SOUTHERN CAPE BRANCH SPEAKERS by Vetlink Support
Welcome to Southern Cape Branch Congress 2025
Date: 31 October & 1 November 2025
Venue: Oubaai Hotel Golf & Spa
Join us for a relaxing weekend where you can connect with colleagues, explore the latest products from our trade partners, and earn 10-15 CPD points.
Important Dates
Super early-bird ends 15 June 2025 EXTENDED TO 21 JUNE
Early-bird ends 15 July 2025
Standards ends 30 September 2025
Late rates from 1 October 2025
Click here to register
Super early extended to 21 June
| Registration Rates | Super early Until 15 (21) June |
Early Bird Until 15 July |
Standard Until 30 September |
Late From 1 Oct |
| SAVA Branch Members (Two days) | R2,750 | R3,050 | R3,350 | R3,650 |
| Non-SAVA Members (Two days) | R3,050 | R3,350 | R3,650 | R3,950 |
| Student /Pensioner/Vet Nurse | R2,050 | R2,350 | R2,650 | R2,950 |
| SAVA Branch Members (One day) | R1,550 | R1,850 | R2,150 | R2,450 |
| Non-SAVA Members (One day) | R1,850 | R2,150 | R2,450 | R2,750 |
Oubaai Hotel Golf and Spa is perfectly located between the Indian Ocean and the majestic Outeniqua Mountains in Herolds Bay, George, on the Garden Route. Located in an area renowned for its indigenous and lush forests, nature reserves and unspoilt beaches whilst also only being a few minutes away from George Airport and the centre of George, Oubaai is your bucket list destination. Bring the family and enjoy
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Restaurants, bars and a Spa
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Oubaai 18 Hole championship golf course
SPECIAL GROUP ACCOMMODATION RATES IN THIS LUXURY HOTEL!
R1 780 single breakfast included
R2 200 double breakfast included
R3 100 up to 2 children breakfast included in suite
Book here
Preliminary Programme
Day 1 – Friday 31 October 2025 |
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08:00 |
Registration |
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08:45 |
Gareth Zeiler |
Local anaesthetic techniques for the pelvic limb |
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09:30 |
Ross Elliot |
Urethral sphincter incompetence |
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10:15 |
TEA & Exhibitors |
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10:45 |
Keith Spargo |
The dyspnoeic patient- How can thoracic radiographs assist in the assessment of these patients. |
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11:30 |
Sponsored session |
MSD |
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11:45 |
Sponsored session |
Royal Canin |
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12:00 |
LUNCH |
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13:00 |
Sponsored session |
Vetscripts |
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13:15 |
Gareth Zeiler |
Peri-anaesthetic approach to compromised patients with a focus on GDV |
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14:00 |
Ross Elliot |
GDV |
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14:45 |
TEA & Exhibitors |
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15:15 |
Remo Lobetti: |
Management of chronic GIT disease (SPONSORED BY IDEXX) |
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16:00 |
Yolandi Breytenbach |
Endocrine essentials: A laboratory guide to thyroid and adrenal disorders in companion animals |
Day 2 – 1 November 2025 |
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08:00 |
Brent Sirrals |
Ophthalmology (Topic tbc) |
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08:40 |
Remo Lobetti: |
Classification and management of liver disease (SPONSORED BY IDEXX) |
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09:25 |
Brent Sirrals |
Ophthalmology (Topic tbc) |
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10:10 |
TEA and AGM |
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10:55 |
Lecture |
Classification and management of liver disease |
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11:40 |
Rudel Zowitsky |
Dermoscent: A holistic approach to dermatology. (Sponsored by Afrivet) |
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12:05 |
Ross Elliot |
Patella luxation |
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12:50 |
Yolandi Breytenbach |
From morphology to meaning: Navigating the peripheral blood smear. |
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13:35 |
LUNCH |
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14:00 |
Christiaan Triechaard |
Surgery (Topic tbc) |
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14:45 |
Keith Spargo |
Pancreas ultrasonography: Searching for this mystery organ amongst the grey. |
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15:30 |
TEA |
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16:00 |
Gareth Zeiler |
Practical guidance on patient prognostication |
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16:40 |
Keith Spargo |
The acute abdomen: A systematic approach to evaluate abdominal radiographs in acute abdomen cases. |