Getting the most out of your stethoscope. Who needs the fancy stuff?

Horses are great subjects for auscultation and clinical examination and their hearts are very unimaginative when it comes to going wrong! This presentation will equip you with the background you need, some practical skills and some handy hacks so can give your clients the best possible advice and rarely will you need more than your stethoscope and this lecture

• Learn about the common cardiac problems you might encounter in equine practice
• Develop a practical strategy to gain the most out of cardiac auscultation and physical examination.
• These skills will allow you to confidently approach the equine pre-purchase examination and the nuisance cardiac murmur or arrhythmia detected at vaccination or before sedation and know when use of more fancy kit may be required