Top Line-up For Merial’s Annual Equine CPD Event, In Richmond This Year

Photos from a previous year’s event The Lensbury Hotel, Richmond is the latest venue for equine vets wishing to update their knowledge and CPD, courtesy of Merial’s popular annual one-day event in May. A top line-up of equine specialists is set to present on equine respiratory and internal medicine, along with practice benchmarking, before delegates enjoy an afternoon’s boating on the Thames. Open to all equine veterinary surgeons, the combined CPD and fun event takes place on May 21st 2014. Merial’s Louise Radford MRCVS, explains: “We have a top line-up of speakers set to provide high calibre equine CPD at what promises to be an informative as well as entertaining event! “This annual seminar & activity day is always a sell-out, so for those wishing to attend I would advise early booking,” she adds. Speakers and topics include; Richard Hepburn BVSc MSCertEM ( IntMed), Dip ACVIM( LA) MRCVS American & RCVS Recognised specialist in Equine Internal Medicine: Gastric ulceration in sport and leisure horses, including the findings of over 600 cases to describe clinical presentation, endoscopic findings and response to treatment. Emily Haggett BVSc DACVIM MRCVS, Rossdales, Newmarket: A practical approach to examining, investigating and treating a foal with colic. Professor Andy E Durham BSc.BVSc.CertEP.DEIM.DipECEIM.MRCVS RCVS & European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine, Partner at Liphook Equine Hospital: With the increasing number of equine influenza outbreaks in the UK, and the absence of Richmond ’07 in UK vaccine products, Prof. Durham reviews the status of protection against the threat of equine influenza. Steve Headon ACA CTA, Partner at Moore Scarrott Accountants, Veterinary Team: How the use of Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) can make a difference in practice, identifying problems and planning next steps. The cost is £25.00 per delegate, refundable on attendance at the meeting, with lunch and refreshments provided. For further details and to request a booking form, call Merial Customer Support on 0845 601 4236 or your local Merial Equine territory specialist.

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