals Oncology and Soft tissue and became senior medical oncology nurse in 2017. Sarah currently runs the medical oncology team, where she supports both the patients and clients through their oncology treatment. She administers chemotherapy, assists in surgical procedures and nurses patients within their wards. Sarah has recently gained her VTS specialist qualification in oncology and is one of only 4 RVNs in the UK to hold this qualification.
