Vet CPD Blog

Friday 9 April

Animal Welfare and the Future of Food and Farming. The welfare of animals reared for food on farms within the UK is thought to be amongst the best in the world. But could it be even better? What responsibilities does society have to provide a duty of care towards farm animals? A distinguished panel of experts from a variety of backgrounds will field questions from the audience on these and many other issues relating to animal welfare.

Time: 7.30pm

Length: 1 hour 30 mins

Price: £6/£4

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Venue: Budongo Lecture Theatre, Edinburgh Zoo

Saturday 10 April

Animal Intelligence: Knowing Other Minds.  From bees to primates and all points in between: how intelligent are the animals around us? How much can we ever truly understand the mental world of animals? To what extent do the mental capabilities of animals dictate our moral responsibility towards them? Professor Aubrey Manning will chair a discussion with three animal behaviour experts on these issues and more.

Time: 2pm

Length: 1 hour

Price: £6/£4

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Venue: Budongo Lecture Theatre, Edinburgh Zoo

Care for Chronic Kitties

The meeting is open to all members of FAB and interested members of the public, including veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, cat breeders, cattery proprietors, those involved in cat rescue and cat owners.

Chronic health problems such as diabetes mellitus, osteoarthritis, bladder disease and chronic kidney disease are common conditions affecting our feline friends. They pose diagnostic and management challenges to vets, nurses and cat owners alike.

This year’s Edinburgh FAB study day at the Easter Bush Veterinary Centre in Roslin will provide you with up to date information on diagnosis and therapy of some of the most common chronic diseases as well as hands on tips for home care of these patients.

Together we can improve the quality of life of our cats!

Attendance costs £40, including lunch, tea and coffee (1 educational voucher for FAB members)

To book your place and for more information, visit the FAB Conference Booking page

You are invited to join us for a series of four FREE Lectures focussing on preventative healthcare. The Lectures will be presented by experts from the Small Animal and Equine Practices at The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.

All Lectures will run from 7.00pm - 8.00pm and take place in The University of Edinburgh’s William Robertson Building in George Square.

Wednesday 24th February 2010 - Lecture Theatre G.08 in the William Robertson Building - “Not a Happy Bunny?” - Preventative Healthcare for Rabbits (Brigitte Reusch, Lecturer in Rabbit Medicine and Surgery)

Wednesday 10th March 2010 - Lecture Theatre G.08 in the William Robertson Building - “It’s all about me!” - Preventative Healthcare for Cats (Professor Danielle Gunn-Moore, Professor of Feline Medicine)

Wednesday 24th March 2010 - Lecture Theatre G.08 in the William Robertson Building - “Why the long face?” - Preventative Healthcare for Horses (Matt Hanks, Dick Vet Equine Practice)

Wednesday 7th April 2010 - Lecture Theatre G.08 in the William Robertson Building - “It shouldn’t happen to a Dog!” - Preventative Healthcare for Dogs (Victoria Macklin,  Dick Vet Small Animal Practice)

The Lectures are FREE, but ticketed. To book your place please visit - www.ed.ac.uk/vet/events

Please note that you must register separately for each Lecture you wish to attend.

Our new evening seminar list is now live on our website. Topics this year include canine congestive heart failure and cruciate ligament repair among others.

Seminars are £50 for veterinary surgeons and £30 for veterinary nurses and you can book online.

For more information, visit our website

Kevin Eatwell is giving this special evening seminar, which is presented by the R(D)SVS and the British Chelonia Group.

It will focus on the veterinary care of tortoises after hibernation, based on their unique physiology and including simple tips and practical techniques that can be applied in general practice.

This seminar will cover the following topics:

• How to tell if the right species has been hibernated.
• How to correctly prepare a tortoise for hibernation.
• How we should be hibernating tortoises.
• What temperatures to provide for tortoises.
• Simple techniques for providing fluid therapy.
• When to start supportive feeding and what with.
• How to fit a feeding tube.

Follow this link for more information…

Come join us for this FREE lecture!

Management of angular limb deformities and developmental orthopaedic disease in foals

Evening seminar by Nicholas Wingfield Digby BVSc MRCVS

Seminar Overview
Growth problems in foals can be grouped into abnormalities present at birth (congenital) and acquired abnormalities. Often interrelated, these conditions require assessment and management through careful control of exercise, nutrition and farriery. More severe cases will require veterinary involvement that may include support bandaging, medication and surgical intervention.

The techniques used to aid correction of angular limb deformities will be described including the use of hoof extensions, shockwave therapy and check ligament desmotomy. Acquired musculoskeletal abnormalities broadly described as developmental orthopaedic disease (DOD) will respond more readily following early detection and treatment. Management of DOD will be reviewed.

Venue: Upper Lecture Theatre, Easter Bush Veterinary Centre

Please join us for a buffet from 6.45pm. The lecture will start at 7.30pm.

To register, follow this link to the Vet CPD Online Store - we’ll look forward to seeing you there!

We are currently working on our veterinary CPD courses and seminars for the new academic year. Courses are being developed for veterinary surgeons and nurses and seminars are open to all veterinary professionals.

We are also developing courses for non-veterinary professionals. If you work with animals or are just interested in animal care, get in touch and let us know what your interests are.

You can help us develop courses that meet your needs by completing the following surveys:

• CPD Interests Survey
• Evening Seminar Survey 2008-9

Vomiting in dogs: mechanisms, causes, consequences and management

13th May 2008

Evening seminar by Alex German BVSc, PhD, DipECVIM-ca, Cert SAM MRCVS

Vomiting is a common reason for owners to seek veterinary advice. This evening session will cover the basis of the emetic reflex, as well as the causes and consequences of vomiting. The session will then discuss the latest thoughts and recommendations on the management of emesis in dogs.

Venue: Easter Bush Veterinary Centre

Please join us for a drink and a buffet from 6.45pm. The lecture will start at 7.30pm and finish at around 9.30pm with a short break in the middle.

Fee: Vets £45, Nurses £25. (includes all refreshments and seminar notes)

Follow this link to sign up for the seminar now…

(with particular emphasis on racehorses and greyhounds)

This workshop is organised by the Scottish Centre for Animal Welfare Sciences (SCAWS) and will be held at The Moredun Research Institute, Edinburgh on Wednesday the 24th of September 2008.

Sponsors of the event include UFAW, Dogs Trust and BSAS

If you are interested in attending, contact Laura Kelly for registration details (E-mail: laura.kelly@sac.ac.uk; Tel: 0131 535 3100)

A PDF of the workshop programme is attached: SCAWS Programme