Bovine Reproductive Ultrasound Scanning Workshop January 2017

Vetequip Ltd in conjunction with Fergus Smith MVB Cert DHH will provide a Bovine reproductive Ultrasonography Workshop on 26th January 2017
                         Venue: Barrowvale Veterinary Hospital
                         Address:Fenagh Road
                         Address:Kilcarrig
                         Address:Bagenalstown
                         Address: Co Carlow


The Tutor

Fergus Smith MVB Cert DHH qualified from UCD in 1992.He has over 20 years experience in large animal practise.He has attended many ultrasonography courses delivered by international experts and has used the skills learned at these workshops to help increase the level and quality of fertility work offered to the bovine clients of his practise(Abbeyville Veterinary Hospital Cork).Fergus has run courses for farmer clients to demonstrate the benefits of veterinary involvment ,including ultrasonography in fertility improvement of their herds.
Most of his work is in the area of dairy, but suckler beef herds and equine work also make up a proportion of the business.
Over the years Abbeyville has steadily built up fertility work to a significant level and clients now demand exacting standards but very much appreciate the professional service and advice.Scanning is at the heart of this fertility work and is performed throughout the year.
Many of the farmer clients set up fertility appointments at the start of the season and tailored packages are customised to their individual needs.Fertility and Ultrasonagraphy are performed on an appointment basis during regular working hours and this has provided a new and valuable income stream to the practise.

The Course

This is a one day course designed for Vets new to the area of ultrasonography or vets who wish to improve or refresh their ultrasound skills.The course comprises a morning of lectures followed by lunch and an afternoon of practical work on a nearby host farm.
Course participants will learn by scanning animals themselves under the guidance and support of the tutor.The course will be delivered in Barrowvale Veterinary Hospital Bagenalstown Co Carlow and the host farm is a nearby modern large progressive dairy farm with good facilities and quiet animals.

Course Content

• Principles of Ultrasonography
• Practical aspects on farm
• Review of the bovine reproductive cycle
• Ovaries-Normal structures,pathology,appearance at different stages of the cycle.
• Uterus-Normal appearance at different stages of the cycle,pathology.
• Pregnancy-Stage of gestation,normal embryo,foetal developmentpathology
• Medication used in fertility-Synchronisation programs,treatment of pathological presentations.
• How to develop and market a fertility service for your clients.

Course Timetable

09.00-10.45- Lecture x 2
10.45-11.00 Coffee Break
11.00-12.45 Lecture x 2
12.45-14.00 Lunch and transfer to host farm.
14.00-17.00 Wetlab which will involve participants performing scanning procedures themselves.

9.5 CVE points have been allocated for this event.
Course fee is 295 euro
Places are strictly limited and booking is essential.
A selection of Ibex ultrasound machines will be available for participants on the day


Reserve your place now by contacting
Peter Ryan 053 9100655
or vetequipservice@gmail.com

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Equine Ultrasound Training

Abdominal,Thoracic&Soft Tissue Ultrasound For Equine Practitioners                

One Day Practical Course in Fethard Equine Hospital, Co Tipperary.

Date 28th January 2017

Language English

Course Tutors

Andy Durham BSc,Cert EP,DEIM,Dipl ECEIM MRCVS Prof. of Equine Internal Medicine ,Liphook Equine Hospital ,Hampshire,England

Gunther Van Loon DVM,PhD,Dipl.ECEIM,Ass.member ECVDIProf of Equine Internal Medicine,Ghent University Belgium

Edd Knowles MA ,Vet MB,MvetMed,DipECEIM MRCVSAssociate Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic England 

This 1 day practical course is suitable for veterinarians from mixed and equine practise who are keen to update and develop their knowledge&especially their practical skills on ultrasound of the following regions:
Abdomen-GI and non GI organs (percutaneously and transrectally.
Thorax,Eye,Jugular vein etc
The use of ultrasound for pleural drainage,collecting biopsy samples and when working up foals will be discussed 
The panel of internationally renowned speakers/instructors have a wealth of ultrasound scanning experience. Common diagnostic pitfalls,erroneous image interpretations,practical tips and pearls of wisdom will be openly shared with the attendees.

The 3.5 hours of practical sessions will give attendees plenty of opportunity to put theory into practise on live horses and equine specimens.Small groups(2-4 people) at each station under the supervision of specialists will ensure each person gets the maximum benefit form each workshop.
Topics covered will include the following:

• Fast localised abdominal ultrasound in horses with colic 
• Biopsy techniques
• Complete abdominal Ultrasound exam
• Thoracic and Ocular Ultrasound

Early booking discount is available up to Monday 19th December 2016


Further details :http://www.vetpd.com/courses-detail.php?event=299

To Register:https://www.vetpd.com/registration-form.php?courseID=299

Veterinary Endoscopy

 Providing a Veterinary Endoscopy service for your clients  has proven itself to be an incredibly useful technology in every practise.

Equine and small animal vets use endoscopic examinations as a routine diagnostic tool.
If the horse does not scope clean then it is unlikely to compete.If a foreign body is lodged in the oesophagus of a small animal then endoscopy with the help of a retrieval forceps is generally a wise option.Biopsy forceps can also be used within an endoscope and laser surgery together with laryngeal washing are common procedures in horses.
Scopes have evolved from fibreoptic to digital video and this means that significantly better quality images are achieved together with the ability to share,store and review examinations has meant that uncertainty is a word less frequently used
Vetequip Ltd have been involved in the veterinary endoscope business since 1990 and have now partnered with Optomed (France) to provide the cutting edge technology that professionals demand.Medical facilities have been very happy to use large stacking video endoscope systems comprising :

1. Light source
2. Water and air pump
3. Video processor
4. Video monitor

Veterinary surgeons are reluctant to use these systems because of :

• Vulnerability to damage
• Bulky size

• Difficult to transport
• Difficult to use and maintain.

Optomed Ltd have developed a superb endoscope range which is
A.Designed specifically for Vets

B.Compact and robust

C.Portable

D.Unsurpassed in image quality

E.Simple to use

Equine practitioners are impressed with the dynamic scope which monitors progress of the horse as it exercises and can detect when stress interferes with performance.
Routine equine scoping can become a very simple and informative process when using  the Optomed ruggedised tablet system.
Small animal surgeons now have access to a very flexible and invaluable piece of equipment which will have no difficulty in recouping your initial financial outlay.

Video footage of our Daily scope in action is available .Please click the following link:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjtWMudnhT4

Dynamic respiratory scope video please click the following:

http://www.optomed.fr/article.php?article=1057

Please contact the following if you would like to see a demonstration of any product on your own premises.

Pat Kavanagh Ph :087 2503629

John Sweeney Ph:087 2670137

or

vetequipsales@gmail.com 

Bovine reproduction ultrasound scanning workshop

in conjunction 

with

Practical Bovine Ultrasonography Workshop

Wednesday, September 21st 2016

Abbeyville Veterinary Hospital is a long established multi-vet mixed veterinary practice situated in Cork City. Most of the work is in the area of dairy and companion animal practice but suckler beef herds and equine work also make up a proportion of the business. Over the years Abbeyville has steadily built up  fertility work to a significant level and clients demand exacting standards but appreciate the service and advice.. Ultrasonography is at the heart of this fertility work and  is performed throughout the year. Many of the farmer clients set up fertility appointments at the start of the season and tailored packages are customised to their individual needs. Fertility and Ultrasonography, which is all performed on an appointment basis during regular working hours, has provided a new and valuable income stream to the Practice.

The tutor

Fergus Smith MVB Cert DHH qualified from UCD in 1992. He has over 20 years experience in Large Animal practice. He has attended several ultrasonography courses delivered by international experts and has used the skills learnt at these workshops to help increase the level and quality of fertility work offered to the bovine clients of the Practice. He has run courses for farmer clients to demonstrate the benefits of veterinary involvement,including ultrasonography, in fertility improvement of their herds.

The course

This is a one day course aimed at vets new to the area of bovine ultrasonography and to vets who wish to refresh and improve their current ultrasonography skills. The course will consist of a morning of lectures followed by lunch and an afternoon of Practical demonstration on a host farm. Course participants will learn by scanning animals themselves with support and demonstration from the tutor and from Vetequip personnel. The course will be delivered at Abbeyville’s new purpose built veterinary hospital and the host farm is a modern, large progressive dairy farm with good facilities and quiet animals.

Course content  

• Principles of Ultrasonography
• Practical aspects on farm
• Review of the Bovine Reproductive Cycle
• Ovaries – Normal structures, pathology, appearance at different stages of the cycle
• Uterus – Normal appearance at different stages of the cycle, pathology
• Pregnancy – Stage of gestation, Normal embryo/foetal development, Pathology
• Medication used in fertility – Synchronisation Programmes, Treatment of pathological presentations
• How to develop and market a fertility service for your clients

Course Timetable

09:00 - 10:45 - Lecture x 2

10:45- 11:00 - Coffee break

11:00 - 12:45 Lecture x 2

12:45 - 14:00 - Lunch and Transfer to Host Farm

14:00 - 17:00 – Wetlab which will involve participants performing scanning procedure themselves

9.5 CVE points have been allocated for this event
Course Fee 295 euro

Places are strictly limited and booking is essential.

Reserve your place now by contacting 

Peter Ryan 053 9100655

or

vetequipservice@gmail.com

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Special Offer Medical/Veterinary Examination Light

Illumination exactly where its needed!

Starled 1 Evo examination lights bring flexible ,reliable and quality illumination, precisely to your examination area and are available  now as our Spring 2016 revolutionery offer(see below).

STARLED1 EVO is the single LED lamp of the STARLED SERIES manufactured by ACEM Vet Care.
It is suitable for several specialities: dermatology, general medicine, gynaecology, dentistry and veterinary sector. It is a multifunctional and versatile lamp, ideal for diagnostics, cosmetic medicine, first aid and recovery room. It is a reliable product that assures excellent light intensity and low consumption (12W) at the same time. 

STARLED1 EVO has a functional design, is easy to move and its light head remains steady during its use once positioned. The lamp has a smooth and easy-to-clean surface to allow the best hygiene. Its light beam is homogeneous and intense with 60.000 lux at 50 cm and produces a colour temperature of 4.500 °K and a colour rendering index (CRI) of 95. The innovative I–SENSE® touch panel allows you to adjust light intensity and select the desired light level according to individual needs. 

STARLED1 EVO is available with an articulated arm and can be provided with wall, rail and table clamp or be configured as ceiling or adjustable height trolley version.

The following offer is valid until 31/3/2016 

Wall,Table or rail mount.was 850, Buy Now @ 595 euros
Trolley Mount                 was  895 ,Buy Now  @675 euros
Ceiling Mount                 was 950, Buy Now  @735 euros

+vat @23%

+Delivery anywhere in Ireland 25 euro 

To place your order please contact Peter 053 9100655 indicating your configuration of choice,your delivery address and your method of payment.
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Veterinary Autoclaves

Autoclaves are integral to the success of veterinary practise.

Great care should be taken when choosing an autoclave because it is probably the most crucial piece of equipment in any veterinary surgery.

Autoclaves are generally reliable but need to be checked and serviced regularily in order to ensure the least downtime and comply with workplace and practise accreditation guidelines.

The operator should be familiar with, and suitably trained regarding  machine operation and aware of the required housekeeping for each unit.

Housekeeping such as checking door seals,emptying waste tanks,cleaning drum interior and ensuring a ready supply of distilled water will make preparation for surgery an easy and intuitive procedure.

It is recomended that instruments are

•  Surgically clean before autoclaving,ideally using an ultrasonic cleaner
• Rinsed  in distilled water before processing(tap water droplets can cause deposits to form on instruments)
• Packed in suitable packaging(it is worth noting that nylon or tyvek packaging is single use only and multiple use will compromise sterility and cause real problems in the autoclave galleries)

There is a huge choice of machine now available for veterinary practises and purchases made on the basis of price or looks alone are fraught with pitfalls.

We did our research,evaluated the range available in the marketplace and claim our Vacuum autoclave is by far the most suitable machine for professionals .

Rugged and reliable

Simple to operate

Choice of cycles including flash

Excellent build quality from one of the most experienced manufacturers in the world

Cycle validation

Local support and readily available spare parts.

If you share our views and would like to talk about your requirements then please contact me at pfxtkavanagh@gmail.com 

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