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Small animal surgery and dentistry RVC CPD 2023 RVC CPD 2023 Small animal surgery and dentistry

Fixing fractures – basic internal and external Webinar Plus: Diagnostic modalities Abdominal surgery – the essentials Breathe easy – managing the BOAS patient
fixator training for GI, liver and pancreatic disease

NEW Thursday 11th May Wednesday 28th June
Wednesday 26th April Monday 1st May to Sunday 28th May and Friday 12th May

Do you want to enhance your clinical practice by tackling some of Do you sometimes struggle to decide what diagnostic test is going to be Does your heart sink when you see there is a large dog neuter on the Would you like to enhance your skills in managing high risk patients with
the more straightforward fractures, but are not confident about how most helpful for a patient you suspect has GI, liver or pancreatic disease? surgery list? Do you hesitate to do an exploratory laparotomy even though upper airway obstruction?
to proceed? in your heart you know it is the next best diagnostic step? Would you like
Do you struggle to decide whether the radiograph has confirmed your Brachycephalic dogs and cats are increasingly popular pets and can be
This course of recorded webinars will be followed by an all-day practical suspicion of an intestinal obstruction? Does the thought of doing a liver, to feel more confident dealing with your next acute abdomen? extremely challenging to manage in the hospital environment. They are
giving you the opportunity to practise surgical techniques on synbones pancreatic or intestinal biopsy send shivers down your spine? Then this The aim of this course is to improve the confidence of those veterinarians high-risk patients and require special techniques to care for them.
and cadavers. The webinars will cover the theory, and provide the multidisciplinary course is the one for you. who sometimes (or always) feel out of their depth when performing routine This is a multi-disciplinary lecture and practical course and includes
necessary background for disease diagnosis and technical aspects Why do this course? abdominal surgical procedures in small animal practice. lectures from specialists in emergency and critical care, anaesthesia,
required for the practical day. The onsite practical part of the In the first three weeks we will tackle the diagnostic challenges relating to The practical day will allow you to perform fundamental procedures and surgery. We will discuss tips and tricks for managing these patients
course will give you the opportunity to put the theory into practice. smoothly and enable you to be in the best possible position to reduce the
liver, pancreatic and gut disease. We will discuss a logical approach to required for abdominal surgery ranging from entering the abdomen safely,
Why do this course? the clinical signs a patient with abdominal disorders may present with and tying secure ligatures, isolating organs within the abdomen and developing risks for them and alleviate their owners’ and your own fears and stress.
The course would be of interest to any recent graduate looking to clin path interpretation challenges. The role of abdominal radiology vs a systematic approach to exploration of the abdominal cavity. The course will also have a cadaver practical allowing delegates to review
develop their confidence in basic fracture repair, as well as veterinarians abdominal ultrasound and other imaging modalities such as CT will be Why do this course? and practice surgical techniques such as wedge resection rhinoplasty,
wishing to refresh their knowledge and understanding of the principles discussed – is there one modality that is always best? And then finally, the You will learn how to perform exploratory laparotomy and a range of partial staphylectomy, folded flap palatoplasty and temporary
of this fixation technique. principles of surgical procedures involving the gut, liver and pancreas will abdominal procedures with confidence and gain insight into the clinical tracheostomy tube placement. In addition, we will discuss post-operative
be reviewed. recovery and how best to manage these patients when hospitalised.
Key areas decision making that can optimise patient care.
• Instrumentation and types of plates Throughout the course there will be ample opportunity for discussion Key areas Why do this course?
• Understanding the principles of internal fixation between participants, to have all of your queries and concerns answered • It all looks normal, what now? Maximising an exploratory laparotomy This course is ideal if you would like to enhance the care you and your
• Preoperative planning by the tutors as well as case studies on which to practice your decision- • Is it surgical? Diagnostic imaging for surgeons team can offer these challenging cases. It would be useful for general
• Management of the most common complications making skills. • The foreign body sweep stake – surgery of the intestinal tract practitioners as well as vets with a special interest in emergency cases,
• Types of external fixators and principles of their application Key areas • The dreaded Saturday night on call alone with a GDV! anaesthesia and surgery.
• Practical experience repairing a range of fractures using plates and • Developing a logical approach to common clinical signs related to • Oh no, it’s a big fat bitch spay – ovariectomy, OHE and C-section Key areas
screws and external fixators
disorders of the gut, liver and pancreas • Help, all I can see is blood! Haemoabdomen, splenectomy and • Brachycephalic obstructive breathing syndrome (BOAS) – medical,
Previous participants have commented… • Interpretation of clinical pathology relevant to the gut, liver and pancreas liver surgery anaesthetic and surgical management
“Brilliant course and feel a little less scared/worried about fracture • Principles of abdominal imaging Lectures will be complemented by on-site practical training including • Brachycephalic airway surgery – staphylectomy, rhinoplasty
repairs in practice! Thank you.” • Principles of abdominal surgery relevant to the gut liver, and pancreas • Brachycephalic upper airway obstruction emergency management
imaging, emergency procedures and relevant surgical procedures
Course details Course details Previous participants have commented… • Brachycephalic anaesthesia
Course type: Recorded webinars and onsite Course type: Webinar Plus “Really great course, staff are friendly and welcoming plus also very Previous participants have commented…
Course format: Practical sessions using cadaver material and plastic Course format: A mixture of two-hour weekly webinars (which can knowledgeable. Content relevant and very helpful to GP Practice. Would “Cannot fault this course. Cadaver practical excellent. Fun, lecturers
bones, case-based discussions and recorded webinars to be viewed be viewed live and/or as recorded versions throughout the course), definitely recommend.” friendly and approachable.”
before the onsite course self-assessment exercises, supplementary reading material and Course details
Course length: 1 day and 4 hours of webinar viewing tutor-moderated online discussion forums Course details Course type: Onsite
CPD hours: Up to 12 Course length: Four weeks Course type: Onsite Course format: Lectures and practical sessions
Relevant to CertAVP module: Small Animal Surgery (C-SAS.7) CPD hours: Up to 16 Course format: Lectures, case-based discussions and practical sessions Course length: 1 day
Course fee: £949 Relevant to CertAVP modules: Small Animal Practice (B-SAP.1), Course length: Two days CPD hours: 8
Small Animal Medicine (C-SAM.9) CPD hours: 16
Tutors Course fee: £399 Relevant to CertAVP module: Small Animal Surgery (C-SAS.3) Relevant to CertAVP module: Small Animal Surgery (C-SAS.2)
Anna Frykfors von Hekkel BVetMed MVetMed PGDipVCP DipECVS Course fee: £949 Course fee: £749
MRCVS, Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery, RVC Tutors Tutors
Richard Meeson MA VetMB PhD MVetMed PGCertVetEd DipECVS Cathy Beck BVSc DipVetClinStud MVS GCUT FANZCVS (Radiology), Tutors Stefano Cortellini DVM MVetMed DipACVECC DipECVECC, FHEA
FHEA FRCVS, Professor of Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery and Head Coordinator of the University of Melbourne Graduate Certificate in Small Anna Frykfors von Hekkel BVetMed MVetMed PGDipVCP DipECVS MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Emergency and Critical Care, RVC
of Orthopaedics, RVC Animal Ultrasound and Consultant Radiologist, VetCT MRCVS, Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery, RVC Carolina Palacios Jimenez DVM CertVA PGCertVetEd PhD DipECVAA
Jill Maddison BVSc DipVetClinStud PhD FACVSc SFHEA MRCVS, Karla Lee MA VetMB PhD CertSAS DipECVS PGCAP FHEA MRCVS,
Proudly supported by MRCVS, Lecturer in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, RVC
Professor of General Practice, RVC Head of Soft Tissue Surgery, Veterinary Specialists Scotland Lynda Rutherford BVM&S MVetMed DipECVS PGCertVetEd FHEA
Rhiannon Strickland BVetMed MVetMed PGCertVetEd DipECVS Proudly supported by MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery, RVC
MRCVS, Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery, RVC
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