March 2025

All new in person CPD event for farm veterinary professionals

Press Release

VetSalus are delighted to announce that their sustainability course for farm vets and paraprofessionals is being launched in the UK, for the very first time, as a two day seminar. This inaugural VetSalus training event will be held at North Lakes Hotel in Penrith, Cumbria on June 18th and 19th, 2025. 

Livestock and Climate Change - A Veterinary Perspective” is a two-day, 15-hour CPD course designed for farm veterinary professionals and will address key issues surrounding climate change, emissions from livestock production and animal health and welfare. Attendees will gain the knowledge and resources to implement change in their own practices and support their farming clients. Developed by international veterinary consultancy group VetSalus, the course will provide participants with a LANTRA-accredited certificate upon completion. 

Key Info:

  • For vets and paraprofessionals working with farm animals

  • Two-day in person event, presented by experienced VetSalus consultant(s),  with exciting guest speaker

  • 15 hours of LANTRA accredited CPD

  • £995 + VAT includes accommodation, meals, and an evening event with guest speaker

  • Small group for maximum learning opportunities

  • Limited places 

The course is being held at the North Lakes Hotel and Spa based in Penrith, where accommodation and meals will be provided throughout the duration of the course. Our in-person event will provide a small group of learners with the opportunity to network with like-minded veterinary professionals and receive high quality teaching from fellow veterinarians, to become equipped with the knowledge and confidence to approach sustainability topics with farm clients. 

The course covers modules such as ‘Introduction to Sustainability for Veterinary Professionals’, ‘Emissions from Livestock Production’, ‘Housed Livestock Systems - Welfare, Nutrition and Emissions’, ‘Impact of Disease State on Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Livestock’ and ‘Grazing Livestock Systems - Advantages and Trade-offs of Mitigating Climate Change’. 

Lewis Griffiths, former Chair of VetSalus, and who reviewed the course, said
“The veterinary profession has always had a critical role to play in technology transfer and the development of new farming systems. This course will equip vets to assist their farm clients in the incredibly important work of adapting to more sustainable production. I believe this is one of the most important courses to be developed for farm based veterinarians in recent years.”
Rune Friis Kristensen, Managing Director of Dyrlæger & Ko, Executive Officer at VetSalus and module champion said of the course
“Livestock vets play an important role in the discussion around/about sustainability. Whether it is discussion with farmers, colleagues, academia or future vets it is pivotal that livestock vets know what they talk about when addressing emission issues. This course, following our successful session in Denmark in October 2024, will provide attendees with a fundamental understanding of concepts and tools related to sustainability, and the inspiration to see themselves as active agents of change. With their professional background and expertise, veterinarians are uniquely positioned to influence both agricultural practices and societal debates.”

The course is aimed at veterinary professionals and those working in vet-led businesses, and whilst there are no specific entry requirements, all students are expected to have undertaken an undergraduate degree, technical qualification as a paraprofessional, or a relevant diploma. 

Enrollment is now open. Learn more about the course and enrol at https://learn.vetsalus.com/pages/livestock-and-climate-change-in-person-training. For any further enquiries please contact Megan Williamson. 

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