Cardiology Wetlab 2026
Date:
- Saturday 21st February
Venue:
Agenda:
| Start | End | Description |
| 9.00 | 9.15 | Arrival, coffee |
| 9.15 | 9.45 | Introduction to cardiac auscultation |
| 9.45 | 10.15 | Introduction to recording and using ECG from wearables |
| 10.15 | 10.35 | break |
| 10.40 | 13.00 | 5 rotating groups, ECG rest (equimetrics and Televet), ECG exerise, Auscultation, Looking at wearable outputs |
| 13.00 | 14.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00 | 14.30 | Audio: What am I listening to – audio lab on describing and classifying murmurs and correlating to disease |
| 14.30 | 15.00 | ECG lab: how to read ECGs in various formats |
| 15.15 | 15.30 | Break |
| 15.30 | 16.15 | Research and Case presentations |
Speakers:
- DR. SIOBHAN MCAULIFFE
- DR. CELIA MARR
- DR. SARAH O’BRIEN
- DR. PIA KRISTEN RANDLEFF-RASMUSSEN
- DR. STEPHEN O’CONNOR
Learning Outcomes:
- The team will teach correct cardiac auscultation techniques and their interpretation in the clinical setting.
- The correct application of various Electrocardiographic devices at rest and during exercise will be taught.
- Common findings during ECG exam will be examined and then the team use clinical cases to encourage participants to discuss common cardiological problems in a range of presentations including poor performance, challenging pre-purchase exams and intensive care patients to supplement knowledge gained in the lectures.
CVE Points:
- TBA
Irish Equine Reproduction Symposium
Dates:
- 28th – 29th January 2026.
Venue:
Programme:
- Wednesday 28th January (Half Day): Breeder Programme.
- Wednesday 28th – Thursday 29th January (1.5 Days): Veterinary Programme.
Registration:
- Registration Now Closed.
Accommodation:
- Tinakilly Country House Hotel & Gardens, Rathnew, Co Wicklow, A67 EE09.
- To book contact reservations@tinakilly.ie and quote event “Irish Equine Reproduction Symposium”.
Please contact us on info@irisheva.ie if you wish to sponsor this event.
Practical Ultrasonography – January 2026
Dates:
- Friday 16th January
Venue:
- Tullyraine Equine Clinic, Banbridge, Co.Down.
Programme:
- The practical aspects of musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging with a focus on hands on training.
- Click Here For Further Details.
- Kindly Sponsored By IMV Imaging.
Tutors:
- Michaël Dancot DVM–CertISELP–ECVDI Dip, Univ. of Liege
- Katja Winderickx DVM CertISELP, CertEGAS, Lingehoeve Diergeneeskunde
- Giorgio Ricardi DrMedVet(Cum laude), CertISELP Donnington Grove
- Jeremiah O’Sullivan, MVB CertVR MRCVS CertISELP Clinic na gCapall
Registration:
- Registration Now Closed.
- CVE Points TBA.
Kilkenny Clinical Society Event – Save The Date!
- Date: Wednesday 4th February 2026
- Venue: Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny.
- Start Time: Registration 19:30 / event start 20:00.
- Agenda: Equine case rounds from across the Atlantic. Stories from Ontario racetracks and referral surgery.
- Speaker: Orlaith Cleary MVB, Dipl.ACVS, MRCVS American Specialist in Equine Surgery, Milton Equine Hospital, Canada
- Registration: on the night, no need to pre- register.
- Fee: €15 for non members of the Kilkenny Clinical Society.
The Donkey Sanctuary Ireland: A Practical Reference Guide
The Donkey Sanctuary Ireland have together a practical health and welfare reference guide to help vets, nurses, and attending welfare / agricultural colleagues to manage donkeys and their care effectively. The guide homes in on the areas that are differential to other equines; in that respect it is useful for non-donkey specialists at all levels. The Donkey Academy is also a fantastic resource offering free training resources and is being added to all the time.
Balance and Boundaries in General Equine Practice:
It is important to find a good work–life balance, and to put boundaries in place to ensure one doesn’t encroach on the other.
Click below to read the full article on the Veterinary Practice website, an online knowledge and information hub for veterinary professionals across all specialties.
Association Of Racecourse Veterinarians UK: Mentoring Programme
The ARVS UK are introducing a mentoring programme, whereby vets wanting to come into racing, attend race meetings shadowing a senior veterinary surgeon for a number of meetings, prior to attending CMS. The ARVS are looking for:
- Mentors: Experienced racecourse vets at courses all over the UK to act as mentors.
- Mentees: Applications from vets wanting to join the mentoring scheme prior to beginning racing work.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor or joining the programme as a mentee, please see below for further details.
American Association of Equine Practitioners: Podcasts
Are you curious about the ins and outs of owning a veterinary practice? This month the American Association of Equine Practitioners Practice Life podcast host Dr. Mike Pownall talks with practice owner veterinarians across North America about the whys and hows of owning a single and multiple-doctor veterinary practice.
