The successful rescue of a large animal from a road accident, mud or a deep hole carries a fresh set of skills for all those involved in an emergency, including veterinarians. Veterinary science students at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Wagga Wagga will be able to learn the latest in rescue techniques through a Large Animal Emergency Rescue course to be offered to CSU students by Equine Veterinarians Australia. The course, part of EVA’s continuing education program, is the first EVA has offered to veterinary science students in Australia. The course will involve lectures and simulated large animal rescues with a life size horse mannequin and a trailer at the University on Thursday 8 August. Dr Sarah Pollard-Williams from CSU’s School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences said, “The Large Animal Emergency Rescue course is a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn key techniques that will help them assist in emergency situations and keep the injury risk to themselves and other handlers as low as possible. There are vital techniques that can greatly improve the animal survival rate as well in these often very challenging situations.” The 52 veterinary science students are about to embark on their final few months of clinical practice before graduation from CSU at the end of next year.