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Veterinary Wound Library Advanced Surgical Skills For Small Animal Practice CPD Day
18th March 2020 - For Veterinary Surgeons

VWL Members £285 + vat
Email info@vetwoundlibrary.com  or log in to the
members area to access your discount code
Non-VWL Members £375 + vat

BOOK ONLINE HERE

Overview:
1 Day course involving practical cadaver surgery focusing on tips and techniques for skin reconstruction of common problem area wounds in general practice.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the course, delegates should:

1.  Understand the importance of pre-operative planning for oncology cases in avoiding unnecessary wounds
2.  Know the range of options for skin reconstruction available to them and have a better understanding of when to use them
3.  Be able to confidently perform a subdermal plexus flap, an axial pattern flap and a free skin graft
4.  Understand the role of wound drains in preventing postoperative seroma formation

Agenda:
9.30-10.00      Arrival  and registration
10.00-11.00   Lecture: Planning for closure and reconstruction options
11.00-13.00   Practical 1; Subdermal plexus flaps, axillary fold flap, flank fold flap, tension-relieving techniques
13.00-14.00   Lunch
14.00-16.30   Practical 2; Full thickness free meshed skin grafts, axial pattern flaps, elbow fold reconstruction in cats with axillary wounds, wound drains
16.30-17.00   Wrap up discussion
17.00                 Close

Laura Owen ​BVSc CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS, European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
​Laura graduated from the University of Bristol in 2001. After a three year period in first opinion practice, she completed a rotating Internship at the Royal Veterinary College, London, followed by a Small Animal Surgical Residency at the University of Bristol. She moved to Cambridge as a Clinical Surgeon in the soft tissue department in 2009 and obtained the ECVS Diploma in Small Animal Surgery in 2010. She currently holds the position of Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery and continues to enjoy all aspects of soft tissue surgery, but with a special interest in urology and wound management & reconstructive surgery.

Venue: The Post Mortem Room, Department of Veterinary Medicine, Cambridge University, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ES

BSAVA Vet Nurse Merit Award in Wound Management

​6 month online course; 10 webinars and 1 practical day at BSAVA Head Office  

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​Next course start date 5th May 2020

VNMA COURSE INFORMATION & BOOKING FORM HERE

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Upcoming CPD Events

29 January 2020 
Course: BVA North Scotland Evening CPD
Where: The Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness
Where to book:  Details to follow soon!
Subject: Challenging wounds - why are they hard to heal?
Presenting: Georgie Hollis BSc

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​13 & 14 March 2020 
Event: ISFM UK Feline Congress 
Where: Heythrop Park Resort, Chipping Norton
Where to book:  Right here!
Subject: Dressings - what, where and how do we get it to stay on!
Presenting: Georgie Hollis BSc
​For more information click here

21 April 2020 
Course: VWL Wound Management and Bandaging CPD Day 
Where: Stoneybeck Inn, Penrith 
Where to book:  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST  
Subject: The latest tips and tricks for small and mixed animal practice​
Presenting:  VWL Specialist Jon Hall MA VetMB CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS & Georgie Hollis BSc
More information and booking form to follow.........

26 May 2020 
Course: VWL Bandaging & Casting CPD Day
Where: College of Animal Welfare, 9 South Gyle Crescent, Edinburgh
Where to book: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Subject: Small Animal Bandaging & Casting (Lectures & Workshops)
Presenting:  Georgie Hollis BSc
​More information and booking form to follow.........

26 & 27 June 2020 
Event: BSAVA Vets Cymru
Where: Aberystwyth University, Penglais, Aberystwyth 
Where to book: Booking form link to follow shortly
Subject: Small Animal Wound Management & Bandaging (Lectures & Workshops)
Presenting:  VWL Bandaging Angel Amelia Sherwood
​More information and booking form to follow.........

11 September 2020 
Course: VWL Bandaging & Casting CPD Day
Where: College of Animal Welfare, Building 6, Oakleigh Road South, London
Where to book: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Subject: Small Animal Bandaging & Casting (Lectures & Workshops)
Presenting:  Georgie Hollis BSc
​More information and booking form to follow.........

4 & 5 March 2020 
Event: Vets South Conference
Where: Sandy Park Stadium, Exeter
Where to book:  Right here!
Subjects: Controversies in wound care, Bandaging blunders & The 3 steps for optimal wound care
Presenting: VWL Bandaging Angels Amelia Sherwood & Shelly Jefferies
For more information click here

18 March 2020 
Course: VWL Advanced Surgical Skills For Small Animal Practice CPD Day
Where: Cambridge School of Veterinary Medicine, Madingley Road, Cambridge
Where to book:  Right Here!  
Subject: Small Animal wound closure options
Presenting: VWL Specialist Laura Owen BVSc CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
Please see the feature event above for more details

24 May 2020 
Event: IVNA (Irish Veterinary Nursing Association) Congress
Where: Lyrath Estate Hotel, Dublin Road, Lyrath, Kilkenny, Ireland
Where to book:  Right Here!
Subject: Small Animal Wound Management & Bandaging Lectures & Workshops
Presenting: VWL Bandaging Angels Kassie Hill & Lisa Telford
​For more information click here


19 June 2020 
Course: VWL Bandaging & Casting CPD Day
Where: College of Animal Welfare, Headland House, London Road, Huntingdon 
Where to book: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Subject: Small Animal Bandaging & Casting (Lectures & Workshops)
Presenting:  Georgie Hollis BSc
​More information and booking form to follow.........

8 & 9 July 2020 
Event: Vets North Conference
Where:   Haydock Park Racecourse, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside
Where to book:  Right here!
Subjects: Controversies in wound care, Bandaging blunders & The 3 steps for optimal wound care
Presenting: VWL Bandaging Angel Zara Clephane

21 November 2020 
Course: VWL Exotics Wound Management CPD Day
Where: Twycross Zoo, Atherstone, Leicestershire
Where to book: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Subject: Exotics (Lectures & Workshops)
Presenting:  Neil Forbes, VWL Bandaging Angels Matthew Rendle & Sam Ashfield
​More information and booking form to follow.........

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2019 Events Attended......

December 2019
6th |  College of Animal Welfare Wound Management CPD Day (Small Animal) , Huntingdon - Wound Management For Veterinary Nurses
November 2019
23rd | VWL Exotics CPD Day, 'Practical Skills in Avian Wound Care', Twycross Zoo - Avian Wound Management Lectures & Practicals
12th | VWL Bandaging Angel's Flypast Tour 2019 (Small Animal), Edinburgh Zoo - Wound Management Lectures & Bandaging Practicals
1st | College of Animal Welfare Wound Management CPD Day (Small Animal) , Barnet - Wound Management For Veterinary Nurses
October 2019
31st | BSAVA Northern Ireland Evening CPD, Culloden Hotel, Holywood, Belfast - 'From Maggots to Melolin; What to use on your next wound'
September 2019
27th | VWL Bandaging Angel's Flypast Tour 2019 (Small Animal), East Sussex National - Wound Management Lectures & Bandaging Practicals
18th | Vet Wound Library CPD Day (Small Animal) , Cambridge Vet School - Advanced Surgical Skills For Small Animal Practice
17th | VWL Bandaging Angel's Flypast Tour 2019 (Small Animal), Bristol Zoo - Wound Management Lectures & Bandaging Practicals
14th | BEVA Congress, Birmingham (Equine) - Wound Healing & Bandaging Techniques Workshop
10th | VWL Bandaging Angel's Flypast Tour 2019 (Small Animal), Twycross Zoo - Wound Management Lectures & Bandaging Practicals
​3rd & 4th  | Amiedu Wound Management & Bandaging CPD  (Small Animal), Helsinki, Finland - Wound Management Lectures & Bandaging Practical
July 2019
21st  | SVNFest, RVC Camden Campus, London (Small Animal) - Unravelling Bandages! (4 practical workshop sessions)
June 2019
21st  | College of Animal Welfare Advanced Wound Management CPD Day (Small Animal),  Leeds
12th  | Vets North Conference (Small Animal),  MMU Business Centre, Manchester - Wound care products for my practice - what should i choose? & Top tips for effective bandaging
​2nd  | AZEVN Conference (Exotics), Applewood Hall, Norfolk - Medicinal Use of Honey in Wound Management
May 2019
28th  | E-Vet CPD Day (Small Animal) , Haderslev, Denmark - Wound Management & Bandaging; The latest techniques to transform your approach
14th  | VWL Wound Management & Bandaging Techniques CPD Day (Equine), Redwings Horse Sanctuary, Aylsham, Norwich
7th  | VWL Wound Care  CPD Day (Small Animal) , Paignton Zoo, Devon - Wound Worries, Bandaging Breakdown & Dressing Dissection
April 2019
12th & 13th | Anicura Wound Conference (Small Animal) , Bergen, Norway - Wound Management Lectures and Bandaging Practical
March 2019
28th | Vet Trust Regional CPD Day (Equine & Small Animal) , Forres, Inverness - Wound Management & Bandaging
22nd | College of Animal Welfare Wound Management CPD Day (Small Animal) , Potters Bar - Wound Management For Veterinary Nurses
20th | Vet Wound Library CPD Day (Small Animal) , Cambridge Vet School - Advanced Surgical Skills For Small Animal Practice
12th | Advancis Wound Management Masterclass  (Small Animal) , Ashby-de-la-Zouch - Small Animal Wound Management
6th | Vets South Conference, Exeter - Wound care products for my practice - what should I choose? & Top tips for effective bandaging
January 2019
12th | ACV (Association of Charity Vets) Conference, Glasgow - Wound Management On A Budget

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​2018 Events Attended....
​January - June 2018
Advancis Wound Management Masterclass (27 Feb) - Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Delving Deeper into Wounds Course (1 March) - Blended Learning
Wound Management (SA) CPD Day (23 March) - CAW, Potters Bar
Wound Management (SA) CPD Day (20 Apr) - CAW, Huntingdon
VWL Equine Wound Management CPD Day (28 Apr) - Liphook, Hants
Utrecht Vet Event (8 June) - Jaarbeurs, Utrecht, Netherlands
Vet Trust Conference (12 June) - Stirling Court Hotel, Scotland
Advancis Wound Management Masterclass (14 June) - Ashby-de-la-Zouch

​July - December 2018
Advancis Wound Management Masterclass (11 July) - Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Delving Deeper into Wounds Course (1 Sept) - Blended Learning 
Wound Management (SA) CPD Day (7 Sept) - CAW, Potters Bar
​VETNNET Conference (20 & 21 Sept) - Galway, Ireland
BVNA Congress (12 - 14 Oct) - Telford International Centre
Vets4pets Conference North (20 & 21 Nov) - Titanic Hotel, Liverpool
VWL Exotics Wound Management CPD Day (24 Nov) - Twycross Zoo
Vets4pets Conference South (27 & 28 Nov) - Heythrop Park, Oxon
Wound Management (SA) CPD Day (7 Dec) - CAW, Potters Bar

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2017 ​Veterinary Wound Library Wound Management Extravaganza
24 & 25 November 2017, The Westerwood Hotel & Golf Resort, Cumbernauld, Scotland
Everything from Equine, Small Animal  to Exotic Wound Management with internationally recognised experts in wound management including, Prof. Derek Knottenbelt, Patrick Pollock, Prof. Steve Jeffery, Louise O'Dwyer, Laura Owen, and more....! ​

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