2026 CCS Vets – Prepping for Private Practice
R4850,00
URSE DETAILS
- 12 months’ access to the online Khula Classroom
- Self-paced, on demand
- 16 modules, over 20 hours of content
- Fully CPD accredited for 20 CPD points
- Downloadable material, including bonus content (interview tips, drug summaries, diagnostic aids and comprehensive treatment protocols)
- For qualified, SAVC registered CCS vets
*Registrations open September 2026*
Course Overview
The move from your CCS year into private practice is an exciting milestone, but it can also feel daunting.
This 16-module, 20 CPD point course is designed to ease that transition. It provides practical guidance and support across all aspects of small animal practice, helping you navigate the realities of consults, cases, and client expectations with greater confidence.
By building on the strong theoretical foundation you’ve gained at Onderstepoort, the course offers a clear framework for where to start, how to grow, and how to establish a solid footing in practice. Our goal is to give you the tools, clarity, and reassurance you need to step into private practice feeling capable and supported.
Our mission: To help you master those day-one competencies so you can walk into private practice feeling calm, confident, and ready to kick ass in this awesome profession of ours.
Your mentors: A dynamic team of South African veterinarians working across the globe, along with veterinary coach Desiré Rees.
The goal: For you to love your work, take this challenging profession in your stride, and most importantly – Thrive!
Course Outline
Module 1: Mastering your Consults & Admin
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- Speakers: Dr Charlotte Philip & Dr Michelle Markram
- History taking & perfecting your clinical exam
- The diagnostic plan & optimising workflow
- Patient histories & referral letters
- Pharmacy & dispensing rules
- Euthanasia
Module 2: Challenging Pet Owners and Financial Discussions
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- Speaker: Desiré Rees
- Difficult clients
- Pet owner profiles
- How to win them over & when to draw the line
- Financial discussions
- Confident conversations
- Empowering pet owners
Module 3: Anaesthetics
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- Dr Michelle Markram
- The pre-anaesthetic exam & machine refresher
- Protocols – routine vs compromised patients
- Take the stress out of anaesthetics – monitoring simplified
- Anaesthetic emergencies
Module 4: Fundamentals of Ultrasound
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- Speaker Dr Kirstin Dinham
- How to use your machine effectively
- Patient factors and managing expectations
- Ultrasound image interpretation and recognition of the ‘basic’ organs
- Beginner ultrasound-guided procedures
Module 5: Emergencies
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- Dr Tiffany Harries
- PART 1 – Fundamentals of emergency & critical care
- PART 2 – Respiratory emergencies
- PART 3 – Common emergencies
Module 6: Cardiorespiratory
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- Dr Adam Quigley
- Is it heart or lungs? Navigating the dyspnoeic patient
- Cardiorespiratory diagnostic imaging
- Practical airway sampling
- Common conditions
Module 7: Gastrointestinal System
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- Speaker: Dr Anne-Marth Mullins
- The gastrointestinal consult
- Vomiting & diarrhoea
- Common gastrointestinal diseases
- Common drugs for GIT cases
Module 8: Dermatology
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- Dr Nerintha Nadesan
- Mastering dermatology consultations
- Pattern recognition – primary & secondary lesions
- Common conditions – diagnostic & treatment roadmaps
- Client communication – improving understanding & compliance
Module 9: Cytology
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- Dr Nerintha Nadesan
- Blood smears
- FNA tips, when to biopsy & common neoplasia
- Skin & ears
- Urine sediment
Module 10: Urogenital System
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- Dr Richard Smith
- A stepwise approach to the lameness exam
- Common musculoskeletal conditions
- Osteoarthritis – the multimodal approach
- When to refer
Module 11: Musculoskeletal System
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- Dr Claude Deysel
- A stepwise approach to the lameness exam
- Common musculoskeletal conditions
- Osteoarthritis – the multimodal approach
- When to refer
Module 12: Neurology
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- Dr Anne-Marth Mullins
- Mastering the neuro exam
- What’s my next step?
- Client discussions
- Common neurological conditions
Module 13: Endocrinology
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- Dr Michelle Markram
- Diabetes mellitus
- Cushing’s
- Addison’s
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism
Module 14: Applied Clinical Pathology
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- Dr Nerintha Nadesan
- Multisystemic – pyrexia, anaemia, abdominal effusions, FIP
- AHDS, pancreatitis, triaditis, liver disease
- Urethral obstruction, CKD
- Endocrine
Module 15: The Anaemic Patient
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- Dr Michelle Markram
- A systematic approach
- Common conditions
- Practical tips for blood transfusions
Module 16: Ophthalmology
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- Dr Ramona Allen (specialist)
- Ocular emergencies
- Common conditions & important drugs
- Diagnostic tests for the GP vet
- When to refer
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*Registrations open September 2026*
