Veterinary Workshops – Practical CPD

Brent Higgins BVSc, CertSAS, DECVS, European and NZ Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

This one-day practical workshop will teach the principles of external skeletal fixator use, followed by surgery on plastic bones. Live surgical videos will reinforce key skills including use of ESFs for fracture repair, joint luxations and ligament or tendon repairs. You will learn the various fixator types, safe tissue corridors and how to avoid or resolve complications.

Angus Fechney BVSc, Companion Animal Dental Service

This practical 2-day workshop will focus around refining techniques for extracting teeth (exodontics) as well as options for saving them. This will not only provide the best treatment options for your clients' cats and dogs but also aim to make each dental procedure more efficient and less potentially challenging. From a practical perspective, though the emphasis will revolve around periodontitis and exodontics. Discussion will also be had around other dental disciplines.

Damian Chase BVSc, MANZCVS, DECVS, European and NZ Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

This one-day workshop will address the challenges faced when presented with a dog with Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome. It will aid both your medical and surgical decision making in these complex and often urgent cases. You will learn about the anatomical and pathophysiologic changes associated with BOAS and the surgical techniques to correct them, as well as pre- and post-operative management of these compromised patients.

Dr Kellam Bayley, Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. Registered Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology. BVSc MVSc CertVOphthal MANZCVS Dip ECVO

This one-day workshop of ophthalmology is for veterinarians wanting to expand their treatment options for emergency ocular cases. The content will be targeted towards veterinarians already familiar with ophthalmic examination and basic diagnostic techniques. By the end of the day, delegates should finish the course feeling confident in managing patients with ocular emergencies.

Dr Joana Aurora Braun Chagas, BVSc, DACVAA

This is a course that will involve theory and practice, and is developed for veterinarians that want to improve the quality of their anaesthesia and pain management protocols through the implementation of local anaesthesia techniques suited for procedures commonly performed in general practice.

Marcia Fletcher RVNS, Dip VN (Dist), VTS - Anesthesia and Analgesia

Veterinary nurses play an essential role in the administration and monitoring of anaesthesia in small animal practice. This one-day practical workshop will give advanced knowledge of anaesthesia techniques in compromised patients, and is aimed at nurses and technicians who would like to further their skills with high risk and compromised patients.

Damian Chase BVSc, MANZCVS, DECVS, European and NZ Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

This highly practical two-day course is designed to improve your understanding of fracture mechanics and bone healing and to give you confidence in decision making and applying your surgical skills when presented with a fracture. The emphasis of this course will be on the kind of cases that present on a regular basis in practice. Both days will include seminars and hands-on cadaver practice.

Elena Saltis BSc, PTNZ, CCRT, NZAVPA, APA Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist, NZ Registered Physiotherapist

No matter what surgical technique you use for treating your cruciate patients, postoperative rehabilitation is essential. This one-day workshop teaches practical manual therapy techniques and therapeutic exercises using real patients. You will leave the day with the skills to start using cruciate rehab as a new service in your clinic.

Brent Higgins BVSc, CertSAS, DECVS, European and NZ Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Do you want to offer the gold standard treatment for cruciate disease? Are you afraid that TPLO is complex and has a big learning curve? Traditional TPLO is complex and we know that you want to get it right. OssAbility Guided TPLO uses a surgical guide to control the osteotomy and rotational correction. Our experts also offer case-by-case surgical planning and support. This allows you to offer this treatment with safety and confidence.

Brent Higgins BVSc, CertSAS, DECVS, European and NZ Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Do you find assessing the meniscus challenging? Not sure how to treat or prevent meniscal disease? This full-day surgical cadaver workshop is for all vets who perform cruciate surgery. It focuses on the techniques, equipment and decision-making used in mini-arthrotomies. By the end of the day, delegates should finish the course feeling confident in managing patients with meniscal disease.

 

Brent Higgins BVSc, CertSAS, DECVS, European and NZ Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Do you want better results for your cruciate patients but don’t want to risk making a mistake? We understand cruciate surgery can be daunting and are experts in helping vets perform surgery safely. OssAbility Guided TTA uses a surgical guide to control the osteotomy. Our case-by-case support experts help you plan and review each surgery.  We will help you become a confident surgeon.

Richard Burchell Specialist in Small Animal Medicine B.Sc., B.Sc. (Hons) B.V.Sc., MMedVet and DECVIM-CA (SAIM)

This two-day workshop is meant for general practitioners who all wanting to improve their endoscopy skills, or those who are wanting to do endoscopy but don't know where to start. Delegate numbers are strictly limited with a small number of attendees to maximise the learning experience. Practical sessions will be delivered in small groups of 3-4 attendees per station to ensure plenty of hands-on practice and individual attention from the tutors.

Damian Chase BVSc, MANZCVS, DECVS, European and NZ Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

This one-day workshop will address anatomical, neurological and pathophysiologic changes associated with laryngeal paralysis and the surgical techniques used in the management of these cases; including arytenoid lateralization and temporary tracheostomy. This course will aid both your medical and surgical decision making in these complex and often urgent cases, as well as pre- and post-operative management of patients with airway compromise and the pitfalls and complications to try and avoid.