Bova Scholars – Free Vet Education
Welcome to our Bova Scholars hub. Here you will find all our continuing education for veterinarians, veterinary nurses/technicians, and support staff – all free, and all from experts in their field. We have a passion for innovation, and this not only extends to the products we deliver, but to the educational content we create. We aim to provide you with the latest research, thinking and treatment options with easily accessible blogs, podcasts and webinars. So, whether you’re a reader, a listener or a watcher, we have you covered.
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Managing Equine Gastric Disease – Part 2 (2021)
Equine gastric disease is more complex than it seems. Join Dr Dave Rendle as he explores the key differences between squamous and glandular disease, outlines treatment options available in Australia, and shares a logical approach to managing difficult glandular cases. A must-watch for equine vets—don’t miss out!
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Managing endocrine cases through the Autumn and Winter (2021)
Join Dr David Rendle for an expert update on managing EMS and PPID through the winter. Learn how seasonal weight loss can reduce spring laminitis risk, explore emerging therapeutics, and review the latest evidence on pergolide and other treatments. Practical insights to optimise equine metabolic health. Register now!
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Human Behaviour Change Science Applied to Veterinary Communication (2021)
Changing client behaviour can be one of the toughest parts of veterinary medicine. This webinar explores the psychology behind behaviour change and how vets can use evidence-based communication strategies to improve client compliance and animal welfare. Learn how to build stronger relationships and make your advice more effective.
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Antibiotic Amnesty
Discover how the Antibiotic Amnesty improves stewardship in vet practices. Learn how vets can tackle AMR through safe disposal and client education.
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Friends, forage, freedom: The Use of Alternative Grazing Systems for Horses (2021)
Traditional horse care doesn’t always meet modern equine needs. This webinar explores alternative management systems that support welfare through “friends, forage, and freedom.” Learn how these approaches can help manage conditions like EMS, laminitis, and gastric ulcers—essential knowledge for vets aiming to improve equine health outcomes. Join us!
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Prevention and Management of Laminitis (2021)
This webinar discusses the value of assessing insulin concentration in assessing the risk and prognosis for laminitis and goes on to highlight recent updates in the management of endocrinopathic laminitis and obesity. The pros and cons of different treatments are reviewed with reference to the published literature and also recent work that is yet to be published.
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Advances in FIP treatment, an Australia perspective (2021)
FIP treatment is evolving fast. Join Dr Sally Coggins for an essential update on antiviral therapies, including remdesivir and mefloquine. Learn about current protocols, clinical trial insights, side effects, and managing treatment failures. A vital session for vets treating feline patients with suspected or confirmed FIP. Don’t miss out!
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Monitoring trilostane treatment in dogs with hyperadrenocorticism (2022)
Trilostane is a key treatment for canine hyperadrenocorticism, but effective monitoring is essential to avoid oversuppression. This webinar explores current approaches—including ACTH testing and pre-pill cortisol—alongside their pros, cons, and clinical relevance. Gain practical tips to optimise outcomes and ensure safe, tailored treatment for your canine patients.
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What is the link between stress and Equine Gastric Disease in horses? (2022)
Equine gastric disease (EGD) is a common condition in horses, with a prevalence approaching 100% in certain populations. In experimental studies, in rats, gastric lesion size is a commonly used outcome to measure their response to stress. So what is the link between stress and EGD in horses? This talk will explore that question and help practitioners to consider more than just omeprazole when treating these cases
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Caring for a cat with hyperthyroidism (2023)
Feline hyperthyroidism is a common condition in older cats, often presenting with weight loss, restlessness, and gastrointestinal signs. Join us to explore how to diagnose it easily and manage it effectively with options like medication, surgery, radioiodine, or diet. Improve outcomes and quality of life for your hyperthyroid patients.
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Caring for a cat with hypertension (2023)
Feline hypertension is a serious, often silent condition affecting many older cats—especially those with chronic kidney disease. Learn how to detect early signs, diagnose accurately, and treat effectively to prevent complications like blindness and neurological issues. Join us to improve outcomes for your feline patients with high blood pressure.
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Caring for a cat with arthritis (2023)
Arthritis is common in older cats but often goes unnoticed due to subtle signs like reduced jumping or grumpiness. Join us to learn how to recognise feline arthritis, improve diagnosis, and explore practical management strategies—from pain relief to lifestyle adjustments—that can greatly enhance quality of life for ageing cats.
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Immune Drugs (2023)
Immune-mediated diseases are complex, often requiring careful diagnosis and long-term treatment planning. This webinar explores when to introduce or taper immunosuppressive medications, common side effects, and key considerations in managing these challenging cases in dogs and cats. Gain practical insights to improve outcomes and confidence in clinical decision-making.
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Deep Dive into Quality Assurance at Bova Aus (2021)
Bova is a company where vets, pets and the pet owner sit at the heart of everything it does.Quality is at the core of every process, producing the highest standard compounded medication.
This webinar will talk you through the unique Bova Aus Quality Assurance Program and how this benefits the vet, the pet, and the pet owner.
Bova Aus has developed a unique system to batch and Quality Assure (QA) popular, high-risk, or complex compounded products under instruction from veterinarians.
The following areas will be discussed:
SOURCING RAW MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT & VENDOR AUDITS
BATCH TRIALS
STAFF TRAINING
QUALITY CONTROL
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Updates on FIP (2023)
FIP has become a hot talking point among feline veterinarians, with new treatments and a better understanding of the disease. Points that will be covered are:Diagnosing FIP in general practice – the brick-by-brick approach
Revolutionary anti-virals – approach to treatment and monitoring protocols
Tips and tricks for tricky cases
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Shoeing the laminitic horse and for other pathologies of the foot (2023)
Can we really offload and protect injured structures in the foot? Is there any evidence base for the shoes we recommend? Dr. Andy Fiske-Jackson will present the concepts behind the recommended shoes for a variety of common ailments and give my personal experience of each one.
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Management of the Post-partum Mare (2023)
After the birth of the foal, we are often focused on the neonate, ensuring that it reaches all its milestones in the first 24 hours. In these cases, it is essential to remember that TWO patients are in our care when attending to the neonatal foal. Examination of the broodmare post-partum can often identify critical issues early and improve future breeding outcomes.
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Diagnosis and management of sacroiliac joint region pain (2023)
What are the clinical characteristics of sacroiliac joint region pain? How can you effectively diagnose and treat it? I’ll use case examples, give ultrasound tips, treatment options, and how to construct a rehab plan for this often-diagnosed but poorly understood condition.
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Treatment of canine soft tissue sarcomas (2023)
Sarcomas are one of the more common tumours diagnosed in our canine patients but often difficult to treat if they cannot be surgically excised.We will discuss treatment options for this tumour type with a particular focus on soft tissue sarcomas and options available for when complete resection just is not possible.
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Transthoracic and Transabdominal Ultrasound as a Diagnostic Tool in The Clinic Setting (2023)
Discover how transthoracic and transabdominal ultrasound can enhance your diagnostic capabilities in equine practice. This webinar covers key techniques, normal and abnormal findings, and real clinical cases—including colic assessment and organ imaging. Gain practical insights to improve clinical decision-making and outcomes. Don’t miss this essential session!
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Metronomic Chemotherapy (2020)
Discover the potential of metronomic chemotherapy—an emerging low-dose, multi-targeted cancer treatment strategy. This webinar explores how continuous, low-intensity chemotherapy can inhibit tumour growth, support immune response, and reduce toxicity. Learn how it complements traditional therapies and may reshape the future of cancer management. Don’t miss this insightful session!
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Assessment of the Neonatal Foal in the Field
Assessment of the Neonatal Foal in the FieldDr. Zoe Walker BVSc
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Equine gastric disease in foals (2023)
Dive into the realm of Equine Gastric Disease in Foals with expert Emily F. Floyd, BVSc, DipACVIM, MRCVS. Explore treatment approaches, prevalence insights, and preventative measures for this pressing concern. Gain valuable equine health insights and answers to key questions in this informative blog.
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The treatment of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) in the UK – what to look out for during treatment
UK FIP Treatment Insights: Monitoring Oral GS-441524 & Injectable Remdesivir – Jan 2023 by Sam Taylor, Severine Tasker, and more. Explore treatment expectations, monitoring, response indicators, and relapse protocols. Evolving FIP knowledge supports vets in using GS-441524 and remdesivir. Tailored care, evolving protocols, and resources for cat owners included.
FAQ
Why choose Bova Scholars for continuing vet education?
We believe one of our key roles is to support veterinarians and veterinary nurses/technicians – making clinic life easier where we can. We know time is precious, so our free veterinary education is convenient and easily accessible – giving you the flexibility to learn when, and how you want.
We use board Specialists, key opinion leaders and industry professionals to deliver cutting-edge recommendations that help you provide the best care for your patients – covering a range of species and therapeutic areas.
Who is Bova Scholars for?
Bova Scholars has free veterinary education for all veterinary professionals – veterinarians, veterinary nurses/technicians, and the support staff – we know how important up-to-date knowledge is for the whole team.
What free vet education topics does Bova Scholars cover?
Bova Scholars covers a wide range of topics across small animal and equine medicine, giving you up-to-date information on equine topics such as laminitis and equine gastric disease, and small animal topics including feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) and feline allergies. We also have non-clinical topics to help support you in more general clinic life.
Who are Bova Scholars’ experts?
Meet some of the Specialists, key opinion leaders and industry professionals who deliver our CPD:
Equine:
Dr David Rendle BVSc MVM CertEM(IntMed) DipECEIM FRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine
Small animal:
Dr Sally Coggins BVSc(Hons I) MANZCVS (feline Medicine) Masters of Philosophy (Science)
Dr Robert Hilton BVSc(Hons) MANZCVS CertVD
How to access Bova Scholars’ free vet education webinars
All you need to do is follow the relevant link, enter your details, and enjoy. Once you have completed a webinar on-demand please send an email to admin@bova.com.au and we will send you a link to your CPD certificate.
Keeping up to date with continuing veterinary education
As you know, continuing veterinary education or CPD (continuing professional development) is a requirement for all Australian veterinary professionals. The average number of CPD points required is 60 points over a rolling 3-year period. However, this is slightly different in each state so please check the Australian Veterinary Boards Council for more information.
Free education for animal owners
Finding trusted educational content for pet owners can be challenging. We have webinars for horse owners and cat owners to help owners better understand their pets to help improve animal welfare.
If you’re a pet owner, then you are in the right place! Watch our pet owner webinars here.