Join us on July 24th, 2025 for the Brachycephalic Surgery workshop sponsored by Kahuvet at The Kahuvet Education Center in Auckland, New Zealand!

This one-day workshop is designed to provide a comprehensive, practical approach to managing dogs affected by Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS). The session will focus on the unique challenges that veterinarians encounter when diagnosing and treating this complex and increasingly common condition. Through a combination of case-based discussions, hands-on practical sessions, and expert-led presentations, the workshop will help sharpen your clinical judgment and improve both medical and surgical decision-making. Whether you’re evaluating a brachycephalic dog in respiratory distress, planning airway surgery, or navigating postoperative care, this course will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to make informed choices under pressure. From early recognition and diagnostic workups to choosing the most appropriate surgical interventions, you’ll gain critical insights to better manage these urgent and often high-risk cases.

Registration Fee: $1,620 NZD ex. GST per person (Now only $1,450 until 12 Jun 2026!)

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Damian Chase, BVSc, MANZCVS, DECVS

 

Course Description

You will learn about the anatomical and pathophysiologic changes associated with BOAS and the surgical techniques to correct them, as well as pre- and post-operative management of these compromised patients. 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:

• Make decisions on management of dogs with airway obstruction

• Confidently perform pharyngeal and laryngeal examinations on brachycephalic dogs

• Learn and apply the principles of brachycephalic surgery and know when and when not to operate

• Confidently perform temporary tracheostomy

Value to Your Practice

Due to the recent increase both in popularity of brachycephalic breeds and the compromise of their welfare due to indiscriminate breeding, surgical correction of BOAS is frequently sought after to improve the quality of life of these animals.

Learning the techniques involved at this hands-on workshop will allow you to offer this service to your clients.

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