Avoiding the Pitfalls – Taking the stress out of performing the Equine Pre-Purchase Examination
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| Dates |
4 November 2026 |
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| Duration |
8 hours |
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| Speakers |
Dr Richard Stephenson BVMS, Cert VR, Cert EP, MRCVS
Dr David Rutherford, BVM&S Cert ES(Orth) Dip ECVS PGCHE SFHEA MRCVS
Susan Donaldson BVMS CertAVP (EM), CertAVP (ESM) MRCVS
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| Location |
School of Veterinary Medicine and Science |
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| Cost |
£695
25% discount for booking before 31st March 2026
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Overview
This problem-based interactive course aims to boost the delegates’ confidence in decision making, when performing the Equine Pre purchase examination. Using real case material the delegates will be challenged to give sound advice to potential purchasers. How worried should we be about that sarcoid, is the cardiac murmur significant, can the horse see, is it lame? Will the horse be suitable for the client and how should we report our findings?
Topics to be covered:
- Understanding your client’s needs – arranging the PPE. Avoiding conflicts of interest – the ethics of the PPE.
- How to perform a PPE.
- Common problems that occur – skin, heart, eyes and limbs.
- Extra procedures focusing on endoscopy and radiography.
- Writing a PPE report.
- Be able to conduct a full 5 stage prepurchase examination
- Understand how to manage potential conflicts of interest
- To give sound advice on the commoner skin, cardiac, ophthalmic and orthopaedic conditions regularly encountered during a prepurchase examination
- To be able to write an accurate and helpful report which also help protect against allegations of negligence
Required delegate attributes
This course is equally suitable for younger equine practitioners who wish to start performing prepurchase examinations and for more experienced colleagues who wish to reinforce their skills.