Equine Medicine and First Aid Course hosted by NSAC

Sat Nov 27, 2010 - Haley Institute, Room 200, NS Agriculture College, Truro, NS
Contact: Dara Pelkey-Field Phone: 902-896-2487 Email: dpelkeyfield@nsac.ca

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 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. Manuals and a light snack will be provided

Equine First Aid - 1PM to 3PM Dr. Liane Nelson will explain and demonstrate basic and necessary first aid procedures that could some day 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!

COST: Non-AC (General Public and Coaches) $100
Non-DEM AC Students $60 Registration Deadline: MONDAY NOVEMBER 15 2010 **

Please make cheques payable to NSAC Continuing and Distance Education Mail to: NSAC Continuing Education PO Box 550 Truro, NS B2N 5E3
For more information please contact Dara Pelkey-Field by email dpelkeyfield@nsac.ca or phone 902-896-2487

HMMMMMMMMM this may be worth the road trip ;)

I agree! This really does sound well worth the drive.

i went two years ago, very informative :)

Well I'm all registered and will be dragging 2 gals with me...can't wait! Truro here we come!! :o)