Equine Surgery 1 2011


This course is not designed just for those aspiring to undertake complex surgical procedures, but for veterinarians who wish to treat cases in their practice and to understand more about the surgical options. It will also provide a good basis for those wishing to develop their surgical skills and provide more detailed information for those veterinarians with good surgical experience already.Please note this course will not be run in 2011.

Tutor.

The tutor for this program is Nick Kannegieter.

Key benefits

  • gain a thorough knowledge of a wide range of problems commonly encountered in horses
  • learn how to deal with these problems from a practitioner’s perspective, as well as the surgical aspect
  • greatly increase your diagnostic abilities, particularly when it comes to clinical and radiographic assessment of cases
  • learn how to treat many commonly encountered problems
  • learn how to critically review and research new information

Modules

1. Principles
2. Management of Wounds
3. Upper Respiratory Tract: Part 1 (conditions affecting performance)
4. Upper Respiratory Tract: Part 2 (space occupying lesions) & Feet
5. Joints