The registration deadline has been extended as this course is definitely taking place!

1.5-Day On-Location Portion (10 hrs, worth €740):   Fri 17 – Sat 18 November 2023

Friday 3:00 – 7:30pm:  Case-Discussions, Q&A and Wine & Cheese Reception
Saturday 8:30am – 5:30pm:  Practical Sessions

20 hrs of Online Lectures (on-demand, worth SEK4990):  At your leisure

Attendees are expected to have worked through this Lecture Series before coming to the on-location portion of the course. Contact us if you have previously purchased this webinar series.

Total Continuing Education Hours:   30 hrs

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Equine practitioners are regularly exposed to various and sometimes contradicting opinions on farriery and especially on therapeutic shoeing. The fact that new graduates go into practice with minimal training in farriery and shoeing only exacerbates the problem and leaves practitioners grappling with this contentious subject.  

This practical course approaches the subject in a scientific and as objective way as possible by reporting established and recent, cutting-edge facts from scientifically sound clinical studies and aims to equip equine practitioners to have meaningful and informed discussions with their farriers.   

To participate in the On-Location Portion, attendees are required to have first worked through the  corresponding online Lecture Series ‘Foot Lameness & Farriery':

• If you have already purchased the Lecture Series independently of the On-Location Portion, please contact the office on info@vetpd.com for a voucher code to reduce the price accordingly.

As part of the online Lecture Series the following topics will be covered in highly illustrated lectures and case presentations:  

On-demand

• Functional Anatomy & Physiology of the Foot
• Biomechanics of the Equine Foot – How it is altered by trimming & wear
• Anatomy & ‘Physiology’ of a Horse Shoe
• Effect of Shoes on ‘normal’ Foot Function
• Foot Wounds: Characteristics, healing and treatment
• Radiography & Radiology of the Foot & Pastern
• Farriery for the Hind Foot
• Examination of the Equine Foot – A Reflection of Changes in Form & Function
• Ultrasound of the Foot & Pastern
• Tackling specific problems:
  • Distortions of the Hoof Capsule - Underrun Heels Club Feet Sheared Heels
  • Hoof Problems in Foals: Corrective Shoeing for Angular & Flexural Limb Deformities
  • Miscellaneous Conditions of the Foot: White Line Disease, Canker etc
  • Foot Care for Horses with Chronic Laminitis: Theory & Cases
• Does the Normal Foot Exist? – Conformation, Balance, Footfall & Gait
• Examination of the Foot – Veterinarian’s vs. Farrier’s Approach
• Barefoot Trimming
• Principles of Trimming & Shoeing
• Hoof Capsule Conditions – Infections, Cracks & Poor Wall Quality
• The Use of Composites
• Distal Limb Analgesia – A Review with Tips & Tricks

Day 1 starts at 15:00h with 3 hours of interactive Case-Discussions, Q&A which will give attendees the unique opportunity to apply what they have learned during Lecture Series in discussion with the world-renowned specialists.  This will then be followed by the obligatory Wine & Cheese Reception allowing for attendees to socialise with colleagues and the speakers/instructors.

On the second day, 7 hours of practical sessions will give attendees plenty of opportunity to put theory into practice on live horses and limb specimens in small groups (2 vets per specimen) and to discuss all aspects of foot trimming, shoeing and farriery with the specialists.   Each attendee will be rotating through the following practical stations:

• Foot Examination on live horses
• Foot Preparation Techniques
• Shoeing Techniques
• Applying Wooden Shoes
• Quarter Crack Repair
• Application of a Foot Cast

The course fee includes coffee/tea breaks, a wine & cheese reception, lunch and a certificate of attendance. To participate in the On-Location Case-Discussions & Practical Sessions, attendees are required to have first worked through the Lecture Series (included in the price).   Early course registration is recommended as there are only a limited number of places available due to the highly practical nature of this course.

This course is suitable for RCVS Modules:  B-EP.3;  C-E.4;  C-E.5;  C-E.6;  C-E.7;  C-E.15;  C-E.17