The use of ultrasound in assessment of conditions and techniques will be demonstrated.  Nerve blocks and joint, tendon sheath and navicular bursa injections will be demonstrated and can be practiced on the cadavers.  Surgery procedures will be demonstrated and can also be practiced in the cadavers such as DDFT tenectomy (for treatment of laminitis), periosteal elevation surgery, quittor surgery, neurectomy (palmar digital and for high suspensory), palmar annular ligament desmotomy.  Participants are encouraged to bring along photos and videos for discussion. This module is for practitioners wanting to develop their skills to a more advanced level and will be complimentary to Module 1.

The course will be an advanced full day of hands-on practicals with cadaver limbs.  There will be revision of examination techniques for the lame horse.

Speaker: Warren Schofield MA, VetMB, CertES, MRCVS, DipECVS

Specialist Equine Veterinary Surgeon

www.equinesurgeryconsultancy.com

The course will be a basic full day of hands-on practicals with cadaver limbs.  We will cover examination of the lame horse, practical assessment of limb swellings and when and how to sample joint and tendon sheath fluid, and other fluid swellings.  All lower limb nerve blocks will be demonstrated and can be practised on cadavers - PDNB, ASNB, low 4 point (forelimb) / 6 point blocks (hindlimb), high 4 / 6 point blocks and the deep branches of the lateral palmar (forelimb) and plantar nerves (hindlimb) (for suspensory desmitis).  Joint and tendon sheath injections will be demonstrated and can be practiced on the cadavers.  

Practicalities and safety aspects will be covered and common complications associated with nerve blocks and joint / sheath injections will be discussed. There will be discussion of common lameness conditions and the management of lameness and limb swellings.   Dissection of the cadaver limbs will be encouraged to refresh anatomical knowledge, particularly with relevance to minor surgical procedures of the lower limbs. 

Speaker: Warren Schofield MA, VetMB, CertES, MRCVS, DipECVS

Specialist Equine Veterinary Surgeon

www.equinesurgeryconsultancy.com

A full day of hands-on practical lameness examination, diagnostic anaesthesia and radiography with real patients.  Participants will receive training and hands on experience in radiography for orthopaedic lameness assessment and full radiographic screening procedures will be practiced and discussed.  The practicalities and safety aspects of equine radiography will be covered. 

Tips and techniques to obtain the best quality radiographs of feet, fetlocks, carpi, hocks, stifles, upper fore limbs, neck and back (for dorsal spinous processes) will be discussed and practiced.  Assessment and interpretation of radiographs will be covered. 

The course would be ideal for recently graduated veterinarians and nurses, interns and anyone wanting to improve their lameness, radiography and radiology skills.   Participants will be encouraged to bring along or submit beforehand any radiography cases they want to discuss.

Speaker: Warren Schofield MA, VetMB, CertES, MRCVS, DipECVS

Specialist Equine Veterinary Surgeon

www.equinesurgeryconsultancy.com