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University of Edinburgh,Edinburgh,EH25 9RG
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This hands-on course will provide equine practitioners with expert tuition on common surgical procedures. The teaching will guide delegates from the initial decision to carry out surgery, through perioperative considerations, before in-depth coverage of surgical techniques including skin grafting, ocular surgery, standing sinus surgery, surgery for angular and flexural limb deformities, neurectomies, desmotomies, and urogenital surgery. The practical sessions will encompass common surgical procedures that can be performed in a practice setting without expensive facilities or instruments.Fee:BEVA Members £200Non Members £400
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Key Learning Objectives: • Learn to recognise the need for the equipment, facilities and personal required to perform a variety of different operative surgical procedures in horses and make decisions about surgery standing versus surgery under general anaesthesia • Learn to make a surgical plan for commonly performed equine procedures, including troubleshooting and dealing with complications • Gain knowledge of approaching the sinonasal region surgically and interpret diagnostic tests appropriate to the region • Refresh knowledge on planning and carrying out major wound reconstruction, skin grafting techniques, treat cutaneous neoplasia and undertake common ocular surgery • Gain knowledge on planning and carrying out a variety of orthopaedic procedures Course Organiser: Mr Patrick J Pollock BVMS CertES (Soft Tissue) DipECVS MRCVS Edinburgh Speakers: Mr Patrick J Pollock BVMS CertES (Soft Tissue) DipECVS MRCVS Edinburgh Mr Justin Perkins BVetMed MSc Cert ES (Soft Tissue) Dip ECVS MRCVS Hertfordshire Prof Tim Greet BVMS MVM Cert EO DESTS Dip ECVS FRCVS Suffolk
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