Croft Referral Hospital CPD – 2011
For 2011 we are replacing our evening CPD with a series of full day CPD meetings.
Unless otherwise stated these will held at the Croft Veterinary Hospital, Cramlington.
All three roadshows will cover the same topic Neurology See details under March Date
Start time will be 9am and we envisage the days to end around 4.30pm
Morning Coffee, Lunch and Tea before departure will be provided.
The Cost will be £75 for lecture only days; £150 for practical days.
Numbers are limited.
For the practical days a maximum number of 20 delegates can be accommodated.
One £25 CPD voucher will be given for each new referral;
We will send out vouchers with referral letters.
Vouchers are redeemable for any Croft CPD event:
2011 Programme
Thurs 24th March
Yorkshire Roadshow to be held at The Bridge Hotel Wetherby LS22 5HS
Neurology: A one day refresher course for small animal clinicians
Nothing fills vets with more dread than the prospect of a neurology case. However, “common things occur commonly” and the intention of this day is to share experience gained from more than quarter of a century of diagnosing and treating neuro cases in primary care and referral practice. The aim of this one-day course is to review the diagnosis and management of the more common neurological cases as they present in small animal general practice giving practical tips and evidence based advice to take home and use for the benefit of your own patients and clients.
The speaker is Malcolm Ness BVet Med, CertSAO, Dip ECVS, FRCVS. Well known as a Specialist surgeon, Malcolm has had a long-term interest and qualifications in clinical neurology – he has a Diploma of Fellowship in Small Animal Spinal Disease and has published and lectured internationally. With extensive experience of common small animal neurological disease, both as clinical director of a busy primary care practice and as a referral clinician, Malcolm has a wealth of hands-on experience to share.
The course will be in two parts: first a look at basic diagnostic techniques including the neurological examination and a review of diagnostic imaging including the controversies and confusion around CT and MRI. The remainder of the course will look at specific presentations in a case-based way including
Seizures; Paralysis; Vestibular Syndrome. In-depth case-oriented discussion will explore controversies and describe a practical approach to the management of these sometimes rather challenging cases.
Malcolm G Ness BVetMed, CertSAO, DipECVS, FRCVSRCVS and European Specialist in Surgery
And either
Jonathan Bell BVM&S, Cert SAS, MRCVS DipECVS, European Specialist in Surgery or
Scott Rutherford MRCVS Cert. SAS
Lecture based £75
Thurs 14th April
The Itchy dog and cat
A systematic approach to the diagnosis and treatment of the pruritic patient including a detailed review of diagnostic testing and a critique of the newer drugs.
Judith Joyce B. VetMed, Cert. SAD, MRCVS
Lecture based £75
Thurs 12th May
Cumbrian Roadshow to be held at Rheghed Centre Penrith CA11 0DQ
See details above Neurology: A one day refresher course for small animal clinicians
Thurs 19th May
Practical External fixation for fracture repair.
Ex fix remains a valuable tool for the treatment of a wide range of fractures. The principles and techniques are easily learned and therefore useful for non-specialist fracture surgeon in practice. The course will start with principles and practical techniques and develop the necessary skills using bone models in a series of practical dry-lab sessions.
The course will provide the necessary training to allow delegates to manage a range of fractures with confidence.
Malcolm G Ness BVetMed, CertSAO, DipECVS, FRCVSRCVS and European Specialist in Surgery
Jonathan Bell BVM&S, Cert SAS, MRCVS DipECVS, European Specialist in Surgery
Scott Rutherford MRCVS Cert. SAS
Practical £150 Practical External fixation for fracture repair.
Thursday 9th June
Ears!
Ear disease is one of the most common reasons for a patient being presented for veterinary attention. Otitis externa is undoubtedly the most important ear disease and the diagnosis, medical and surgical management of this often troublesome condition will be considered in detail. Attention will also be given to aural haematoma and the diagnosis and treatment of otitis media.
Judith Joyce B. VetMed, Cert. SAD, MRCVS
Scott Rutherford MRCVS Cert. SAS
Lecture based £75
Thursday 14th July
Diagnostic imaging for busy practitioners.
Concentrating on plain radiography and diagnostic ultrasound, including sessions on optimising the diagnostic study and others on interpretation as well as a review of the indications for advanced imaging techniques such as CT and MR.
Malcolm G Ness BVetMed, CertSAO, DipECVS, FRCVSRCVS and European Specialist in Surgery
Louise McLean BVsc. Cert. SAM, Cert. VDI MRCVS
Lecture based with demonstrations and case based “film reading” £75
Thursday 15th September
Scottish Roadshow Hetland House Hotel, Dumfries
See details for March Neurology: A one day refresher course for small animal clinicians
Thursday 20th October
Surgery for practitioners
The day will be in two parts, first a review of surgical biology and good surgical technique – the foundations upon which all good surgery is built. The afternoon will be dedicated to cadaver surgery sessions in which delegates will be able to practise a range of surgical procedures and pick up some practical tips under the guidance of our specialist surgeons
Malcolm G Ness BVetMed, CertSAO, DipECVS, FRCVSRCVS and European Specialist in Surgery Jonathan Bell BVM&S, Cert SAS, MRCVS DipECVS, European Specialist in Surgery
Scott Rutherford MRCVS Cert. SAS
Practical £150
Thursday 17th November
Nurses
Lecture Based £75
Thursday 8th December
Arthritis Multimodal approach to diagnosis and therapy .
A review of diagnosis and an exploration of the available treatment modalities including nutraceuticals, conventional medication, physiotherapy and surgery.
Malcolm G Ness BVetMed, CertSAO, DipECVS, FRCVSRCVS and European Specialist in Surgery Jonathan Bell BVM&S, Cert SAS, MRCVS DipECVS, European Specialist in Surgery
Scott Rutherford MRCVS Cert. SAS
Practical £150