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Dates

Vetsim, 8th - 10th July 2012

Marine Mammal Medic Course, 10th - 11th July 2011

Location

The University Of Nottingham Read More

Prices

Vetsim, £231.75

Marine Mammal Medic Course, £162.00

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These sessions are designed to provide the student with clinical and surgical experience which may otherwise be very difficult to obtain. Whilst the sessions are by necessity simulated, they will employ advanced simulators and genuine surgical tasks using real equipment, so that students can employ the skills that they are taught to deal with actual surgical tasks.

Surgical Techniques
With specific reference to keyhole surgery, instruction in surgical techniques, instrumentation and detailed instructions of the aim and methods to be employed in their surgery will be given.

Auscultation
Students will be given full instruction in the use of their free stethoscopes, enabling them to perform actual examinations and determine the condition of the mammalian heart they are examining.

Ultrasound Imaging
The aim of this session is to explain the background and use of ultrasound in veterinary medicine. Additionally, it has the purpose of preparing students to identify the structures of the mammalian heart and other internal organs that they will encounter during the practical sessions.

Keyhole Surgery
Keyhole surgery is relatively new to veterinary medicine, but as with human surgery, we can expect to see it used increasingly during the 21st century. Employing the latest keyhole surgery simulators, laparoscopic surgical instrumentation and cameras, students will engage in a genuine surgical task, whose progress may be viewed on a monitor, through the tiny fibre-optic camera they use during surgery. This is a truly unique experience that will add considerably to the student’s experience and achievements prior to applying to veterinary school.

Ultra-Sound
An opportunity to explore the heart and other internal organs through ultra-sound imaging.

X-Rays
Using X-rays taken from a number of animals with a variety of problems, students will be taught how to employ and interpret an animal’s condition using this significant diagnostic tool.

Suturing
Treating and stitching wounds, as either a minor surgical task or to close after an operation, is an important skill that will be taught and practised by students.

CPR
The animal’s heart has stopped, blood and oxygen are no longer circulating. Learn how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to keep your patient alive.

During these sessions the students will be introduced to a range of animals, birds, farm, domestic and exotic. In particular veterinarians and other experts will focus on the signs and symptoms of typical disease conditions and the methods used to both diagnose and treat them. These sessions will be supported by a range of clinical activities that a veterinary surgeon could expect to encounter on a daily basis.

Husbandry Sessions

Many veterinary problems arise from poor husbandry, particularly in those species which are less frequently found as pets or on farms. As well as covering common disease conditions, these sessions will cover the care some of these animals need to stay healthy. Creatures that students can expect to have hands-on contact with here include snakes, lizards, arachnids, alpacas and a variety of small mammals. There will also be birds of prey, including owls, and at the end of the day, their handler will give an exciting demonstration of falconry.

Exotic Animal Encounters

To widen their experience we are delighted to offer a whole day devoted to introducing students to a wide range of more exotic animals. While we cannot guarantee any particular species, recent visitors have included eagles and vultures, parrots and macaws, skunks, meerkats, bushbabies, sugar gliders, large constrictors and snapping turtles. There will also be the opportunity to learn about the work of the Canine Blood Bank and Elephant Conservation in Africa.