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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!

(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