Dry Labs
EVECC Congress - DRY LAB Descriptions
As in previous years, we are organizing different labs at EVECC Congress 2026 where you can learn the skills of emergency procedures and critical care from well-known specialists. There is a limited number of attendees for each lab, so please register as soon as possible to reserve your spot in your preferred lab.
All dry labs will take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
Please note that the labs can only be booked in combination with a congress registration for at least the day on which the lab takes place.
The disposables for all labs are made possible by the generous support of:
Tuesday June 2nd - RECOVER Instructor Certification Course
Tutors: Ken Yagi
Time: 09.00 - 17:30 (incl. breaks)
Location: Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Room: TBC
Maximum number of attendees: 16 participants
Format: Dry lab
Lab fee: Early fee € 565,00 incl. VAT / Late fee € 630,00 incl. VAT
Description: This session offers veterinary professionals certification as RECOVER CPR BLS and ALS Instructors, approved to certify veterinarians and veterinary technicians as RECOVER BLS and ALS Rescuers. Participants must have successfully completed the RECOVER BLS and ALS online courses and be RECOVER Certified Rescuers in BLS and ALS. Participants will learn how to run hands-on BLS certification workshops with CPR mannequins and how to deliver the standardized assessments to certify others as BLS Rescuers. Attendees will then learn to run a hands-on ALS workshop with a canine patient simulator running a series of CPR simulations, and ultimately a final "mega-code" simulation to certify ALS Rescuers.
Day 1 (June 2) will consist of practical training for instructor candidates, and Day 2 (June 3) will consist of assisting in teaching the BLS/ALS Rescuer course for teaching experience.
Requirements: There is a selection process through an application (details below). There will be pre-workshop coursework selected, and participants must complete it online through the RECOVER website to attend the workshop. You must be able to attend both in-person sessions at the Congress in full to qualify as a RECOVER Certified Instructor.
Application Process: There is an application process for attendance for this workshop. Being a RECOVER Certified BLS and ALS Rescuer is a prerequisite for the workshop.
Register for the EVECC Congress through the congress website (early registration ends April 15, 2026).
IMPORTANT: You must register for both the general conference and the workshop in order to participate.
Register for the workshop through the instructions provided by RECOVER
Deadlines:
- Before March 4th: All Instructor Trainees must have successfully passed the 2025/2026 BLS-ALS Instructor Knowledge Assessment
- Before May 3rd: All Instructor Trainees must complete the Pre-Workshop Module (approximately 3 hours)
Wednesday June 3rd - RECOVER BLS & ALS Certification Course
Tutors: Ken Yagi
Time: 09.00 - 18.15 (incl. breaks)
Location: Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Room: TBC
Maximum number of attendees: 40 (delegates must be registered for the full congress)
Format: Dry lab
Lab fee: Early fee € 300,00 incl. VAT / Late fee € 365,00 incl. VAT
Prerequisite: Completion of the online RECOVER BLS and ALS courses at learning.acvecc.org is required to attend this workshop!
Please note: You have to organize and pay for this online training yourself, via learning.acvecc.org. If you use the coupon "EVECC2026" during check-out, you receive a 20% discount on the course!
How do we best treat animals in cardiopulmonary arrest? The RECOVER Initiative first published evidence-based veterinary CPR guidelines in 2012, leading to the official CPR certification process approved by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. Updated in 2024, these guidelines reflect the latest advancements in RECOVER Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS), which this course will teach.
The certification process consists of an online course followed by onsite, hands-on training.Participants must have successfully completed the RECOVER online BLS and ALS courses (available at http://learning.acvecc.org). Successful completion of this course grants certification as a RECOVER BLS and ALS Rescuer. Human medical professionals certify in human CPR. Veterinary medical professionals should certify themselves in veterinary CPR!
Basic Life Support Certification
Participants will receive a review of core concepts in RECOVER BLS and have an opportunity to apply these concepts through scenarios using canine mannequins. Practice scenarios include single-rescuer BLS and two-rescuer BLS, with and without intubation. The session concludes with a practical assessment resulting in certification as a RECOVER Certified BLS Rescuer upon passing.
Advanced Life Support Certification
Participants will review core concepts in RECOVER ALS through scenario-based immersive simulation. The scenarios will provide the opportunity to apply concepts in patient monitoring, use of drugs, defibrillation, and the decision-making process of appropriate interventions during CPR. The session concludes with a team-based practical assessment resulting in certification as a RECOVER Certified ALS Rescuer upon passing.
Attendees will have access to high-quality CPR mannequins (Rescue Critters Advanced Airway Jerry) and tuition will be provided by highly experienced instructors/RECOVER Board members.
Deadline:
- Before May 19h: All Rescuer Learners must complete the 2024 RECOVER BLS and ALS online courses
Thursday June 4th - Mechanical Ventilation
Tutor: Kate Hopper
Time: 09.00 - 13.00 (incl. breaks)
Location: Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Room: Menteith
Maximum number of attendees: 30 participants
Format: Dry lab
Lab fee: Early fee € 565,00 incl. VAT / Late fee € 630,00 incl. VAT
This case-based discussion will review core concepts of mechanical ventilation and would be ideal for clinicians who have had minimal experience with mechanical ventilation. Major topics covered will include the indications for ventilation, initial set up and monitoring, selection of initial ventilator settings, adjusting ventilator settings to target appropriate patient goals and troubleshooting ventilator problems. In this interactive session, attendees will be encouraged to ask questions and work on patient management plans under the guidance of experts in the field. The session will focus on ventilation in dogs but some cat specific issues will be addressed.
Thursday June 4th - Dialysis Lab
Tutor: Gilad Segev
Time: 14.00 - 18.15 (incl. breaks)
Location: Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Room: Menteith
Maximum number of attendees: 30 participants
Format: Dry lab
Lab fee: Early fee € 565,00 incl. VAT / Late fee € 630,00 incl. VAT
More information will follow soon.
Friday June 5th - Fluid Therapy Masterclass
Tutor: Dave Beeston & Daniel Lewis
Time: 08.45 - 12.45 (incl. breaks)
Location: Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Room: Menteith
Maximum number of attendees: 30 participants
Format: Dry lab
Lab fee: Early fee € 225,00 incl. VAT / Late fee € 285,00 incl. VAT
In this interactive masterclass, attendees will learn a systematic, evidence-based approach to fluid therapy. From fundamental physiology to the management of complex disease states, this dry-lab is designed to update your knowledge and provide practical skills in patient assessment and fluid plan development.
In the first part of this lab, introductory lectures will review:
- Fluid physiology:
- Covering the latest understanding of fluid compartment dynamics, including the revised Starling principle and the role of the endothelial glycocalyx.
- Assessment of volume status:
- A review of the limitations of physical examination for assessment of hydration and volume status, the role of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for assessing volume responsiveness and tolerance, and an overview of different fluid types and vascular access options.
- Complications of fluid therapy:
- Practical monitoring for, and management of, complications such as hypervolaemia and fluid overload.
In the second part of the lab, attendees will work through focused, case-based discussions in small groups, applying the foundational knowledge to develop practical treatment plans. Key disease topics covered will include:
- Fluid management in Septic Shock.
- Managing fluids in Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).
- Specific considerations for patients with Cardiac Disease.
- Approach to complex electrolyte and volume disorders (e.g., severe dysnatraemias, hypoalbuminaemia).
Attendees will gain immediate feedback from the instructors, leaving with the confidence to implement the most current strategies in their daily practice.
Friday June 5th - Blood gas, Electrolytes and Acid base Workshop
Tutor: Daniel Lewis
Time: 13.45 - 18.00 (incl. breaks)
Location: Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Room: Menteith
Maximum number of attendees: 30 participants
Format: Dry lab
Lab fee: Early fee € 225,00 incl. VAT / Late fee € 285,00 incl. VAT
In this interactive workshop, attendees will learn a systematic approach to blood gas analysis, acid base analysis, and interpretation of electrolyte abnormalities. In the first part of this lab, introductory lectures will review arterial blood gas analysis, the step-by-step approach to traditional acid-base analysis, and sodium and potassium disorders. Mechanisms for assessing oxygenation and calculations based on blood gas analysis will be reviewed.
In the second part of the lab, attendees will work through case-based examples of acid-base and electrolyte disorders, assess patient oxygenation and ventilation, develop patient treatment plans, and get feedback from the instructor.
Friday June 5th - Scientific writing & Statistics course
Tutor: TBC
Time: 13.45 - 18.00 (incl. breaks)
Location: Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Room: Lowther
Maximum number of attendees: 30 participants
Format: Dry lab
Lab fee: Early fee € 50,00 incl. VAT / Late fee € 100,00 incl. VAT
More information will follow soon.
This lab is made possible by the generous support of:
