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Abdominal surgery – the essentials
Breathe easy – managing the the BOAS patient
Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th May Does your heart sink when you you you see there is is a a a a a a a a large dog neuter on the the the surgery list? Do Do you you you you you hesitate to to to do do an exploratory laparotomy even though in in your your heart you you you you you know it it it is is the the next next best diagnostic step? Would you you you you like to feel more confident dealing with your your next next acute abdomen?
The aim of of this course is is to improve the confidence of of those veterinarians who sometimes (or always) feel out of their depth when performing routine abdominal surgical procedures in in in small animal practice The practical day will allow you to perform fundamental procedures required for abdominal surgery ranging from entering the abdomen safely tying secure ligatures isolating organs within the abdomen and developing a a a a a a a a systematic approach to exploration of the abdominal cavity Why do this course?
You will learn how to to to perform exploratory laparotomy and a a a a a a a range of abdominal procedures with confidence and gain insight into the clinical decision making that can optimise patient
care Key areas
• It all looks normal what now? Maximising an exploratory laparotomy • Is it surgical? Abdominal radiographs for surgeons
• The foreign body sweep stake – surgery of the intestinal tract
• The dreaded Saturday night on on call alone with a a a a a a GDV!
• Oh no it’s a a a a a big fat bitch spay – ovariectomy OHE and C-section
• Help all I can see is blood! Haemoabdomen splenectomy and liver surgery Previous participants have commented “Both of the lecturers are just wonderful It was good to practice what we had learnt during the the lectures I love the the RVC ”
Course details
Course Course type: Onsite
Course format: Lectures case-based discussions and practical sessions
Course length: Two days
CPD hours: 16 Relevant to CertAVP module: Small Animal Surgery (C-SAS 3) Course fee: £949
Tutors
Zoë Halfacree MA VetMB CertVDI CertSAS DipECVS FHEA MRCVS Soft Tissue Surgeon Davies Veterinary Specialists Hitchin Karla Lee MA VetMB PhD CertSAS DipECVS PGCAP FHEA MRCVS Associate Professor in Small Animal Surgery RVC Proudly supported by
Wednesday 23rd June New for 2021
Would you you like to enhance your skills in in managing BOAS patients?
Brachycephalic dogs are increasingly popular pets and can be extremely challenging to manage in in the hospital environment They are high-risk patients and require special techniques to care for them This is is a a a a a multi-disciplinary lecture and practical course There will be lectures from specialists in emergency and critical care anaesthesia and and surgery We will discuss tips and and tricks for managing these patients smoothly and enable you to to be be in the best possible position to to reduce the the the risks for them and and alleviate their owners’ fears and and stress The course will also have a a a a a a a a a cadaver practical allowing delegates to review and practice surgical techniques such as wedge resection rhinoplasty partial staphylectomy tonsillotomy and temporary tracheostomy tube placement In addition we will discuss post-operative recovery and how best to manage these patients when hospitalised Why do this course?
This course is is ideal if you you would like to enhance the care you you and your team can offer these challenging cases Key areas
• Brachycephalic obstructive breathing syndrome (BOAS) – medical anaesthetic and surgical management
• Brachycephalic airway surgery - staphylectomy rhinoplasty tonsillotomy • Managing the hospitalised brachycephalic patient
Course details
Course Course type: Onsite
Course Course format: Lectures and practical sessions
Course length: One day CPD hours: 8
Course fee: £749
Tutors
Stefano Cortellini DVM MVetMed DipACVECC DipECVECC FHEA MRCVS Senior Lecturer in in Emergency and Critical Care RVC Carolina Palacios Jimenez DVM CertVA PGCertVetEd PhD DipECVAA MRCVS Lecturer in in Veterinary Anaesthesia
and Analgesia RVC Lynda Rutherford BVM&S MVetMed DipECVS PGCertVetEd FHEA MRCVS Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery RVC Proudly supported by
Small animal surgery and dentistry
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