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Webinar Plus: Advanced Ultrasonography of the forelimb Equine computed tomography online Webinar Plus: The equine foot
rehabilitation techniques for the – the head, neck and limbs
equine practitioner

Monday 6th June NEW NEW Monday 12th September Wednesday 14th September NEW
to Sunday 17th July Tuesday 14th June to Sunday 23rd October to Tuesday 25th October
Do you want to further your knowledge of equine sports medicine and Feeling nervous scanning limbs with the owner peering over your shoulder?! Are you using or planning to use CT in your practice? Do you want to get The latest on how to diagnose and treat lameness localising to the foot.
rehabilitation? Would you like to understand better some of the techniques The course is aimed at new or recent graduates, and those looking to more confident in acquiring the best images possible? With 90% forelimb lameness emanating from the foot accurate localisation,
used in equine rehabilitation? This course is aimed at graduated refresh their ultrasonography skills. It consists of recorded webinars and During this six-week online course the essentials of computed tomographic appropriate imaging and effective treatment is essential. This course will
veterinarians with a particular interest in equine sports medicine and a day of practicals focused on ultrasound scanning of the forelimb. The (CT) examination of horses will be covered. CT cases covering the most incorporate the most recent data on the diagnosis and treatment of the most
rehabilitation who have a good basic knowledge of the subject.
tutors will guide you through how to make use of the settings on your common, but also not so common lesions will be presented for individual common foot lamenesses. Nuances of foot lameness, interpretation of nerve
This course aims to provide delegates with a better understanding of ultrasound machine before working through the limb and neck. study, which will enhance the participants’ skill in examining, detecting and blocks, standard and additional imaging techniques and the latest treatment
selected modalities and techniques available today in equine rehabilitation The recorded lectures allow you to learn at your own pace and they can be describing CT lesions. data for common conditions will all be covered.
and how to best integrate them in a general equine practice. After a brief listened to at a convenient time –you just need to confirm you have worked Why do this course? Why do this course?
introduction of what to expect from the course, delegates will be presented through them as a prerequisite for attending the practical component of the You will gain an understanding of the potential and advantage of CT To gain confidence in accurately diagnosing, imaging and treating foot
with an overview of neuromotor control in equine rehabilitation and course. This allows more practical sessions to be fitted in to the onsite part examinations in horses and will be more confident in acquiring CT lameness.
rehabilitation of horses with spinal dysfunction with a particular emphasis of the course giving more time for you to have the probe in your hand! images as well as gaining confidence in recognising common and not
on kissing spine. Kinesiology taping, vibration therapy and laser will then so common lesions. Key areas
be discussed in more detail. Finally, some clinical cases will be discussed Why do this course? • Foot lameness – lameness characteristics and diagnostic analgesia
in an interactive session where participants will be welcome to bring their This course aims to provide you with the confidence to scan the forelimb Key areas • Radiography of the foot
own cases to attention. with hints and tips on how to detect lesions. • Practical review of CT technology • MRI of the foot – when and why?
• Protocols for acquiring CT images of the head, neck, and limbs • Shoes for different bone and soft tissue pathologies in the foot
Why do this course? Key areas • Learn a practical and structured approach to read CT images • Lesions of the foot – surgical versus medical therapies
To increase your knowledge and understanding of what equine Ultrasonography of the: • Artefacts and incidental findings • Poor foot balance – cause, effect and treatment
rehabilitation can offer so that you are able to provide an improved/ • Digital flexor tendon sheath • Practice your skills using cases • Contribution of orthotics to treat different foot pathologies
extended service to your equine patients recovering from injury. • Fetlock and pastern
• Flexor tendons Previous participants have commented… Course details
Key areas • Suspensory ligament and check ligament “Great set up, loved having access to this type of training.” Course type: Webinar Plus with a live weekly Q&A session
• Kinesiology taping • Elbow and carpal sheath Course format: A mixture of pre-recorded weekly webinars (which can be
• Vibration plates • Neck and shoulder “Structured approach. Clear presentations. Appropriate case studies. reviewed throughout the course), live weekly Q&A sessions with the tutors,
• Neuromotor control Head section excellent.” self-assessment exercises, and supplementary reading material and online
• Spinal dysfunction Course details Course details tutor-moderated discussion forums
• Kissing spine Course type: Recorded webinars and onsite Course type: e-CPD Course length: 6 weeks
• Equine rehabilitation Course format: Practical sessions using live horses and cadaver Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience. CPD hours: Up to 24
• Therapeutic laser material, case-based discussions and 7 one-hour recorded webinars Resources include online presentations, electronic course notes, case Relevant to CertAVP modules: Equine Practice (B-EP.3),
to be viewed before the onsite course
Course details Course length: 1 day and 7 hours of webinar viewing assessments, supplementary reading material and discussion forums in Equine (C-E.6, 7), Large Animal Imaging (C-VDI.4 and 5)
Course type: Webinar Plus with a live weekly Q&A session CPD hours: Up to 15 which participants review and discuss cases with their colleagues and the Course fee: £525
Course format: A mixture of pre-recorded weekly webinars (which Relevant to CertAVP modules: Equine Practice (B-EP.3), Equine tutor Tutors
can be reviewed throughout the course), live weekly Q&A sessions (C-E.6 and 7), Diagnostic Imaging in Practice (C-VDI.1) Large Animal Course length: 6 weeks Dagmar Berner Dr.med.vet. DipECVDI MRCVS, Lecturer in Equine
with the tutors, online case assessment exercises, supplementary Imaging (C-VDI.4 and 5) CPD hours: Up to 42 Diagnostic Imaging, RVC
reading material and tutor-moderated online discussion forums Course fee: £499 Relevant to CertAVP modules: Large Animal Imaging (C-VDI.4 and 5) Peter Day DipWCF GradDipELR, Farrier, RVC
Course length: 6 weeks Course fee: £725 Andy Fiske-Jackson BVSc MVetMed DipECVS FHEA MRCVS,
CPD hours: Up to 24 Tutors Tutors Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery, RVC
Course fee: £525 Andy Fiske-Jackson BVSc MVetMed DipECVS FHEA MRCVS, Dagmar Berner Dr.med.vet. DipECVDI MRCVS, Lecturer in Equine Nicola Lynch MVB MVetMed CertAVP DipECVS MRCVS, Staff Clinician
Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery, RVC
Tutors Nicola Lynch MVB MVetMed CertAVP DipECVS MRCVS, Diagnostic Imaging, RVC in Equine Surgery, RVC
Solange Mikail DVM MsC DipACVSMR, Owner of Espaço Equus Staff Clinician in Equine Surgery, RVC Maren Hellige Dr.med.vet. MRCVS, Senior Veterinarian in Radiology, Rhiannon Morgan BSc BVSc MVetMed CertAVP PhD DipECVDI
Rehab Centre, Brazil and Vet Physio Institute, Spain Roger Smith MA VetMB PhD DEO DipECVSMR ECVDI LAIA University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover MRCVS, Lecturer in Equine Diagnostic Imaging, RVC
Melanie Perrier Dr.med.vet. DipACVS DipECVS CERP MRCVS, FHEA FRCVS, Professor of Equine Orthopaedics, RVC Gabriel Manso Díaz DVM MSc PhD DipECVDI MRCVS, Lecturer in
Lecturer in Equine Surgery, RVC Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging, Universidad Complutense de Madrid,
Nicole Rombach APM MEEBW CCBW PG AM MSc PhD, Equine Proudly supported by Consultant in Equine Diagnostic Imaging, RVC
Sports Therapist, The Academy of Animal Sport Science, USA, CEO,
Equicore Concepts LLC, USA, President, Equinenergy Ltd, UK