Approved for 9 CVE Credits

Anaesthesia III: Keeping your finger on the pulse how to get the most out of your anaesthetic monitoring equipment in companion animal practice.

NB This course qualifies for our *combined CPD rate for 1 Vet plus 1 Vet Nurse per practice #worktogetherlearntogether

Speakers: Lynne Hughes MVB, DiplECVAA, DVA, FCARCSI, MRCVS   & Georgina Murphy Dip AVN(Surgical) RVN PGDip Vet Anaesthesia and Analgesia

What previous delegates have said about the course: 

"Very relevant, I feel more comfortable dealing with anaesthetic cases with the information I’ve gotten from this CPD event"

Approved for 18 CVE credits with the VCI. 

Do you want to get started with arthroscopy? If so then this is the practical course for you. It’s specifically designed for you if you’re new to arthroscopy. You don’t need any experience in this area. We’ll show you how you can use arthroscopy in managing your patients with orthopaedic disease focussing on disease of the elbow. We’ll look at the equipment for arthroscopy and how to use it in hands-on practical sessions. Wetlab sessions include arthroscopy of the elbow joint with practical tips to get the best results.

Course Tutor: Kinley Smith MA VetMB CertSAS DipECVS PhD MRCVS

What previous delegates have said about the course:

" Very relevant, and answered all my concerns"  "It was spot on" 

VCI Approved for 9.5 CVE Credits 

BOAS is a complex, congenital multi-level airway disorder that has a massive impact on animal welfare. Due to the popularity of brachycephalic breeds, we have witnessed an explosion in their ownership, an increased prevalence of the condition and patients presented earlier and with more severe manifestations of the condition.

Speaker: Aidan McAlinden MVB MSc Cert SAS DipECVS MRCVS 

What our previous delegates said about this course:

"My CPD experience at Duggan was excellent. Extremely friendly staff, well organised, ample food/ drinks/ refreshments. Great course content and guided cadaver practicals. Everything you want from a surgical CPD day, would highly recommend."

Approved for 8.5 CVE credits.

Introducing the comprehensive course covering the treatment and care of the Brachycephalic patient. This course will be a must for any practice currently carrying out BOAS surgery and to ensure competent and confident Veterinary nurses in the preparation, monitoring and recovery of these patients. 

Speaker: Grainne Kelly BSc Cert VN ECC RVN

What our delegates have said about this course:

"I really enjoyed the day, I thought having the combined vet and nurse day and how it was structured was excellent. The speakers Grainne and Aidan were extremely knowledgeable and proficient." 

Approved for VCI CVE Credits

This combined theory & practical course will provide training on the use of the Distinject drug delivery remote injection equipment and it's practical applications.

Join our speakers who will be discussing their practical experiences of using Distunject capture equipment at Fota Wildlife Park and Phoenix Park, Dublin 

Speakers: Patrick Doherty V.S MVB MRCVS, Gilabbey Veterinary Hospital, Cork & Jim Walsh MVB MRCVS, Ark Vet, Dublin

Sponsored by Génia

What our previous delegates have said about this course:

"Enjoyed my experience at Duggans , lovely group, great speakers, facilities on site lovely . All the Duggans staff so lovely and professional. It surpassed my expectations!" 

Does this murmur matter?

What do I do next?

Join us for a deep dive into the cardiovascular physical exam and gain confidence in recognising and managing potential heart cases on this combined theory & practical course.

Gain confidence with auscultation – interactive section using large bank of heart sound recordings to delineate normal versus various abnormal auscultation findings including murmurs, arrhythmias, and lung sounds.

Make a plan - Refine your differential diagnosis list of cardio-respiratory disease based on your physical examination findings and selecting appropriate diagnostics

Tips and tricks to optimising your use of routine diagnostics in practice – everything but the echo! Practical ways to improve your management of cardio cases with the tools you already have in your practice.

Speaker: Jane Pigott BVM BVS CertAVP(VC) MSc MRCVS

RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Veterinary Cardiology

What previous delegates have said about the course: 

"I attended the Echocardiology course given by Jane Pigott and I found it excellent. There was a good blend of theory and practical content and I will bring a lot of useful tips back to my practice."

Learn how to work with what you have – optimise your equipment and scanning environment to set you up for success

Understand and obtain the basic right-sided 2D echo views - optimise your echo images

Cardiac measurements – a hindrance or a help? Learn which measurements are practically useful in GP practice and when ‘eyeballing’ the scan might a better approach.

Speaker: Jane Pigott BVM BVS CertAVP(VC) MSc MRCVS

RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Veterinary Cardiology

What our previous delegates have said about this course:

"Exceeded expectations."

"I had a very enjoyable day and nothing was left to chance. I would recommend Duggan Veterinary highly to anyone interested in doing there courses"

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Critical Care – BP, CRIs, lines, drains & tubes

This course qualifies for our *combined CPD rate for 1 Vet plus 1 Vet Nurse per practice #worktogetherlearntogether

Speakers: Georgina Murphy Dip AVN(Surgical) RVN PGDip Vet Anaesthesia and Analgesia & Gráinne Kelly BSc Cert VN ECC RVN

Sponsored by Mila

What our previous delegates have said about this course:

"It was organised excellent and really enjoyed learning about critical care. Both Grainne and Georgina were excellent speakers and great mentors. Learnt a lot from today and looking forward to the next cpd in Duggans!" 

This course is aimed at the interested vet who has some experience in dentistry, is  confident to take intra-oral radiographs and interpret them on a basic level. The course aimes to improve extraction techniques of the attending vet to avoid complications and discusses potential solution if things go wrong. We will go through a “step by step” process how to extract root fragments from the mandibular canal, explain the apporach and treatment of oral toumors in practice and  how to deal with patients with a reduced range of motion.

Additionally basic relaxation techniques  how to get out of the “fight or flight” reflex are tought to give the attending vet tools to deal with his stress levels during challenging operations

Speaker: Nora Schwitzer Dipl. Tier., Phd, MRCVS, GPCert(SADen&OS) & Ingrid Tundo 

What previous delegates have said about this course:

"I really enjoyed the course, both Nora and Ingrid were very engaging speakers and the opportunity to practice extraction techniques on cadavers was great. They also managed to tailor the course to all levels as there was a mix of abilities on the course. The course is well organised and all the staff are very professional. I feel very fortunate to have this high level of CPD available in Ireland."

Pending Approval by VCI for 20 CVE Credits 

Elevate your skillset and learn to love small animal veterinary dentistry at iM3 ACE a state-of-the-art, purpose-built, clinical training facility which is fully equipped with iM3 exclusive veterinary dental equipment, including seventeen high-end dental units, seven dental X-ray stations, a VetCAT cone beam CT scanner, and a full range of hand instruments. Combine theory and practical sessions to enhance your dentistry skills in scaling, charting, extraction techniques and dental radiography so you can feel more comfortable and confident with a disease that is faced every day in practice. 

Speaker: Nora Schwitzer Dipl. Tier., PhD, GPCert(SADen&OS), MRCVS

What others said about this course:

"Just completed Dentistry 1 course with Nora. The course, location, and practical elements were fantastic. I would highly recommend this  for anyone looking to improve their basic Dentistry skills. The speaker Nora was excellent"

This course is aimed at veterinary practitioners who have completed our Dentistry I course and who are confident with open and closed extraction techniques.  

Focusing on feline dentistry and common pathologies and their treatment, participants will spend time practicing the more challenging extractions such as mandibular canine and extraction of the distal root of the 1st mandibular molar. Participants will practice local anaesthetic techniques and learn how to perform crown amputations or intentional root retention. Additionally, participants will learn how to apply bonded sealants and how to treat uncomplicated fractures without periapical lesions with an unfilled resin. 

Speaker: Nora Schwitzer Dipl. Tier., PhD, GPCert(SADen&OS), MRCVS

What previous delegates have said about this course:

"Amazing cpd couldn’t recommend Nora highly enough, she is a fantastic teacher!"