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Equine Medicine and First Aid Course
Saturday, November 16, 2013

9AM to 3PM

1. Equine Medicine – 9AM – 12 noon

Under the direction of Dr. Liane Nelson, DVM, participants will learn the uses and effects of medications most commonly found in the daily management of our equine friends.  Participants will also become familiar with the rules regarding medications and their use in competitions, withdrawal times, and how medications are metabolized by the horses system.

2. Equine First Aid – 1PM to 3PM

Dr. Liane Nelson will explain basic and necessary first aid procedures that could someday prove to be life saving for your horses. Recognizing medical emergencies, dealing with the situation, wound dressing and proper bandaging and wrapping techniques as well as choke, colic and other equine related emergencies will be discussed.  This will be a very informative and useful seminar for all involved with horses!

Course Details:

Fee: Course registration fee is $45 per participant for the day. Open to Dalhousie students, faculty and staff.

Dates : Saturday, November 16, 2013. Storm date: November 23,2013

Time:   9 am to 3 pm

Location:  Dalhousie Agricultural Campus. Truro NS.  

Deadline:      November 12, 2013.  

Registration:  To request a registration form contact Carollyn Crewe: ccrewe@dal.ca

Phone: work (902) 893.6698              Cell (902) 890.5947

Fax: 902.897.0038

Mail: c/o Carollyn Crewe

Dalhousie Agricultural Campus
PO Box 550 Truro, NS, B2N 5E3