February 18 to 20, 2017 · Müggenhausen and Heimerzheim, Germany

in cooperation with Pferdeklinik Burg Müggenhausen GmbH

Participants will witness experts in the diagnosis and treatment of eye pathologies working up routine clinical cases. The instructors will discuss their approaches, diagnosis and treatment options as they proceed. On the third day ample opportunity is given to improve your own skills while working under the guidance of the experts!

Program:

Saturday, February 18, practical work (Equine Clinic, Weilerswist-Müggenhausen)
(Application for CPD-accreditation by ATF submitted)

  • 9:00 – Clinical examination of cases. We will work on horses with eye pathologies. The day will be divided into four sessions of 90 minutes each. In the first three sessions a new case is presented / session / instructor, but the group of participants changes, so the participants get an opportunity to experience each of the instructors routine clinical exam. The fourth 90 minutes session will be devoted to further examine cases already presented as deemed necessary, show special diagnostic techniques and discuss treatment options.
  • 18:00 – End

Sunday, February 19, case presentations (Hotel Weidenbrück)
(Application for CPD-accreditation by ATF submitted)

  • 9:00 – Each case worked from the day before will be presented. This will include photos, eventually videos and history. Participants can comment on the diagnostic and treatment options. Diagnosis and treatment of specific conditions (types of medication with dosage and frequency) will be discussed. Time allowing the following topics will be lectured on by the instructors:
    – Surgical procedures on the standing horse and their management before and thereafter
    – Liability matters, legal therapeutics or drugs that can be declared for use in the horse too including eye ointments.
    – Prepurchase exam: What matters and what not in the eyes?
    – vision assessment (myopia) for pre purchase /
    – show indirect ophthalmologic exam via video (life)
    – ophthalmic cases
  • 18:00   End

Monday, February 20, Workshops (Equine clinic Burg Müggenhausen)
(Application for CPD-accreditation by ATF submitted)

  • 8:30 – Participants will work with the instructors to improve skills selected. Please select at least 3 of the themes offered. 1) Surgical procedures on the standing horse and their management before and thereafter (skulls; indicate us those that you are interested the most); 2) Liability matters, legal therapeutics or drugs that can be declared for use in the horse too including eye ointments; 3) Prepurchase exam: What matters and what not in the eyes? 4) Vision assessment (myopia) for pre purchase; 5) Indirect ophthalmologic exam with video; 6) Ophthalmic cases; 7) Your additional suggestion.
  • 13:30 – Lunch
  • 14:30 – Continue work.
  • 17:00 – End