What to expect in the Vets Cymru programme

Discover a programme curated by veterinary volunteers to support vets and nurses in both large and small animal practice.

Enjoy large and small animal-focussed streams, with lectures, case based workshops, and hands-on practicals covering topics such as cardiology, nutrition, nursing, equine and livestock, policy, and many more! All sessions are included with your ticket.

Choose from 40 sessions and earn up to 12 hours of accredited CPD over two days!

Sessions will be taking place in the Penbryn (Medrus 1-4), Hugh Owen (A12-14) and Vet Education Centre (Training and Clinical Skills Rooms) Buildings.

The programme is subject to change and will be updated with further details and learning objectives as speakers plan their session.

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Conference Programme

Use the tabs to explore each day. All streams are fully inclusive — vets and nurses can attend any session, in any stream

8:00 AM
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration & Exhibition
9:00 AM
Hugh Owen A14
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
What the AHIC is this about?!
Jonathan (Jon) King, Lecturer in Veterinary Science, Aberystwyth School of Veterinary Science
VEC Training Room
9:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Practical hoof trimming and treatment
Sara Pedersen, Veterinary Consultant, Farm Dynamics Ltd
Andrew Tyler, Hoof Trimmer, Aberteifi Farm Vets
10:00 AM
Hugh Owen A14
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
AHIC Workshop: Performance review and improvement in beef suckler
Keith Cutler, Veterinary Surgeon, Synergy Farm Health
10:25 AM
Hugh Owen A14
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM
AHIC Workshop: What can we measure and how do > we improve productivity in sheep flocks?
Kate Hovers, Director, WVSC
10:50 AM
10:50 AM - 11:40 AM
Morning Break & Exhibition
11:40 AM
Penbryn Medrus 2
11:40 AM - 12:30 PM
AHIC Drop-In
Keith Cutler, Veterinary Surgeon, Synergy Farm Health
Kate Hovers, Director, WVSC
Hugh Owen A14
11:40 AM - 12:30 PM
The diagnosis and treatment options for gastric and hindgut ulceration
Shaun McKane, Director of Equine Medicine, Cotts Equine
12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch Break
1:40 PM
Penbryn Medrus 2
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM
AHIC Drop-In
Keith Cutler, Veterinary Surgeon, Synergy Farm Health
Kate Hovers, Director, WVSC
Hugh Owen A14
1:40 PM - 2:30 PM
Diagnosing the cause of nervous signs with recumbency in pigs
Claire Scott, Veterinary Lead of the Pig Expert Group, APHA
2:40 PM
Hugh Owen A14
2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
BVD Cymru: A practical approach to BVD screening on hill farms in Wales
Gareth Mulligan, Director, Afon Vets
Neil Paton, Lecturer in Farm Animal Production, RVC
3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:10 PM
Afternoon Break & Exhibition
4:10 PM
Hugh Owen A14
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM
Welsh Government Update: Bluetongue, BVD, SFS and Sheep Scab
Richard Pizzey, Veterinary Adviser to, Welsh Government