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Twemlows Hall,Whitchurch,SY13 2EZ
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.
Practical and very ‘real life’. Very realistic teaching and helpful with up to date topics discussing antibiotic use and responsible neonate management.
- 2022 Delegate
Breeding soundness examination in the mare including basics of the codes of conduct and paperwork
Oestrous cycle and its management/preparing mares for natural covering and A.I. programs
Routine post breeding treatments and the problem mare
Ultrasound examination of the reproductive tract and pregnancy diagnosis
Abortion and sampling
9:45am
Registration and Coffee
10:00am
Introduction
John Spencer
10:10am
Panel Q and A on lectures, or case discussion
Dr Frederic Barrelet, Mr Charlie Cooke, Mr John Spencer, and Miss Kelly Harrison-Tait
10:30am
3 groups rotate around the following practical sessions. (Tea and coffee will be available during changeovers).Practical Session 1: Breeding soundness examination, (Ultrasound, biopsy, swabs). Practical Session 2: Subfertile mare (biopsy, lavage etc)Practical Session 3: Decision-making and hormone use and timing of A.I.Practical Session 4: Routine scanning
1:30pm
Lunch
2:15pm
Embryo transfer demo and hysteroscopy demo
Monica Morganti
3:15pm
3 groups rotate around the following practical sessions. (Tea and coffee will be available during changeovers)Practical Session: Scanning or small groups discussion based on ability. Tailored session for each group covering routine scanning and decision-making.
4:15pm
End of day
This course will cover material in the following modules:
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This course is suitable for New grads, rusty learners and those who are new to reproduction.
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