Monday 05 March 2012 07:00pm - 09:30pm
Equine First Aid Clinic
Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society & Back Country Horsemen Society of B.C.
invite you to attend an information clinic:
“Equine First Aid” by Dr. Colin Scruton, D.V.M.
Monday, March 5, 2012 7:00-9:30 p.m.
at the Therapeutic Riding Barn, 4839 Headquarters Road, Courtenay
- Pre-registration is required.
- Space is limited.
- $15.00/person or $10/person CVTRS or BCHBC member
- To register email cvtrs@telus.net or call 250-338-1968.
This workshop is for horse owners and horse lovers; the session will help you feel a little more prepared for eventual emergency with your equine friend. Topics will include:
1. The equine first aid kit.
2. Physical examination of the equine emergency. Things to know before you call the vet.
3. Colic management - owner - field - hospital - surgery
4. Wound management
5. Other emergencies - eyes, respiratory distress, and for the back country people that travel to the interior - snakebite.
There will be a lecture portion in our lounge for about 1 ½ hrs. followed by a hands on session in the arena for about 1 hr. Please dress for the weather, arena is not heated.
About Dr. Colin Scruton
Colin grew up in the Comox Valley where he learned to ride show jumpers with Linda St. Michael and Peter Holmes. He graduated in 2000 from the Royal Veterinary College in London, England. Following that, he completed a large animal internship at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, U.S.A. His next step was an equine surgical residency and Master’s Degree at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. After completing his residency, he stayed at CSU as faculty for 9 months running a surgery and lameness service. This was followed by a year of employment in a similar capacity at the University of Glasgow. Colin returned to Vancouver Island in April 2006 to develop and open a specialty surgery and sports medicine practice in Nanaimo, B.C., Equerry Equine Surgery and Sports Medicine at equerry.ca
Contact CVTRS Office 250-338-1968Location Comox Valley Therapuetic Riding Barn, Courtneay, BCHosted by Vancouver Island Chapter
