Howard B. Seim III DVM Diplomate ACVS is a Professor of Small Animal Surgery, Colorado State University and is a graduate of Washington State University. He did his internship at Saskatoon, Canada, followed by a residency at the Animal Medical Centre in New York City and has been teaching small animal surgery at Colorado State University for 30 years. He was Chief of the Small Animal Surgery section at Colorado State University from 1992 to 2002.

This course is designed to teach participants the technical aspects of a variety of emergency surgery procedures. Some ‘theory’ will be included in the lectures, but emphasis will be placed on ‘how’ to perform each procedure. Topics have been chosen that represent emergency surgical conditions frequently seen in veterinary practice including gastropexy for treatment of GDV, rapid splenectomy, feline perineal urethrostomy, urethral retroplusion, urethrotomy/urethrostomy, perineal hernia repair, esophagostomy tube placement, emergency tracheostomy, soft palate resection, laryngeal tie-back, diaphragmatic hernia repair, chest drain placement, and tie-over bandage. Video of clinical case material will be used extensively throughout the lectures to help illustrate each technique.

Who should attend:

This course is designed for veterinarians interested in performing emergency surgery procedures. Techniques have been chosen that represent many of the common emergency surgery procedures that are likely to be performed in a busy emergency practice. The hands-on practical laboratory will give participants the opportunity to practice techniques discussed in lecture. If you have been thinking of incorporating more emergency surgery coverage in your practice, this course is a must.

What the course will help the attendees to do:

update their knowledge of common emergency surgical procedures

increase confidence levels in performing emergency surgery procedures

successfully treat a variety surgical disorders associated with urgent care patients

review regional anatomy associated with each surgical technique

realize that many emergency surgery procedures can successfully be performed in veterinary practice

Learning objectives:

By the end of this course delegates should have a thorough understanding of:

important anatomic structures associated with each procedure

recent developments and new techniques in emergency surgery

the tutors philosophical and technical views on emergency surgery procedures

how to quickly and safely perform emergency surgical procedures