Key Information
CPD Hours: 1 hours
Course Length: One hour
Course Format: Recorded webinar with a copy of the webinar slides provided
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Course Information
Key Areas
- Common anaesthetic agent used in lameness diagnosis
- Common landmarks and techniques used for nerve and joint blocks in the hind limb
- How to best interpret the results
Do you want to increase your confidence in performing and interpreting nerve and joint blocks in the hind limbs of equine patients?
This course is aimed at new and recent graduates and veterinarians wanting to improve their confidence in regard to diagnostic analgesia in the hind limb. After a refresher in anatomical knowledge in regard to locoregional anaesthesia, principles of nerve and joint blocking will be explored with specific emphasis its interpretation in the equine hind limb.
Why do this course?
It is designed to give the equine practitioners who deal with lameness a better understanding of the use of diagnostics anaesthesia and its interpretation.
This webinar was part of the Nerve blocks and joint medications series that ran in June and July 2020. The other webinars in this series are:
Nerve blocks principles and applications
Diagnostic analgesia of the foot and its interpretation
Diagnostic analgesia of the forelimb (excluding the foot) and its interpretation
Joint medications – a practical approach
Regenerative therapies – when, where and how
A convenient and flexible way to earn some CPD hours without leaving home is to select webinars to view from our extensive library of recorded webinars. They are great value for busy practitioners seeking quality CPD at a time of their choice. Participants will receive a handout (slides and/or notes) to support their viewing session and a CPD certificate.
Participants gain access to the webinar for two weeks which allows them to view it at their leisure and convenience as well as review aspects as needed to enhance their learning.
Members of the BVA Young Vets Network receive a 50% discount on our recorded webinars (subject to availability – ten discounted places available per webinar per year).
Tutors
Melanie Perrier, Dr.med.vet DipDACVS DipDECVS CERP MRCVS
Lecturer in Equine Surgery
The Royal Veterinary College