30 Oct 2025 - 30 Oct 2025

Fundamentals of Gastroenterology

Gain a grounding in gastroenterology and be confident in examining and forming a plan for a horse with colic, choke, liver disease, weight loss or diarrhoea.

Course dates

30 Oct 2025 09:00 - 30 Oct 2025 16:30

Hartpury Equine Therapy Centre, Hartpury College, GL19 3BE

About this course

Fundamentals of Gastroenterology combines online learning and a practical day to ensure you are confident in examining a horse, forming and carrying out a plan for a horse with colic, choke, liver disease, weight loss or diarrhoea.

You will be given access to our online lectures prior to the practical day which will cover choke, colic, hepatopathies and outbreak management.

You will then join us at Hartpury to get fully hands-on. You will practise and perfect techniques commonly used in the diagnosis and management of GI cases. This will include practical rotations on abdominal ultrasound, interpreting lab results for colic, colitis and liver disease, clinical assessments of colic and case-based discussions on worming.

The online learning will be available to access at least two 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...

• be able to confidently examine, form and carry out a plan for a horse with abdominal pain, choke, liver disease, weight loss or diarrhoea
• know how to carry out further investigations, including where indicated basic abdominal ultrasound
• understand how to formulate yard specific biosecurity plans for a tailored worming plan
• have confidence in your decision to refer

Course programme

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Course prices

• Vet member: £340
• Non member: £680

Terms and conditions

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

Payment and transfers

• 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.

Membership deals

• To be eligible for the BEVA member price you are required to be a BEVA member at the time of the course. If your membership expires before the course date you will be invoiced the difference.
• For all non-member bookings a 12-month digital BEVA membership is included in the course price and will be set up within five working days of receiving payment. If you cancel your place after the membership is set up any refund given will be minus the number of months membership you have already had. If you transfer your place the membership can be transferred at the same time, however the length of the membership will not be extended.

Programme

• 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.
• You will receive 12 months access to course materials via the BEVA online learning platform. Recordings of live aspects of the course will be made available as soon as possible after the live date.

Registration, access and attendance

• You must have appropriate liability and professional indemnity insurance to attend BEVA courses.
• You must bring appropriate, clean 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.
• 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 by BEVA in the future. Please inform the course organiser if you do not wish to be included in photography. All images become the property of BEVA.
• Unless you actively specify otherwise, we may share your contact details with course organisers and sponsors.
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