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Equine Head Trauma/Conditions & Sinus Access – A Practitioner’s Approach A 2-Day Practical Course (max. 24 vets)

Fri, 05 December, 2025 - Sat, 06 December, 2025

Species

Equine

Contact Hours

14 ATF Hours (Pending)

Early Booking Deadline

Sun, 26 October, 2025

Registration Deadline

Fri, 07 November, 2025

Language

Englisch (mit deutscher Moderation)

Extras

Printed Set of Course Notes (pick up at venue) - USD 85.31

Sponsors
Discipline

Dentistry

Orthopaedics

Surgery

Industry Partners

Global

Veterinary Partners

Global
Europe

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Head trauma/conditions are frequently encountered by 1st opinion veterinarians and a significant number of these cases can be appropriately dealt with in the field and don’t require specialized equipment.  This 2-day practical course covers head wounds, facial & jaw fractures, sinus & guttural pouch problems, oral & tongue lacerations, nasofrontal suture periostitis, oral and nasal foreign bodies etc.  The panel of internationally renowned specialists will discuss in detail how to triage horses appropriately and which cases can be treated within your own practice setting.  Between both mornings the following highly-illustrated lectures will be given in English (with German moderation):      

  • Facial Bones & Sinus Anatomy – A refresher 
  • Paranasal Sinuses – The Work-Up 
  • Paranasal Sinuses – Surgical Access 
  • Working up Facial Wounds & Fractures (incl. X-ray & Ultrasound) 
  • Fractures of the Mandible & Maxilla 
  • Stabilizing Rostral Mandibular Fractures  
  • Management of Facial Bone Fractures 
  • Aftercare & Complications of Facial Fracture Repair  
  • Hunting for the Foreign Body – Mouth & Nasal Passages 
  • Oral & Tongue Lacerations  
  • The use of External Fixators for Mandibular Fractures 
  • Nasofrontal Suture Periostitis – An increasingly common Complication 

Open and frank discussions are encouraged and the speakers will share their personal experiences, successes and failures, with attendees.  
 
In the afternoons, 7 hours of practical sessions will give attendees plenty of opportunity to put theory into practice on cadaver specimens and to ask questions in true small groups (2 attendees per specimen), all under the supervision of specialists. The following practical sessions will be covered during the course:  

  • Head Radiography & Ultrasound in Trauma Patients – Facial Fractures, Wounds & Eye/Orbit 
  • Sinoscopy & Surgical Sinus Access  
  • Stabilizing Rostral Mandibular Fractures 
  • Facial Fracture Repair Techniques 
  • External Fixator Application to treat Mandibular Fractures 
  • Oral & Nasal Endoscopy 

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 & Practical Sessions).  On the evening of the first day all attendees are invited to attend the wine & cheese reception. Early course registration is recommended as there are only a limited number of places available.

This course is suitable for RCVS Modules:   B-EP.3;  C-E.1;  C-E.2;  C-E.4;  C-E.5;  C-E.6;  C-E.12;  C-E.13;  C-E.14;  C-E.15; C-E.16;  C-EP.17 

Tim qualified from the University of Edinburgh in 2005. After a period in general practice, he joined Rossdales in early 2007, working as an orthopaedic assistant in the Diagnostic Centre. He then went on to complete an 18-month internship at the Hospital and Diagnostic Centre, before embarking on a surgical residency at the University of Edinburgh, co-supervised by Rossdales. Tim re-joined the practice in 2014, and prior to working full time in the hospital team he spent time worked in our Hertfordshire practice and then as part of our Newmarket horses in training team.

In 2013 Tim was awarded an MSc with Distinction from the University of Edinburgh for his work on post-operative finding in horses undergoing laryngoplasty (tie-back) for recurrent laryngeal neuropathy (laryngeal hemiplegia). In 2015 he attained the RCVS Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice and became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (EVCS). He was awarded RCVS Specialist status in 2016 and joined the partnership at Rossdales in April 2017. Tim became a Diplomate of the European Veterinary Dental College (EVDC) in 2018.  

Tim works within the hospital surgical team where, as well as emergency admissions, he sees many elective surgical cases. Tim has a particular interest in soft tissue surgery, and sees many of the referred upper airway cases and oversees the practices overground endoscopy service. He has presented and published a number of award winning research studies in the fields of upper airway surgery and diagnostics, and is currently involved in a number of multi-centre research projects in this field.

During his surgical training Tim also developed his skills in equine dental surgery and sees many of the referral dental cases and sinus cases in the hospital. He is able to offer a complete specialist-level service in dental surgery, and regularly lectures and teaches on dental and sinus courses in the UK, Europe, Scandinavia and the USA.

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Kathrin Mählmann completed her veterinary studies at the Free University of Berlin in 2008. She then undertook an internship at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover Foundation's Clinic for Horses from April 2008 to December 2010. During this time, she also completed her doctoral thesis on immunological therapy for equine melanoma.

From 2011 to 2014, Katrhin pursued a residency in equine surgery at the Equine Clinic in Bern, Vetsuisse Faculty. During her residency, she gained extensive experience in orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery and conducted research focused about an endoscopic technique for examination of the navicular bursa and immunologic aspects of the equine sarcoid. 

In 2015, Kathrin became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS). She then worked as a Senior Physician and Surgeon at a private Clinic for Horses in Grosswallstadt from March 2015 to April 2016, where she managed surgical cases, including emergency and elective procedures.

Since May 2016, Kathrin has been a Senior Assistant at the Equine Clinic of the Free University of Berlin, Department of Orthopaedics and Surgery. In this role, she leads a broad spectrum of surgeries, including fracture repairs and joint surgeries, and contributes to teaching and mentoring students and residents. Her research interests are centered on musculoskeletal conditions in horses, including lameness workup and surgical techniques. She has co-authored book chapters on equine fractures.

Kathrin is actively involved in clinical practice teaching and research, with a focus on advancing equine surgery. 

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Timo qualified from the University of Munich (LMU) in 1994. After his doctoral thesis he joined the Veterinary Clinic of Gessertshausen in 1995 and worked there mainly with large animals and exotic species. From 2000 on his main interest was in Equine Medicine. In 2001 he became a partner and began to specialize in the field of Equine Dentistry. In 2004 he founded his own Dental Department inside the clinic and started with intraoral dental extractions. After establishing CT to examine horses under sedation, Timo developed skills in sinus and maxillofacial surgery. With his team of 8 veterinarians and 8 technicians he is covering all different fields of Equine Dentistry. 95% of their cases are referred from other colleagues and clinics.

Timo regularly lectures and teaches at courses and conferences on equine dentistry, sinus diseases and maxillofacial surgery.

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Venue

Pferdegesundheit Rhein Main, Birkenhof 2, 65795 Hattersheim

CONTACT DETAILS FOR CLINIC

Birkenhof 2
65795 Hattersheim
Telefon: 06190 – 88 796 00 (24h erreichbar!)
E-Mail: info@tierklinik-hattersheim.de

 

DIRECTIONS

Take the A66 Frankfurt – Wiesbaden, exit Hattersheim-Süd/West (industrial area, Okriftel). Follow in the direction of Hattersheim Süd/West, across the set of lights and turn right after 100m. The clinic is signposted from here.

 

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Frankfurt Airport - approx. 11.8 km

 

NEARBY HOTELS

Gästehaus Frankfurt               
Mainzer Landstrasse 50, 65795 Hattersheim
Tel: +49 6190 934740
Email: info@messezimmer-rheinmain.de 
Website: www.messezimmer-rheinmain.de

 

Distance from Clinic 1.2km Rooms from €39

Parkhotel Frankfurt Airport
Mainzer Landstrasse 33, 65795 Hattersheim
Tel: +49 (0) 6190 89 99 0
Email info@frankfurtairport-hotel.de

 

Distance from Clinic 1.4km Rooms from €80

Hotel am Schwimmbad
Staufenstraße 35, 65795 Hattersheim am Main
Tel: +49 (0)511 9 72 56 0
Email: info@hotel-am-schwimmbad.de 
Website: www.hotel-am-schwimmbad.de

Distance from Clinic 1.7km Rooms from €8
 

 

 

Qualified Vet

Lectures & Practical Sessions

USD 2163.90

USD 1966.24

Lectures Only

USD 1081.95

USD 983.12

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Lectures & Practical Sessions

USD 2054.67

USD 1867.41

Lectures Only

USD 1029.93

USD 936.30

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Lectures & Practical Sessions

USD 3568.36

USD 3245.85

Lectures Only

USD 1841.40

USD 1664.54

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Lectures Only

USD 540.98

USD 540.98

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USD 197.66

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