Surgical Emergencies For The First Opinion Vet
Synergy CPD
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Date: Thursday 6th June, 2019 - Thursday 6th June, 2019
Start time: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Cost: £365
Speaker: Paul Aldridge BVSc CetSAS MRCVSThis course aims to outline a logical approach to commonly occurring surgical emergencies that may be faced in any veterinary practice. Diagnosis, stabilisation, and surgical techniques will be discussed, and emphasis given to avoiding common complications and pitfalls for these stressful but rewarding cases.GDV: stabilisation, surgery, and effective pexy techniquesDiaphragmatic rupture: diagnosis, anaesthesia, and surgeryHaemaoabdomen: rapid splenectomy, and what to do if its not the spleen!GIT foreign bodies: enterotomy, enterectomy, and reinforcing repairsTraumatic wound management: initial lavage and debridement.Options for closure.
Who is it for?
First opinion veterinary surgeons
The Speakers
Speaker: Paul Aldridge BVSc CetSAS MRCVSPaul graduated from Liverpool University and is currently Staff Surgeon at Vets Now Referrals in Manchester where he deals with soft tissue, orthopaedic, and emergency surgical referrals. Paul is widely involved in the education of both vets and nurses, and lectures extensively in the UK and internationally on surgical and emergency topics. His main clinical interests are wound reconstruction, acute abdominal surgery, and all aspects of traumatology.
The Venue
Somerford Business Court, Holmes Chapel Road, Congleton CW12 4SN, UK
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
7 hours
Registration and Booking