Equine Rescue – what to do, and not to do, at equine emergencies

03 Apr 2018 - 03 Apr 2018 09:30 - 17:00 Mercure Newbury Elcot Park Hotel, Newbury, RG20 8NJ

BARTA Approved Training

An exciting course constructed by BARTA, run in partnership with BEVA. To equip Large Animal vets with the knowledge, skills and competencies to be an effective responder to emergencies involving Large Animals, from road traffic incidents through to animals stuck in slurry pits, rivers, ditches and bogs, to provide optimum personnel safety and animal welfare. Knowing what to do, and what not to do, when attending Large Animal emergencies is essential for all practitioners. The course is benchmarked against the national training standards of the Fire and Rescue Service, delivering structured training in triage, tactical planning, sedation and anaesthesia, first aid, casualty management, resuscitation and euthanasia, focussing on what is different at rescue scenes compared to everyday practice. The qualification VLAR-2 fulfils the requirements of the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme Awards. Don’t miss the opportunity!

Early registration is recommended as course places are limited and eLearning is opened up on Tuesday 20th February, 6 weeks before the workshop is scheduled. 

eLearning Tutor:
Laura Holmes MRCVS

Speakers:
Laura Holmes MRCVS
Adrian Knight - Hampshire Fire and Rescue

Price:
BEVA Member only: £350

BARTA Veterinary Large Animal Rescue - Level Two

BARTA VLAR 2 Qualification

Role Descriptor (VLAR-2)

Scope: Support the resolution of an incident involving animals by operating safely as part of a trained animal rescue team within the designated risk area.

Skills: Large animal veterinarians with a minimum of 6 months in practice trained in animal rescue techniques, procedures adopted for rescue situations and support rescue teams in providing triage, advice to inform the tactical plan, chemical control, pre hospital care and where required, euthanasia

Knowledge objectives: are gained through the BARTA VAR-1 and 2 training syllabuses, VAR-2 acquisition delivered by BARTA accredited Instructors made up of veterinary and Fire and Rescue Service Animal Rescue Specialists.

Main roles and responsibilities of VAR2 trained personnel

Liaise with FRS Incident Commander and Animal Rescue Team leader

1. Assess casualty animal, triage and determine immediate viability for the purpose of rescue
2. Discuss rescue options with the FRS AR Team Leader to include preferred extrication method, timescales, levels of expected stimulation, risk to rescuers and final destination
3. Give additional risk information if available and appropriate
4. Determine whether sufficient veterinary resources and support are available to complete the rescue
5. Provide robust chemical control to enable safe rescue to the pre-determined place of safety
6. Monitor welfare of the animal and risk to rescuers throughout
7. Closely monitor lifting or other transportation evolutions during rescue
8. Advice on Health and Safety implications such as identified zoonosis and other bio hazards
9. Provide advice and/or instigate post incident veterinary support to casualty animal/s
10. Participate in the FRS post incident hot debrief and provide feedback

Josh Slater VLAR-2 video

John Blackwell - incident on the Chirk Viaduct