What does it take to be a successful competition vet?
14 Nov 2024
RVC Equine Theatre 2
Equine
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Orthopeadics
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Sports Medicine
An overview of the role of a competition vet, both prior to, during and after competition. This lecture will detail common problems that you may encounter, team work with other paraprofessionals and treatment/management of competition horses.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the role of a competition vet
- Be familiar with frequent sport horse pathologies, including diagnosis and treatment
- Communication with paraprofessionals
- Management immediately prior to, during and post competition
- Ethical considerations when managing competition horses