Back, Sacroiliac And Pelvic Problems Of The Horse - A 2-Day Practical Course
VetPD - Veterinary Professional Development
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Date: Friday 29th November, 2019 - Saturday 30th November, 2019
Start time: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Duration: 2 hour(s)
Cost: £990
Many sports horses suffer from debilitating conditions affecting the back, pelvis and sacroiliac region. The topics covered through lectures and wetlabs on this course include amongst others up-to-date therapies; back, pelvic & hip ultrasound; saddle fit assessment and sacroiliac / facet joint injection techniques on specimens.
In the mornings the following topics will be covered in well-illustrated lectures and case presentations (in English, German moderation):
Clinical examination of the back
Anatomy & Imaging of the back
Diagnostic techniques for back conditions
Common conditions of the back
Less common conditions of the back
Saddle fit assessment
Sacroiliac disease – Pathophysiology & Diagnosis
Sacroiliac disease – Injections & Therapy
Clinical examination of the pelvis and hip
Imaging of the pelvis and hip
Soft tissue and muscle conditions of the pelvis
Bony problems affecting the pelvis and hip
Open and frank discussions are encouraged during the dedicated question times and the speakers will share their personal experiences (successes and failures) with attendees.
In the afternoons, 7 hours of practical sessions will give attendees the opportunity to put theory into practice on live horses and equine specimens and to ask questions in small groups (2 – 4 attendees / ultrasound machine), all under the supervision of specialists. The following practical sessions will be covered during the course:
Clinical examination of the back
Ultrasound of the back & Facet Joint injections
Saddle fit assessment
Clinical examination of the pelvis and hip
Ultrasound of the pelvis & hip
Sacroiliac injection techniques on specimens
Who is it for?
Veterinarians
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
15 hours
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