| Sponsored by: | EV VETERINARY PRODUCTS LTD | |
| Venue: | Easter Bush Veterinary Centre, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian | |
| Course Organiser: | Safia Barakzai | |
| Fee: | £275 for BEVA Members, £340 for Non-Members COURSE LIMITED TO 20 DELEGATES |
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| Description: |
This course is aimed at all levels of veterinarians in general equine practice. It will provide delegates with reviews, updates and tips for diagnosis of diseases and disorders affecting the upper respiratory tract of the horse, including investigating unilateral nasal discharge and epistaxis, guttural pouch disorders, recurrent laryngeal neuropathy, diagnosis and treatment of dynamic disorders of the URT and transendoscopic laser surgery. Practical sessions on sinus anatomy and basic surgical techniques as well as practical endoscopy and a laser surgery demonstration will be followed by interactive audience-panel case based discussions. |
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| Suitable for RCVS Module: | C-E2 Cardiovascular and respiratory disease | |
| Speakers: | Professor Paddy Dixon MVB PhD MRCVS | Edinburgh |
| Professor Tim Greet BVMS MVM Cert EO DESTS Dip ECVS FRCVS | Newmarket | |
| Miss Safia Barakzai BVSc MSc Cert ES Dipl. ECVS MRCVS | Edinburgh | |
| Tutors: | Miss Claire Hawkes BSc BVSc MRCVS | Edinburgh |
| Mr Neil Townsend BSc(Hons) BVSc MRCVS | Edinburgh | |
| Programme: | ||
| 08.45 | Registration and Coffee | |
| 09.00 | Basic upper respiratory endoscopy: techniques, tips and normal variations | S Barakzai |
| 09.20 | Improving your approach to the horse with unilateral nasal discharge or epistaxis | P Dixon |
| 10.05 | Management of guttural pouch mycosis and empyema | T Greet |
| 10.50 | Coffee | |
| 11.10 | Management of recurrent laryngeal neuropathy: past, present and future | P Dixon |
| 11.55 | Update of dynamic disorders of the upper airway | S Barakzai |
| 12.30 | Transendoscopic laser surgery for URT disorders | T Greet |
| 13.00 | Lunch | |
| 14.00 |
Practical Sessions: 2 x 45 minutes each 2) Sinus trephination/surgery practical (5 x pairs with cadavers) |
Barakzai/Greet Hawkes/Dixon/ Townsend |
| 15.30 | Tea | |
| 15.50 | Case based discussions with panel | Dixon/Greet/Barakzai |
| 17.00 | End of course |