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The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) annual congress is to be held in conjunction with the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) in Brisbane Australia from 23rd- 28th May.

This course is aimed at covering principles of musculoskeletal ultrasonography. The normal anatomy of the metacarpal and metatarsal region will be covered. Superficial digital flexor tendon, deep digital flexor tendon, inferior check ligament and suspensory ligament injuries will be specifically covered. Likewise, injuries to the palmar or plantar pastern region and its normal ultrasonography will also be covered. Other areas covered will include the ultrasonography of tendon sheaths and bursae as well as imaging of joints including the stifles, hock, carpus and fetlock joints. Ultrasonography of the foot, back, neck and pelvis will also be covered, as will ultrasonographic imaging of traumatic injuries, foreign bodies and sepsis.

Gastroscopy should allow visualisation of the squamous and glandular mucosa, pyloric outflow and proximal duodenum, all in less than 15 minutes. This practical course aims to teach effective gastroscopy via “hands on” small group instruction (max 4 per group), delegates will get exposure to at least 2 instructors. Prior to the course delegates will be sent a “How to Gastroscopy DVD” that describes thorough gastroscopy, which is vital as small lesions are easily missed and there is no association between squamous and glandular ulceration. During the practical sessions you will be taught all the tricks and have plenty of opportunity for discussion. Two quick lectures over a sandwich lunch will review the aetiology and treatment of equine gastric ulceration syndrome. The course is suitable for all levels of veterinarians in general and specialist equine practice, and failure to reach the pylorus will not be an option!

The Swiss Equine Veterinary Association Congress 2010 is to take place on the 22nd April in/ near Zurich, Switzerland

The Voorjaarsdagen scientific committee tries to put together a programme that develops every year and builds on what has gone before. The programme is designed to offer as much to as many delegates as possible but without compromise on quality, rigour or depth. The programme does not shy away from controversial issues or rigorous debate and the delegate is guaranteed a comprehensive, stimulating and highly informative scientific programme. The lecture style and format is varied and will include, panel discussions, wetlabs, state of the art lectures, and more.

Join us and learn a smarter way to manage and grow your practice, whatever the size! Prepared specifically for the equine veterinarian and equine practice professional in mind, Equine Business Management Strategies Europe program provides you with the business education framework to improve key areas of your practice management. The program is structured to foster peer interactions and offers many opportunities to network with colleagues from Europe and Northern America. Learn in a personal, small scale learning environment from top quality management experts and from each other! Attending Equine Business Management Strategies will help reduce the uncertainty of your practice’s future! This unique and innovative program will help you gain the business skills and insight to develop a strategy to weather the challenges of our current economy. You will learn to work smarter, monitor certain changes in your practice and communicate more efficiently.

This meeting is aimed at equine practitioners of all levels of experience, wanting to consolidate their knowledge of neurological/neuromuscular diseases. The aim of this meeting is to provide expert tuition on the approach to and diagnostic challenges faced by the potential neurological/neuromuscular case. The speakers will give practical advice on basic neurological examination, enabling you to confirm a neurological condition exists, and further identify the site of the lesion/s. Further diagnostic tests will be discussed, including their usefulness, and finally, the delegate will be updated on cervical vertebral stenosis, management of vertebral trauma in the field, medical causes of neurological disease and neuromuscular diseases.

This is a ‘hands-on’ course aimed at practitioners at all levels of equine and mixed practice. Topics covered include: • Continuous infusion sedation (e.g. for prolonged standing surgical procedures) • Local anaesthetic techniques (e.g. epidural, anaesthesia for ocular surgery) • Sedation (e.g. neonates, adults and ‘the untouchables’) • In-field general anaesthesia (e.g. single bolus GA, TIVA)

These workshops are designed for those who, perhaps, do not spend all their professional time working with horses. Previous delegates have ranged from new graduates, wishing to extend their reach with regard to equine practice, right through to senior members who have felt the need to update their knowledge. The subject covers an area, which has caused much concern in recent years, hence the inclusion of a speaker from the Veterinary Defence Society. The practical programme will include examining horses with particular reference to wind, eyes, heart, ageing, flexion tests, conformation, intended use and much more.

These workshops are designed for those who, perhaps, do not spend all their professional time working with horses. Previous delegates have ranged from new graduates, wishing to extend their reach with regard to equine practice, right through to senior members who have felt the need to update their knowledge. The subject covers an area, which has caused much concern in recent years, hence the inclusion of a speaker from the Veterinary Defence Society. The practical programme will include examining horses with particular reference to wind, eyes, heart, ageing, flexion tests, conformation, intended use and much more.