Small Animal ENT Surgery
A highly practical course designed to build confidence in managing common and complex ENT conditions, combining clear surgical decision-making with extensive hands-on wet-lab training for first-opinion practice.
“Fantastic jam-packed day with great teaching tutor. Allowing us to get maximal benefit from the course.”
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Small Animal ENT Surgery
Surgical procedures of the Ear, Nose and Throat are commonly performed in first opinion small animal practice. During this highly practical course, you’ll learn essential theory for effective decision-making, implementation and to put the procedures in context. You’ll practise the surgical techniques under the guidance of highly experienced and approachable tutors in extensive ‘hands-on’ practical wet-lab sessions. Gain the confidence and skills you need to manage your patients effectively.
What you’ll learn:
- Ear disease and the role of surgery
- Lateral wall resection technique
- Total ear canal ablation / lateral bulla osteotomy (TECA/LBO)
- Management of inflammatory nasopharyngeal and aural polyps
- Ventral bulla osteotomy (VBO) in the cat
- Management of Laryngeal paralysis and collapse
- Cricoarytenoid lateralisation (‘tie-back’ surgery)
- Emergency tracheostomy tube placement
- Treatment of stenotic nares
- Rhinoplasty
- Diseases of the salivary glands
- Mandibular and Sub-lingual Sialoadenectomy
Course Tutor: Javier Rincon Alvarez LdoVet MVM DIPECVS MRCVS EBVS Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
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Course Feedback:
“Really excellent CPD. I was effectively challenged to perform new procedures in a great small group environment. I am now much more confident to take them back to practice”
“Fantastic speaker and small group practicals – very hands on and plenty of opportunity to ask questions.”
“Really fantastic teaching and hands on with useful feedback on instrument handling.”
“Fantastic jam-packed day with great teaching tutor. Allowing us to get maximal benefit from the course.”
This course is kindly sponsored by Veterinary Instrumentation
