04 Nov 2026 - 04 Nov 2026

BEVA Approved: Foal skills for clinicians

This practical one-day workshop will cover essential foal skills for clinicians working in ambulatory practice. The morning starts with lectures and the rest of the day is a mix of hands-on small group practical skills sessions and case-based discussions.

Course programme

Course dates

04 Nov 2026 08:30 - 04 Nov 2026 17:00

University of Liverpool, Leahurst House, , Leahurst Campus,CH64 7TE

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About this course

Essential skills for vets in ambulatory practice seeing foal cases will be covered. The morning starts with short lectures. After the coffee break we move onto the hands-on sessions and case based discussions will include over-the-wire catheter placement, CPR, foal squeeze- when and how and management flexural deformities in the field.

Learning outcomes

• Develop the knowledge, skills and techniques to logically diagnose, manage and treat common problems of foals in ambulatory practice
• Develop the knowledge and skills to apply sustaninable parasite control in youngstock in practice
• Develop the ability to identify and manage congenital limb deformities

This workshop is suitable for recently graduated ambulatory vets who have qualified in the last 3 to 5 years wishing to develop practical skills and techniques used in the management of foal cases as well as those working towards the RCVS CertAVP Equine Stud Medicine and B-EP.3, C-VA.3, C-E.19, C-E.11, C-E.10, C-E.9 or C-E.17 Module.

Speakers/ Tutors

• Emily Floyd BVSc, DACVIM, MRCVS. RCVS Recognised Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine.
• Alison Bennell BVMS CertAVP(EM) (VA) MSc DipECVAA FHEA MRCVS
• Lizzie Cullen BVSc CertAVP(EM) DipECEIM AFHEA MRCVS
• Chris Baldwin BVetMed(hons) CertAVP(ESST) (ESO) AFHEA Dip.ECVS MRCVS
• Professor Jane Hodgkinson, University of Liverpool
• Nic Steel BVM&S Cert AVP (EM) MSc MRCVS FHEA
• Ian Hughes DipWCF
• Steve Smith BSc(Farriery Science)

Course price

• Delegate: £395

Terms and conditions

This course is on our programme because it's a great learning opportunity, but BEVA doesn't run it. For registration, payments or terms and conditions, please get in touch with the event organiser directly.