Key Information
CPD Hours: 7 hours
Course Length: One day
Course Format: Lectures, case-based discussions and practical sessions
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Course Information
Key Areas
- Practical calving course covering malpresentations, twisted uterus, foetotomy and caesarean
- How to communicate well with clients to avoid common communication pitfalls
- Post calving care (for both the calf and cow) including post op care following caesareans
- Epidural administration with practical simulation
- Hands on wet lab – Utrecht pattern suturing practical
- Embryotomy discussion and practice wire placement in utero
A hands-on calving course aimed at the new graduate vet in practice.
This course offers new graduates the opportunity to immerse themselves in case discussions about calving. Delegates will also be able to get hands-on calving practice with our state-of-the-art life-size cow simulator model, allowing practice of malpresentations under guidance as well as the use of calving aids. Additionally, a wet-lab session on uterine suturing technique will give the opportunity to practice and hone c-sections skills in a practical manner.
Why do this course?
This course will enable you to feel confident in both the practical aspects of calving as well as the skills needed to communicate with your clients.
Programme
09:30 - 10:00 Registration and refreshments
10:00 - 11:00 Calving case discussions
11:00 - 12:00 Communication scenarios
12:00 - 12:30 Post calving care
12:30 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 15:30 Practical calving simulation: including epidural, malpresentations (including twisted uterus, fetotomy, c-section decision)
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee break
16:00 - 17:00 Wet lab practical: uterus stitching, including how to stitch friable uterus
Tutors
Sophie Mahendran, BVMedSci BVMBVS(Hons) MSc(VEPH) DipECBHM PGCertVetEd PhD FHEA MRCVS
Lecturer in Farm Animal Health and Welfare, RCVS Specialist in Cattle Health and Production
EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in Bovine Health Management, The Royal Veterinary College
Peter Plate, Dr.med.vet DipECBHM FHEA MRCVS
Lecturer in Livestock Veterinary Extension Services
The Royal Veterinary College
Beth Reilly, BVetMed PGDipVCP PGCertVetEd FHEA MRCVS
Senior Farm Animal Teaching Fellow
The Royal Veterinary College
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