Date TBA
Venue CPD Solutions Training Centre, Studley, Warwickshire
Tutor
Frances Henson MA VetMB PhD CertES(Orth) CertEM(Int Med) MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Equine Surgery (Orthopaedics)
University of Cambridge
Jessica Kidd BA DVM Cert ES(Orth) DipECVS MRCVS
The Valley Equine Hospital, Berks
Graham Munroe BVSs PhD CertEO DESM DiplECVS FRCVS
Flanders Veterinary Services, Berwickshire
Course outline
Have you ever had to deal with an equine orthopaedic emergency in the field?
Are you confident in your ability to think clearly and act effectively when faced with a suspected fractured hindlimb?
If you are in general practice or equine practice we will help you to develop a structured and logical approach to your equine patients with emergency orthopaedic conditions. Enhance your outcomes and decrease your stress levels on these occasions by attending this course.
Specific areas to be covered include:
• What constitutes a true emergency in equine orthopaedics?
• Emergency diagnostics- what is the problem?
• Effective first aid measures; how to prevent further trauma
• Assessing contaminated joints
• How to diagnose fractures in the field
• How to deal with:-
o Wounds
o Synovial penetrations
o Fractures
o Soft tissue injuries
• Case based examples to put theory into practice
Course fee
£280.00 + VAT (£329.00)
Includes tuition, course notes, refreshments and lunch.