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Foal Critical care course

In the 2023 season Sarah, along with her colleagues Aine Rowe MVB and Monica McNicholl MVB CertAVP, have admitted over 150 foals to the intensive care unit, so she will have plenty to talk about over the course of the day!!

This one-day course will cover a range of topics aimed to Vets and nurses in first opinion practice right through to those providing hospital; care. It will be based on Sarah’s experiences over the last 18 years including practical tips and demonstrations.

Speaker: Sarah O Dwyer MVB MANZVs(EM) CertAVP(Int Med) MRCVS

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Foal Critical care course

Level:Pending Approval by VCI

Lectures include:

  1. Admission & assessment of a neonatal foal
  2. Formulating & administering a fluid therapy plan
  3. Common causes of disease in neonatal foals – diagnosis and potential treatment options

Practicals include:

  1. Placement of an over the wire catheter
  2. Placement of an indwelling stomach tube
  3. The Madigan rope squeeze.