A dedicated guide for Veterinary Nurses and the clinical team

At Vets Cymru we have designed a CPD programme that is open to every attendee, regardless of job role. Whether you’re a veterinary nurse, a practice manager, a student, or part of the wider clinical team, you’re welcome in every stream and every session — including those labelled “Vet”.

This page highlights the sessions that may be of particular interest to Veterinary Nurses. You can attend any session across the entire programme. If you’ve attended in previous years and felt unsure about what content was suitable for nursing roles, we want to reassure you: You are valued, your role is vital, and there is high‑quality content throughout the event designed with you in mind.

We know time is super important so we have put together this guide, with some nurse-specific and mixed-audience highlights, to allow you to plan your visit to Vets Cymru and make the most of what is on offer. And of course, maximise your CPD hours!

12

CPD hours

with a full event pass

14

Small Animal Sessions

for Vet Nurse and mixed-audiences

40

Total Sessions

across all Large and Small Animal streams

Sessions designed by vet nurses, for vet nurses

 

These sessions have been created specifically with Veterinary Nurses in mind. They may focus on nursing practice, patient care, clinical updates, professional development, or practical hands‑on skills. You will find these sessions in the Programme labelled "Small Animal Nurse Stream" or "Small Animal Vet & Nurse Stream"

9:00 AM - 9:50 AMRaw feedingLecturePenbryn Medrus 4
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMAntimicrobial stewardship in wound careLecturePenbryn Medrus 4
11:40 AM - 12:30 PMInsect dietsLecturePenbryn Medrus 4
2:00 PM - 2:30 PMCrash kit essentials: Building a kit that works when you need itLecturePenbryn Medrus 4
2:40 PM - 3:30 PMPractical transfusion medicine: What every veterinary team needs nowLecturePenbryn Medrus 4
2:40 PM - 3:30 PMECG Small Group SessionDiscussionPenbryn Medrus 3
4:10 PM - 5:00 PMCPR 2.0: The essential updates for veterinary teamsPracticalPenbryn Medrus 4
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMNurse led wound clinicsLectureVEC Clinical Skills Room
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMSchedule 3 & nurse utilisationSeminarVEC Clinical Skills Room
11:40 AM - 12:30 PMSustainabilityLecturePenbryn Medrus 4
1:40 PM - 2:30 PMRVN leadershipLecturePenbryn Medrus 4
2:40 PM - 3:30 PMCRIs in everyday practice: Constant-rate infusions for general veterinary practiceLecturePenbryn Medrus 4
2:40 PM - 3:30 PMECG Cases: Small Group SeminarSeminarPenbryn Medrus 3
4:10 PM - 5:00 PMVN teamLecturePenbryn Medrus 4

Mixed-audience content

These particular sessions are designed to be relevant and valuable to both Vets and Nurses. Many of them offer shared insights and collaborative approaches that support whole‑team learning. This is often where nurses gain some of the most transferable, practice‑wide skills. 

Thursday 2 July, 14:40-15:30 | Medrus 3

ECG Small Group Sessions

with Rachel James.

Friday 3 July, 14:40-15:30 | Medrus 3

ECG Case Discussion

with Dave Dickson

Thursday 2 July, 13:30-13:55 | Hugh Owen A12

Keynote Lecture

with Darrell Abernathy.

Don't miss out on the Vet Streams!

Some sessions in the Large Animal & Small Animal Vet streams are not listed on this page simply because they were not specifically labelled for nurses — but you are very welcome to attend them, and many nurses find these sessions insightful and useful for their clinical development. If something interests you, please go ahead and add it to your schedule, you won’t be out of place.