Emergency Surgery (Two day)
Fact file
| Dates |
3 and 4 November 2026 |
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| Duration |
16 hours |
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| Speakers |
Jon Hall MA VetMB CertSAS DipECVS SFHEA FRCVS |
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| Location |
School of Veterinary Medicine and Science |
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| Cost |
£1950
25% discount for booking online before 31 March 2026
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Overview
This two day course will provide a sensible, pragmatic and practical approach to the more common surgical emergencies seen in general and OOH practice. Day 1 is highly practical to facilitate enough time for several intrabdominal surgical procedures. Day 2 will reflect on the perioperative presentation and management of haemabdomen and gastric dilation volvulus followed by upper airway obstructive conditions and there will be opportunity to place a tracheostomy tube placement, chest drains and jugular lines.
Topics to be covered
- The key features of accurate, prompt diagnosis and stabilisation to improve the survival of common surgical emergency presentations, including haemabdomen and upper respiratory tract obstruction.
- Practical procedures day 1: Exploratory coeliotomy, with the opportunity to practice (amongst many other intra-abdominal surgeries) splenectomy, gastropexy, enterectomy and placing cystostomy tubes
- Practical procedures day 2: The practical procedures to place tracheostomy tubes, jugular lines, oesophageal tubes, chest drains and performing an epidural.
- The key features of accurate, prompt diagnosis and stabilisation to improve the survival of common surgical emergency presentations, including haemabdomen and upper respiratory tract obstruction.
- Practical procedures day 1: Exploratory coeliotomy, with the opportunity to practice (amongst many other intra-abdominal surgeries) splenectomy, gastropexy, enterectomy and placing cystostomy tubes.
- Practical procedures day 2: The practical procedures to place tracheostomy tubes, jugular lines, oesophageal tubes, chest drains and performing an epidural.
Required delegate attributes
Anyone who wishes to develop their ability and confidence in out-of-hours surgical procedures, from early graduates through to more experienced vets who have less surgical support in practice. This course will also benefit those who wish to update their approach to perioperative stabilisation and surgical practice.