Donkey/Mule Medicine & Orthopaedics – A 2-Day Practical Course
Fri, 05 September, 2025
- Sat, 06 September, 2025
Can't make these dates? Don't worry, this course is also available as anOnline Lecture Series.
Species
Equine
Contact Hours
14 ATF Hours (to be confirmed)
Early Booking Deadline
Sun, 27 July, 2025
Registration Deadline
Wed, 03 September, 2025
Language
Englisch (mit deutscher Moderation)
Extras
Printed Set of Course Notes (pick up at venue) - USD 95.72
Sponsors
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Discipline
Anaesthesia & Pain Management
Dentistry
Diagnostic Imaging
Internal Medicine – Endocrinology, Haematology, Infectious Diseases, Parasitology & Oncology
Orthopaedics
Surgery
Growth Partners
Europe
Veterinary Partners
Global
Europe
The registration deadline has been extended as the course will definitely take place.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This 2-day practical course provides equine practitioners with a good overview on all medical, orthopaedic, dental and surgical aspects specific to donkeys allowing participants to not only expand their knowledge but especially their hands-on skillset. Through the following lectures the highly experienced speakers will highlight how different donkeys are from horses and will share useful tips and tricks with the attendees:
- Not just a small Horse – How Donkeys are different…
- Colic and its particular challenges in Donkeys
- Dentistry in Donkeys
- Orthopaedic Problems – Lameness & Hoof Disorders
- Dealing with Liver Diseases in Donkeys
- Donkey Nutrition
- Endocrine Disorders
- Surgery in Donkeys
- Hyperlipaemia
- The Role of the Donkey Globally
Between both afternoons, 7 hours of practical sessions on live donkeys and cadaver specimens and case-based discussionswill give attendees plenty of opportunity to put theory into practice and to ask questions in small groups (2 – 4 attendees / ultrasound machine). Each attendee will rotate through the following practical sessions under the watchful eye of the internationally renowned specialists:
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Ophthalmologic Procedures – Nerve blocks, lavage system placement, keratotomy, aqueocentesis etc.
- Anaesthesia – Case-based Protocols
- Hyperlipaemia Workshop
- Donkey Dentistry (live donkeys & specimens)
- Exotic Donkey Disease – Case examples
The Donkey Sanctuary has also kindly made the following two references available for free for downloading:
The Clinical Companion of the Donkey
The Clinical Companion of Donkey Dentistry
Other recourses can be found here: https://www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/for-professionals/professional-resources
The course fee includes catered lunch, coffee/tea breaks, a wine & cheese reception, extensive electronic course notes and a certificate of attendance. Attendees can choose to only attend the lectures (= Lectures Only) on this course or can register for the entire course (= Lectures & Practical Sessions). Early course registration is recommended as there are only a limited number of places available.
This course is suitable for RCVS Modules: B-EP.3; C-E.1; C-E.2; C –E.3; C-E.5; C-E.6; C-E.7; C-E.12; C-E.13; C–E.15; C-E.16; C-E.17; C-VA.2
Tine graduated from the Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover in Germany in 2005. Following her dissertation she undertook a rotating internship at the Université de Liege in Belgium. After a few years in private practice, Tine completed an equine medicine residency at the University of Illinois and became an ACVIM-LA and ECEIM diplomate. She was the internal medicine clinician at the Tierklinik Lüsche in Germany before she moved to South Africa to work as a Senior Lecturer in Equine Internal Medicine at the University of Pretoria while simultaneously undertaking PhD research on African Horse Sickness.
Tine has particular interest in infectious diseases and critical care as well as gastrointestinal and neonatal patients.
More InfoAlex qualified from Cambridge vet school, and after being an equine vet for 8 years and obtaining the Advanced Certificate in Equine Practice, joined the Donkey Sanctuary in Devon, becoming Lead vet for education. She has a Masters from Edinburgh in International Animal Health and is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. During her time at the Donkey Sanctuary Alex covered clinic and ambulatory roles and managed the intern programme. She has travelled extensively working with donkeys and is now a committee member for BEVA trust, which aims to place volunteer vets with placements overseas to help equines, and also runs castration clinics in the UK.
Alex is now International Equine project manager for WVS (Worldwide Veterinary Services) and an ambulatory vet with Summerleaze Equine in Devon.
More InfoPlease download the Program PDF to view it: Download PDF
Venue
Stephansmühle Medizinisches Pferdezentrum, Stephansmühle 3, 91161 Hilpoltstein
CONTACT DETAILS FOR CLINIC
Stephansmühle Medizinisches Pferdezentrum GbR
Stephansmühle 3
D-91161 Hilpoltstein
Phone: +49 (0) 9174 / 977 404 – 0
E-Mail: info@stephansmuehle.com
Website: https://stephansmuehle.com
NEARBY AIRPORTS
Munich International Airport (Franz-Josef-Strauss) - 130 km
Albrecht Durer Airport Nuremberg - 41 km
NEARBY HOTELS
| Hotel Johanns*** Christoph-Sturm-Straße 25-29 91161 Hilpoltstein Telefon: +499174976360 Website: https://johanns-hotel.de/
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Distance from Clinic 3.5km | Rooms from €80 |
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Qualitel Hilpoltstein***
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Distance from Clinic 10.2km | Rooms from €45 |
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Hotel & Reitsportzentrum Kreuth***
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Distance from Clinic 12.9km | Rooms from €60 |
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Qualified Vet
Lectures & Practical Sessions
USD 1786.05
Lectures Only
USD 893.02
2nd vet, same clinic
Lectures & Practical Sessions
USD 1698.50
Lectures Only
USD 852.17
Vet & Vet. Nurse / Vet. Technician
Lectures & Practical Sessions
USD 2941.72
Lectures Only
USD 2381.40
Intern/Resident/PhD (Requires proof of status)
Lectures Only
USD 449.43
Veterinary Student (Requires proof of status)
Lectures Only
USD 180.94
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