04 Jul 2024 - 04 Jul 2024

FULLY BOOKED: Fundamentals of Lameness, Laminitis & Farriery

An essential course for anyone looking to establish themselves in equine practice. Join us for a unique opportunity to undertake lameness investigations and practice nerve and joint blocks under the guidance of leading experts.

Course dates

04 Jul 2024 08:45 - 04 Jul 2024 16:30

The Horse Trust, Slade Lane, HP27 0PP

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About this course

Our Fundamentals of Lameness, Laminitis & Farriery combines online learning and a practical day to provide you with a unique opportunity to understand the most common lower limb diseases, undertake lameness investigations and perform common nerve and joint blocks under the guidance of leading experts.

Before attending the practical day, you will have access to seven online lectures. Your lectures will cover when to refer a lameness case, insurance, diagnosis and management of acute and chronic laminitis, osteoarthritis, remedial shoeing, common diseases of the lower limbs and the assessment of back and pelvis problems.

The practical day will give you the opportunity to practice what you learnt online. You will perform lameness investigations on live horses, undertake shoe removal as well as lower limb nerve blocks and intra-articular blocks. The day will also benefit from case scenarios and discussion.

The online learning will be available to access at least three weeks before the practical and available for up to 12 months afterwards.

This course is part of our Fundamentals of Equine Practice series. By working with leading equine practices we’ve developed 10 practical courses that provide the essential skills necessary to thrive in equine practice. See the rest of the series.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course you will...

• Have a basic approach to lameness, assessment of back and pelvis problems and remedial farriery
• Have updated your knowledge on acute and chronic laminitis
• Be able to perform nerve and joint blocks of the lower limb
• Be able to confidently identify when to refer a lameness and to be able to recognise indications for referral for advanced imaging
• Have refreshed your knowledge on common diseases of the lower limb

RCVS modules

This course is suitable for the following RCVS modules:

Course Programme

Our speakers

• Course Organiser: Dr Evita Busschers DVM MVR FHEA DACVS DECVS DACVSMR MRCVS
• Dr Alison Fairburn BVSc DipECVDI-LA MRCVS
• Edd Knowles MA VetMB MVetMed DipECEIM MRCVS RCVS (online only)
• Nicola Housby-Skeggs BVetMed CertAVP(ESO) MRCVS

Course sponsors

Course prices

• Vet member: £330
• Non member: £660

All non-member tickets include a 12-month digital BEVA membership. The membership will be set up within seven days of receiving payment for your CPD booking and will expire 12 months from the date that it is activated.

Terms and conditions

By registering for this course you agree to the following terms and conditions:

• All payments must be made in pound sterling. Your place on the course is not guaranteed until full payment has been made.
• Booked places can be transferred to another person free of charge if requested two weeks before the start of the course. If the transferee is not a BEVA member, they will be liable for the difference between the member and non-member rate. If a transfer is requested less than two weeks prior to the start date a 10% administration charge will apply.
• A full refund will be made, less a 10% administration charge, if cancellation is more than six weeks before the start of the course.
• A refund cannot be guaranteed if cancellation is less than six weeks before the start of the course. A full refund will be made if we are able to resell the place, less a 20% administration charge.
• In the unlikely event that we are required to cancel or postpone the course you can opt to receive a full refund or receive a CPD credit. The CPD credit is valid for one year from the date of issue and can be used on any BEVA CPD event.
• You must have appropriate liability and professional indemnity insurance to attend BEVA courses.
• You must bring appropriate safety wear (for example coveralls, hard hats and boots) to courses that involve practical sessions. When relevant an equipment list will be provided to you via your course page.
• Unless you actively specify otherwise, we may share your contact details with course organisers and sponsors.
• At the point of booking you self-certify that you are suitably qualified to attend the course and qualified to undertake the procedures being taught. If you are in training for such a qualification BEVA must be made aware of your training status at the time of booking.
• Photography and videography may take place during the event. All photographs may be used for marketing purposes by BEVA. Please inform the course organiser if you do not wish to be included in photography. All images become the property of BEVA.
• Whilst the course programme is correct at time of print, BEVA reserves the right to change details of the event without notice. All best endeavours will be made to present the programme as publicised however alterations may occasionally be necessary due to circumstances beyond our control.
• Where there is an online aspect to the course you will receive 12 months access to the course materials. Recordings of live aspects of the course will be made available as soon as possible after the live date.
• You are required to be a BEVA member at the time of the event to be eligible for a BEVA member price. If you do not have a current membership at the time of the event you will be charged the difference between the member and non-member rates.