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PRE-PURCHASE EXAMINATION WORKSHOP

03/11/2008 - 09:11
04/11/2008 - 05:11
Etc/GMT+1
Sponsored by: FORT DODGE ANIMAL HEALTH and VETERINARY DEFENCE SOCIETY
Venue: Myerscough College, Preston, Lancashire
Course Organiser: Ian Camm
Fee: £295 for BEVA Members, £365 for Non-Members
COURSE LIMITED TO 15 DELEGATES PER DAY
Description:

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.

Suitable for RCVS Module: Equine B Module  
Speakers: Mr John Parker MA VetMB FRCVS Aylesbury
  Mr David Jagger BVSc MRCVS Shrewsbury
  Mr Ian Camm BVSc CertEP MRCVS Berkeley
  Mr David Franklin BVM&S MRCVS Wolverhampton
Programme:
09.15 Registration and coffee
09.30 Introduction D Franklin
09.30 Brief explanatory comments J Parker
  Communication prior to vetting I Camm
  Preliminaries at the premises  
  Conformation and its relevance D Jagger
  Ageing by dentition J Parker
11.00 Divide into groups according to experience, each group with a tutor:
• Each group examines a horse for stages 1 & 2
• Discussion of findings and interpretation within the group
• Groups interchange horses
All speakers
13.00 Lunch  
13.40 Interpretation of heart abnormalities I Camm
14.10 Examination of the eyes J Parker
14.45 Demonstration of examination of the eyes and hearts of several horses in the box, describing and discussing findings Parker/ Camm
15.30 Exercise all horses: describe and discuss sounds, respiratory noises and assess gaits D Jagger
  Examine any other horses on the premises which time permits and discuss interpretation of blemishes / lesions / abnormalities All speakers
16.10 Veterinary Defence Society’s aspects D Franklin
16.30 Wide ranging discussion on grey areas and such matters as radiography, blood tests, flexion tests, sarcoids, melanomata, insurance, “suitability”, height, etc J Parker
17.00 Tea and end of course  

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