On-Demand EVA | Clinical Decision Making for Management of Dystocia in the Mare & Practice Tips for Bovine Obstetrics | Dr Cameron Collins & Dr Peter Alexander
2 June, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 2 June, 2028 @ 8:00 pm AEST
Free - $50.00
Join Dr Cameron Collins for:
A summary of the problems, presentations and tips involved in managing dystocia in the mare
Along with Dr Peter Alexander for:
Practice Tips with special reference to Bovine Obstetrics – “Back to Basics”
This webinar will focus on the practicalities of “on farm cattle obstetrics” and will assume a basic knowledge of the mechanics of parturition, assisted calf delivery and caesarean section.
Topics will include:-
*preparation
*how to plan and start working on a farm
*dealing with unsolicited farmer advice
*when to call for assistance
*managing client expectations
*building a support base with peers and local producers
* “What not to do”
Who should attend
Veterinarians / Young Members / Students
Our speakers
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- Dr Cameron Collins
- Biography
Cameron (BVSc MANZCVS MRCVS GAICD) grew up on a cattle and farming property in North Queensland. He graduated as a veterinary surgeon from the University of Queensland in 1991 and worked in mixed veterinary practice in Western Queensland and the Hunter Valley, NSW for three years before moving into equine practice.
Cameron worked as a clinical reproduction veterinarian in Thoroughbred stud practice in Scone and Newmarket, UK over the following years and during this time, developed an interest in the management of dystocia in mares.
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- Veterinary Clinical Director
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- Dr Peter Alexander
- Biography
Peter graduated from the University of Sydney Veterinary School in 1979 and commenced a career in mixed dairy practice in Bega NSW.
He became a partner in the business in 1981. Peter commenced a Bovine Embryo Transfer Practice in 1984 and passed the College exams in Bovine medicine in 1987.(College Examiner 96-98)
Peter has had a long association with the ACV (Newsletter Editor 90-91, ACV President 92-93, Policy Councillor 94-96 and AVA Director 96-98) and is now a Life Member.
He was a casual lecturer/tutor at the University of Sydney teaching cattle reproduction and basic Embryo Transfer. Through his association with the University of Sydney and Prof. Peter Windsor, he volunteered in Laos and Cambodia on an ACIAR project between 2010 and 2019.
In 2015 Peter was appointed to NCAT NSW and in 2021 was appointed to the NSW VETERINARY PRACTITIONERS BOARD.( AVA Rural veterinarian)
Throughout his career he has received several awards, Excellence in Production Medicine Bovine Practitioners (College 1988), AVA Meritorious Service Award and ACV Bovine Practitioner of the year 2018.
Peter sold his interest in the Bega Veterinary Hospital in 2020 and currently works at the hospital on a casual basis.
Peters other interests are the French language and small scale beef farming.
