Dick Vet Equine CPD Sessions

The Dick Vet Equine Hospital and Practice regularly hosts CPD for referring practices and veterinarians.

Sessions are aimed at practitioners of all experience levels and take place on the Easter Bush Campus.

This is the first in a series of practical orthopaedic CPD events.

A full day will be spent focussing on the equine foot and pastern.

The programme includes a large practical farriery component and combines lectures and wet-lab practicals delivered by internationally recognised experts. You will have the chance to practice techniques under the guidance of internationally recognised experts.

The day is designed for practitioners of all levels.

£250 - To register to attend please use this link

Speakers:

Dr Padraig Kelly MVB, MVM, DipECVS, MRCVS - Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery

Mattie McMaster DVM, MS, DACVS-LA, DECVS, MRCVS - Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery

Dr Oliver A. James BVMS, MScR, CertAVP (ESO), DipECVS, MRCVS - Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery

Dr Sarah Taylor BVM&S MSc PhD Cert ES (Orth) DipECVS, DipECVSMR,MRCVS - Senior Lecturer in Equine Orthopaedics

Dr Emma Davis BVetMed, CertAVP(EL), MRCVS - Lecturer Equine Sports Medicine

Jim Ferrie Farrier FWCF - Hon. Associate of the RCVS

Time	Programme
08:30	Registration and refreshments
09:00	Lectures:
	Visual assessment of the foot, normal variations, foot balance and problems
	Ultrasonography and radiography
	When is advanced imaging useful?
10:30	Break
10:45	Practicals:
	Visual and radiographic assessment of the foot
	Ultrasonography of the joints and soft tissue
12:45	Lunch
13:45	Lectures:
	Medical treatment and rehab of common injuries
	Surgical treatment, including primary and secondary farrier involvement
15:15	Break
	Practicals:
	Techniques and anatomy – joint injections, nerve blocks and dissection
	Foot support – bandages, boots, casts or shoes?
17:30	Close

The second event in our orthopeadic CPD series focuses on the fetlock joint, digital flexor tendon sheath, and surrounding soft tissue structures.

The programme includes practical ultrasound and nerve/joint blocking sessions and a broad range of imaging-based case discussions.

The day is designed to suit practitioners of all levels, but is particularly useful if you are looking to expand your lameness skills.

£250 - to register, please email EQH@ed.ac.uk

Pay

Speakers:

Dr Padraig Kelly MVB, MVM, DipECVS, MRCVS - Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery

Dr Oliver A. James BVMS, MScR, CertAVP (ESO), DipECVS, MRCVS - Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery

Dr Sarah Taylor BVM&S, MSc, PhD, Cert ES (Orth), DipECVS, DipECVSMR, MRCVS - Senior Lecturer in Equine Orthopaedics

Dr Carola Daniel DVM, MSc, PhD, MRCVS - Lecturer in Large Animal Imaging

Time	Programme
08:45	Registration and refreshments
09:00	Lectures
	The Fetlock Joint - refresher and updates
	The Digital Flexor Tendon Sheath - tips and tricks
10:30	Break
10:45	Practicals
	Nerve blocks, contrast tenograms and dissection
12:15	Lunch
13:15	Lectures
	When do suspensory branches and distal sesamoidean ligaments actually cause clinical lameness?
	Case-based imaging conundrums
14:45	Break
15:30	Practical
	Ultrasound of fetlock, tendon sheath and suspensory apparatus
16:15	Close

This is the first event in and Equine Dentistry CPD series.

Led by a team of equine dentistry experts, you will spend the day refreshing your knowledge and practical skills. The course will cover dental anatomy, radiography, equipment and rasping techniques.

The day is designed to suit practitioners of all levels, but is particularly useful if you are looking to strengthen your dentistry skills.

£350 - pay link

To register, please email EQH@ed.ac.uk

Time	Programme
08:45	Registration and refreshments
09:00	Lectures
	Anatomy refresher 1 – incisors, canines and wolf teeth
	Anatomy refresher 2 – cheek teeth
	Radiographic techniques
10:30	Break
10:45	Practicals
	Dental anatomy and radiography
13:00	Lunch
14:00	Lectures
	Oral examination – hints and tips
	Odontoplasty – being efficient
	Dentistry kit
15:00	Break
15:15	Practical
	Rasping
17:00	Close

To register, please contact EQH@ed.ac.uk with your name, practice name, contact details and any dietary requirements.

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