Intravenous Anaesthesia in Horses
Online Webinar
Techniques & Practical Applications
August 19th 2026
Live Online
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Wednesday Night 7:00pm - 9:00pm (QLD Time)
2 CPD Points
Is This Course for You?
Whether you’re performing routine field castrations or managing more complex recumbent procedures, total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) remains one of the most valuable techniques in equine practice.
Yet successful TIVA isn’t simply about choosing the right drugs. It requires a sound understanding of pharmacokinetics, thoughtful pre-anaesthetic planning and practical strategies to minimise the unique risks associated with field anaesthesia.
This live two-hour webinar is designed for equine veterinarians wanting to build familiarity with selecting, preparing and administering TIVA protocols. You’ll move beyond simply following recipes to understanding why different protocols work, when to use them and how to adapt them safely in real-world situations.
You’ll have the opportunity to learn:
- When TIVA is the most appropriate anaesthetic choice
- The pharmacokinetic principles behind loading doses, boluses and CRIs
- How common drug combinations work together
- Practical preparation of infusion bags and field administration techniques
- Strategies to minimise hypoxaemia, hypotension and recovery injuries
- Practical protocols you can confidently implement in your own practice
By the end of this online session, you’ll have a practical framework for planning, delivering and monitoring intravenous anaesthesia in horses with greater skill.
Why This Course Is Different
Practical, Not Just Protocols
Understand the why behind equine TIVA, not simply which drugs to use. Build the knowledge to more confidently select, adapt and justify anaesthetic protocols for different patients and procedures.
Built for Field Practice
From equipment preparation and patient assessment to oxygen supplementation and recovery planning, every aspect of this webinar focuses on the realities of performing anaesthesia outside the hospital environment.
Immediate Clinical Application
Take home practical drug protocols, infusion bag preparation instructions and field dosing calculations that can be applied in practice immediately.
Learn From Experience
Benefit from practical insights gained through extensive experience with equine field anaesthesia, including common pitfalls and strategies to minimise complications before they occur.
Live Webinar + Recording
Join live on Wednesday, 19 August 2026 to ask questions during the session, or revisit the recording afterwards whenever you need a refresher before your next equine anaesthetic.
Course Outline
In This Webinar, You Will…
Explore the History & Indications for TIVA
Gain an understanding of how equine TIVA has evolved from the landmark xylazine-ketamine protocols of the late 1970s to the practical techniques used today. You’ll explore where TIVA fits into modern equine practice, including field surgery, short hospital procedures and selected longer procedures, while weighing its advantages and limitations in different clinical situations.
Understand the Pharmacokinetics of Equine TIVA
Move beyond memorising drug protocols and become familiar with the compartmental model and how anaesthetic drugs are absorbed, distributed and eliminated from the equine body. You’ll explore loading doses, bolus administration and constant rate infusions along with how drug combinations interact to influence anaesthetic depth and duration.
Build a Practical Approach to Field Anaesthesia
Develop a systematic framework for planning and delivering equine TIVA in the field. From patient assessment and drug preparation through monitoring and recovery, you’ll work through practical protocols, infusion bag preparation, and drip-rate calculations. You’ll also learn practical strategies for recognising and managing common complications including hypoxaemia, hypotension, and recovery injuries, giving you the skills to deliver safer and more effective field anaesthesia.
Apply Your Knowledge Through Real Cases
Bring the concepts together through case-based discussions, including field castration and pastern injury repair. You’ll see how practical drug protocols, regional anaesthesia and careful planning translate into safe, effective field anaesthesia from induction through to recovery.
Leave with Practical Frameworks You Can Use Immediately
Finish the webinar with practical, ready-to-use drug protocols, preparation instructions and clinical decision-making frameworks that you can confidently apply in your next equine TIVA case.
What's On Offer
Live & Online
Join this two-hour live webinar from wherever you are, with the opportunity to ask questions throughout the session. Can’t attend live? The recording will be available the next day.
Straight Back to Practice
Every protocol, calculation and planning framework taught in this webinar is designed for immediate application in equine practice. You’ll leave with practical techniques you can confidently use in your next field anaesthetic.
Confidence Through Understanding
Knowing what protocol to use is valuable. Understanding why it works allows you to make better clinical decisions when cases don’t follow the textbook. This webinar focuses on building that deeper understanding.
Move beyond memorising protocols to understanding why they work.
Your Instructor
Dr Wendy Goodwin
Qualifications: BVSc PhD FANZCVS
Wendy graduated from the University of Queensland in 2004. After graduation she worked in equine, mixed and small animal general practices and as a consultant equine anaesthetist. Wendy is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Critical Care and a Member of the Equine Chapter (membership in medicine of horses). In 2013 she was awarded her PhD on “Studies of alfaxalone in horses”. Wendy’s primary clinical research include improving veterinary anaesthetic patient safety, TIVA and pain management in horses. Her primary interests are equine anaesthesia and analgesia and her research interests include: TIVA in horses and improving equine pain management.
Every educator we work with is selected for their depth of knowledge & their ability to teach it clearly in a welcoming and judgement-free online classroom. Your virtual seat awaits!
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Addressing Common Questions
"I don’t have time to take off work. Why should I attend?"
You don’t need to, that’s the advantage of evening, online CPD. Join the live webinar from wherever you are, without taking time away from your clinic. If life gets in the way, you’ll have access to the recording to watch at a time that suits you.
The two hours you invest are designed to pay you back in practice. You’ll leave with a clearer framework for selecting appropriate TIVA protocols, understanding the pharmacokinetic principles behind them, and confidently planning, monitoring and managing equine field anaesthesia. With practical drug protocols, infusion calculations and case-based discussions, you’ll gain knowledge you can apply in your very next equine anaesthetic.
"Can I split the payment between myself and my workplace?"
Yes. If you have a CE budget available through your clinic or workplace, we’re happy to arrange split invoicing to help make registration easier.
Many participants choose to divide the workshop cost between their employer’s contribution and personal payment. Simply contact the VetPrac team ([email protected]) prior to registration, and we can help organise the invoicing arrangement for you.
"Will I actually be able to apply these skills?"
Absolutely. This webinar is designed for immediate clinical application, whether you’re routinely performing equine field anaesthesia or looking to formalise and update your approach.
You’ll leave with practical drug protocols, infusion preparation methods, drip-rate calculations and a systematic framework for planning, monitoring and recovering horses undergoing TIVA. More importantly, you’ll understand why different protocols are used, giving you the confidence to adapt your approach to the patient, procedure and environment in front of you.
Whether you’re planning a routine field castration, managing a short diagnostic procedure or refining your anaesthetic plan for more complex cases, you’ll finish the webinar with practical knowledge you can put into practice in your very next equine anaesthetic.
"Will I receive CPD points, a certificate, and learning materials?"
Yes. Participants will receive CPD points and a certificate after completing the webinar and passing a brief 4-question multiple choice quiz.
Your educator personally selects the materials that will be most useful to enhance your learning experience: these may include course notes, downloadable slides, journal articles, and links to further reading.
"What happens if I need to cancel or the online course is cancelled?"
If you need to transfer your enrolment to a future intake of this webinar before the webinar commences, an administration fee of $50 will apply.
Once the webinar has commenced and access to the webinar materials has been provided, refunds are not available.
If VetPrac needs to cancel or postpone Intravenous Anaesthesia for Horses before the webinar commences, you will receive a full refund of your course fees.