We look forward to welcoming you to the 59th SAEVA Congress, from 18–21 February 2027, at Lagoon Beach Hotel, Cape Town — a perfect setting to connect, learn and enjoy all that the Mother City has to offer!
Keynote Speakers
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jonathan Pycock and Dr. Rachel Gough as our keynote speakers for the 59th SAEVA Congress! We look forward to an inspiring programme filled with expert insights, engaging discussions and valuable learning.
Lagoon Beach Hotel, Milnerton, Cape Town
Join us at Lagoon Beach Hotel & Spa, where inspiring conference facilities meet breathtaking ocean and Table Mountain views.
When the conference ends, the experience continues. Relax on the beach, enjoy the hotel’s leisure facilities, watch the sunset, or explore the best of Cape Town — from the V&A Waterfront and Table Mountain to the Winelands and beyond.
Come for the conference. Stay for the views, experiences and unforgettable Cape Town moments!
Accommodation Booking:
To book online please use the below link:
Lagoon Beach Hotel & Spa | Lagoon Beach Hote
Please enter the below promo code when making the booking
Code: SAEVA0227
If you have any questions, please reach out to support@vetlink.co.za
https://www.lagoonbeachhotel.co.za/
The abstract must be a complete but concise synopsis of the content that will be both informative and useful to the potential audience. The format for the abstracts is flexible, but should contain a clear objective, methods and results (where applicable) and a logical conclusion.
Two independent people will review abstracts and successful authors will be notified within two weeks following the deadline fro submission. Authors must accept the terms and conditions for speakers. Abstracts that do not comply with the following format will be returned to the authors for corrections:
- Must be in English
- Abstracts may not exceed 350 words.
- Must clearly indicate the author’s name. Write names of authors in the order of last names and asterisk (*) the person who will be the presenter.
- Must clearly indicate the organization (name and location of institution, clinic, practice etc). If the affiliation of co-workers differs, indicate the names and affiliations by corresponding numbers (Superscripts).
- Must contain a list of references.
DEADLINE: 30 NOVEMBER 2027
THURSDAY | ||
| 07:00 | Registration | |
| 08:00 | Welcome | |
| 08:10 | Plenary lecture: Prof Schulman (topic TBC – immunocontraception in horses) | |
| 09:05 | Improving your ovulation prediction skills | Dr. Jonathan Pycock |
| 10:00 | Practical artificial insemination for the general equine practitioner | Dr. Jonathan Pycock |
| 10:35 | Tea and exhibition | |
| 11:05 | Exhibitors slot | |
| 11:20 | Routine newborn foal exam | Dr. Rachel Gough |
| 12:15 | Dummy foals | Dr. Rachel Gough |
| 13:10 | Lunch | |
| 14:10 | Management of cycling problems in mares | Dr. Jonathan Pycock |
| 15:05 | Pregnant mares – case series | Dr Maria Melchert |
| 15:45 | Tea and exhibition | |
| 16:15 | Immunological conditions (FPT) | Dr. Rachel Gough |
| 17:10 | AGM | |
| 18:10 | Welcome cocktails | |
FRIDAY | ||
| 07:30 | Registration | |
| 08:00 | Welcome | |
| 08:10 | Neonatal sepsis | Dr. Rachel Gough |
| 08:45 | Septic joints in foals | Arnold Mahne |
| 09:40 | CL – Use of antimicrobials in neonates | |
| 10:35 | Tea and exhibition | |
| 11:30 | Angular and flexural limb deformities in foals | Dr Andrew Gray (TBC) |
| 12:10 | Shoeing for limb conditions in foals | Dr. Rachel Gough |
| 12:50 | Lunch | |
| 13:45 | Foal resuscitation (short topic) | Dr. Rachel Gough |
| 14:10 | DIM Quiz | |
| 14:45 | Tea and exhibition | |
| 15:30 | Sport afternoon/wine tasting | |
| 18:40 | Braai | |
SATURDAY | ||
| 07:30 | Registration | |
| 08:00 | Welcome | |
| 08:10 | How to keep the pregnancy going: preventing early pregnancy failure | Dr. Jonathan Pycock |
| 09:05 | Evaluation and management of Dystocia | Dr. Jonathan Pycock |
| 09:40 | Peritoneal fluid AMH | Dr Theunis Griesel |
| 10:15 | Tea and exhibition | |
| 11:15 | Colic in neonates | Dr. Rachel Gough |
| 12:10 | GP – Complicated neonatal isoerethrolysis | Dr Graham Pickieth |
| 13:05 | Lunch | |
| 14:05 | It shouldn’t happen to an equine vet…but if it does, be well insured! | Dr. Jonathan Pycock |
| 15:00 | Insurance companies – open forum | |
| 15:45 | Tea and exhibition | |
| 19:00 | Gala dinner | |
SUNDAY | ||
| 08:00 | Registration | |
| Business talk TBC | TBC | |
| 08:30 | Present results on OPU | Dr Sumari Hoogenboezem |
| 09:10 | GCT series | Dr Elza Hollenbach |
| 10:05 | Uroabdomen/urinary tract disease | Dr Graham Picketh (Tbc) |
| 10:45 | Tea | |
| 11:30 | Respiratory disease in neonates | Dr. Rachel Gough |
| 12:10 | Examining the Barren Mare: What is career ending in the mare? | Dr. Jonathan Pycock |
| 12:45 | Congress end |