Urogenital Surgery Online Course

Introductory Rate

Course Description

In this course, your learning will focus on basic urogenital surgical procedures with strong emphasis upon surgical procedures and techniques commonly used in a general practice setting. You will learn basic principles of urethral retropulsation of uroliths, cystotomy, canine urethrotomy and urethrostomy, feline perineal urethrostomy, surgical management of pyometra, cesarian section and surgery of the prostate and more.

Learning Objectives:

- Understand the basic principles and procedures for performing a cystotomy.
- Become familiar with the principles of surgery of the urethra.
- Describe the basic principles of cesarian sections, including surgical approach and closure.
- List the proper sequence of steps for surgical intervention of a pyometra.
- Understand the disease process related to a pyometra and the options to treat an open pyometra vs. a close pyometra.

Instructors

Dr. Eric Monnet

DVM, PhD, DACVS, DECVS

Dr. Eric Monnet graduated from veterinary school in Maisons Alfort, France in 1985. He worked for four years in a Paris private practice performing small animal medicine and surgery. In 1994, Dr. Monnet completed a small animal surgery residency at Colorado State University and concurrently finished a Master of Sciences degree. In 1997, Dr. Monnet received his PhD in Clinical Sciences studying cardiac efficiency in dogs. In 2003, he became a fellow of the American Heart Association. In 2017, he became a founding fellow the ACVS MIS Small Animal fellowship. Dr. Monnet is currently a professor in small animal surgery (General Surgery at Colorado State University. He has authored more than 100 articles and 25 chapters in various surgical textbooks. Dr. Monnet was the founding president in 2001-2003 of the Society for Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgery and in 2002-2004 of the Veterinary Endoscopy Society. He is the editor of the textbook: “Disease Mechanisms in Small Animal Surgery” (3^rdedition). He is also the editor of the textbook “Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery” (1^stedition), the textbook “Small Animal Thoracic Surgery” (2nd edition), and the textbook “Gastrointestinal Surgical Techniques” (1st edition).

Policies

Course cancellation could occur if registrations fail to meet minimum numbers 30 days prior to the course. If a course is canceled for any reason, we are not responsible for any charges related to travel.
Refunds are available for cancellations made 60 days prior to the beginning of the course. Cancellations less than 35 days before a course are nonrefundable but may be partially transferrable to a future course.

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