24th Annual Scottish Congress

Fairmont St Andrews, 8-10 May 2009

‘Raising the bar’ in small animal practice, for veterinary surgeons and nurses

BSAVA Scottish region invite you to join us once again at Fairmont St Andrews for another exceptional weekend of high quality CPD and a packed social programme. Following our successful new format, workshops will cover a wide variety of subjects, with the main lectures presented by internationally renowned speakers. There will be opportunity to browse the trade stands and fully enjoy the 5 star facilities and local area, in the heart of the Kingdom of Fife.

‘Early bird’ discount for residential delegates until 31/01/09 – Click here to download the Scottish Congress 2009 registration form. Click here to download a Scottish Congress Flyer.
 
The weekend event will include:

• Internationally renowned speakers including Dr Andrew Mackin and Ronan Doyle
• 16 hours CPD – lectures plus choice of seminars
• Separate nursing lectures
• Trade exhibition
• Practice management stream
• Social and sporting activities
• 5 star hotel, spa and childcare facilities
• ‘Early bird’ discount for residential delegates until 31/01/09

Speakers:

Andrew Mackin BSc BVMS MVS DVSc FACVSc DSAM (Mississippi State University)

Ronan Doyle MVB CertSAS MRCVS DipECVS (Davies Veterinary Specialists, Hertfordshire)

Vet Medicine Lectures: Challenging internal medicine cases

A case-based discussion of common internal medicine problems:
‘Feeling hot hot hot’: Fever of Unknown Origin
‘Pale and interesting’? Anaemia
‘Where’s the leak’? Hypoalbuminaemia

Nurse Medicine Lectures: When things are looking grim

The ‘peely wally’ patient: Nursing care of the dog and cat with anaemia and/or bleeding disorders- diagnostics, haemostasis, therapy.
Care of both species will be explained, compared and contrasted where appropriate.
‘Do not despair’: Care of the cancer patient – chemotherapy, nutrition and monitoring.

Vet Surgery Lectures: Emergencies in and about the abdomen

Septic Peritonitis: Avoiding the Catastrophe
Septic Peritonitis: Dealing with the Consequences
Urethral Obstruction: Emergency Management
Urethral Obstruction: Surgical Solutions

Nurse Surgery Lectures: Tubes and lines everywhere

‘Lumps and bumps’: deciding on surgery – assessment, diagnostic and surgical planning, emotional and financial considerations
Modern Wound Drains: Case studies
‘Access all areas’ – supporting the critical patient postoperatively
Why, when and how to use and manage chest drains

Receptionists’ meeting

A concurrent meeting for those in the front line, with an extended CPD programme incorporating time to visit the trade exhibition. This course will comprise presentations and practical sessions suitable for all team members involved in client care.
Residential delegate rate (DBB 1 night, CPD, exhibition, coffee, lunch, notes) single £210 pp, double/twin £150 pp
Non residential delegate rate (CPD, exhibition, lunch, notes) £75 pp
For further details please contact Val Pate 07932 770311, valpate@ntlworld.com, Ian Stewart 07774 121381 or Carol Jones 07771 794983

Contact:

For further details related to the 24th Annual Congress, contact Susan Macaldowie, telephone 07711633698, email smacaldowie@btinternet.com

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