VetPrac | Brachycephalic & BOAS Surgery Workshop
20 March, 2027 @ 7:30 am - 21 March, 2027 @ 5:00 pm AEST
This workshop is designed for veterinary teams who want to build practical, confident skills in the management of brachycephalic patients. Whether you work in general practice, referral or emergency, you’ll gain current knowledge, practical experience and strategies you can take straight back to your clinic.
VET STREAM
This highly practical surgical stream is designed for vets with an interest in soft tissue surgery who want to develop their confidence and technique in BOAS procedures.
VET NURSE & TECH STREAM
The dedicated nurse/tech stream focuses on the specialised perioperative care these patients require.
As an AVA All Access member, you’ll receive 10% off full registration cost with the discount code (Maximum 8 redemptions per workshop).
Brachycephalic & BOAS Surgery Workshop
20th March – 21st March, 2027
University of Queensland, Gatton Campus
Who should attend
Veterinarians and Veterinary nurses/Technicians.
Learning outcomes
Veterinarians, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Understand the anatomy and pathophysiology of BOAS and the structures involved in airway obstruction
- Assess patients and recognise the risks and complications associated with brachycephalic surgery
- Apply brachy-safe anaesthesia, analgesia and regional anaesthesia techniques
- Perform recognised surgical procedures including wedge resection, alarpexy, ala-veshbuloplasty, sacculectomy, folded flap palatoplasty, free-edge staphylectomy, tonsillectomy and temporary tracheostomy
- Improve soft tissue handling and airway surgical techniques through extensive hands-on practice
- Discuss gastrointestinal complications and their relationship to BOAS
Veterinary nurses and technicians, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Assess individual patient risks and develop appropriate nursing and anaesthesia plans
- Reduce anxiety and stress through holistic patient care
- Identify airway landmarks and perform thorough airway examinations
- Apply local anaesthesia techniques and brachy-safe approaches to premedication, induction and recovery
- Recognise and manage airway, anaesthetic and postoperative complications
- Develop practical nursing protocols, emergency preparedness and effective home-care communication
- Educate and involve clients in the ongoing care of their brachycephalic patients
Further details
What’s included?
-2 Full Days of Training with 6 Hours of Practical Lab Time for Vets, Nurses and Techs
-All Materials & Equipment Provided
-Vets earn CPD Certificate with 23 Points NSW, 16 Points all other states. Nurse/Techs earch CPD certificate with 16 AVNAT Points
-A printed practical handbook & digital notes to review on your own time
-Lunch, Morning Tea & Afternoon Tea
EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR AVA MEMBERS:
As an AVA All Access member, you’ll receive 10% off full registration cost with the discount code (maximum 8 redemptions per workshop).
For more information or to register, click here.
