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  • Gert ter Haar

    DVM, PhD, DECVS, Specialistische Dierenkliniek Utrecht

    Gert ter Haar is from the Netherlands and studied veterinary medicine at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Utrecht, where he graduated in February 1997. After an internship and surgical residency in Utrecht, he became a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2002 and Head of the Department of ENT at the University of Utrecht in February 2003. His research on hearing in dogs led to his PhD thesis, a 220-page book entitled “Age-related hearing loss in dogs” in 2009. On the same day he became President of the International Veterinary Ear Nose and Throat association (IVENTA). He joined the surgical team of the Royal Veterinary College in London, United Kingdom, in 2011 as a senior lecturer in soft tissue surgery and got promoted to associate professor in soft tissue surgery and head of the ENT department and ENT, Audiology and Brachycephaly clinics at the RVC in 2015. In March 2017 he joined the team of the SDU (specialistische dierenkliniek Utrecht), the largest European specialist referral center in the Netherlands. He is author and co-editor of three surgical books and has published over 35 peer-reviewed articles in his field of interest. He gave over 500 national and international lectures on ENT medicine & surgery, hearing research in dogs and soft tissue/reconstructive surgery in dogs and cats. His current research involves hearing loss in dogs and cats and brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome.
     

    • 09:00 - 09:40 Brachycephalic surgery - symptoms, diagnostic and treatment 1

      COURSE DESCRIPTION: The programme is aimed at the small animal practioner, with or without experience in dealing with brachycephalic dogs. The course consists of five interactive lectures on brachycephaly related problems of the head, neck, and thorax. Lectures 1 and 2 will discuss the recognition and diagnostic work-up of brachycephaly related airway, ear, skin, gastro-intestinal and lung problems respectively. Lectures 3 and 4 will discuss the medical and surgical treatment of airway disease and ear disorders and surgery for regurgitation and lung lobe torsion respectively. The last lecture, number 5, will summarize conclusions from the previous lectures, discuss results, management and prevention.

      COURSE CONTENTS:
      • In five dedicated interactive lectures all brachycephaly related problems of the head, neck, and thorax will be reviewed, from history, etiology, anatomy and recognition, diagnostic work-up and medical and surgical solutions.
      • All aspects of airway abnormalities will be discussed such as stenotic nares, increased mucosal contact points, nasopharyngeal turbinate protrusion, pharyngeal hypoplasia and overlong soft palate, laryngeal hypoplasia and collapse and tracheal collapse. 
      • A detailed overview of specific brachycephaly related ear problems, from narrow and stenotic ear canals, tympanic bulla hypoplasia, middle ear effusion, hearing loss) as well surgical management including total ear canal ablation will be provided. Otitis externa and skin fold problems of the head will be reviewed as well.
      • Additionally, the etiology, diagnostic work up and treatment options for regurgitation in brachycephalic dogs, especially in French Bulldogs, including surgery for hiatal hernia will be outlined.
      • Acute and chronic lung lobe torsion in the Pug and lung lobectomy for lung lobe torsion will be discussed as well.
      • Results of current treatment options will finally be discussed and summarized, as well as management of the condition for now and the future as well as prevention options.
      09:50 - 10:30 Brachycephalic surgery - symptoms, diagnostic and treatment 2

      COURSE DESCRIPTION: The programme is aimed at the small animal practioner, with or without experience in dealing with brachycephalic dogs. The course consists of five interactive lectures on brachycephaly related problems of the head, neck, and thorax. Lectures 1 and 2 will discuss the recognition and diagnostic work-up of brachycephaly related airway, ear, skin, gastro-intestinal and lung problems respectively. Lectures 3 and 4 will discuss the medical and surgical treatment of airway disease and ear disorders and surgery for regurgitation and lung lobe torsion respectively. The last lecture, number 5, will summarize conclusions from the previous lectures, discuss results, management and prevention.

      COURSE CONTENTS:
      • In five dedicated interactive lectures all brachycephaly related problems of the head, neck, and thorax will be reviewed, from history, etiology, anatomy and recognition, diagnostic work-up and medical and surgical solutions.
      • All aspects of airway abnormalities will be discussed such as stenotic nares, increased mucosal contact points, nasopharyngeal turbinate protrusion, pharyngeal hypoplasia and overlong soft palate, laryngeal hypoplasia and collapse and tracheal collapse. 
      • A detailed overview of specific brachycephaly related ear problems, from narrow and stenotic ear canals, tympanic bulla hypoplasia, middle ear effusion, hearing loss) as well surgical management including total ear canal ablation will be provided. Otitis externa and skin fold problems of the head will be reviewed as well.
      • Additionally, the etiology, diagnostic work up and treatment options for regurgitation in brachycephalic dogs, especially in French Bulldogs, including surgery for hiatal hernia will be outlined.
      • Acute and chronic lung lobe torsion in the Pug and lung lobectomy for lung lobe torsion will be discussed as well.
      • Results of current treatment options will finally be discussed and summarized, as well as management of the condition for now and the future as well as prevention options.
      11:00 - 11:40 Brachycephalic surgery - symptoms, diagnostic and treatment 3

      COURSE DESCRIPTION: The programme is aimed at the small animal practioner, with or without experience in dealing with brachycephalic dogs. The course consists of five interactive lectures on brachycephaly related problems of the head, neck, and thorax. Lectures 1 and 2 will discuss the recognition and diagnostic work-up of brachycephaly related airway, ear, skin, gastro-intestinal and lung problems respectively. Lectures 3 and 4 will discuss the medical and surgical treatment of airway disease and ear disorders and surgery for regurgitation and lung lobe torsion respectively. The last lecture, number 5, will summarize conclusions from the previous lectures, discuss results, management and prevention.

      COURSE CONTENTS:
      • In five dedicated interactive lectures all brachycephaly related problems of the head, neck, and thorax will be reviewed, from history, etiology, anatomy and recognition, diagnostic work-up and medical and surgical solutions.
      • All aspects of airway abnormalities will be discussed such as stenotic nares, increased mucosal contact points, nasopharyngeal turbinate protrusion, pharyngeal hypoplasia and overlong soft palate, laryngeal hypoplasia and collapse and tracheal collapse. 
      • A detailed overview of specific brachycephaly related ear problems, from narrow and stenotic ear canals, tympanic bulla hypoplasia, middle ear effusion, hearing loss) as well surgical management including total ear canal ablation will be provided. Otitis externa and skin fold problems of the head will be reviewed as well.
      • Additionally, the etiology, diagnostic work up and treatment options for regurgitation in brachycephalic dogs, especially in French Bulldogs, including surgery for hiatal hernia will be outlined.
      • Acute and chronic lung lobe torsion in the Pug and lung lobectomy for lung lobe torsion will be discussed as well.
      • Results of current treatment options will finally be discussed and summarized, as well as management of the condition for now and the future as well as prevention options.
      14:10 - 14:50 Brachycephalic surgery - symptoms, diagnostic and treatment 4

      COURSE DESCRIPTION: The programme is aimed at the small animal practioner, with or without experience in dealing with brachycephalic dogs. The course consists of five interactive lectures on brachycephaly related problems of the head, neck, and thorax. Lectures 1 and 2 will discuss the recognition and diagnostic work-up of brachycephaly related airway, ear, skin, gastro-intestinal and lung problems respectively. Lectures 3 and 4 will discuss the medical and surgical treatment of airway disease and ear disorders and surgery for regurgitation and lung lobe torsion respectively. The last lecture, number 5, will summarize conclusions from the previous lectures, discuss results, management and prevention.

      COURSE CONTENTS:
      • In five dedicated interactive lectures all brachycephaly related problems of the head, neck, and thorax will be reviewed, from history, etiology, anatomy and recognition, diagnostic work-up and medical and surgical solutions.
      • All aspects of airway abnormalities will be discussed such as stenotic nares, increased mucosal contact points, nasopharyngeal turbinate protrusion, pharyngeal hypoplasia and overlong soft palate, laryngeal hypoplasia and collapse and tracheal collapse. 
      • A detailed overview of specific brachycephaly related ear problems, from narrow and stenotic ear canals, tympanic bulla hypoplasia, middle ear effusion, hearing loss) as well surgical management including total ear canal ablation will be provided. Otitis externa and skin fold problems of the head will be reviewed as well.
      • Additionally, the etiology, diagnostic work up and treatment options for regurgitation in brachycephalic dogs, especially in French Bulldogs, including surgery for hiatal hernia will be outlined.
      • Acute and chronic lung lobe torsion in the Pug and lung lobectomy for lung lobe torsion will be discussed as well.
      • Results of current treatment options will finally be discussed and summarized, as well as management of the condition for now and the future as well as prevention options.
      15:30 - 16:10 Brachycephalic surgery - symptoms, diagnostic and treatment 5

      COURSE DESCRIPTION: The programme is aimed at the small animal practioner, with or without experience in dealing with brachycephalic dogs. The course consists of five interactive lectures on brachycephaly related problems of the head, neck, and thorax. Lectures 1 and 2 will discuss the recognition and diagnostic work-up of brachycephaly related airway, ear, skin, gastro-intestinal and lung problems respectively. Lectures 3 and 4 will discuss the medical and surgical treatment of airway disease and ear disorders and surgery for regurgitation and lung lobe torsion respectively. The last lecture, number 5, will summarize conclusions from the previous lectures, discuss results, management and prevention.

      COURSE CONTENTS:
      • In five dedicated interactive lectures all brachycephaly related problems of the head, neck, and thorax will be reviewed, from history, etiology, anatomy and recognition, diagnostic work-up and medical and surgical solutions.
      • All aspects of airway abnormalities will be discussed such as stenotic nares, increased mucosal contact points, nasopharyngeal turbinate protrusion, pharyngeal hypoplasia and overlong soft palate, laryngeal hypoplasia and collapse and tracheal collapse. 
      • A detailed overview of specific brachycephaly related ear problems, from narrow and stenotic ear canals, tympanic bulla hypoplasia, middle ear effusion, hearing loss) as well surgical management including total ear canal ablation will be provided. Otitis externa and skin fold problems of the head will be reviewed as well.
      • Additionally, the etiology, diagnostic work up and treatment options for regurgitation in brachycephalic dogs, especially in French Bulldogs, including surgery for hiatal hernia will be outlined.
      • Acute and chronic lung lobe torsion in the Pug and lung lobectomy for lung lobe torsion will be discussed as well.
      • Results of current treatment options will finally be discussed and summarized, as well as management of the condition for now and the future as well as prevention options.
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