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​WCVA Upcoming Events

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A Visit to The Donkey Sanctuary Hospital

£20.00
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The Donkey Sanctuary Hospital Wednesday 15 July 2026 - 7pm start


BOOKINGS TO BE MADE BY 7 JULY 2026 PLEASE


Visit the new donkey hospital at:


Brookfield Farm

EX14 9SU


7pm arrive

7.05 Tour of the site with Vicky Grove (vet) and Emily Buckley (head nurse) 40mins

7.45 buffet meal

8pm talk from Vicky Grove - 45mins

8.45 questions

9pm end


As the sanctuary relies solely on donations and gifts for funding please be ready to give a donation at the event - thank you.


**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**

A Medical Mystery Tour - 16 September 2026

£35.00
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VENUE: PADBROOK PARK HOTEL

Padbrook Park, Cullompton, DEVON EX15 1RU


David B Church

BVSc PhD MACVSc MRCVS


A journey using exciting medical cases to help develop our diagnostic and therapeutic skills


Veterinarians must make rapid decisions every day about diagnostic and treatment options for their patients. While a sound knowledge base appropriate to the case is essential, clinical reasoning skills form the cornerstone of those decisions around prioritisation of tests and procedures. Our overall knowledge base also must include an understanding of important pathophysiological principles relevant to the patient's clinical problem. However, knowing the facts is not the same thing as knowing what to do. Knowledge is only useful if it can be accessed, formulated and applied to the problem at hand. 


In this lecture we will use a case based approach to enhance your clinical reasoning skills as well as your knowledge base and understanding. The lecture is entirely case based rather than subject based so that clinical thinking can be articulated clearly and important knowledge relevant to the cases presented in an appropriate context. Each case discussion will cover the logical approach to one or more clinical signs, interpretation of clinical pathology and other diagnostic aids appropriate to the case and, where relevant, management options. The case discussions will also provide you with the opportunity to explore particular clinical questions of interest.


Food will be served at 7pm, lecture begins 7:30pm


**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**

Talk by Liz Nabb

£15.00
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14/10/26


Details TBC

tbc

£15.00
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New insights into canine cognitive dysfunction


Further details to follow


18 November 2026


Talk by Tom Cardy



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