A UNIQUE AND EXCLUSIVE SURGICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR VETERINARIANS

SOFT TISSUE SURGERY

ACADEMY

Develop your competence level with routine soft tissue surgical procedures at our supportive training course in Europe.

5 days of practice in models and live animals
Outstanding supporting environment with dedicated tutors
High standard practice with IV access, multimodal pain relief and gas anaesthesia

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INCREASING SURGICAL SKILLS OF THE VETERINARY PROFESSIONAL

Veterinarians interested in surgery may lack mentored opportunities to develop their skills with new or rarely practised techniques, leading them to uncertainty when needing to do those procedures in private practice.

Challenges of learning surgery

No exposure to cases
There are a lot of surgical procedures and not all of them are required for us to perform on a regular basis, meaning we don't get to practise them that much.
Difficulty with mentored experiences
It's not always possible to have an experienced vet to guide us through the surgery or mentor us while we are doing the procedure.
Limited learning from available experiences
Even when we manage to scrub in, we may be on our own and end up "winging it". On the other hand, learning opportunities in the form of courses are often based on models and not always easily applicable to the scenarios we encounter in daily practice.

Difficulties with learning surgical procedures

In daily practice, we often practise the common procedures, such as neutering. Other surgical procedures, often those required in emergency settings, are usually performed by more experienced colleagues who may not have the time to teach us, or, if we are not comfortable doing them, we end up referring the patient and losing the learning opportunity.

THE COURSE EXPERIENCE

The Soft Tissue Surgery Academy is an intensive learning experience lasting for 5 days in a professional yet welcoming environment. You will be guided throughout the entire course and will have the opportunity to practise your techniques in several common surgical procedures both in models and in live animals.

Practical

The focus of this course is to give you practical experience and help you with tips for your daily work.

Guided

You will have experienced tutors demonstrating the techniques and helping you perform them.

Extensive

You will learn how to perform several commonly done surgical procedures.

YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE

What to expect

We work with Animal Spay Neuter International just outside of Bucharest to perform surgery in street and owned dogs and cats in need. You will be able to perform surgery with the standards and conditions you would expect to find in UK private clinical practice.

You will be able to practise different techniques, such as:

Advanced neutering, where we will introduce you to specific techniques to reduce your incision site while gaining improved exposure and safety in your ligatures
Amputations, such as tail and toe amputations
Abdominal surgery, such as enterotomy and enterectomy, gastrotomy and splenectomy
Other common procedures, such as mastectomies and lumpectomies

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Bookings and Fees

LIMITED VACANCIES

Next Courses

We only accept graduate vets in this practical course, as this is an intermediate - advanced level course.

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TRAVEL, STAY AND MEALS

The course takes place in Piteasca, a town located 30 mins East of Bucharest airport. While we don't cover travel expenses, we will arrange your airport pick-up and drop off, so you don't have to worry about how you're getting from the airport to the training centre.

We will offer you accommodation directly on site, where you get your private room. We will arrange for your accommodation. This cost is already included in the course fees.

We will also provide all meals from Sunday to Saturday morning and accommodate preferences and intolerances. These meals are also included in the course fees.

Bookings and Fees

How to Book a Course

This course is limited to 5 veterinary surgeons.

Choose a preferred date
Have a look at the dates available and suit the one that is better for you to join the course. We usually run 2 to 3 courses in a year.

Have a look at the dates available and suit the one that is better for you to join the course. We usually run 2 to 3 courses in a year.

Pre-Book

Once you know what date suits you, send us your intention to book a vacancy by leaving your details in our registration form. You can access this below on the button "REGISTRATION FORM".

Q&A session and vacancy confirmation

Once we receive your registration form, we will contact you by email or mobile phone to arrange a free Q&A session at your convenience. In this session we explain to you what to expect from the course and get a better idea of your needs and skill level, so we can match you other delegates of similar skills. We will also explain next steps should you want to go ahead with the registration.

Deposit and registration

After the Q&A session we hope you have all the information you need to make your decision. If you want to join us and we have confirmed that there is a vacancy for you, we will send a deposit request to secure your place. Once this deposit is received, your vacancy is secure.

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Three Good Reasons to Join

The Neutering Academy will offer you a unique learning experience and growth opportunity.

40h of CPD

40 hours of certified CPD with a proficiency diploma at the end.

1-2-1 expert support

Your tutor is there with you ALL the time.

Foundational Skills

We want you to be confident with all neutering procedures.

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Frequently asked question

Here are a few answers to our most common questions

I'm a veterinary student, can I join?

No, this course is for graduate vets with some surgical experience that are looking at improving their surgical proficiency.

Where does it take place?

The Soft Tissue Surgery Academy runs in Romania. The course takes place in the Center of Hope training center in Piteasca, outside of Bucharest.

What will we be practising on?

You be practising the surgical techniques in models, preserved bodies and live animals.

What sort of guidance will there be?

You will have one or two experienced tutors demonstrating the techniques and helping you perform them.

You will also have nurses available on site who will be doing the monitoring of patients that are under anaesthesia.

What am I expected to do during the course?

During this course, you will only be doing surgery and you will be practising techniques in both models and live animals. However, you won't be dealing with animals that are "awake" and you won't need to monitor any anesthetics, giving you more surgical time.

What are the course fees?

The fee for the 5-day course with accommodation and meals included is £2800 + VAT. This value can be paid in two instalments.

What accommodation is available?

We will organise accommodation for you in a private bedroom on site. You will also have access to other facilities, such as the kitchen, laundry and gym. The cost of the accommodation is already included in the course fees.

Are meals included?

Yes, we will offer you breakfast, lunch and dinner from Monday to Friday. We will also include Sunday's lunch and Saturday's breakfast. We accommodate your preferences and limitations.

What about travel?

We will help you organise your travel and provide you with information to comply with COVID-19 travel restrictions. However, you will have to make travel arrangements to arrive at Bucharest (Romania). Once you are at the airport, we will arrange your pick up so you are brought by car to the training centre.

What do I need to bring?

We only ask that you bring scrubs to wear during the course and comfortable shoes to wear.