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Emergency & Critical Care for Vet Nurses

Managing critical care patients can be hugely rewarding. Successful outcomes are borne out of team work. This course will cover many of the advanced techniques required to manage complex cases with a highly practical afternoon session where will be lots of opportunities to practice!

Speakers: Georgina Murphy Dip AVN(Surgical) RVN PGDip Vet Anaesthesia and Analgesia & Olivia Flanagan Bsc(Hons), VNECC, DipFN, RVN

Sponsored by Mila

What our previous delegates have said about this course:

"Another great CPD at Duggans. Really informative course from Georgina and Olivia. Great facilities and friendly, helpful staff. Sarah and Siobhan are super". 

Pending approval but worth 3 years CVE points

This novel mode of study aims to deliver a year of small animal abdominal ultrasound CPD for the GP clinician wishing to upskill in this often underutilized imaging modality. It will run from July 2023 through to June 2024, thus covering 2 years of CPD allowance (40 CVE points). The course is composed of monthly online lectures with informal case discussions and includes 3 full days of hands-on practical sessions delivered in small groups.

This multimodal course aims to delve, in detail, into the ultrasonographic features of each organ system, the presentation of common pathologies, and the innate merits and pitfalls of ultrasound in yielding a diagnosis. We will, in addition, study this imaging modality in the context of the emergency critical care setting, addressing its importance in the serial monitoring of patients and becoming competent in performing AFAST® and TFAST® scans. The practical aspects of this course will focus on how to confidently accomplish a comprehensive systematic abdominal ultrasound, a basic thoracic ultrasound (excluding the heart), and techniques for performing ultrasound-guided fine needle aspirations.

Ultrasound so wonderfully bridges the gap between medicine and surgery and is a fundamental instrument in any diagnostic tool kit. We feel this course will be an invaluable asset to the GP clinician at any stage of their career.

Speaker: Rosie Ellis

DVM GPCertDI MSc BA

Sheep reproduction isn't just about obstetrics and abortions. As the breeding season approaches, it's important for vets and farmers to give due consideration to optimising ram and ewe fertility - and to new developments allowing advancement or synchronization of the breeding season for better returns.

Should you flush ewes or give trace element supplements? Are you unsure how much PMSG to give when? Confused between your CIDRs® and your sponges? Wandering if a teaser tup will work in every system? Then this is the session for you! Synchronisation of ewes, or advancing the breeding season are common discussion points for sheep farmers of all sizes (although their motivations may be very different). For some it’s about the increased revenue obtained by selling lambs earlier, and for others it’s about having older animals for the show season. Either way, as vets we can provide valuable knowledge, insight and services to these clients. During this session we will review the sheep breeding season and its triggers, discuss what options are available for synchronisation and advancement and, consider how we can tailor breeding programmes to the needs of each individual client.

Speaker: Dr David Charles CertHE(Biol.) BVSc CertAVP(Sheep) PGCertVPS MRCVS

Looking forward to starting your new career in veterinary medicine but not sure where to start or how best to land that ‘perfect’ opportunity? Feeling excited, nervous or overwhelmed by the process? Does it seem those around you are well on their way and have their ‘ducks in a row’?

During this practical session we will talk about discovering job opportunities and getting ready to apply through investigating 1. Why is this topic important to you? 2. 5Ws & H (who, what, when, where, why & how) of the job search process 3. Practical skills for your application journey, e.g., planning, personalisation, updating your CV, utilising career resources.

This session is for new graduates, new entrants and those returning to the vet med job space. Come ready to reflect on where you are in the job search, learn practical skills, and be challenged to apply what you learn to take those next important steps to secure your new position!

Speaker: Lisa Parce PhD

Are you looking to develop your animal care skills and become a valuable member of the veterinary team? 

This course aims to cover a wide range of topics including a review of anatomy & physiology, triage refresher, instrument and equipment preparation and maintenance, and ward management. This will be a half day of theory and half day of practical work allowing you to get hands on experience and guidance in restraint, skin preparation, packing of instruments and animal care. 

Speaker: Sarah Keane Dip VN MSc APVN RVN 

This course involves teaching the basics of common eyelid surgery, from pre-op assessment to good surgical techniques. Highly practical in nature, the interactive wetlab will give the opportunity to perfect the skills learned.

Speaker: Natasha Mitchell MVB DVOphthal MRCVS

What previous delegates have said about this course:

"Another useful + well delivered course at Duggan Veterinary. The facilities + service are excellent. A great speaker + wonderful, helpful staff." 

*** Skillnet funding available ***

Ultrasound: Intro to Small Animal Ultrasound

An Introduction to Small Animal Ultrasound is aimed at those with limited experience in diagnostic ultrasound. During this highly practical course you will be guided to achieve a good level of proficiency in the practical scanning of the normal abdominal organs and you will receive hands-on experience of scanning the liver and spleen, gastrointestinal tract, urinary and reproductive tract. 

Speaker: Rosie Ellis 

Sponsored by Mindray

** Delegates must be able to bring a dog suitable for scanning with them on the day ** 

What our previous delegates have said about this course:

"Fantastic day, very interactive and enjoyable to learn". 

*** Skillnet funding available***

Upcoming Courses | County Tipperary Chamber

This course is aimed at those with an intermediate level of knowledge in abdominal ultrasound and would be ideally suited to participants who attended our 'Introduction to Small Animal Ultrasound'

During this highly practical course you will be guided to identify normal and abnormal ultrasonographic appearance of the abdomen including: Liver, Spleen, Gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract and pancreas.

Speaker: Rosie Ellis DVM MSc BA

** Delegates must be able to bring a dog suitable for scanning with them on the day ** 

Sponsored by Mindray

What previous delegates have said about this course:

"Fantastic course. The speaker Rosie was really helpful+ instructive. Her passion for ultrasound/ imaging was infectious! The facilities in Duggans are excellent- both for the practical part of the course, and where the theory classes are. Lovely food + beverages supplied during day. Very friendly + helpful staff at Duggans also, special thanks to Sarah for helping it all run so smoothly". 

Delivered by European and American Diplomate in Small Animal Surgery Ciaran Jones. This day will be an engaging and comprehensive view wounds and skin reconstruction covering the following topics:

Become familiar with tension relieving techniques · Close different shaped wounds: Dog ears, triangular, circular/crescent and rectangular/quadrangular wounds · Practice subdermal plexus flaps: Advancement flaps, rotation flaps, transposition flaps and interpolation flaps · Practice axial pattern flaps: Thoracodorsal flaps and caudal superficial epigastric flaps · Recall the different skin graft options Perform full-thickness meshed skin graft and pinch and punch graft.

Speaker: Ciaran Jones MVB, MS, Dipl. ECVS, Dipl. ACVS. MRCVS 

This one-day session aims to give veterinary nurses the tools and confidence to perform microscopy routinely in practice.The most common uses of microscopes in general companion animal practice will be covered; including (but not limited to): dermatology, FNAs, urine sediment exam, bloods smears, reproductive cytology, faecal and body fluid analysis.

Target audience: This course is aimed at both experienced and newly qualified veterinary nurses who wish to improve their use of the microscope in practice.

Speaker: Emma Corbett Coffey MVB CertAVP (GSAS)

*** Skillnet Funding***

Upcoming Courses | County Tipperary Chamber

This one day practical course covers theory and surgical practical on treatment of perineal hernia repair, anal sacculectomy, cystopexy and colopexy techniques. Attendees will be provided with an overview of each condition, revision on relevant anatomy and have the opportunity to practice each surgery on a cadaver after a demonstration by an ECVS diplomate.

The small group size has the advantage of direct contact with the ECVS diplomate and informal setting encourages sharing of opinions and challenges that may be encountered in practice. 

Speaker: Ciaran Jones MVB, MRCVS, MS, Dipl. ACVS, Dipl. ECVS

Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons 

Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons

*** Skillnet Funding available***

Upcoming Courses | County Tipperary Chamber

What can you do for the carpus or tarsus that cannot be returned to full function by standard orthopedic surgery? What options for carpal or tarsal salvage are available and when should they be performed? 

Participants will develop their knowledge, practical skills and clinical decision-making about how and when to perform an arthrodesis in this practical one-day course. The course will consist of lectures and clinical cases, followed by practical surgical exercises using cadavers. This course covers investigations and treatment into carpal and tarsal injuries and the decision-making process of which arthrodesis techniques are indicated.  

Speaker: Ciaran Jones MVB MS DECVS European Diplomate Small Animal Surgery, DACVS-SA American Diplomate Small Animal Surgery