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Anatomy, Physiology, Medical, Orthopaedic and Neurological Conditions
Invaluable insight into basic anatomy, physiology & clinical conditions

Course Details

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Duration:
Day 1:
Day 2:
Day 3:
Fee inc. ABC
Certification:
Anatomy, Physiology, Medical, Orthopaedic and Neurological Conditions
3 days
09:00 – 17:00
09:00 – 17:00
09:00 – 17:00

£900.00 inc. VAT


ABC Qualification – A Nationally Accredited Certificate in Hydrotherapy for Small Animals
Level 3 Certificate – 9 credits
Fully endorsed by BVNA

A mentoring service is provided to each learner on an individual basis for as long as they require optimizing their learning potential.

Who is the course suitable for?

  • Veterinary Nurses
  • Hydrotherapists

What will I gain from the course?

  • An understanding of the basic anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system
  • A detailed and invaluable insight into the medical conditions commonly seen in our hydrotherapy patients
  • Knowledge of common medical conditions seen in Hydrotherapy patients e.g. Diabetes, epilepsy, renal failure, stroke, heart conditions, skin conditions and obesity
  • An understanding of common reasons for referral of our Hydrotherapy patients
Finish time may extend due to delegate interaction. Please be prepared for a late finish on Day One.

Please consider our Lecturers who have requested that delegates do not arrive before 08.45 in order that they can prepare themselves for the day’s course.

Course Programme (brief overview – theory & practical)

A brief outline of the course content – day by day.

Day 1

Kate Gabb BVM&S MRCVS will introduce the start of the day with the skeletal system giving learners an understanding of basic anatomy and physiology. Thereafter a lecture on the anatomy and physiology of the muscular system, followed by a practical session of putting the theoretical knowledge into practice by building the muscles discussed on the model skeletons therefore ensuring a full understanding of the topic for learners.

After lunch types of joints, tendons and ligaments will be discussed to give an understanding of basic Anatomy and Physiology expanding their knowledge.

Day one is closed with a recap of the days events to resolve any queries that may have arisen.

Day 2

Kate Gabb continues delivery of Anatomy and Physiology for small animal Hydrotherapy and any questions that may have arisen from day one will be discussed.

Day 2 then continues with Catherine Walker RVN APHC MBVNA lecturing the management of Medical Conditions in hydrotherapy. Catherine will discuss the management of conditions such as Diabetes and Cushing’s disease in the hydrotherapy patient detailing their signs, symptoms and their management within the hydrotherapy setting.

Day 2 closes with a recap of the days events and any questions the learners may need resolving.

Day 3

Emma Poore BSc Vet MB MRCVS delivers day 3. During the day Emma will discuss common orthopaedic and neurological conditions highlighting key presenting indicators for a multitude if conditions such as osteoarthritis, cruciate ligament disease, luxating patella, hip and elbow dysplasia, wobblers disease and FCE.

Throughout the day Emma will also explain their symptoms and surgical procedures that may be applied by the Veterinary Surgeon to correct these conditions.

Day 3 is again closed with a recap of the day and any questions that may have arisen. Coursework to be completed by the learner and post course assignment are introduced and discussed so any concerns can be answered.


Kate Gabb

Kate Gabb

BVM&S MRCVS

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Emma Poore

Emma Poore

BSc Vet MB MRCVS

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Catherine Walker

Catherine Walker

RVN APHC (MBVNA)

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AP- Great day. MC-Great Day.CON- Great Courses, Great day.
Gayle D’arc – Sept 2012
AP- Enjoyable as normal. MC- Informative and Enjoyable. CON- Fun day.
Chris Speakman – Sept 2012
AP- Brill day, really enjoyed the whole course. MC- really enjoyed the lecture. CON-Had a brill day, very good lecture.
Shirley Sowerby – Sept 2012
AP – informative day,enjoyable as always. MC- Brilliant lecture from Cathy, as always. CON- Another great lecture Emma, very informative.
Gemma Dorling – Sept 2012
AP- Enjoyable. MC- Great day, thank you!. CON – Great day, many thanks!
Lindsey Poole – Sept 2012
AP- forgot it already. MC- A lot lighter than yesterday, CON- Had a lovely time yet again, Many thanks.
Jo Croft – Sept 2012
AP- It was another great day! Long! Total Challenge! Cheers! MC- Another wonderful day. This lecture was just so helpful! Thank you so much! CON- Now I know what my vet is thinking – more or less! Thank you!.
Judy Millar – May 2012
AP – Fantastic day yet again many thanks. MC- Another fantastic day. CON- Thanks such a great day.
Ashley Ball – May 2012
AP- Great day loved it! MC- Fab lecturer, Loved it, understand so much more, Thanks.CON- Great day loved it.
Nicky Tierney – May 2012
AP- Good day. Looking forward to tomorrow. AP- Great day! Excellent lecturer!!!! CON- My brain is well and truly frazzled!
Monica Donnelly – May 2012
AP – Another great day looking forward to the rest. MC – Another great day excellent lecturer and looking forward to the rest. CON – another great day.
Alex Thomas – May 2012
AP- Fantastic day. MC – A fantastic day! CON- Fantastic day.
Paula Teal – May 2012
AP- Great day, learnt loads. MC – fab lecturer, very well explained, really enjoyed today. CON- Another great day, see you in Sept!
Liz Eskridge- May 2012
AP- Great day really enjoyed it. MC – Great day again, ! Explained really well. CON- Yet again another great day, good information received Thank you!
Clare Goodwin – May 2012
AP- Lovely environment, friendly welcome, great lecturers. MC- Brilliant day, great to listen to, such an enthusiastic speaker. CON- Useful Revision.
Katherine Ewen – May 2012
AP – Another great day, friendly, practical, interesting. MC- Very enjoyable day-upbeat and great visual, explanations help understanding. Thank you! CON- Informative day, Thank you!
Toni Greaves – May 2012
AP- A wonderful day- again, brain hurts though! MC- Fantastic! So knowledgeable and so passionate – inspiring! CON- Another great day, Thank you!
Amanda Baker – May 2012
A&P- Brilliant! CSP- Amazing! CC- The best 3 day course i have ever done – thank you.
Nikki Egginton – 20th/21st/22nd January 2012
A&P- Another fascinating day with more to come, cant wait. CSP- Brilliant day, learnt lots. CC- Very fun and informative lecturer. Had lots of laughs and learnt lots.
Karynne Penfold, New Zealand – 20th/21st/22nd January 2012
A&P- Fantastic yet another great start to the course. Loving it, enjoy everything about Hawksmoor. Cant wait for tomorrow. CSP- Fabulous day. Thought Julian was great. Very thorough. Another great day. Thanks Hawksmoor. CC- Fantastic weekend. A very informative learning experience. Looking forward to coming back. cant wait!.
Sharon Houghton – 20th/21st/22nd January 2012
A&P- Amazing. Cant stop learning and staff are so passionate and lovely. CSP- Fab knowledgeable lecture. Informative lecturer with passionate lessons and allowed debates to help understand. Educational discussions and explained and patient. CC – Love it! Fab lecturer and presentations. No complaints! Staff truly put in their all and are very passionate. A joy to be around and its run for the students best interest and you can see that.
Giorgia Davies – 20th/21st/22nd January 2012
A&P- what a fantastic day. Thank you. CSP- Excellent. Really informative. Significantly more understanding and confidence with conditions. Thank you. CC- 3 very good days full of info.
Hannah Meeker – 20th/21st/22nd January 2012
A&P- Really good day, very informative with lots of diagrams to help . CSP- Very good day, very informative. Thanks. CC- Really good course, enjoyed it and learnt a lot. Thanks.
Nicola Thomas – 20th/21st/22nd January 2012
A&P- Great day, loads of information. Really enjoyed it. Kate was fab!. CSP- Fantastic day, Julian as fantastic. Thanks. CC- Great day again. Catherine was fab, passionate funny and informative..
Wendy Clay – 20th/21st/22nd January 2012
A&P- Lecturer was great, drew diagrams of nerves really well to help me understand. Loads of fun thank you. CSP- Great day, thanks a lot. CC- really good day, fun learning experience thank you.
Emma Aggar – 20th/21st/22nd January 2012
A&P- Great lots of information given with excellent explanation of each topic, brill!. CSP- Excellent course, fab 3 days, very informative. Really enjoyed it again. Thanks. CC- Great course, my head hurts its so full now, looking forward to the next one.
Sarah Poulton – 20th/21st/22nd January 2012
A&P- Course was fantastic, i found it very helpful and enjoyable. CSP- Brilliant day, learnt loads. CC- Great course, learnt a lot over the 3 days. Thank you.
Natalie Wilson – 20th/21st/22nd January 2012
A&P- Very interesting, enjoyed it. CSP- Julian was very very excellent. CC- 3 very good days full of info.
Marigold Murray – 23rd/24th/25th September 2011
A&P- Excellent course and understood clearly. Very interesting and informative. CSP- Best day so far, excellent lecturer. Very Interesting. CC- Fabulous 3 days, Cathy brilliant. Masses of excellent info.
Lisa Balamatsias – 23rd/24th/25th September 2011
A&P- Very informative and in depth coverage, thank you. CSP- Great to learn of new and procedures in their infancy and to be aware of future procedures. CC- Very good coverage and thank you. Cathy put it across so well.
Karen Fitz-Hugh – 23rd/24th/25th September 2011
A&P- Loved it! Was really excited before hand and it totally met my expectations. Thank you it was great. CSP- Completely cool, absolutely brilliant. CC- Fab day, brilliant, really really enjoyed it. Thank you.
Lindsey Imeson – 23rd/24th/25th September 2011
A&P- Had a great day. Look forward to the rest of the week CSP- Loved it! Great day, very very good.. CC- Loved it a great day.
Andrea Waring – 23rd/24th/25th September 2011
A&P- Very interesting and informative.. CSP- Very informative and well presented. CC- Very interesting and a lot of great info.
Kayleigh Porter – 23rd/24th/25th September 2011
A&P- Interesting day, thanks. CSP- Great day, well presented. CC- Thanks Cathy, another great day.
Wendy Graham – 23rd/24th/25th September 2011
A&P- Great day, need a beer! CSP- Another great day, brain strained! CC- Wow, what a great day! thanks.
Graham Cooper – 23rd/24th/25th September 2011
A&P- Head buzzing but great. CSP- Great day, clear and interesting. Thanks. CC- Fun, interesting, very scary but great. Thanks.
Meika Baldwin – 23rd/24th/25th September 2011
A&P- Looking forward to more information. CSP- Fantastic lecturer, great person, laid it down very well. Well done. CC- Great day, lots of fun and learning.
Terry Yeates – 23rd/24th/25th September 2011
A&P- Another great day at Hawksmoor, so much information. looking forward to Saturday. CSP- Great day again, so much information all so interesting. CC- Such a great day once again, learnt so much and the content is great. Looking forward to the next course.
Alice Bradbury – 23rd/24th/25th September 2011
A&P- Really informative course, thank you. i have learnt more on this Anatomy and Physiology course than i did in my A level biology. Cant wait to come back tomorrow. CSP- Really interesting lecture. Thank you to Julian for sticking around to finish explaining everything. Really worth while. CC- Really educating, thank you Catherine. Really eye opening on the effects of different clinical conditions.
Bryony Hughes – 23rd/24th/25th September 2011
A&P- Wow, learnt a lot. CSP- Fascinating. CC- interesting day.
Steve Foster- 20th/21st/22nd May 2011
A&P- Really good day thanks. CSP- Another great day. CC- Fab day, thanks.
Michaela Davies – 20th/21st/22nd May 2011
A&P- Thank you so much, fab. CSP- Thank you lovely trifle. CC- Very enjoyable day, thanks Cathy.
Tracy Chapman- 20th/21st/22nd May 2011
A&P-Fab day. CSP- Very informative day. CC-Fab day.
Rachel Watkins- 20th/21st/22nd May 2011
A&P- Another excellent day. CSP- Another great day. CC- interesting day.
Morag Burton- 20th/21st/22nd May 2011
A&P- Thanks enjoyed it all. CSP-Enjoyed again. CC- Brilliant course.
Sue James- 20th/21st/22nd May 2011
A&P- very useful, learnt a lot. CSP- informative. CC- Good lecturer, very informative.
Liz Cahill – 20th/21st/22nd May 2011
A&P- Another excellent day. CSP- Another great day. CC- interesting day.
Sam Brown – 20th/21st/22nd May 2011
A&P- Great information again. CSP- Thanks for all the information again. CC- Very good thanks.
Simon Walker – 25th/26th/27th March 2011
A&P – A great day thanks. CSP- Another great day. CC- wonderful.
Sarah Clay – 25th/26th/27th March 2011
A&P – Discovered bits of the body i never knew about. Thanks for a fab day. CSP-This is whats its all about. Loved the gorey bits. CC-Great course.
Annick Hollins – 25th/26th/27th March 2011
A&P-Very good experience. CSP-another good course. CC-Very enjoyable, thanks.
Paul Ashworth – 25th/26th/27th March 2011
Fantastic two days. Overload but informative and expertly delivered.
Anna-Lise Mitchell – 19th/20th January 2011
Great day mind blowing
Trish Bedford – 22.1.2011
Fantastic excellent day
Michelle Silvester – 22.1.2011
Fantastic as always
Sophie Meager- 22.1.2011
Brilliant as always
Kate Clapperton – 22.1.2011
Had a lovely time – lecturers were great & enjoyed learning all information
Kim De Groot- King – 22.1.2011
Brilliant course and great food thank you
Christina Heath – 22.1.2011
Great lecturer thank you
Jane Webb – 22.1.2011
Really enjoyable Kathy made the session really interesting
M Bruce – 22.1.2011
Excellent very engaging and enjoyable
Anna-Lise Mitchell – 22.1.2011
Blip – im a fishbowl! blip
Anna Valdiserri – 21.1.2011
Excellent
M Paget – 21.1.2011
Brill – thanks.
K Clapperton – 21.1.2011
Great Course – Learn’t loads
J Bennett – 21.1.2011
Another Good informative course – with lovely company
M Bruce – 21.1.2011
Excellent as ever
J Webb – 21.1.2011
Explained really well in easy terms thanks
N Wilson – 21.1.2011
Another brilliant course thanks
S Meager – 21.1.2011
Masses of info but brilliant thanks
Anna lise mitchell – 21.1.2011
Really Good
Trish Bedford – 21.1.2011
Very good day good company many thanks
Eileen Barrett – 21.1.2011
Really good course, fun, enjoyed it thanks so much
Andrea Mason September 2010
Amazing lecturer with kate everything explained as much as you need, I want kate to be my vet!
Charlotte Pimm September 2010
Kate was fantastic explained so clearly really helpful Please come to Devon
September 2010
Excellent course once again very informative thanks
Sam Etches September 2010
Kate was brilliant very well informed and put up with my constant question very well !! Thank you great teas and lunch
Katy Smith September 2010
Terrifying but great
Taya Allison September 2010
Great as usual terrific coffee!!
Ali Knight September 2010
Lots to take in
Nadia Woodhouse September 2010
Excellent course, really enjoyed as usual
Caroline Hill September
Kate explained everything very clearlywell done was a pleasure to listen to everything thank you
Kate Brett September 2010
Kate was brill good with such a big group. Thank you for everything. Cool
Cath Littlemore & John Robinson September 2010
Good revision day – yet again thoroughly enjoyed it!
Anne – Michelle Bacon May 2010
Brilliant Course yet again
Debbie Church May 2010
Hard going but very informative day and enjoyable
Sam Vigrass May 2010
Good and very informative day and well run
Kim Mason May 2010
Hard work as usual but informative
Alistair Moss May 2010
Good day, good info, really enjoyed myself
K Appleton May 2010
Thoroughly enjoyable
E Morgan May 2010
A lot to digest but excellent course and enjoyable. Thank you
Judith Ogley May 2010
Thoroughly enjoyable day!
Anne-Michele Bacon May 2010
Very informative – thanks
Sam Vigrass May 2010
Very Good & Interesting
Kim Mason May 2010
Helped to explain some of the confusion
Ann Moss May 2010
Very Good is a bit much at times to be digested
Alastair Moss May 2010
Fantastic course, lovely lecturer took a lot away with me
Kirsty Appleton May 2010
Excellent course & really enjoyed all the interesting subjects covered thank you
Judith Ogley May 2010
Very interesting thank you
E Morgan May 2010
Fantastic very interesting
D Church May 2010
Cathy excellent lecturer, clear knowledgeable and really enjoyable
Romaine Allum – Marco January 2010
Hard work but enjoyable
Becky Layphries January 2010
Very Enjoyable
Phil Edwards January 2010
Enjoyable day with a lecturer who had a full knowledge and understanding of clinical conditions thank you
V Lewis January 2010
Very hard for me but the help was great thank you so much for everything you are teaching me
N Cotton January 2010
Yet another excellent course
M Hallows January 2010
Marco – Excellent as always
R Allum January 2010
V Good
Becky Layphries January 2010
Very Informative Great Day Thanks
Phil Edwards January 2010
So much information to take in a short time but was taught very well Playdo was fun
Cassie Barnard- Hallows January 2010
I learnt more about the Skeleton today muscles went over my head
V Lewis January 2010
As Above
C Connachan January 2010
Very Hard Work
N Cotton January 2010
Yes me again thanks Cathy a great day
Joseph jones 24.10.09
Very interesting a lot to learn in one day but very informative thanks
Julie jones 24.10.09
Very very interesting great lecturer
Carrie bray 24.10 .09
Just like being back at school very helpful and informative
Sarah Sullivan 23.10.09
Very good very hard for me! Enjoyable though thank you so much
Carrie Bray 23.10.09
Another mind blowing day v enjoyable thanks
Joseph jones 23.10.09
Very interesting thanks Nicki and sue
Emily O’Leary VN 23.10.09
A very interesting course filled with knowledge for us to practice
Julie jones 23.10.09
Very mind boggling as well as informative. I hope I can retain some of this new information
Mike Hasty USA – 22 May 2009
My what a tough course but Nikki explained it well. Understand a lot more thanks for the experience
Maria Closs – 22 May 2009
That was very hard but very good
Michael Ballard – 22 May 2009
Very informative, feeling more confident about it the further I go cant wait for tomorrow
Amie Phillips – 22 May 2009
Not as bad as I expecting – but have not had exam results yet!
Mike Jones – 22 May 2009
Very tough but informative course. Not got results yet but will study for the resit!
Helen Masling – 22 May 2009
Great Course really helpful
Kerry Neath – January 2009
Very enjoyable although complicated is explained very well roll on tomorrow
Jennifer Stewart – January 2009
Thoroughly enjoyed the experience thanks guys
Malcolm Adler – January 2009
Excellent as usual superb lecturers thank you
Jacqui Hepburn – January 2009
Absolutely excellent and so valuable to becoming a hydrotherapist
Jacqui Woodall – January 2009
another excellent courses thoroughly enjoyed myself
Ann Ridley – January 2009
Enjoyable course made easy to understand by Nicki
Donna Oliver – January 2009
An enjoyable learning experience
Sue Wallworth – Italy – January 2009
Very good course explained well
Kerry Youngman – January 2009
Great course. Most enjoyable day. Learnt lots of new information, hope it stays locked in memory. Lovely food. Many thanks.
Mery Freeth
Very informative course which I am sure will come in handy when working with injured animals in the future.
Corinna Bell
Excellent course, very well presented and informative.
Kate Doherty
Thanks. Another very enjoyable day packed with information.
Carol Madden
Thank you once again to you all for such a welcoming atmosphere and special thanks to Cathy, I have really enjoyed your courses. See you all again
Carly Bridport
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Excellent again and very informative.
Rachel Rogers
Very useful day. Excellent. Thanks again.
Maria Johnston
Again another great course, Nikki is fantastic, a credit to Hawksmoor It’s intense but worth it
Michael Ballard – 23 May 2009
All of the above
Maria Closs – 23 May 2009
Fabulous day, fabulous lecturer fabulous food
Amie Phillips – 23 May 2009
Confused.com! Had a really good day but my head hurts
Mike Jones – 23 May 2009
What stars thank you Sue Nicki for everything
Malcom Adler – January 2009
Great as Always
Theresa Wakeman – January 2009
So much interesting information excellent day thank you
Sharon Taylor – January 2009
Sue and Nicki are excellent learnt so much
Ann Ridley – January 2009
Thank you great course Sue and Nicki
Donna Oliver – January 2009
Thank you great course look forward to more courses and learning.
Hainault Hydrotherapy
Once again, loads of important info in an enjoyable but tiring day.
Linda Croxford
Fantastic day again – learned so much, many thanks.
Carly Bridport
Thank you again. Brilliant lecturer and brilliant course!
Rachel Rogers