
Welcome to National Veterinary Clinicians Group Bush Break 2025
Date: 26-27 July 2025
Venue: Nombolo Mdhululu Conference Centre, Skukuza National Kruger Park
Theme: Ophthalmology & Surgery
Late Rates Starts – 01 July 2025
Early Bird Rates |
NVCG Member R3200 |
Non-NVCG Member R3800 |
Students/Pensioners R2200 |
One-day Attendance – Non-Member R2200 |
One-day Attendance – Member R1800 |
One-day Attendance – Student/Pensioners R1500 |
PROGRAMME
Time | Programme Day 1 | |
9:00 | Sponsors welcome | |
9:15 | Approach to Elbow Dysplasia | Dr Fanie Naude |
9:55 | A few “must knows” in veterinary ophthalmology | Dr Antony Goodhead |
10:35 | TEA | |
11:05 | Approach to Hip Dysplasia | Dr Fanie Naude |
11:45 | Ocular neoplasia Part 1 | Dr Antony Goodhead |
12:25 | Approach to Cruciate Ligament Disease | Dr Fanie Naude |
13:05 | LUNCH | |
14:05 | Approach to Patella Luxation | Dr Fanie Naude |
14:45 | Ocular neoplasia Part 2 | Dr Antony Goodhead |
15:25 | TEA | |
15:40 | Corneal Ulcers and the management options. | Dr Antony Goodhead |
Time | Programme Day 2 | |
8:30 | Sponsors welcome | |
8:45 | Acute onset blindness and your DD list | Dr Antony Goodhead |
9:25 | GDV | Dr Fanie Naude |
10:05 | TEA | |
10:35 | ADAMTS17 gene and its effect on the eye | Dr Antony Goodhead |
11:35 | Intestinal surgery techniques and tips | Dr Fanie Naude |
12:15 | Diagnostic and treatment modalities used in veterinary ophthalmology | |
12:55 | LUNCH | |
13:55 | Basic skin surgery techniques and tips | Dr Fanie Naude |
14:35 | Some fun facts about vision in wildlife | Dr Antony Goodhead |
15:15 | TEA | |
15:30 | Approach to Spinal Cases | Dr Fanie Naude |

SKUKUZA SAFARI LODGE
Located within the renowned Skukuza Rest Camp in Kruger National Park. Our lodge is your gateway to the ultimate bush escape, where you can immerse yourself in the untamed beauty of the African wilderness while enjoying luxurious comforts and unrivalled biodiversity. Managed by AHA hotels: https://skukuzalodge.com/
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast:
R3,025 per single person
R4,030 sharing (R2,015 per person sharing)
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(All accommodation rates are inclusive of VAT, exclusive of Daily conservation levy SANParks payable upon entry – see below)
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