This is a course aimed at providing the basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of thoracic surgery, with a mix of lectures and practical sessions. Candidates will learn the key approaches of the thoracic cavity as well as some of the more commonly performed procedures in the thorax, such as a lung lobectomy and pericardiectomy.

After attending this course, you should have revised and gained both core and new skills in open surgery.  

The venue for this course is University of Nottingham - Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough LE12 5RD

This course is only available to invited Surgical Residents (if you are an interested surgical intern please contact veterinary-cpd@nottingham.ac.uk).

If the course is showing as ‘fully booked’ please email veterinary-cpd@nottingham.ac.uk to join the waiting list or for new date announcements.

This two day course will provide a sensible, pragmatic and practical approach to the more common surgical emergencies seen in general and OOH practice. Day 1 is highly practical to facilitate enough time for several intrabdominal surgical procedures. Day 2 will reflect on the perioperative presentation and management of haemabdomen and gastric dilation volvulus followed by upper airway obstructive conditions and there will be opportunity to place a tracheostomy tube placement, chest drains and jugular lines.  

This two-day course will review the principles of oncological surgery with an engaging combination of seminars and practical procedures. Day 1 will introduce the language of oncological surgery and consider the appropriate application of surgery depending on tumour type, location and animal / owner factors. Biopsy and surgical treatment of common abdominal visceral masses will be practiced. Day 2 will focus on reconstruction following excision of superficial masses, considering the core principles of skin flap procedures to maximise the chance of a successful outcome, with the inclusion of challenging locations on the head and distal limb. Techniques to simplify reconstruction and reduce complications following surgery will be emphasised and there will be the opportunity to practice more complex reconstructive procedures to help in these awkward locations.