School of Veterinary Medicine and Science

Feline Dentistry

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Date

Wednesday 29 November 2023

Duration 8 hours
Speakers Professor Alex Smithson
Location School of Veterinary Medicine and Science
Sutton Bonington Campus
Cost £800
Online booking cost (from 1 April 2023-10% discount) £720
Alumni cost (from 1 April 2023 - 20% discount) £640
Cat examination
 

 

 

Overview

Dental and oral disease in feline patients is very common and treatment can be challenging.  

In this course Professor Smithson draws on evidence, and his experience from both human and veterinary dentistry, to provide clear guidance on case approach, diagnosis and treatment for feline dental patients in practice. 

Highlights

  • Practical course day devoted to interactive and wet-lab sessions.  
  • Pre-course webinars illuminate the subject and build understanding
 

Topics to be covered

  • Equipment for feline dentistry – specific choice and optimal use.
  • Oral examination & investigation in cats – approach and protocols.
  • Feline dental & oral disease & abnormalities – prevention and cure.
  • Indications for extraction - when to extract, why and alternatives.
  • Local analgesic techniques in cats.
  • Extraction techniques for feline patients.
 

Required delegate attributes

Essential for all general practitioners providing feline dentistry.
 

 

Veterinary CPD Education Centre

School of Veterinary Medicine and Science
University of Nottingham
Sutton Bonington Campus
Leicestershire, LE12 5RD

0115 951 6647

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