21 Jan 2026 - 22 Jan 2026

Practical Gastroscopy in Equine Practice

This brand-new course will give you the chance to get hands-on practising gastroscopy techniques, further your understanding of potential triggers for ulcers and how to manage pain.

Course dates

21 Jan 2026 08:30 - 22 Jan 2026 13:30

Thistle Equine, Syke LA Clinic, KA1 5PD

We're just putting the finishing touches to this course. To be the first to find out when more information is available, please complete our register interest form.

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About this course

The programme for this course is being finalised, more information will be available soon.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course you will...

• be able to use a gastroscope for diagnosis of gastric ulcers, or improve your technqiue and learn new hints and tips
• have developed an understanding of potential complications and be able to trouble shoot common kit problems
• be able to approach recurrent or non-healing gastric ulcers with confidence
• gained awareness that gastric ulcers may be secondary to other pathology, and know where to start looking
• gained the ability to make a practical, efficient and thorough plan for investigating potential gastric ulcers, including diet and management
• have a practical understanding of potential treatment options, and when to select which treatment

Our speakers

• Course Organiser: James Wallace BVMS GPCertEP CertEM (Int Med) MRCVS RCVS
• Gayle Hallowell MA VetMB CertVA DipACVIM PhD DipACVECC PFHEA FRCVS
• Katie Herdman RVN
• Victoria South MA Vet MB CertAVP(EM) DipECEIM MRCVS RCVS
• James Wallace BVMS,GPCertEqP CertEM(IntMed) MRCVS

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.
• To protect the security of the BEVA Online Learning platform, attendees should not share login credentials. Every attendee will receive their own login credentials.
• BEVA is not responsible for errors made in providing your email address. You should contact events@beva.org.uk if you are concerned an error has been made.