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Prices shown are for advance card payment.
We work hard to ensure prices are kept as low as possible and believe our cost of high quality and relevant CPD represents very good value. In order to help keep the costs down we ask that you book and pay well in advance.
When you book on-line you will automatically receive an invoice to your email address.
Click HERE to join in the WCVA.
BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED Corneal Ulcers in Dogs and Cats, with some cases and discussions
**BOOKINGS FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW CLOSED**
Date: Wednesday 15th January 2025 7.15pm
Talk by Gareth Cross BVSc MRCVS GPCert Ophthal. Gareth has been in practice for over twenty years and has been running a referral ophthalmology service from Witten Park Vets since getting his certificate in 2010. He has more recently been joined by Jenny Geen (Advanced Practitioner in Ophthalmology) and Ashley Bradford. We see all eye cases for dogs and cats and Gareth is also happy to visit equine cases. The talk is being given on site for the referral eye centre so practical tips, trialling some of the kit and a practice tour would be possible. Corneal ulcers form a large proportion of the referral case load and this talk will help vets manage these cases correctly in their practice, and then advise on when to refer if needed.
This talk covers the diagnosis of the causes of corneal ulcers and their treatment.
There will be selection of Indian curries provided by https://www.facebook.com/DevonCaterers. Vegetarian and gluten free catered for on request.
Venue: Witten Park Vets, Heywood Road, Northam, Devon, EX39 3QA
Kindly sponsored by: Medivet Northam
**Please enter delegate name(s) and any dietary requirements in the note to seller box when booking, we will be unable to cater for dietary requirements unless we know in advance**
BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED - Corneal Ulcers in Dogs and Cats, with some cases and discussions
**BOOKINGS FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW CLOSED**
Date: Wednesday 15th January 2025 7.15pm
Talk by Gareth Cross BVSc MRCVS GPCert Ophthal. Gareth has been in practice for over twenty years and has been running a referral ophthalmology service from Witten Park Vets since getting his certificate in 2010. He has more recently been joined by Jenny Geen (Advanced Practitioner in Ophthalmology) and Ashley Bradford. We see all eye cases for dogs and cats and Gareth is also happy to visit equine cases. The talk is being given on site for the referral eye centre so practical tips, trialling some of the kit and a practice tour would be possible. Corneal ulcers form a large proportion of the referral case load and this talk will help vets manage these cases correctly in their practice, and then advise on when to refer if needed.
This talk covers the diagnosis of the causes of corneal ulcers and their treatment.
There will be selection of Indian curries provided by https://www.facebook.com/DevonCaterers. Vegetarian and gluten free catered for on request.
Venue: Witten Park Vets, Heywood Road, Northam, Devon, EX39 3QA
Kindly sponsored by: Medivet Northam
**Please enter delegate name(s) and any dietary requirements in the note to seller box when booking, we will be unable to cater for dietary requirements unless we know in advance**
Bluetongue - held via Zoom
Date: Wednesday 12th February 2025 7.45pm
Talk by Andrew Soldan, Veterinary Director at Animal and Plant Health Agency.
Andrew was appointed Veterinary Director in June 2018. He first joined the agency in February 1999.
His previous roles in the agency include:
- Head of APHA Scientific; the agency’s commercial services and products
- Head of Laboratory Testing and International Trade Programme Manager
- Regional Laboratory Test Manager
Before this, Andrew worked as a Veterinary Investigation Officer in the former Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and as a private veterinary surgeon in Devon and York.
He also worked for the former Overseas Development Administration as a Veterinary Officer in Malawi for 5 years.
**Please enter delegate name(s) and email address(es) in the note to seller box when booking. Zoom link will be emailed to the address(es) provided**
AGM & CPD talk
FULL DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED
Date: March 2025
7pm - free meal for all
7.30pm - AGM - all welcome to attend
Followed by CPD talk
9.30pm Finish
**Please enter delegate name(s) and any dietary requirements in the note to seller box when booking, we will be unable to cater for dietary requirements unless we know in advance**
Equine Skin Diseases - held via Zoom
Date: Wednesday 23rd April 2025 7.45pm
Talk by Professor Andy Durham BSc BVSc CertEP DEIM DipECEIM MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine.
Andy qualified from the University of Bristol in 1988 and worked initially in the Midlands where he gained a postgraduate qualification in Equine Practice before coming to Liphook in 1994. After a brief period away in Sussex, he returned to Liphook in 1999 and became a partner in 2001. He gained the RCVS Diploma of Equine Internal Medicine in 2003 and the Diploma of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine the following year.
The presentation will focus on investigation and treatment/management of allergic skin diseases including sweet itch, and also cover an approach to tricky pastern dermatitis cases.
**Please enter delegate name(s) and email address(es) in the note to seller box when booking. Zoom link will be emailed to the address(es) provided**
A Proactive Approach to Otitis - held via Zoom
Date: Wednesday 21st May 2025 7.45pm
Talk by Dr Tim Nuttall BSc BVSc PhD CertVD CBiol MSB MRCVS. Tim graduated from the University of Bristol in 1992 and originally joined the Dick Vet in 1995 to train in dermatology and study for a PhD on canine atopic dermatitis. He joined the University of Liverpool in 2001, developing a dermatology clinic that now sees over 1000 cases each year. In August 2013 he returned to the Dick Vet as Head of Dermatology.
Tim has written over 100 clinical and scientific publications and presented over 150 lectures throughout the world. In addition, Tim has served on several scientific committees, the International Committee on Atopic Diseases in animals, is a scientific advisor to the Bella Moss Foundation and is on the editorial board of Veterinary Dermatology. He has served on the Controlling Antimicrobial Resistance in Scotland (CARS) Steering Group and is a member of the Scottish Veterinary Antimicrobial Prescribing Group and Scottish Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance Group. He also had an active research programme, studying antimicrobial resistance, skin infections and the genetics of canine atopic dermatitis.
Talk Overview
All ear infections in dogs are secondary to underlying causes. These include a range of primary triggers, predisposing causes and perpetuating factors that prevent resolution. It is essential that these are identified and managed for a good long term outcome. Repeatedly focusing on the infections and using cultures to select antimicrobials will not resolve the otitis. This reactive approach will lead to irreversible changes necessitating TECAs. Successful treatment is in two phases – initial induction to remission followed by long term maintenance to prevent relapses. We’ll go through how to successfully use a proactive approach to otitis in practice.
**Please enter delegate name(s) and email address(es) in the note to seller box when booking. Zoom link will be emailed to the address(es) provided**
Diabetes
Date: Wednesday 11th June 2025 7.15pm
Talk by Tom Cave BVSc MSc(Clin Onc) DSAM MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine.
After graduating as a vet from the University of Bristol in 1996, Tom spent 4 years in mixed private practice in the South West gaining the RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Medicine in 1999. He then moved to the University of Glasgow as a resident in Clinical Oncology and Haematology where he became Senior Clinical Oncologist.
Tom was awarded the RCVS Diploma in Small Animal Medicine in 2004 and his MSc in Clinical Oncology from the Cancer Research UK Institute for Cancer Studies at Birmingham University in 2005. In 2004 Tom and his wife Claire started a medicine/oncology referral service which they grew to a large multidisciplinary referral service. They sold Cave Veterinary Specialists in 2018 and Tom now devotes his vet time to working for VVS, peripatetic referral work as Lazarus Vet Specialists, and as a trustee for the Animal Cancer Trust.
Held at: TBC
Kindly sponsored by: MSD Animal Health
**Please enter delegate name(s) and any dietary requirements in the note to seller box when booking, we will be unable to cater for dietary requirements unless we know in advance**
The Neurological Examination - held via Zoom
Date: Wednesday 17th September 2025 7.45pm
Talk by Thomas Cardy BSc BVetMed(Hons) MVetMed PhD DipECVN MRCVS
EBVS & RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology.
**Please enter delegate name(s) and email address(es) in the note to seller box when booking. Zoom link will be emailed to the address(es) provided**
Clinical Pathology Meeting
Date: November 2025
The WCVA and APHA Clin Path meeting is back for another edition with case presentations from the Starcross VIOs and vets in practice. Refreshments at 7pm and a 7.30pm start.
Kindly sponsored by the APHA - registration is free. Places are limited so please book early.
Venue: Belstone Village Hall, near Okehampton, EX20 1RD
**Please enter delegate name(s) and any dietary requirements in the note to seller box when booking, we will be unable to cater for dietary requirements unless we know in advance**
You can purchase recordings of our previous CPD sessions run via Zoom below
Once your order has been processed you will receive a link to the recording via the email address provided.
Improving Success when dealing with Laminitis-prone Horses; focusing on the right targets - Zoom recording
This is a recording of the CPD session run on Wednesday 17th April 2024.
Talk by Professor Andy Durham BSc BVSc CertEP DEIM DipECEIM MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine.
Andy qualified from the University of Bristol in 1988 and worked initially in the Midlands where he gained a postgraduate qualification in Equine Practice before coming to Liphook in 1994. After a brief period away in Sussex, he returned to Liphook in 1999 and became a partner in 2001. He gained the RCVS Diploma of Equine Internal Medicine in 2003 and the Diploma of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine the following year.
Talk Overview
Understanding the cause of laminitis has taken a great leap forward over the last 15 years with much research establishing the crucial role of hyperinsulinaemia (Hyperinulinaemia-Associated Laminitis, HAL). Recommended preventative approaches have generally comprised dietary restriction and encouragement of more exercise but have been plagued by poor compliance and subsequent failure, resulting in the all too common scenario of repeated bouts of laminitis. This presentation will explain how improved compliance and greater success can be achieved by understanding and focussing on the specific key target: post-prandial hyperinsulinaemia. A logical and practical approach will be explained.
This session was kindly sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health UK Ltd.
Ophthalmic Emergencies - Zoom Recording
This is a recording of the CPD session run on Wednesday 15th May 2024.
Talk by Claire Bradley MVB BSAVA PgCertSAOphthal MRCVS Senior Clinician in Veterinary Ophthalmology.
Taking the fear out of managing ophthalmic emergencies. Prompt and accurate identification of ophthalmic emergencies can make the difference between whether or not a patient loses its vision and/or the globe itself. In this webinar, we will take a look at the top 5 ophthalmic emergencies- how to recognise the problem, know what treatment options exist, and consider what to do when referral is not an option.
Getting the Most from Orthopaedic Imaging - Zoom recording
This is a recording of the CPD session run on Wednesday 5th June 2024.
Getting the most from orthopaedic imaging; advanced imaging and good old fashioned orthogonal radiography.
Talk by Patrick Ridge BVSc Cert VR Cert SAS MRCVS RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery.
Patrick Ridge qualified in 1996 from Bristol and apart from a short spell in Kent and South East London has been in the South and West ever since. Starting in mixed practice in Penzance he has worked in Somerset, Wiltshire and The University of Bristol at Langford eventually settling in South Devon having set up Ridge Referrals in 2009. Since then he has concentrated solely on small animal orthopaedics with a particular expertise in arthroscopy. Patrick was awarded the RCVS certificates in Radiology in 2002 and Small Animal Surgery in 2008 and is an RCVS Recognised Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery.
By the end of the meeting delegates should be well acquainted with where the use of advanced imaging such as Computed Tomogrpahy and musculoskeletal ultrasound would be useful and where good old fashioned, high quality orthogonal radiography will provide all the information needed to make or confirm a diagnosis and plan surgical treatment.
Hepatopathy - Liver Disease (on a budget when we can't refer) - Zoom recording
This is a recording of the CPD session run on Tuesday 16th July 2024.
Talk by Nele Van den Steen EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine.
CertSAM MSc(Clinical Oncology) DipECVIM-CA MRCVS.
In this comprehensive CPD talk, we'll delve into the essential strategies for investigating and treating liver disease in dogs while adhering to a tight budget. We'll explore the signs and symptoms that signal the need for further investigation, discuss the diagnostic tests available, and highlight how to prioritise tests based on specific cases. This session is designed to help recent graduates to efficiently manage liver disease in canine patients without compromising the quality of care.
Atopic Dermatitis - Zoom recording
This is a recording of the CPD session run on Wednesday 18th September 2024.
Talk by Dr Tim Nuttall BSc BVSc PhD CertVD CBiol MSB MRCVS. Tim graduated from the University of Bristol in 1992 and originally joined the Dick Vet in 1995 to train in dermatology and study for a PhD on canine atopic dermatitis. He joined the University of Liverpool in 2001, developing a dermatology clinic that now sees over 1000 cases each year. In August 2013 he returned to the Dick Vet as Head of Dermatology.
Tim has written over 100 clinical and scientific publications and presented over 150 lectures throughout the world. In addition, Tim has served on several scientific committees, the International Committee on Atopic Diseases in animals, is a scientific advisor to the Bella Moss Foundation and is on the editorial board of Veterinary Dermatology. He has served on the Controlling Antimicrobial Resistance in Scotland (CARS) Steering Group and is a member of the Scottish Veterinary Antimicrobial Prescribing Group and Scottish Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance Group. He also had an active research programme, studying antimicrobial resistance, skin infections and the genetics of canine atopic dermatitis.
Talk Overview
Atopic dermatitis is a lifelong condition that needs ongoing management to prevent flares. Repeated cycles of inflammation and infection otherwise result in chronic changes that are harder to control. It is a complex condition that involves a poor skin barrier, abnormal skin inflammation, allergies (in most but not all dogs) to environmental, food and/or Malassezia allergens, and secondary skin and
ear “infections” (in reality a dysbiosis of the local microbiomes). Most dogs need a multimodal approach to address their triggers. Treatment in in two phases – induction to remission and then long-term maintenance to prevent relapses. This webinar will show you how to select and use different treatments effectively for induction and maintenance in each case.
Learning outcomes
• Understanding the aetiopathogenesis of atopic dermatitis.
• Understanding the properties, advantages and disadvantages of the different treatments for
atopic dermatitis.
• Planning cost-effective approaches to therapy for induction and maintenance
• Avoiding the march to chronic skin changes.
This talk was kindly sponsored by Vetoquinol
