Practical Surgery of the Brachycephalic Dog (2 day course)

Brachycephalic dogs are now some of the most common breeds we see in general practice. This two-day, highly practical, cadaver-based course covers not only the BOAS surgical procedures but also the other challenging conditions and corrective surgeries that are commonly associated with these patients.

Starting with pre-surgical assessment and stabilisation, the day will move on to the specific surgical procedures and how to identify what is required in each case to provide clinical improvement and a better quality of life for these patients. The majority of the two days will be spent in cadaver-based practical sessions allowing you the time to practice these surgical procedures under the expert guidance of this eminent surgical lecturer.

Topics to be covered include:

• Pre-operative assessment and stabilisation
• BOAS surgeries – aplasty, palatoplasty, laryngeal sacculectomy, rhinoplasty
• Laryngeal and tracheal surgeries – including arytenoid lateralisation and tracheostomy
• Ear Surgery – total ear canal ablation (TECA)
• Skin fold resection surgery
• Hiatal hernia repair
• Emergency interventions
• Post–operative care and the recovery period.

Please note that the practical components of this course will typically utilise non-brachycephalic breed cadavers. However, the teaching of the principles of BOAS surgery are unaffected.