Referenten:
Dr. John Lewis, Dr. Kristina Feigin, Dr. Jan Lewis

Programm:

Friday, 31st July 2026

09.00 Lecture: development and anatomy of the canine and feline primary and secondary palate – K Feigin
10.00 Lecture Repair techniques for congenital clefts of the lip, primary palate and
secondary palate in dogs and cats – J Lewis
11.00 Break
11.20 Practical Lab: Repair of circular defect of caudal hard palate using split palatal U technique in the cat
13.00 Lunch
13.50 Lecture: Repair techniques for acquired palate defects: case-based discussions –
J Lewis
14.40 Practical Lab: Closure of hard palate oncologic surgery with bilateral medially positioned mucoperiosteal flaps
16.00 Break
16.20 Practical lab: Choose an appropriate palate surgery based on simulated defect
17.30 Roundtable Discussion: Decision-making when presented with a palatal defect-
J. Lewis and K. Feigin
18.30 End of Day 1

Saturday, 1st August 2026
09.00 Lecture: Anatomy of the salivary glands and important surrounding structures- K. Feigin
10.00 Lecture: Surgical techniques for removal of salivary glands – J. Lewis
11.00 Break
11.20 Practical Lab: removal of mandibular and sublingual salivary glands
13.00 Lunch
13.40 Practical lab- removal of zygomatic salivary gland: extraoral and intraoral approaches. Perform intraoral and extraoral approach on opposite side.
14.40 Practical Lab: Removal of parotid salivary gland, perform parotid gland removal on both opposite sides, if time allows
15.30 Break
15.45 Lecture: Non-surgical diseases of the salivary glands and palate – J Lewis
16.45 Discussion and questions regarding practical activities
17.30 End of Day two

Please note: This is an advanced level course intended for veterinarians who have already experience in oral surgery. Participants are encouraged to bring their personal magnification loops