02/06/2008 - 09:06
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| Sponsored by: | FORT DODGE ANIMAL HEALTH and VETERINARY DEFENCE SOCIETY | |
| Venue: | Gransha Equestrian Centre, Bangor, Co Down, Northern Ireland | |
| Course Organiser: | Ian Camm | |
| Regional Organiser: | Mark Cubberley | |
| Fee: | £295 for BEVA Members, £365 for Non-Members COURSE LIMITED TO 15 DELEGATES PER DAY | |
| Description: | This workshop is 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 |
| Communication prior to vetting | J Parker | |
| Preliminaries at the premises | I Camm | |
| 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 |
| 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 |