Donkey Medicine Orthopaedics A 2-Day Practical Course
VetPD - Veterinary Professional Development
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Date: Friday 6th December, 2019 - Saturday 7th December, 2019
Start time: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Duration: 2 hour(s)
Cost: £890
This 2-day practical course provides equine practitioners with a good overview on all medical, orthopaedic and surgical aspects specific to donkeys allowing participants to not only expand their knowledge but especially their hands-on skillset. Through the following lectures the speakers will highlight how different donkeys are from horses and will share useful tips and tricks with the attendees:
Not just a small Horse – How Donkeys are different…
Colic and its particular challenges in Donkeys
Dentistry in Donkeys
Orthopaedic Problems – Lameness & Hoof Disorders
Dealing with Liver Diseases in Donkeys
Donkey Nutrition
Endocrine Disorders
Surgery in Donkeys
Hyperlipaemia
The Role of the Donkey Globally
Between both afternoons, 7 hours of practical sessions will give attendees plenty of opportunity to put theory into practice on live donkeys and cadaver specimens and to ask questions in small groups (2 – 4 attendees / ultrasound machine), all under the supervision of specialists. Each attendee will rotate through the following practical sessions:
Abdominal Ultrasound
Ophthalmologic Procedures – Nerve blocks, lavage system placement, keratotomy, aqueocentesis etc.
Anaesthesia – Case-based Protocols
Hyperlipaemia Workshop
Donkey Dentistry (live donkeys & specimens)
Exotic Donkey Disease – Case examples
The course fee includes lunches at a restaurant, coffee/tea breaks, a wine & cheese reception, extensive electronic course notes and a certificate of attendance. Attendees 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 via the VetPD website www.vetpd.com is recommended as there are only a limited number of places available.
Who is it for?
Veterinarians
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
14 hours
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