Eastern Cape & Karoo Branch | 15-16 May 2026 | Halyards Hotel & Spa, Port Alfred

Registration Rates:
Super Early Bird Rates till 08 April 2026!

Registration fee SUPER EARLY BIRD 
2-days Branch MembersR2,335.00 
2-days Non-branch MembersR2,665.00 
2-days Students/PensionersR1,435.00 
1-days Branch MembersR1,265.00 
1-days Non-branch MembersR1,595.00 

Programme Outline:

FRIDAY 15 May 2026 

Start: Around 12pm

Dr. Dave Midgely presents Farming is a numbers game & Living with Parasites

Lectures on FMD & Wellness  TBC

Friday will conclude with Dinner/Social Function. 

SATURDAY 16 May 2026

Start: 8am & Close: 6pm

Dr Liesel van der Merwe – Small Animal Internal Medicine 

  • Managing the Inappetant patient with decreased GIT motility.
  • Fluid treatment considerations in various disease processes: the basics count!
  • Management of status epilepticus: new recipes, old recipes, effective recipes.

Dr Ockert Botha

  • Theraceuticals vs. Nutraceuticals – Chalk and Cheese!
Dr Izak Venter – Opthalmology
  • Introduction to Corneal Surgery for the GP vet – Lecture
    Introduction to Corneal Surgery for the GP vet – PRACTICAL

Dr Donald Crawford – Small Animal Surgery 

 2 talks on Small Animal Surgery

Halyards Hotel & Spa, Port Alfred 

… Affordable Waterfront Accomodation

The Halyards Hotel & Spa is situated on the waterfront of the Royal Alfred Marina in Port Alfred, in the heart of the Sunshine Coast. The river setting makes for a beautiful view and a tranquil stay.

The hotel is a popular venue for small and large conferences and events. The Charthouse Restaurant, that can seat up to 220 guests, also makes for an elegant wedding reception, with the Kowie River acting as a natural backdrop. The Halyards Hotel is well-known for its big lady barge, “The Spirit of Adventure”. In Summer, the pooldeck is especially popular with guests. The River Spa is conveniently situated on-site.

Tel: +27 (0) 46 604 3379 
E-mail: halyards@riverhotels.com

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