This intensive two-day surgical course offers a highly practical, hands-on experience, allowing you to develop and refine your skills across a range of advanced head and neck procedures under the guidance of experienced tutors. To maximise your learning, you’ll receive digital course notes ahead of time - please review these before attending. You’ll also have the rare opportunity to operate on a Brachycephalic breed.
Delegate numbers are strictly limited to ensure a focused, calm surgical environment with ample support and individual attention.
Lunch, refreshments, and all course materials are included.
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Garrick Ponte
BVSc GPCert(SAM) MRCVS
The teaching at Improve is excellent and I have been able to take what I have learnt back to use in practice. It’s not just the lectures themselves but the practical work we did straight afterwards which drives home everything, which is why Impro … Read more
Colin Dickson
BVMS CertAVP MRCVS
Having previously completed a postgraduate surgery certificate with another provider, I was confident in my knowledge and understanding of the theory but felt underprepared from a practical perspective. I was initially hesitant to register for another … Read more
Key features of this programme
Day 1
- Lateral wall resection (LWR) and total ear canal ablation / lateral bulla osteotomy (TECA-LBO)
- Ventral Bulla Osteotomy
- Laryngeal ‘tieback’ - indications, anatomy and risk. Review the practical procedure with an expert.
- Salivary gland removal
- Tracheostomy – temporary
- Lip reconstruction
Day 2
- Assess BOAS animals objectively and consider the emergency patient and 'routine' presentation
- Improve clients understanding of the condition and help them to decide the most appropriate treatment for their pet
- Perform BOAS surgeries, including:
- Nasoplasty
- Palatoplasty
- Alarplasty and alar wing resection
- Tonsillectomy
- Tracheostomy - permanent
Day 1
- Lateral wall resection (LWR) and total ear canal ablation / lateral bulla osteotomy (TECA-LBO)
- Ventral Bulla Osteotomy
- Laryngeal ‘tieback’ - indications, anatomy and risk. Review the practical procedure with an expert.
- Salivary gland removal
- Tracheostomy – temporary
- Lip reconstruction
Day 2
- Assess BOAS animals objectively and consider the emergency patient and 'routine' presentation
- Improve clients understanding of the condition and help them to decide the most appropriate treatment for their pet
- Perform BOAS surgeries, including:
- Nasoplasty
- Palatoplasty
- Alarplasty and alar wing resection
- Tonsillectomy
- Tracheostomy - permanent
Programme details
Module Summary
01 - BOAS with Complex Head and Neck Surgery
02 - BOAS with Complex Head and Neck Surgery
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£1,799.00
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Practical Sessions
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What will the timings be for face-to-face certificate modules and practical CPD sessions? How will my day be structured?
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Will the dogs used for scanning have any abnormalities?
Are the dogs used for ultrasound CPD clipped?
Are cats used for any of the ultrasound courses?
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