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Neonatology in 1st Opinion & Hospital Practice – A 2-Day Case-Based Course

Fri, 14 February, 2025 - Sat, 15 February, 2025

Species

Equine

Contact Hours

15 Hours (RACE Approval Pending)

Early Booking Deadline

Sat, 04 January, 2025

Registration Deadline

Fri, 17 January, 2025

Language

English

Discipline

Internal Medicine – Endocrinology, Haematology, Infectious Diseases, Parasitology & Oncology

Neonatology

Orthopaedics

Industry Partners

Global
North America

Veterinary Partners

Global
North America

COURSE DESCRIPTION  


This 2-day interactive course has been designed to provide veterinarians from mixed or equine first opinion and/or hospital practice with the theoretical and practical background on the care of the neonatal and post-neonatal foal. On the first day, lectures will focus on care of the foal in a 1st opinion setting and on recognition and initial therapy for conditions of the foal commonly encountered in 1st opinion practice. Orthopedic conditions and aspects of foal care commonly performed in a clinic or hospital setting will be covered on the second day. The course will be run by two experts in foal care, Professor Pam Wilkins (Univ. of Illinois, USA), and Dr. Ben Buchanan (Brazos Valley Equine Hospital, Navasota, TX) who will all bring a wealth of experience to this course. 

Over 2 days the following highly-illustrated lectures will provide attendees with an overview of common foal-related topics, with opportunities to delve into depth on common issues: 

  • Adverse Peripartum Events – Birth Resuscitation
  • Initial assessment of the sick foal
  • Recognition & Management of Shock
  • Respiratory Problems of the Foal
  • The Dummy Foal
  • The Septic Foal
  • The Uremic Foal
  • The Foal with Colic
  • (Selected) Musculoskeletal Deformities of the Foal
  • Ins & Outs of Fluid Therapy
  • Enteral & Parenteral Nutrition
  • Infectious & Traumatic Orthopedic Injuries of Foals 

Due to requirements for ethics approvals and reluctance of owners to volunteer live foals for practical sessions, this course will use 4 hours of small interactive and PowerPoint based discussion groups, models and cadaver specimens during practical sessions, which will be on Day 2. During the afternoon, attendees will rotate through the following stations, and have the opportunity to discuss related cases with the experts:

  • Placement of Over-the-Wire catheter (can include some fluid/medication rate discussion and calculation exercises if opted by the group)
  • Use of Bandages, Splints, Casts & Hoof Extensions
  • Imaging the Unwell Neonate (PowerPoint, Videos, Discussion, Imaging Machine Settings)

An additional session involving the instructor panel will show and discuss developments in Foal-side Quick Assessment Tests. 

The course fee includes lunches, coffee/tea breaks, extensive electronic course notes and a certificate of attendance. Attendees can choose to only attend the lectures (= Lectures Only) on this course or can register for the entire course (= Lectures & Interactive/Practical Sessions). On the evening of the first day all attendees are invited to attend a Wine & Cheese Reception (included in the course fee) after which they can attend an informal dinner with the speakers (not included in course fees, venue to be advised).

Dr. Ben Buchanan grew up in Navasota, Texas. He went to Texas A&M and graduated from there with his DVM in 2001. Afterwards, he completed two residencies; Large Animal Internal Medicine at University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2004 and Emergency and Critical Care at University of Pennsylvania in 2005. Ben is one of the very few people in the world to be board certified in Internal Medicine and Emergency Critical Care. Dr. Buchanan has a very unique experience in colic, respiratory disease, cardiac disease, eye conditions and sick foals. He joined BVEH Navasota in 2005, where he works alongside his father, T-Bone. He is also active in community outreach by speaking at meetings and events around the world regarding equine care.

More Info

Pam is a 1986 graduate of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Between 1986 and 1989 she served as the originator and clinician for the equine neonatal intensive unit at Cornell, completing a Master’s degree in equine medicine and surgery simultaneously. Pam was in private practice from 1989 until 1991, when she began residency training in large animal internal medicine at New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania. Between 1993 and 1998, Pam completed a PhD in cardiorespiratory physiology at Cornell University. She joined the faculty at New Bolton Center in 1998 where she remained until accepting her current position at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana in 2008.

Pam is board certified in the specialties of Large Animal Internal Medicine and Emergency and Critical Care and has lectured extensively throughout the US and Europe. She has authored or co-authored over 370 research manuscripts, abstracts, proceedings, book chapters and invited manuscripts and participated in the training of 70 interns, residents and graduate students. Pam's particular areas of interest are perinatology, neonatology, critical care, emergency medicine, cardiorespiratory physiology and models of markers of disease severity.

More Info

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Venue

Manning Equine Veterinary Services, #6024 2nd Line, Orton, L0N 1NO, ON, Canada

CONTACT DETAILS FOR CLINIC

Phone: 519-855-9983
Website: www.manningequinevet.com

 

DIRECTIONS

From Toronto Pearson International Airport: Continue to ON-409 E for 1 min (1.1 km) and take ON-401 W to Regional Rd 25 N in Milton. Take exit 320 from ON-401 W for 22 min (35.1 km). Follow Regional Rd 25 N to Main St N in Acton for 14 min (16.0 km) and then take Wellington 125 to Second Line in Erin for 8 min (10.1 km) and continue straight onto Second Line.

 

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

47 km: Region of Waterloo International Airport - Kitchener, Canada
72 km: Toronto Pearson International Airport - Toronto, Canada
92 km: John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport - Hamilton, Canada
90 km: Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport - Toronto, Canada

 

 

NEARBY HOTELS

Best Western Plus Fergus Hotel 
830 Saint David Street
N1M 2L2 Fergus
Canada
Phone: 519-843-2100
https://www.bestwestern.com

 

Distance from Clinic 9 miles Rooms from $140

St Andrew Suites Bed and Breakfast 
180 St. Andrew Street East
N1M 1P8 Fergus
Canada
888- 958-2839

 

Distance from Clinic 8.6 miles Rooms from $108
 
Qualified Vet

Lectures & Practical Sessions

USD 1290.00

USD 1190.00

Lectures Only

USD 940.00

USD 850.00

2nd vet, same clinic

Lectures & Practical Sessions

USD 1225.00

USD 1130.00

Lectures Only

USD 895.00

USD 810.00

Vet & Vet. Nurse / Vet. Technician

Lectures & Practical Sessions

USD 2190.00

USD 1990.00

Lectures Only

USD 2180.00

USD 1980.00

Intern/Resident/PhD (Requires proof of status)

Lectures Only

USD 470.00

USD 470.00

Veterinary Student (Requires proof of status)

Lectures Only

USD 190.00

USD 170.00

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