Surgery of the Salivary Glands - 26 FEBRUARY 2025

Disease of the canine salivary glands ranges from ‘easy to diagnose/hard to treat’ to ‘frankly confusing in all regards’. This practical workshop allows diagnoses to be demystified as well as providing crucial cadaver-based surgical practice to allow clinical cases to be approached with confidence.

Lunch and refreshments provided. 

Course Description

Disease of the canine salivary glands ranges from ‘easy to diagnose/hard to treat’ to ‘frankly confusing in all regards’. This practical workshop allows diagnoses to be demystified as well as providing crucial cadaver-based surgical practice to allow clinical cases to be approached with confidence.

This one-day practical course begins with an overview of salivary gland anatomy and function, moving on to present the different disorders of canine salivary glands. This is followed by a highly practical cadaver-based wetlab session where delegates can practice surgery of the salivary glands with the support of attending tutors.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of the workshop delegates will be able to

·         Describe the anatomy of canine salivary glands

·         Explain the aetiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of common canine salivary gland disorders

·         Perform sublingual and mandibular sialadenectomy for management of cervical mucocoele

·         Perform parotid sialadenectomy

 

Speaker:

Rachel Burrow BVetMed CertSAS CertVR DipECVS MRCVS

  

This workshop is suitable for vets in first opinion practice wishing to refresh and improve their skills or those working towards an RCVS CertAVP.

 

To book your place online now, click the ‘Book Course’ button at the top of this page. Alternatively, to pay by cheque, please complete a Booking Form and return to us.