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

Approved for 19 CVE Credits by the VCI

Elevate your dentistry skills 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 oral assessment, charting, scaling, polishing and taking dental x-rays. Learn how to run dental clinics and confidently talk about oral hygiene with clients. 

Speaker: Claire Harrison BSc (Hons) RVN VTS (Dentistry) AFHEA

Location: iM3 Dental Limited, Duleek Business Park, Duleek, Co. Meath A92 N72W

What previous delegates have said about this course:

"Overall this was a very enjoyable , interactive, practical and hands on course. I learnt lots to take back to practice and use from day one."

This course will examine intra-abdominal emergencies and nutrition in small animal veterinary. Our speaker is the experienced and highly skilled small animal Emergency Medicine specialist Ciara Mc Grath.

This course aims to build confidence in the most common emergencies seen in small animals including pancreatitis, haemorrhagic diarrhoea, GDV, septic peritonitis and motility disorders. 

Speaker: Ciara Mc Grath MVB (HONS) MSc MRCVS DipECVECC

** This course can be booked as part of the Emergency Medicine Bundle when you book the Cardiorespiratory Emergency medicine course also and delegates will receive a discount for booking both courses ** 

Approved for 9 CVE points from the VCI

Are you looking to improve your surgical techniques and skills? Then, this is the course for you! This one-day course will combine a mixture of theory and practical learning covering a range of topics such as:

• Surgical Asepsis and Surgical site infections
• Assitant preparation and surgical scrub techniques 
• Prep of the patient. 
• Wound treatments, debridement and management 
• Placement of drains and debridement of wounds
• Suturing skin post op and wound closures

The skills learnt throughout this course will ensure you succeed in healing all types of wounds that may come into your practice. Wounds can vary from tramutic and open to clean surgical, our speakers will discuss types in between. 

Speakers: Mairead Deasy Dip AVN Dip HE CVN RVN & Mark Mc Corry McCorry RVN, DipVN, BSc (Hons) AAB

Adequate nutrition for dogs and cats is important to prevent diseases, and it is also a tool to help manage certain conditions. Therefore, providing adequate feeding plan recommendations, including diet choice, treats, daily allowance, and feeding methods is crucial for the health of our patients.

During this course, we will review the basic nutritional requirements of dogs and cats depending on their Lifestage and learn how to assess commercial diets and compare their nutritional profile.

Finally, we will apply this knowledge to perform an adequate nutritional assessment and apply the information obtained in this assessment to recommend a customised feeding plan for our patient.   

This course will have independent information and will focus on the important of nutrients and the break down of foods. Clear and unbiased information is the aim of the day. 

Speaker: Cecilia Villaverde Haro, BVSc, PhD, Diplomate (Nutrition) of the ACVIM (Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist®), Diplomate ECVCN (EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition)

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 

*** Skillnet funding available***

Ultrasound: Intermediate Ultrasound (countytipperarychamber.com)

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". 

Become familiar with indications for toe, and limb amputation in dogs and cats. Perform a toe amputation, forelimb, and hind limb amputation on canine cadavers using standard surgical instruments. Overview the benefits of surgical cautery and get an opportunity to practice on cadavers. Learn about post-operative management and dealing with intraoperative and post-operative complications to optimize outcomes.

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

This is our second addition to our Emergency medicine series with Ciara Mc Grath and aims to bring practitioners one step further in their emergency medicine skills and knowledge. 

Delivered onsite with hands-on practical learning and teaching in our purpose built wet lab facility this will be a comprehensive course for the first opinion and mixed practice vets wishing to develop their small animal emergency toolkit. 

Speaker: Ciara Mc Grath MVB (HONS) MSc MRCVS DipECVECC

** This course can be booked as part of the Emergency Medicine Bundle when you book the GIT Emergency medicine course also and delegates will receive a discount for booking both courses ** 

On this foundation course we will focus on the 5 main competencies of veterinary dentistry:

• Diagnosing dental disease in a consult room with specific emphasis on Periodontal disease (Pathology and treatment)

• Making most of your COHAT: Intra-oral Radiography, Scaling, Charting

• Planning your “pain free” patient: Pain relief pre,-intra,- and post op with special emphasis on nerve blocks

• Extraction indication: Do I stay or do I go?

• Surgical extraction of single and easy multi-rooted teeth (canine, incisors and first premolars)

This course will focus on taking the proper first steps in your dentistry journey with a highly experienced and skilled dentistry practitioner. You will be guided through the importance of dental charting and comprehensive dental COHAT, analgesia in dentistry patients to deciding factors in extractions. 

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

Launching our new Ski CPD Winter Event from February 1st to the 8th 2025. 

Whats included:

• Flights Dublin - Geneva
• Coach Transfer and bags 
• Hotel: Hotel Le Montana, La Tania, Courchevel, France 
• Ski in Ski Out
• Ski equipment hire
• Lift Pass for the entire 3 valley area
• Half Board ( Breakfast & Buffet Dinner) 

Interactive CPD covering a range of small animal Surgery topics. 

Pending approval from the VCI

Speakers: Aidan Mc Alinden MVB, MSc, CertSAS, DipECVS, MRCVS & Ciaran Jones MVB, MS, Dipl. ECVS, Dip. ACVS, MRCVS 

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".