Intensive Care of the Foal in a Practice Setting

Date: Wednesday 1st February, 2012 - Wednesday 1st February, 2012
Start time: 12:00 AM
Duration: 30 hour(s)
Cost: £10

Provider: Excel CPD Ltd

OLINE FROM FEBRUARY This 30 minute online CPD tutorial for veterinary nurses uses septicaemia as a template to discuss the spectrum of treatments for sick neonatal foals. The treatments discussed are also applicable to neonatal maladjustment syndrome, neonatal isoerythrolysis, prematurity and system based illnesses.

The tutorial will cover clinical signs, principles of diagnosis and treatment plans - to include supplementing gamma globulins, fluid and electrolyte balance, tube feeding, oxygen therapy and nursing care. Treatment of specific conditions, such as diarrhoea, pneumonia and septic arthritis will also be discussed, along with measures to prevent neonatal infections.

Who is it for?

Veterinary Nurses

The Speakers

Jessica Kidd BA DVM CertES(Orth) Dipl ECVS MRCVS

RCVS and European Specialist in Equine Surgery

Valley Equine Hospital, Berkshire

The Venue

Online

Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as

0.5 hours

Registration and Booking

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