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