16 Apr 2026 - 16 Apr 2026

Fundamentals of skin, eyes and difficult moments

Build confidence in equine skin and eye exams, learn practical techniques, and develop strategies to handle tricky situations in practice. Blended learning with online lectures and a hands-on practical day.

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Course dates

16 Apr 2026 09:00 - 16 Apr 2026 17:00

Venue TBC, Venue to be confirmed, Venue TBC

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Build confidence in everyday equine practice

From skin scrapes to ophthalmoscopes, and from time management to tackling difficult situations, this blended course is designed to give new graduates the essential tools for navigating day-to-day equine practice with confidence.

Through a combination of online lectures and a hands-on practical day, you’ll consolidate your approach to common ophthalmic and dermatologic cases while also developing strategies for handling the tricky moments that come up in practice. Whether it’s the unexpected “while you’re here” query, a challenging conversation with an owner, or making best use of the cascade, this course will set you up with skills you can use immediately.

Who is this course for?

This course is ideal for new graduates and early career equine vets who want to build confidence in:

• Performing and interpreting ophthalmic and dermatologic exams.
• Using the ophthalmoscope effectively.
• Managing common conditions seen on ambulatory visits.
• Navigating day-to-day practice pressures, difficult situations and decision-making challenges.

Why attend?

• Skin and eye confidence including how to examine, diagnose and manage common dermatologic and ophthalmic conditions.
• Hands-on practice using your ophthalmoscope and carry out dermatology and ophthalmology techniques with expert guidance.
• Practical therapeutics refreshing your knowledge of the most useful and up-to-date treatment options.
• Handle difficult moments exploring strategies for managing challenging situations, time pressure and owner communication.
• Designed for new grads and returners this course offers approachable, supportive teaching with real-life case examples.

Learning outcomes

• Confidently be able to perform an ophthalmic and dermatologic examination?.
• Carry out practical skills in dermatology and ophthalmology.
• Updated knowledge on common ocular and dermatologic disorders.
• Updated knowledge of common ocular and dermatologic therapeutics.
• Developed tools to help manage difficult situations in practice.

Our speakers

• Course organiser: Imogen Johns BVSc Dip ACVIM FHEA MRCVS
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• Speakers to be confirmed

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.