Join us on March 12-13th, 2026 for the Wound Management and Skin Reconstruction Techniques Wet-lab AU sponsored by Knight Benedikt at the Advanced Centre for Education (ACE) Facility in Sydney, Australia!

Managing wounds and large skin reconstructions can be extremely challenging. This two-day interactive course will prepare you with the knowledge and practical skills to provide the best surgical care for your patients.

Registration Fee: $3,120.00 AUD ex. GST

Earlybird price available until 29 Jan 26: $2,770.00 AUD ex. GST

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Charles A. Kuntz, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS, MANZCVSc, ACVS Founding Fellow of Surgical Oncology, Australian Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

 

Course Description

This practical and insightful session is designed for general practice veterinarians of all experience levels who are involved in managing post-tumor wound closure in dogs. The lecture provides clear, step-by-step guidance on fundamental reconstructive techniques, including second intention healing, advancement flaps, Z-plasty, flank fold flaps and axial pattern flaps. This workshop will also focus on commonly encountered anatomical sites such as the extremities, ventral abdomen, lateral thigh, and lateral thorax.

Delegates will have plenty of opportunity to practice surgical techniques in a wet-lab setting.

Key Skills

At the end of this workshop, delegates should be able to:

• Deciding on an approach to the patient with a large traumatic or surgical wound.
• Know the facets of open wound management and second intention healing.
• Use basic and advanced reconstruction techniques for large open wounds.

Value to Your Practice

Wound management and skin reconstruction is an everyday part of general practice, be it traumatic wounds or following tumour resection. Delegates will have plenty of opportunity to practice their surgical techniques in a wet lab setting giving them the confidence to utilise these skills in an everyday setting.

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