Basic Soft Tissue Surgery (EN/SK) Košice- University of Vet Medicine and Pharmacy

This two-day practical course offers a comprehensive overview—both theoretical and hands-on—of key topics in basic soft tissue surgery. Areas covered include wound management, indications and application of different types of drains, wound closure techniques using tension-relieving methods and local subdermal skin flaps, as well as the surgical management of common urogenital conditions (urohydropropulsion, perineal/prescrotal urethrostomy, castration, cesarean section, ovariohysterectomy for pyometra). In addition, gastrointestinal surgery (gastrotomy, enterotomy, enterectomy) and other common abdominal procedures (e.g. splenectomy, diaphragmatic hernia repair) will be addressed. Course will be held at Kosice (University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Kosice).

Course schedule:

1. Day

09:00–10:45 – Theoretical Introduction: “Surgical Wound Management and Healing”
10:45–11:00 – Coffee Break
11:00–13:00 – Wet Lab: Wound management, drain placement, complex wound closure, basic flap techniques
13:00–14:00 – Lunch Break (lunch included)
14:00–15:30 – Theoretical Introduction: “Principles of Urogenital Surgery”
15:30–17:45 – Wet Lab: Castration, cystotomy, perineal/prescrotal urethrostomy
17:45–18:00 – Final Discussion

2. Day

09:00–10:45 – Theoretical Introduction: “Principles of Gastrointestinal Surgery”
10:45–11:00 – Coffee Break
11:00–13:00 – Wet Lab: Gastrotomy, enterotomy, enterectomy
13:00–14:00 – Lunch Break (lunch included)
14:00–15:00 – Theoretical Introduction: “Principles of Abdominal Surgery”
15:00–16:45 – Wet Lab: Gastropexy, splenectomy, diaphragmatic hernia repair
16:45–17:00 – Final Discussion

The course takes place at the Veterinary University in Kosice

Price: (without VAT)

Early bird: to 31.12.2025 – €1090

Regular price: from 01.01.2026  €1290