The Association of Veterinary Surgeons Practising in Northern Ireland (AVSPNI) held its annual meeting at the AFBI Veterinary Laboratory in Omagh recently.
The laboratory has been hosting this meeting since 1975 and the event is a key date in the veterinary calendar, bringing over 100 veterinary practitioners from across Northern Ireland and some from counties Monaghan and Cavan. The delegates were welcomed to AFBI Omagh by Dr Sinclair Mayne, AFBI CEO.
This event was attended by the RCVS president, Chris Tufnell, who judged the presentations given by veterinary practitioners on keyhole/spay surgery, artificial insemination in mares, enucleation in cows and anesthesia were given by Alan Hartley, John Haughey, Melanie Spahn and Paul Crawford respectively.
Following the event, Chris Tufnell, the RCVS president, gave a short talk before announcing the winner of the Frank Mullen Memorial trophy as Paul Crawford.
Notes to editors:
AFBI carries out high quality technology research and development, statutory, analytical, and diagnostic testing functions for DAERA and other Government departments, public bodies and commercial companies.
AFBI's Vision is “Scientific excellence in Northern Ireland … serving the world”.
All media enquiries to AFBI Press Office
Latest news
- Genome science reveals patterns of bTB transmission within and between cattle and badger populations in the TVR zone 31 May 2023
- “I love it and if you were here, you could see why!” Northern Ireland Farmers are telling AFBI what makes them proud about their farms 25 May 2023
- Understanding the ‘N’ game - AFBI investigate nitrogen-use-efficiency on local dairy farms 24 May 2023
- AFBI Grass Open Day - AFBI Loughgall, 21 June 2023 23 May 2023