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BEVA Approved: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

16 May 2024 - 18 May 2024
12:00 - 18:00

Rossdales Equine Hospital and Diagnostic Centre,
Newmarket,
CB8 7NN

BEVA Approved Course

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About the course

This long established and ever popular two and a half day course explores the principles and practical application of musculoskeletal ultrasonography. High quality lectures, presented by internationally acclaimed speakers, complement hands-on practical sessions with normal horses and clinical cases.

This BEVA approved CPD course is suitable for delegates who wish to improve their ultrasound diagnostic skills and learn more about this diagnostic tool from a panel of eminent veterinary surgeons who are renowned specialists in their respective fields of expertise.

This course will cover the following topics:

  • The principles of musculoskeletal ultrasonography
  • The normal anatomy of the metacarpal and metatarsal region
  • Superficial digital flexor tendon, deep digital flexor tendon, inferior check ligament and suspensory ligament injuries
  • Injuries to the palmar or plantar pastern region and its normal ultrasonography
  • Ultrasonography of tendon sheaths and bursae
  • Imaging of joints including the stifles, hock, carpus and fetlock joints
  • Ultrasonography of the foot, back and pelvis
  • Ultrasonographic imaging of traumatic injuries, foreign bodies and sepsis

  • All delegates will have the opportunity to spend plenty of time putting theoretical knowledge learned in the classroom into practice, under the tutelage of our distinguished speakers.

    View the course programme here

     

    Course leaders

    Course Organiser: Sarah Boys Smith MA VetMB CertES(Orth) DipECVS DipACVSMR MRCVS

    Mariana Castro Martins, DVM Cert ISELP Dip ACVSMR Dip ECVSMR MRCVS

    Eddy R. Cauvin, Dr Vétérinaire MVM PhD HDR CertVet Radiol DipECVS

    Virginia Reef, VDVM DACVIM

    Professor Roger K.W. Smith, MA VetMB PhD DEO DipECVS MRCVS


    Course prices

    BEVA member: £1,000 + VAT (£200) = £1,200

    Non member: £1,150 + VAT (£230) = £1,380


    The registration fee will include comprehensive course notes, a course dinner, lunches and coffee/tea refreshments.

    You will need to book this course through our BEVA Approved partner, simply hit the 'Book Online' button at the top of the page to be directed to their booking information.


    What is a BEVA Approved course?

    By attending courses with the BEVA Approved stamp you can be sure that you will be undertaking CPD of the highest quality. 

    All BEVA Approved courses are reviewed and approved by the BEVA Education Committee. The committee confirm the course meets BEVA's high CPD standards and that the course will be highly beneficial to equine veterinary professionals who attend.

    Please be aware, BEVA do not take bookings for BEVA Approved Courses and all enquiries should be made directly with the organiser.



     

     


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