Abdominal Surgery

£1,897.00 (+VAT)

This course is 14 hours of CPD


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Being confident and competent to perform an exploratory laparotomy in your practice is a key requirement. This course will equip you with the knowledge that you need for essential pre-operative investigations in your small animal patients. You’ll learn key practical skills for successful outcomes in these patients in extensive hands-on wet lab sessions. Lee Meakin, Head of Soft Tissue Surgery at Langford Vets (University of Bristol) will guide you through the procedures in this two-day highly practical course so that you will feel confident to tackle these surgeries when you get back to your practice. 

What you’ll learn:

  • Stomach: gastrotomy, gastrostomy tube, GDV and gastropexy techniques
  • Intestines: biopsy, enterotomy, enterectomy, colopexy
  • Endocrine: pancreatic biopsy
  • Liver: biopsy, partial liver lobectomy
  • Biliary system: bile duct catheterisation, cholecystectomy
  • Spleen: splenectomy
  • Urinary system: nephrectomy, cystotomy, partial cystectomy
  • What to do when the unexpected happens
  • Extensive practical sessions with direct help and guidance to develop your skills

Course Tutor: Lee Meakin MA MRes PhD VetMB DipECVS FRCVS Specialist in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery

Course Feedback:

“CPD Solutions have been really helpful getting me on the right course for my objectives. They give good communication and provided a truly PRACTICAL practical course.”

“Very interesting and useful course with lots of relevant and applicable information.”

“A fantastic course, will definitely be back.”

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