Veterinary Surgery Conferences
Meetings
Opportunities to learn and network
Our annual veterinary surgery conferences are more than just events – They are the beating heart of our vibrant veterinary community.
Hosted in the spring and autumn of each year, each sees dozens of veterinary students, nurses, researchers and professionals attend from across the length and breadth of the UK. Each is themed around a central topic and itinerary while facilitating open discussion and socialisation between attendees, fostering a collaborative environment where knowledge is freely exchanged and networks are built.
upcoming AVSTS conferences:
Into the Cranial Abdomen:
Advances in Hepatobiliary Surgery
Durham Friday 3rd - Saturday 4th October 2025
T
Spring Meeting
Manchester
March 2026
To purchase tickets for our Hepatobiliary conference, please click below
(please note, this will take you to an external Tixtree website)
What are the benefits of attending our veterinary surgery conferences?
- Network with members of the veterinary community from across the UK in a relaxed environment
- Stay at the forefront of this ever-evolving field through presentations hosted by renowned authorities in the veterinary surgery world
- Further your education and professional development by hosting abstract presentations on your finding or research
- Expand your knowledge with lectures on individual topics
- Forge valuable connections with representatives from companies catering to the veterinary community, keeping you and your practice up-to-date with the latest technological advances
- Showcase your talent and dedication by competing for our prestigious Peter Holt Award (With an accompanying cash prize!)
What has the veterinary community previously discussed during our AVSTS meetings?
- 2025 Managing surgical slips-ups and Advances in hepatobiliary surgery
- 2024 What's new in soft tissue surgery? The future of urology
- 2023 Endocrine surgery, conditions of the chest wall
- 2022 Surgery of the head and neck
- 2020/2021 Cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions
- 2019 Abdominal surgery advances and updates
- 2018 Avoiding complications
- 2017 Advances in surgical oncology
- 2016 SamSoc day 1 effusions, day 2 clinical updates
- 2015 Soft tissue emergencies
- 2014 SamSoc Organ Failure
Whether you're a soft tissue novice, an expert surgeon or even have a passing interest in the field,
AVSTS is open to you.
Join our non-profit veterinary community here.
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