Precision and Confidence in Small Animal Abdominal Surgery for the General Practitioner

Open to all audiences

This full-day laboratory is designed for the general practitioner who wants to enhance their efficiency and efficacy in performing abdominal procedures in the small animal patient. Techniques covered include: a truly thorough abdominal explore, effective opening and closing of luminal structures, obtaining good biopsies of abdominal organs, partial gastric resection, intestinal resection and anastomosis (by hand and with stapling equipment), incisional gastropexy, colopexy, splenectomy, trans-diaphragmatic cardiac massage, and diaphragmatic hernia repair. Procedures are performed on canine cadavers. This laboratory will be led by board certified surgeons with a passion for teaching and a desire to share the tips and tricks not taught in veterinary school. With the hands-on cadaver practice and individual feedback, participants will feel more confident in their ability to fully assess an abdomen and comfortably perform a variety of abdominal procedures for their patients.

Please note that participants should bring their own headlamps to this lab.

This laboratory includes the use of cadavers.