Equine Medicine 2009
Dr Cathy McGowan
February 2009
In the past, veterinarians have chosen to study this course to challenge themselves and to gain important knowledge to help with preparations for membership exams to the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists, or to facilitate a high level of quality service to their clients. By completing this course, you can become a more confident and competent equine veterinarian.
By participating in this course, you can expect to:
- improve your skills in developing a problem-based approach to equine medicine
- receive up-to-date information on common problems in equine medicine
- gain an improved appreciation of the value of laboratory procedures when approaching horses with medical problems
- gain an appreciation that equine medicine, although complex, can be broken down into 'bite-sized' chunks
- improve therapies for your equine cases
- increase your personal satisfaction when dealing with equine medicine cases
Tutor
Dr Cathy McGowan
BVSc DipVetClinStud MACVSc DEIM MILT PhD
Cathy has worked in practice in Australia and in university referral hospitals in Australia and the United Kingdom and is a diplomate of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (UK) in equine internal medicine. Cathy is now at the University of Helsinki, Finland, in a clinical academic role and head of equine medicine. Cathy has a special interest in endocrine laminitis and muscle disease, but enjoys all aspects of equine medicine.
Enquiries
Please contact Billy Paterson, course coordinator.
All DE participants are required to be CVE members.