Equine Ultrasound-Guided Orthopaedic Injection Techniques & Therapies – A 2-Day Practical Course
Fri, 06 June, 2025
- Sat, 07 June, 2025
Species
Equine
Contact Hours
15 Contact Hours
Early Booking Deadline
Wed, 07 May, 2025
Registration Deadline
Fri, 16 May, 2025
Language
English
Sponsors
Discipline
Diagnostic Imaging
Orthopaedics
Surgery
Industry Partners
Global
Asia-Pacific
Veterinary Partners
Global
Asia-Pacific
VetPD is proud to announce that we have partnered with the New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) and our June 2025 course will take place in conjunction with the '2025 NZVA and NZVNA Conference'.
For further information and to register please visit the NZVA website.
Registrations open on 27 February 2025.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Ultrasonography has become a crucially important diagnostic imaging modality in Equine Orthopaedics and most Equine Practitioners nowadays have access to the necessary equipment. A growing number of equine orthopaedic specialists have furthermore extended the use of ultrasonography creatively to assist with injection techniques and to facilitate minimally invasive surgery. This 2-day practical course has been developed to provide equine and mixed animal practitioners who have experience with ultrasonography, with the theoretical knowledge and the practical skills of performing ultrasound-guided orthopaedic injections and ultrasound-assisted surgical techniques, covering all regions of the musculoskeletal apparatus of the horse. Whole horses will be used to recreate a scenario as it might be encountered in live horses. A review of conventional and biologic treatment modalities for orthopaedic conditions will round the course up.The following highly-illustrated lectures in English will be held as part of the NZVA Congress on 6th of June:
- Principles of ultrasound guidance
- Ultrasound-guided upper limb joint injections
- Ultrasound-guided back injections
- Cervical facet joint injections
- Navicular bursa injections
- Ultrasound-guided surgery
- Lumbosacral and sacroiliac injection techniques
- Conventional systemic and intra-articular joint therapies
- What's the latest on regenerative therapies?
On the 7th of June and at Trentham Racecourse, the 7 hours of practical small group sessions (2 – 4 vets per ultrasound machine) will give attendees plenty of opportunity to further develop their practical skills on live horses and on equine specimens, under the supervision of the experts. Each attendee will rotate through the following practical stations with live horses and specimens:
- US-guided upper limb joint injections
- US-guided back injections
- Tendon and ligament injections
- US-guided surgical techniques
- Cervical facet joint injections
- US-guided sacroiliac and navicular bursa injection techniques
The course fee includes lunches, coffee/tea breaks, extensive electronic course notes and a certificate of attendance. Early course registration via the NZVA registration page (link above) is recommended as there are only a limited number of places available.
David is a European Specialist in Equine Surgery and his main area of interest is orthopaedic surgery and lameness. David qualified from University College Dublin in 2003, before travelling to New York where he worked for four years. Subsequently returning to Ireland he established his own equine practice, focusing on imaging and treatment of equine athletes. David then completed his equine surgery residency programme at University College Dublin (UCD) before successfully obtaining a professional doctorate in orthopaedic ultrasound techniques. David moved to the UK in 2016 where he worked as a surgeon in Western Counties Equine Hospital and then Bourton Vale Equine Clinic. David now heads the orthopaedic and imaging service in the Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital, University of Liverpool. His most recent research involves investigating contrast ultrasonography, pelvic CT, and ultrasound-guided sacroiliac and cervical facet injection techniques. He has also published work in the fields of joint surgery and synovial sepsis.
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Henk graduated from Utrecht University, The Netherlands, in 1988. He spent the six years that followed working in two equine clinics in the north and southwest of The Netherlands. In 1994, Henk joined Lingehoeve Diergeneeskunde equine referral hospital in the heart of the Netherlands as equine veterinarian in the ambulatory practice. Since 2000, he has specialised in orthopaedics including lameness exams, pre-purchase exams and diagnostic imaging (radiology, ultrasound, scintygraphy and contrast CT). Henk gained his ISELP certification in 2008.
More InfoPlease download the Program PDF to view it: Download PDF
Venue
Tākina Events Centre, 50 Cable Street, Te Aro, Wellington, 6011
CONTACT DETAILS FOR VENUES
Lectures will take place on Friday 30 June 2023 at
Tākina Events Centre
50 Cable Street
Te Aro
Wellington 6011
New Zealand
Closest airport:
For lecture venue: Wellington Airport (15 minutes by car)
Tākina Events Centre is located in Wellington CBD’s cultural precinct, within easy walking distance of key transport links, entertainment and recreation options, and thousands of accommodation rooms.
Wellington is ideally located in the middle of New Zealand, providing easy access via air, road, train, or even ferry. Wellington Airport is a hub for domestic flights and only a short flight from Australia’s east coast.
The trip from the airport to the city – 15 minutes – will be the longest commute delegates will have during their stay in Wellington.
Attendees are advised to drive to Palmerston North after lectures finish on Friday 30 Jube, or bus transport to Palmerston North accommodation can be arranged through NZVA Conference Organisers (see web page above).
Palmerston North is 141 km (2 hr by car) from Wellington. Drive via State Highway 1 to State Highway 57 in Levin (88.5 km) then follow SH 57 to SH 3 in Palmerston North (51.5 km)
Wetlabs will take place on Saturday 1 July 2023 at
Trentham Racecourse
10 Racecourse Road
Trentham 5018
Closest airport:
For wetlab venue: Wellington Airport (38 km, 40 minutes by car)
Wellington Airport is approximately 38 km (40 min depending on traffic) from trentham Racecourse. Attendees are advised to check fastest route for time of day on Google Maps.
Trentham Racecourse is a 30 minute drive (via State Highway 2) from the lecture venue.
Please note, directly opposite the racecourse, there is a train station, which connects Wellington with Trentham via Hut Valley Line (HVL). The train from Wellington station takes 40 minutes to arrive at Trentham Station.
2023 NZVA Centenary Conference
Website for NZVA event information:
https://nzvaevents.org.nz/2023conf/ or (specifically for VetPD lectures and wetlabs): COMING SOON
Contact at NZVA:
Shannon Leader (Events Manager)
Phone +64 4 495 1145
Email shannon.leader@vets.org.nz
NEARBY HOTELS
Due to the train line (HVL) it is possible to stay in the same hotel as for the Congress and take the train or drive to the racecourse. These options are chosen due to their closeness to the racecourse.
HOTEL NAME DISTANCE FROM WETLAB VENUE APPROX PRICE $ NZD
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For many more options use the following (or similar) website: http://www.booking.com/
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