Bovine Ultrasound Training

in conjunction 

with

Practical Bovine Ultrasonography Workshop

Wednesday, January 20 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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Equine Respiratory Tract Investigation &Therapy

Continuing Veterinary Education

1 Day practical training course:
Topic:Equine Respiratory Investigation and Therapy:
Venue: Fethard Equine Hospital, Fethard, Co Tipperary, Ireland
Date: 3-10-2015

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Respiratory problems are amongst the most frequently encountered conditions in competition horse practice and diagnosing a specific disease can at times be challenging.  This 1-day practical course is suitable for veterinarians from mixed and equine practice who are keen to update their knowledge and especially the practical skills on how to work-up and treat horses with respiratory conditions.  A panel of internationally renowned specialists will be presenting the following highly-illustrated lectures in English in the morning:  

• Structure and Clinical Examination of the Equine Upper Respiratory Tract
• Conditions of the Nasal Passages, Pharynx & Larynx
• The Sinuses & Guttural Pouches
• Diagnostics of Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions
• Conditions of the Lower Respiratory Tract & Thorax

Open and frank discussions are encouraged and the speakers will share their personal experiences, successes and failures with attendees.

In the afternoon, 4 hours of practical sessions will give delegates plenty of opportunity to put theory into practice on live horses and cadaver specimens and to ask questions in small groups (2 – 4 delegates per endoscope), all under the supervision of the specialists. The following practical sessions will be covered during the course: 

• Overground endoscopy demonstration on  a racehorse  
• Thoracic ultrasound
• Endoscopy of the upper & lower respiratory tract (incl. bronchoalveolar lavage & tracheal wash techniques)      
• Sinus & guttural pouch lavage techniques

The course fee includes lunch at a restaurant, coffee/tea breaks, extensive course notes and a certificate of attendance. Delegates can choose to only attend the lectures (= Lectures Only) on this course or can register for the entire course (= Lectures & Practical Sessions).  Early course registration is recommended as there are only a limited number of places available

Course Tutors

.David Rendle - BVSc, MVM, CertEM(IntMed), DipECEIM, MRCVS United Kingdom European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine - More Info

 Patrick Pollock - BVMS, CertES(Soft Tissue), FHEA, DipECVS, MRCVS
United Kingdom
European & RCVS Specialist in Equine Surgery - More Info

Victoria South - Vet MB, MA, CertAVP(EM), DipECEIM, MRCVS
United Kingdom
European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine - More Info

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This course is suitable for RCVS Modules:  B-EP.3;  C-E.2;  C-E.5;  C-E.12;  C-E.13;  C-E.14;  C-E.15; C-E.16

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