Calving conundrums: Time to get hands-on!
Key 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
About this course
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.
Tutors
Stephanie Prior, BVetMed CertAVP MRCVS
Senior Clinical Training Scholar
Torch Farm Vets
Beth Reilly, BVetMed PGDipVCP PGCertVetEd FHEA MRCVS
Farm Animal Teaching Fellow
The Royal Veterinary College