FULLY BOOKED: Fundamentals of Reproduction: the Mare

02 Feb 2022 - 02 Feb 2022 09:00 - 17:30 Twemlows Hall, Whitchurch, SY13 2EZ

About the Course

The aim of the course is to provide new and recent graduates facing a stud season with an introduction to assessing mares prior and during the breeding season for natural covering and AI programs together with identifying and treating the problem mare, pregnancy diagnosis and investigation of abortion.

Lectures will include the breeding soundness examination including swabs and health requirements of the mare, the oestrous cycle and its management, preparing the mare for natural covering or AI, post breeding treatments and the problem mare, ultrasonography of the uterus and ovaries and the investigation of abortion.

In response to delegate feedback a new session has been added to this course. Delegates will be split according to scanning ability and practical hands on scanning teaching and advice will be given on routine scanning and decision making.

 

Key Learning Objectives

• Understanding of managing mares on natural covering and AI breeding programs.
• Perform a breeding soundness examination of a mare.
• Identification of the problem breeding mare and formulation a plan for investigation and treatment.
• Interpretation of ultrasound examination of the mare reproductive tract in routine fertility management and pregnancy diagnosis.
• Investigate an abortion, analyse findings and formulate a plan.

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	Good speakers, good venue, good everything.
	- 2019 Delegate

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Course Organiser

• John Spencer BVSc MRCVS, Shropshire

Course Speakers

• Dr Frederic Barrelet DipVMS DrMedVet (Bern) MRCVS, Newmarket
• Mr Charlie Cooke BVetMed MScCertEM (StudMed) MRCVS, Yorkshire
• Mr John Spencer BVSc MRCVS, Shropshire
• Miss Kelly Harrison-Tait BSc(Hons) BVSc CertAVP(ESM) MRCVS, Gloucestershire

Course Fees

• Member price £260
• Non Member price £520

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Who is the course for?

The course is designed for newly qualified Vets, it is part of our Fundamentals programme. It would also be suitable for those who want to refresh their knowledge.

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