Local Anaesthesia For General Practitioners
University of Nottingham
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Date: Tuesday 27th October, 2026 - Tuesday 27th October, 2026
Start time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Duration: 8 hour(s)
Cost: £495
**25% discount for bookings before 31st March 2026 ** This practical course will focus on local anaesthetic techniques in the cat and dog which can be easily employed in general practice. The course will provide an overview of local anaesthetic agents and perineural anaesthesia including peripheral nerve blocks for dental surgery. It will also include an introduction to epidural and spinal anaesthesia and fascial plane blocks. The delegates will enjoy the opportunity to practice techniques including blind approaches to peripheral nerve blocks, epidural and spinal anaesthesia, and a fascial plane (transversus abdominis) block with ultrasound guidance.
Topics to be covered
Pharmacology of local anaesthetic agents
Principles of perineural, fascial plane blocks, and epidural/ spinal anaesthesia
Perineural blocks, including for dental surgery, using a blind technique
Epidural and spinal anaesthesia
Introduction to ultrasound guided techniques
Management of local anaesthetic toxicity
Constant rate infusions for partial intravenous anaesthesia (PIVA)
Who is it for?
This course is designed for veterinary surgeons with all levels of experience including those wanting to incorporate local anaesthesia into their practice and those wanting to refine or learn different techniques. The course would also be of value to those veterinary surgeons undertaking further professional qualifications in small animal surgery or anaesthesia.
The Speakers
Professor Kate White MA, VetMB, PhD, DipECVAA, FRCVS<br /> <br /> Dr Flo Hillen B.SocSci, BVMedSci, BVMBVS, PGCHE, FHEA, MRCVS<br /> <br /> Professor Freddie Corletto DVM, PhD, CertVA, DipECVAA, FRVCS
The Venue
School of Veterinary Medicine and Science. The University of Nottingham. Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, LE12 5RD.
The School of Veterinary Medicine and Science is based at the Sutton Bonington Campus of the University of Nottingham.
The Sutton Bonington Campus encompasses world-leading laboratories and specialist facilities for studying biosciences and veterinary medicine.
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/vet/service-for-business/index.aspx
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
8 hours
Registration and Booking
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