The Conference
The conference aims to provide topical and useful education targeted at Veterinary Surgeons in practice in a setting where there is ample opportunity to meet informally with speakers, colleagues, pharmaceutical and equipment representatives. Bookings may be made for the full conference, one day or a half day. Practices may opt to mix and match, by paying the full conference fee and sending delegates on different days or half days. Partners are welcome to join delegates at the conference dinner on Tuesday evening.
The Venue
Stirling Court Hotel is set in 300 acres of parkland with the spectacular backdrop of wooded hillsides and the Wallace Monument. The centre is a member of the Conference Centres of Excellence Consortium, providing high quality service and delivery. With the National Swimming Academy’s 50m swimming pool, a state of the art fitness suite and 9-hole golf course all located within the spacious grounds of ‘the most picturesque university campus in Europe’, delegates can exercise their bodies as well as their minds during their stay.
Stirling is within easy reach of Glasgow and Edinburgh. The town has been at the centre of Scotland’s history for 1,000 years and is known as the “Gateway to the Highlands”. For more details visit the website: www.explore-stirling.com.
The main aims of this charitable organisation are to:
- organise the annual CPD Conference in Stirling
- award grants to vets to allow CPD attendance
- support local CPD initiatives
The Trust is indebted to its membership and to pharmaceutical companies’ support to continue its work.
The Programme
Companion Animal Stream- Tuesday 6th June 2023
| Sessions | Topics | Speaker(s) |
| 9.30 -10.30 | How will veterinary education meet the need of the veterinary profession in Scotland? – A Panel discussion | Plenary Panel Session Professor Ewan Cameron – GUVS Professor Caroline Argo – SRUC Professor David Argyle R(D)SVS Gareth Hateley BVA Scotland President |
| 11.00 –12.00 | Let’s talk about sex (hormones) baby: current concepts in ferret reproductive medicine | Madonna Livingstone |
| 13.00 – 14.00 | A Long view of chronic pain | Samantha Lindley |
| 14.00 – 15.00 | Arthritis Management: The multimodal approach | Matthew Shakelton |
| 15.30 – 17.00 | Patient assessment and anaesthetic planning AND How to anticipate and solve problems during anaesthesia (2 part lecture) | Ambra Panti (with nurse stream) |
Equine Stream – Tuesday 6th June 2023
| Sessions | Topics | Speaker(s) |
| 9.30 -10.30 | How will veterinary education meet the need of the veterinary profession in Scotland? – A Panel discussion | Plenary Panel Session Professor Ewan Cameron – GUVS Professor Caroline Argo – SRUC Professor David Argyle R(D)SVS Gareth Hateley BVA Scotland President |
| 11.00 –12.00 | Strangles!! Managing an outbreak without causing World War 3 | Richard Stephenson |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | Avoiding problems with PPEs | Tim Brazil |
| 14.00 – 15.00 | Tips and tricks for safely dealing with difficult horses | Gemma Pearson |
| 15.30 – 17.00 | Castration complications and how to prevent them | Richard Stephenson |
Nurse Stream – Tuesday 6th June 2023
| Sessions | Topics | Speaker(s) |
| 9.30 -10.30 | How will veterinary education meet the need of the veterinary profession in Scotland? – A Panel discussion | Plenary Panel Session Professor Ewan Cameron – GUVS Professor Caroline Argo – SRUC Professor David Argyle -R(D)SVS Gareth Hateley BVA Scotland President |
| 11.00 –12.00 | Wound dressings – so many to choose from! | Lisa Telford |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | Tracheostomy nursing care and management – Veterinary and human centred nursing comparisons | Laura Edwards Hannah Sharp |
| 14.00 – 15.00 | Ultrasound & The Veterinary Nurse – Developing Skill Sets | Jack Pye |
| 15.30 – 17.00 | Patient assessment and anaesthetic planning AND How to anticipate and solve problems during anaesthesia (2 part lecture) | Ambra Panti (with companion stream) |
Companion Animal Stream – Wednesday 7th June 2023
| Sessions | Topics | Speaker(s) |
| 9.30 -10.30 | Don’t let the theatre bugs bite!- Minimising surgical site infections | Matthew Erskine |
| 11.00 –12.00 | An update on approach to common canine hepatic presentations | Glynn Woods |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | The link between abuse of animals and abuse of people and the role of the veterinary team. | Paula Boyden |
| 14.00 – 15.00 | The Approach to the Itchy Cat | Debbie Gow |
| 15.30 – 17.00 | Antibiotic use and stewardship in exotic species: Breaking the dependency AND Neutering techniques in small mammals: Tips and Tricks for a successful procedure | Benjamin Kennedy |
Production Animal Stream – Wednesday 7th June 2023
| Sessions | Topics | Speaker(s) |
| 9.30 -10.30 | Animal health and efficiency: The vets role in sustainable farming | Tim Geraghty |
| 11.00 -12.00 | Top tips for Johne’s management in the dairy herd | Karen Bond |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | Farm antibiotic review in practice – how to engage the client | Neil Fox |
| 14.00 – 15.00 | Control of sheep scab through coordinated serological testing – a more sustainable approach to future disease control | Stewart Burgess |
| 15.30 – 17.00 | Farm animal Case studies | Neil Fox |
Practice Stream – Wednesday 7th June 2023
| 9.30 – 10.30 | Building high performance teams | Kristina Pollock |
| 11.00 – 12.00 | Second Victimhood: Prevention, Peer Support and patient safety | Julie Gibson |
| 12.00 – 13.00 | Neurodiversity – Communication, Consideration and Curiosity | Lacey Pitcher |
| 14.00 – 15.00 | Workplace Culture: an obscure term of vital importance | Daniella Dos Santos |
| 15.30- 16.15 | Understanding Veterinary Team Dynamics | Dan Tipney |
| 16.15 – 17.00 | The Veterinary Patient Safety Network: cooler than it sounds! | Cat Auden |