Are you experienced with exploratory laparotomies and ready to start performing more advanced procedures? This course will equip you with the knowledge that you need for preparing your small animal patients for more challenging procedures. You’ll learn key practical skills for successful outcomes in a supportive environment with 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 more difficult surgeries when you get back to your practice.
What you’ll learn:
- Stomach: hiatal hernia, gastrectomy including bilroth I
- Intestines: typhlectomy, ileocaecocolic junction resection, subtotal colectomy
- Endocrine: pancreatic mass resection, adrenalectomy and cavotomy
- Liver: liver lobectomy, hepatectomy
- Biliary system: cholecystectomy, cholecystenterostomy
- Urinary system: neoureterocystostomy, colposuspension/urethropexy
- How to refine your skills to cope with all eventualities
- Extensive practical sessions with direct help and guidance to develop your skills
Course Tutor: Lee Meakin MA MRes PhD VetMB DipECVS FRCVS
This course is kindly sponsored by Veterinary Instrumentation
Course Feedback:
“Very good blend of practical and theory. Good tuition, excellent staff, first rate facilities.”
“Brilliant course and tutor, very in-depth and practical.”
“Great teacher. Lots of practical time. Great speaker, nice facilities, very practical course.”
“Very Good. Practical part brilliant Lee was very approachable.”