Expedition Veterinary Medicine Course

Corfe, UK

03 October 2025 09:00 - 05 October 2025 15:30

GBP £950.00

19 in stock


Take your veterinary skills beyond the clinic and into the wild with our immersive three-day Expedition Veterinary Medicine Course. Designed for healthcare & veterinary professionals and students who are passionate about animal care, this course will prepare you for the unique challenges of remote, austere, and expedition environments.

In partnership with Exped Vet, part of the Veterinary Task Force, our expert faculty will equip you with the skills and knowledge to thrive in the field, covering:

➕ Essential techniques for managing emergencies in remote settings.
➕ Improvising treatments with limited veterinary resources.
➕ Leadership and decision-making under pressure.

Set against the stunning backdrop of Corfe’s countryside, this hands-on course is perfect for those looking to apply their veterinary expertise in expedition, humanitarian, disaster relief, and conservation settings.

Apply these learnings to improve your practice, whether in demanding expedition settings or everyday medical contexts.

Sign-up to the Veterinary Expeditions Medicine Course now for just a £200 deposit.

Expedition Veterinary

What To Expect

Over three immersive days, you will step into the role of a field vet, applying expedition medicine techniques to real-world scenarios.

Hands-on Training and Field Exercises

On the final day, put your knowledge to the test with a realistic expedition scenario. You will locate, rescue, treat, and evacuate a simulated casualty, combining everything you have learned.

Evening Guest Lectures and Networking

Connect with like-minded professionals and gain insights from expert-led discussions on expedition veterinary medicine.

Comprehensive Curriculum

Our carefully crafted curriculum covers essential skills for working in challenging environments:

  • Overview of veterinary expeditions & wilderness veterinary medicine
  • Pre-expedition planning and legal considerations
  • Human factors and mental health
  • Public health and water purification
  • Primary survey (MARCH vs ABC; RECOVER guidelines)
  • Common conditions (K9, equine. livestock)
  • Introduction to trauma in resource poor settings
  • Adapting practice to resource poor settings
  • Security and comms on expeditions
  • Catastrophic bleeding, fracture management and veterinary wound care
  • Veterinary kits and evacuation (including aeromedical rescue)
  • Analgesia
  • Veterinary medicine in different environments – hot, cold, tropical, altitude (K9, equine)
  • Working dogs in conservation (including anti-poaching), mine detection, urban search and rescue
  • Introduction to conservation medicine
  • Working with other agencies, including medical teams
  • Euthanasia in extreme environments
  • Final exercise

By the end of the course, you will leave confident, capable, and ready to tackle the unpredictable challenges of expedition veterinary medicine.

Key Facts

This course is designed for:

  • Veterinary professionals and students eager to expand their skills into expedition, conservation, or humanitarian work.
  • Medical professionals looking to collaborate with veterinary teams in austere environments.
  • Those seeking hands-on training in expedition planning, veterinary trauma care, and field medicine.

CPD: TBC

What’s included:

  • Tutoring
  • Accommodation*
  • Meals.
  • Downloadable course resources.

What’s not included:

  • Travel costs.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Personal equipment.

* We highly recommend arriving the day before the course. You can book additional accommodation for the Thursday night directly with Brenscombe Outdoor Centre. Please note that this extra night is not included in your booking.

Your Safety & Kit List Preparation

This course is designed to challenge you while ensuring a safe learning environment.

We take every precaution to keep participants safe by:

  • Rigorous gear checks before all field exercises
  • Mandatory evacuation insurance for all attendees
  • Close coordination with emergency responders

Kit List

Unpredictable weather is common meaning poor kit preparation can be dangerous and could preclude you from activities. You will be outside for at least 4 hours each day, so please make sure to review our Expedition & Wilderness Kit List before arriving.

Please contact us if you have any questions.

Why Choose This Course?

Expert-Led Training

Learn from experienced expedition veterinarians who have worked in remote, high-risk, and resource-limited environments. Their real-world expertise will equip you with the practical skills and critical decision-making abilities needed for field veterinary care.

Dynamic Learning

Engage in a balanced mix of lectures, group activities, and hands-on field scenarios that simulate real expedition challenges. From treating injured animals in remote settings to leading veterinary response teams, this course is designed for practical, immersive learning.

Real-World Application

Develop the skills to provide veterinary care in demanding environments, from wildlife conservation and anti-poaching teams to search and rescue missions and disaster response. Learn how to adapt your practice to extreme conditions and limited resources.

Global Impact

Expand your career opportunities by joining the WEM and Exped Vet networks, opening doors to charitable projects, conservation initiatives, and veterinary expeditions worldwide. This course provides the foundation to apply your skills where they are needed most.

Talk To Our Team

If you wish to learn more or have any additional questions, we invite you to book a 30-minute discovery call with our team.

→ Click here to book a discovery call.

The call will be with the team who organise our courses, and work closely with our medical teaching faculty. They are best placed to really explain what our attendees get out of attending a course with us.

Register for a time that suits, and we look forward to speaking with you soon.

Prefer email? Then feel free to contact us or message us via our website live chat.

Learn From...

Tom Roffe-Silvester

Veterinary Surgeon, Managing Director of Veterinary Task Force & Exped Vet

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