Course details

One day workshop

for

Vets

A focused surgical training workshop covering commonly performed urogenital procedures in general practice. This session includes analsaculectomy, perineal urethrostomy (PU), cystotomy, and vulvoplasty techniques.
Participants will develop their approach to tissue handling and decision-making to support safe, efficient, and confident performance of urogenital surgery in everyday clinical practice.

Key learning areas:

  • Select appropriate cases for each procedure by identifying indications, key contraindications, and referral triggers.
  • List common indications for anal sacculectomy (e.g., chronic disease, abscessation, neoplasia) and outline a practical peri-op plan for inflamed/infected cases.
  • Diagnose and grade recessed/hooded vulva and vulvar fold dermatitis, and link anatomy to clinical consequences (dermatitis, recurrent UTIs/vaginitis).
  • Identify and protect critical local anatomy relevant to continence, hemostasis, and wound healing during perineal/urogenital surgery.
  • Explain key anorectal anatomy and continence risks relevant to anal sacculectomy, and apply this to reduce iatrogenic injury.
  • Choose and execute appropriate closure strategies for highmotion/high-contamination areas.
  • Recognize and manage common complications (early identification + first-line management plan + when to refer).
  • Write a practical post-op plan (analgesia approach, wound care, patient restrictions, recheck schedule, owner instructions).
  • Facilitator

    Facilitator

    Dr Craig Bailey

    BVSc (Hons), FACV, MVetClinStud, PhD Surgical Specialist

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