DARLING DOWNS & SOUTH WEST KNOWLEDGE GOONDIWINDI GALLOP 21-22 July 2018 Royal Hotel, Goondiwindi Goondiwindi & District Veterinary Services
2 2018 DARLING DOWNS & SOUTH WEST QLD BRANCH MEETING About the AVA The Australian Veterinary Association is the peak national body representing veterinarians in Australia, delivering a range of services and benefits to over 9,000 members. Our members are veterinarians in practice, industry, government and academia. For nearly 100 years, we ve represented veterinarians in every corner of Australia and we always will. As Australia s only collective voice for veterinarians, we are experienced advocates and active leaders on all issues on animal health and welfare. About the program This year the AVA Darling Downs and South West Queensland Branch Meeting will be held at the Royal Hotel Goondiwindi, 21-22 July. The theme is Practical skills for the mixed practice veterinarian. This intimate meeting will attract local large and small animal vets. The meeting will conclude with a practice visit at Goondiwindi & District Veterinary Service. Meeting Venues Lectures will be held at the Royal Hotel Goondiwindi. 48 Marshall Street Goondiwindi QLD 4390 Queensland 4390 Phone for accommodation 07 4671 1877 or email accommodation@oshearoyal.com. Practical sessions will be held at the Goondiwindi & District Veterinary Services practice. 65 Russell Street Goondiwindi QLD 4390 Accommodation Options There are many accommodation options in the region. Ranging from the closest to the Royal Hotel listed below. The Royal Hotel ph: 07 4671 1877 The Victoria Hotel ph: 07 4671 1007 Gunsynd Motor Inn ph: 07 4671 1555 Comfort Inn ph: 07 4671 2888 Macintyre Motor Inn ph: 07 4671 2477 Townhouse Motor Inn ph: 07 4671 1855 The Queensland Hotel ph: 07 4671 2011 Jolly Swagman Motor Inn ph: 07 4671 4560 Ascot Lodge Motor Inn ph: 07 4671 5566 Official contact Meeting secretariat Camilla Broughton, Branch and Division Coordinator Australian Veterinary Association Queensland Division. ABN 63 008 522 852 Building 3, 2404 Logan Road Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113 T. 07 3422 5309 M. 0416 276 875 F. 07 3423 1505 E. avaqld@ava.com.au W. www.ava.com.au
2018 DARLING DOWNS & SOUTH WEST QLD BRANCH MEETING 3 Speakers Dr Peter Best Peter graduated in veterinary science in 1976, completed a Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia at the University of Sydney in 1977 and the Fellowship of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in 1982. Peter is a registered specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesiology and is held in high regard by the veterinary profession for his surgical ability. Peter s clinical skill was acknowledged by the Australian Veterinary Association by his appointment as Small Animal Practitioner of the Year in 1991. An avid reader of the scientific journal Nature, Peter s brain has continued to expand to the point where it has displaced most of the hair from the front of his head! Although now retired, Peter is still well known and active in both the industry and local community. Dr Meg Salter Meg Salter Meg graduated in 1996 before working at Knox Vets in Dalby and a short stint in Dungog (NSW) before returning to Knox. She left General Practice in 2002 to join the team at Sandalwood Feedlot. Meg has been a member of the AVA since she was a student and enjoys being a part of DDAVA, Cattle Vets, Equine Vet Association and AVA in general. Her family is part of the ownership and management team at Sandalwood and on a personal level they have an Australian Stock Horse and Angus cattle stud with their 3 children Charlie (14), Matilda (12) and Jess (4). One of Megs passions is introducing young people to agriculture especially Intesive Ag (Feedlots) and they have taken school & University Students (both Ag and Vet) for Prac for many years. Sandalwood always embraces research and new technology and often have different projects being undertaken at the facility. Currently thye are part of a Greenhouse Gas Emissions trial looking at emissions in Feedlots. Being responsible corporate citizens has always been important to them and they do not take their role in Biosecurity, Animal Health and Welfare and wider Agriculture lightly. Dr Jonathan Lee Jonathan Lee is currently the Principal Veterinary Officer Operations, with Biosecurity Queensland, part of the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. In this position, he manages the Operations Vet Team, whom are responsible for field based disease investigations, emergency disease response, the provision of expert opinions for animal welfare investigations, as well as general and targeted surveillance for notifiable animal diseases and pests throughout Queensland. Jonathan has a BVSc from the University of Queensland (1981) and a Post Graduate Honours Degree in Veterinary Pathology also from the University of Queensland (1987). He has an extensive background in animal disease investigation, surveillance and research. Jonathan has also been a member of the Australian Army Reserve for 37 years and currently holds the rank of Captain, with the 51st Battalion, The Far North Queensland Regiment. Dr Cassandra Robinson Cassandra graduated from the University of Sydney in 2009. Since she has practiced as an equine veterinarian and surgeon. Cass is dedicated and hardworking, giving much to the horses in her care, particularly sick foals and surgical cases in the post- operative period. In recent years ophthalmic surgery has become another one of Cassandra s special interests. Cass enjoys travelling and spending time with her animals and friends.
4 2018 DARLING DOWNS & SOUTH WEST QLD BRANCH MEETING Meeting program Friday 20 July 2018 7.00pm 9.00pm Welcome Drinks - BYO @ Royal Hotel Not included in registration price Saturday 21 July 2018 9.00am-10.00am 10.00am 10.30am 10.30am-11.00am 11.00am-12.00pm 12.00pm-12.30pm 12.30pm-1.30pm 1.30pm-2.30pm 2.30pm-3.00pm 3.00pm-3.30pm 3.30pm-4.30pm 4.30pm-5.30pm 6.30pm-late Snake Bites - Dr Peter Best Anaesthetics in general practice - Dr Cassandra Robinson Morning Tea Sepsis/acute renal failure - Dr Peter Best Equine emergencies for the general practitioner: wounds, eyes and colics - Dr Cassandra Robinson Lunch Coping with errors and mistakes - Dr Peter Best What to do or what not to do before you refer a horse - Dr Cassandra Robinson Afternoon Tea Feedlot medicine 101 (inc Q & A) - Dr Meg Salter Exhibition Happy Hour Gala Dinner @ Royal Hotel Sunday 22 July 2018 8.00am-8.30am 8.30am-9.00am 9.00am-9.30am 9.30am-10.00am 10.00am-10.30am 10.30am-12.00pm 12.00pm-1.00pm AVA Darling Downs & South West Branch Annual Meeting - Breakfast included Anthrax update - Dr Jonathan Lee Thorax - Grass seed abscesses - Dr Peter Best Morning Tea - relocate to Goondiwindi & District Veterinary Services Practice Practical Session - Grass seed abscess/chest drains - Dr Peter Best Tips and techniques: Cattle ultrasound & artificial insemination - Goondiwindi & District Veterinary Services Lunch
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6 2018 DARLING DOWNS & SOUTH WEST QLD BRANCH MEETING The AVA Darling Downs and South West Branch A division of the Australian Veterinary Association Ltd ABN 63 008 522 852 3, 2404 Logan Road, Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113 Australia T. +61 (07) 3422 5309 E. avaqld@ava.com.au W. www.ava.com.au