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Internal Medicine Challenges for Advanced Practitioners – A 2-Day Interactive & Practical Course

Fri, 21 February, 2025 - Sat, 22 February, 2025

Species

Equine

Contact Hours

14 hours (ATF Stunden pending)

Early Booking Deadline

Sun, 12 January, 2025

Registration Deadline

Fri, 24 January, 2025

Language

English (German Moderation)

Extras

Printed Set of Course Notes (pick up at venue) - USD 86.65

Sponsors
Discipline

Cardiology

Diagnostic Imaging

Emergency & Critical Care

Internal Medicine – Endocrinology, Haematology, Infectious Diseases, Parasitology & Oncology

Neonatology

Ophthalmology

Industry Partners

Global
Europe

Veterinary Partners

Global
Europe

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This 2-day practical course was designed for equine practitioners with a good working knowledge in internal medicine and covers challenging conditions and new developments in the field.  Each of the following hot topics will be addressed via well-illustrated, interactive case-discussions providing a platform for the panel of speakers to share pitfalls, erroneous clinical conclusions and useful tips and tricks: 

  • Pleural & Pericardial Diseases  
  • Hepatic Diseases  
  • Non-healing Corneal Ulcers  
  • Ultrasonography of the Foal
  • Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions – Lecture & Case Discussions
  • Common Cardiac Conditions  
  • Investigation of the Thin Horse  
  • Urinary Tract Disorders  
  • Updated on Endocrine Disorders – Lecture & Case Discussions 

Between both afternoons, 7 hours of practical sessions will give attendees plenty of opportunity to put theory into practice on live horses and cadaver specimens and to ask questions in small groups  (2 – 4 attendees / ultrasound machine), all under the supervision of specialists. Each attendee will rotate through the following practical sessions:  

  • Gastrointestinal Ultrasound 
  • Liver/Renal Ultrasound & Biopsy Techniques  
  • Respiratory Endoscopy incl. BAL, Tracheal & Guttural Pouch Washes, PET Block etc. 
  • Endocrine Case-Based Discussions 
  • Ultrasound-guided Spinal Fluid Collection  
  • Arrhythmia Case-based Discussions  
  • Ophthalmologic Procedures & Ultrasound – Nerve blocks, lavage system placement, keratotomy, aqueocentesis etc. 

The course fee includes lunches, coffee/tea breaks, extensive electronic course notes and a certificate of attendance. Attendees can choose to only attend the lectures (= Lectures Only) on this course or can register for the entire course (= Lectures & Practical Sessions).  On the evening of the first day all attendees are invited to attend the wine & cheese reception. Early course registration is recommended as there are only a limited number of places available.

This course is suitable for RCVS Modules:   B-EP.3;  C-E.1;  C-E.2;  C-E.3;  C-E.4;  C-E.15; C-E.16 

Andy graduated from Bristol in 1988 and after two years in mixed practice started in ambulatory equine practice in the Midlands. He gained the RCVS CertEP in 1993 before moving to Liphook Equine Hospital in 1994, becoming a partner in 2001. This was followed by the RCVS diploma in equine internal medicine in 2003 and European diploma in equine internal medicine in 2004. Andy has continued to perform a little first opinion ambulatory work although he now mainly works in the new hospital at Liphook with medical in-patients and the diagnostic laboratory. He has recently been appointed as visiting professor at the University of Surrey, Guildford and is involved in the development of a new veterinary school there. Andy’s main professional interests are in endocrine disease, liver disease, dermatology, infectious diseases and most other aspects of internal medicine.

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Gunther van Loon graduated from Ghent University, Belgium, in 1992 and has worked at the Ghent University, Department of Large Animal Internal Medicine, ever since. In 2001 he finished his PhD on “Atrial pacing and experimental atrial fibrillation in equines”. In 2004 he became Diplomate of the European College of Equine Internal Medicine and in 2011 Associate Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging. He is now Professor in Large Animal Internal Medicine at Ghent University and his major interests are cardiology (arrhythmias, electrophysiology, cardiac pacing, echocardiography, TDI, 2D ST), and thoracic and abdominal ultrasound. Areas of research include 2D Speckle Tracking, Tissue Doppler Imaging, cardiac biomarkers, assessment of arterial wall stiffness and great vessel pathology, atrial fibrillation. Gunther has published mainly in the field of equine internal medicine and cardiology and lectures regularly at national and international courses and conferences. 

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Vikki graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2006 and remained with the RVC for 6 months working in the basic sciences department as an anatomy demonstrator, before undertaking a neonatal intensive care fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center. In 2007, she returned to the UK and completed a rotating internship at Rossdale and Partners in Newmarket. She remained with Rossdales as a studfarm veterinarian for two further breeding seasons and also completed a southern hemisphere season in the Hunter Valley, Australia. In 2010, Vikki undertook a residency in equine internal medicine at The Ohio State University, while simultaneously obtaining a Master’s degree. She became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2014 and is an RCVS recognised specialist in equine internal medicine. Vikki moved back to the UK and took up the position of  internal medicine clinician and associate lecturer at the University of Cambridge from 2013-2019.

She is currently undertaking a PhD at the University of Glasgow researching gastric disease and the gastric microbiome in horses in training, alongside part time clinical work. Vikki’s professional interests include gastrointestinal disease, neonatology and neurology.

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Venue

Tiergesundheitszentrum Isernhagen, Burgwedeler Straße 71a 30916 Isernhagen HB

CONTACT DETAILS FOR CLINIC


Tiergesundheitszentrum Isernhagen
Burgwedeler Straße 71a
30916 Isernhagen HB

 

DIRECTIONS

By car from the North:

Take the motorway A7 until exit Großburgwedel / Isernhagen HB. Turn right towards Isernhagen HB, the clinic is after 4.5 km on the right side: Burgwedeler Str. 71 a; (Opposite the Gardencenter 'Florus')

By car from the South:

Take the motorway A7 until exit Großburgwedel / Isernhagen HB. You can see IKEA in front of you. Turn left towards Isernhagen HB, the clinic is after 4.6 km on the right side: Burgwedeler Str. 71 a; (Opposite the Gardencenter 'Florus').

By car from the West:

Driving on the A2 take the A352 towards Hamburg, exit airport towards Langenhagen - Pferderennbahn. You will first get to Isernhagen NB. At the T-junction lturn left towards Burgwedel/Isernhagen HB. The clinic is after 2 km on the left side: Burgwedeler Str. 71 a; (Opposite the Gardencenter 'Florus').

 

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Distance from Hannover Airport: approx. 8.5 km
Distance from Bremen Airport: approx. 112 km

 

NEARBY HOTELS

Hotel Auszeit *** in Isernhagen        
Burgwedeler Str. 151, 30916 Isernhagen. 
Tel: +49 (0)511 9 72 56 0.  Fax: +49 (0)511 9 72 56 46. 
Email: info@auszeit-isernhagen.de
Website: www.auszeit-isernhagen.de

1.5 km distance

 

 

Rooms from   85€

 

 

Sportparkhotel Isernhagen **          
Dieselstrasse 3a, 30916 Isernhagen NB.
 Tel: +49 (0)511 9 72 84 0.
Email: info@sportpark-isernhagen.de
Website: www.sportpark-isernhagen.de

2 km distance

Rooms from   48€

Kokenhof ****in Burgwedel          
Isernhägener Straße 3, 30938 Großburgwedel. 
Tel: +49 (0) 5139 803- 0
Email: info@kokenhof.com
Website: www.kokenhof.com

5 km distance

Rooms from   93€

 

Qualified Vet

Lectures & Practical Sessions

USD 1733.03

USD 1574.52

Lectures Only

USD 866.52

USD 787.26

2nd vet, same clinic

Lectures & Practical Sessions

USD 1648.50

USD 1495.27

Lectures Only

USD 929.92

USD 750.28

Intern/Resident/PhD (Requires proof of status)

Lectures Only

USD 433.26

USD 433.26

Veterinary Student (Requires proof of status)

Lectures Only

USD 158.51

USD 174.36

Vet & Vet. Nurse / Vet. Technician

Lectures & Practical Sessions

USD 2874.30

USD 2610.12

Lectures Only

USD 1474.14

USD 1342.04

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