Practical Wound Management and Reconstruction

Learn how to manage and reconstruct wounds effectively on this practical course for vets in small animal practice. First, we’ll review the approach to the open wound, concentrating on the key objectives to achieve at each stage of wound healing. We will then demonstrate a practical approach to surgical closure from the pre-surgical planning to successful execution. We will focus on techniques available to general practitioners from straightforward local closure to the options for the more challenging cases. The course will be full of practical tips but will also give you a deep understanding of the requirements for open wound management or planned surgical wound closure.

What you’ll learn:

• Open wounds – initial management and decision-making options
• Understanding wound healing to become a ‘wound connoisseur’
• Assessing wounds – determining the options for the easiest closure
• Surgical oncology – removing tumours with appropriate margins
• Dealing with excessive skin tension – what can you do?
• Local flaps – advancement, rotation and transposition flaps
• Bringing in extra skin – using axial pattern flaps – essential tips
• Skin grafting – when, where and how you can get the best outcomes

Course Tutor: Ronan Doyle MVB CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS

This course is kindly sponsored by Veterinary Instrumentation

Course Feedback :

“Good number of cadavers and people around to help with practical. Liked the mix of theory and practical. Good standard of teaching and good lab facilities.”

“Great course – right level of practical and theory. Excellent experience.”

“Very enjoyable. Felt comfortable asking questions. Small group environment and clear explanations.”

“Very practical and useful! Speaker highly approachable and friendly. Very good knowledge, good practical sessions. Good venue, practical, immediately useful. “

“Enjoyable interesting packed course, perfect balance of practical and lectures. Great course, excellent content.”

“Great! Lots to think about and gave a different perspective, if it doesn’t feel right/want to go – look for an alternative option/closure. Enjoyable and interesting, love the practical aspect.”