Avoiding The Pitfalls – Taking The Stress Out Of Performing The Equine Pre-Purchase Examination (1 Day Course)
University of Nottingham
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Date: Thursday 30th October, 2025 - Thursday 30th October, 2025
Start time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Duration: 1 hour(s)
Cost: £500
This problem-based interactive course aims to boost the delegates’ confidence in decision making, when performing the Equine Pre purchase examination. Using real case material the delegates will be challenged to give sound advice to potential purchasers. How worried should we be about that sarcoid, is the cardiac murmur significant, can the horse see, is it lame? Will the horse be suitable for the client and how should we report our findings?
Topics to be covered:
Understanding your client’s needs – arranging the PPE. Avoiding conflicts of interest – the ethics of the PPE.
How to perform a PPE.
Common problems that occur – skin, heart, eyes and limbs.
Extra procedures focusing on endoscopy and radiography.
Writing a PPE report.
Who is it for?
This course is equally suitable for younger equine practitioners who wish to start performing prepurchase examinations and for more experienced colleagues who wish to reinforce their skills.
The Speakers
Dr Richard Stephenson BVMS, Cert VR, Cert EP, MRCVS<br /> <br /> Dr David Rutherford, BVM&S Cert ES(Orth) Dip ECVS PGCHE SFHEA MRCVS <br /> <br /> Susan Donaldson BVMS CertAVP (EM), CertAVP (ESM) MRCVS<br /> <br /> Book Standing Surgery for the Equine Practitioner (29 October) AND Taking the Stress out of the Equine Pre-Purchase Examination (30 October) for only £1,150 (£1,035 for online bookings or £920 for alumni). This two-day package includes one night’s accommodation, breakfast and evening meal.
The Venue
School of Veterinary Medicine and Science. The University of Nottingham. Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, LE12 5RD.
The School of Veterinary Medicine and Science is based at the Sutton Bonington Campus of the University of Nottingham.
The Sutton Bonington Campus encompasses world-leading laboratories and specialist facilities for studying biosciences and veterinary medicine.
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/vet/service-for-business/index.aspx
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
8 hours
Registration and Booking
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