Musculoskeletal Ultrasound For Equine Practitioners - A 2-Day Practical Course
VetPD - Veterinary Professional Development
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Date: Friday 24th February, 2017 - Saturday 25th February, 2017
Start time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Duration: 2 hour(s)
Cost: £690
This course has been designed to equip Equine Clinicians with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to make the most of their abilities and ultrasound machine, in the diagnosis and treatment of equine musculoskeletal conditions affecting the frontlimbs, the neck, hindlimbs & pelvis. This course is suitable for vets from an equine or mixed background who are aiming to improve their knowledge and skills in this area, be it as a recent graduate or as a vet with existing experience. There will be plenty of opportunity for attendees to put theory into practice in small groups (2 – 4 vets per ultrasound machine) on live horses and equine specimens during the 7 hours of practical sessions. Each attendee will rotate through the following practical stations: Flexor tendons & check ligaments, suspensory ligament, fetlock region, digital flexor tendon sheath, foot & pastern, tarsus, stifle joint and the neck incl. ultrasound-guided facet joint injection techniques.
Who is it for?
Vets and Vet and Students
The Speakers
Andy Fiske-Jackson - BVSc, MVetMed, Dipl. ECVS, MRCVS<br /> United Kingdom<br /> European Specialist in Equine Surgery<br /> Carolin Gerdes - VetMed(Hanover), MRCVS<br /> Germany, United Kingdom<br /> Marcus Head - BVetMed, MRCVS<br /> United Kingdom
The Venue
Hospital Veterinario San Vicente, Alicante
Spain
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
15 hours
Registration and Booking