Pelvic and tail pull injuries Part 2

Presenter: Pilar Lafuente DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DECVS, DACVSMR, FHEA, CCRT, MRCVS
American, European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Cats frequently present in the veterinary clinic with pelvic and pelvic limb injuries, after a traumatic incident. Road traffic accidents commonly cause severe and multiple injuries in the pelvis, pelvic limb and tail. This 2-part webinar is focused on injuries affecting these structures (pelvis, pelvic limb and tail) in feline…

Painful swellings : Bone Tumours in practice

Presenter: Turlough O'Neill
RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics) and European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Osteosarcoma is the most common primary bone tumour in dogs, accounting for 85% of malignancies originating in the skeleton. Large and giant breeds predominate however small breeds are also seen. Metastasis is very common and arises early in the course of the disease although often subclinical. Diagnosis is based on…

Tension band wiring – an up-to-date or old-fashioned fixation technique? Indications and practical tricks and tips for the application

Category: Orthopaedic Club

A tension-band wire is placed to oppose the pull of a ligament or muscle on a bone fragment. It usually is used in combination with two K-wires that align the fragment and counteract rotation. The tension-band wire is anchored around the K-wires in a figure of eight pattern over the…

Rehabilitation in orthopaedics: Hindlimb

Presenter: Pilar Lafuente DVM, PhD, DACVS-SA, DECVS, DACVSMR,CCRT, MRCVS
American, European and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
American Specialist in Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Hindlimb orthopaedic conditions are common in small animals and may affect muscles, tendons, bones and joints. Pathologies affecting these structures may be treated surgically or non-surgically, and rehabilitation is an essential aspect of the management of these patients in order to return limb function to preinjury levels. Physiotherapy modalities have…

Orthopaedics for the pet and racing greyhound - Part 2: fractures and instabilities of the digits, metacarpus and metatarsus

Presenter: Mike Guilliard MA VetMB CertSAO FRCVS

Category: Orthopaedic Club

The talk will cover how to deal with dislocations and fractures of the digits, especially the use external skeletal fixators. It will include tips on diagnosis and appropriate treatments whether it be surgical or conservative management. Treatment of metacarpal and metatarsal fractures will include a range of surgical options and…

Concept, outcome and complications of TTA

Presenter: Andrew Phillips
BVetMed MVetMed DipECVS MRCVS
EBVS European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Have you ever wondered how a tibial tuberosity advancement (TTA) treats cruciate disease? Or, what to expect following surgery? This webinar aims to explore the biomechanical theory behind TTA and based on that, discuss what cases are suitable candidates for TTA. The webinar will also cover outcomes following surgery (both…

Managing orthopaedic trauma sustained during falls from a height in dogs

Presenter: Philip Witte
BSc BVSc CertAVP(GSAS) DSAS(Orth) MRCVS

Category: Orthopaedic Club

This webinar covers a broad spectrum of small animal orthopaedics first principles by discussing injuries sustained by dogs falling from cliffs. The first half of the talk discusses carpal injuries, encompassing a discussion of carpal anatomy, injuries (collateral ligament ruptures and hyperextension injuries) and their management. Management of open fracture/luxations…

Rehabilitation in orthopaedics: Forelimb

Presenter: Pilar Lafuente
DVM PhD DACVS-SA DECVS DACVSMR CCRT FHEA MRCVS
Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Physiotherapy and rehabilitation are essential aspects in the management of musculoskeletal conditions in small animals. It is necessary to understand the various orthopaedic conditions and their conservative and surgical treatments, which will help to design an appropriate rehabilitation program. It is also very important to monitor the patient´s progress on…

Management of humeral intracondylar fissures and humeral condylar fractures

Presenter: Elvin Kulendra
BVetMed MVetMed CertVDI PgCert VetEd DipECVS FHEA FRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
EBVS® European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Humeral intracondylar fissures (HIF) previously known as incomplete ossification of the humeral condyle (IOHC) are most commonly seen in Spaniel breeds. The aetiopathogenesis postulated includes failure of endochondral ossification or a stress fracture. Failure to identify and treat appropriately can lead to fracture of the humeral condyle. This webinar will…

Mistakes I’ve made diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the FELINE stifle and how you can learn from them

Presenter: Heidi Radke DrMedVet DipECVS MRCVS
European and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Cats are not small dogs. This statement could not be more true when it comes to diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the feline stifle joint. Cranial cruciate ligament rupture and patellar luxation are frequent conditions in dogs, which also occur in cats, but there are several significant anatomic differences, which…

The long and short of it - a quick guide to canine growth deformities

Presenter: James Pratt BVetMed CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (orthopaedics)

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Forelimb growth deformites are relatively common in the dog, particularly where there is asynchronous growth of the radius and ulna. The underlying causes can be breed-related or due to trauma. This webinar will cover the common presentations and discuss treatments, ranging from simple surgeries to the use of ring fixators,…

Investigation of Joint Disease

Presenter: Pilar Lafuente
DVM PhD DACVS-SA DECVS DACVSMR CCRT MRCVS
Lecturer in Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Arthropaties are very common in companion animals, and they may affect single or multiple limbs, potentially leading to significant and debilitating clinical signs. The aetiology of joint conditions is quite variable and a thorough and organised diagnostic protocol is essential to reach the diagnosis, in order to be able to…

Managing Postoperative Complications in Orthopaedic Surgeries

Presenter: Barney Dean
BVSc PGDip(VCP) CertAVP MRCVS; Resident in Small Animal Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Complications go hand in hand with orthopaedic surgery, but they still strike fear into our hearts. It is normal to face surgical complications every so often, but it is essential that we learn from them and keep our knowledge up to date to allow us to optimise our surgical outcomes…

The orthopaedic examination: focusing on the pelvic limb

Presenter: Andrew Phillips
BVetMed MVetMed AFHEA DipECVS MRCVS

Category: Orthopaedic Club

This webinar will optimise your approach to and examination of a pelvic limb lameness case. In order to more accurately localise the source of lameness to enable an appropriate and targeted diagnostic procedures. Having a structured and logical approach will maximise the chances of a correct diagnosis.

When All Else Fails - The Surgical Management of Canine and Feline Osteoarthritis

Presenter: Ben Walton BVSc DSAS(Orth) MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Despite advances in the understanding and medical management of osteoarthritis (OA), many cases will still benefit from surgical intervention. This webinar will revise the established surgical treatments for canine and feline OA, such as excision arthroplasty, arthrodesis and total hip replacement, and will introduce and review emerging surgical options such…

Small animal fracture planning and decision-making

Presenter: Duncan Barnes MA VetMB DSAS (Ortho) MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)

Category: Orthopaedic Club

This seminar will help you to understand how to assess small animal fracture patients in a systematic way leading to rational treatment selection. We will cover assessment of the fracture itself, including consideration of the biological and biomechanics characteristics of the fracture and how this is used to provide a…

Common orthopaedic injuries after RTA

Presenter: Davinia Arnott BVMS CertSAS DipECVS
European & RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

This lecture will cover care for patients limbs in the emergency situation from luxations to fractures. It will be a very practical lecture, using case based examples. It aims to allow you to use your knowledge immediately in general practice.

Excision arthroplasty - critical review of indications and technique

Presenter: Heidi Radke DrMedVet DipECVS MRCVS
European and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Excision arthroplasty is a joint salvage procedure to treat conditions, in which the joint itself cannot be preserved with the aim to preserve limb function. Coxo-femoral excision arthroplasty, femoral head and neck excision (FHNE) or femoral haed (and neck) ostectomy (FHO), is a relatively straightforward procedure, not requiring extensive equipment;…

Orthopaedic Disease in Small and Toy Breed Dogs

Presenter: Mark Morton
BVSc DSAS(Orth) MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Small breed dogs present their own orthopaedic challenges. This webinar will discuss some conditions seen particularly in these breeds, as well as looking at the issues that present treating conditions common to all breeds such as cranial cruciate ligament rupture, fracture and patellar luxation.

Discussion of Osteochondrosis in various joints

Presenter: Bianca Hettlich, Dr. med vet, DACVS
Vetsuisse Faculty Bern, Switzerland

Category: Orthopaedic Club

This seminar will provide background information on the normal ossification processes of juvenile bones and those leading to the development of osteochondrosis (OC) and osteochondrosis dissecans (OCD) in the dog. After discussing the presentation and sequelae of OC/OCD in general, we will focus on specific joints with predilection of OC/OCD…

Articular Fractures in Dogs and Cats. Part 2: Pelvic Limb

Presenter: Ben Walton BVSc DSAS(Orth) MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

This webinar recaps the fundamental principles of articular fracture management, before exploring in detail the aeitiopathegenesis and management options of some common articular fractures that affect the pelvic limb of dogs and cats. In the hip joint, acetabular fractures and femoral head fractures will be reviewed, in the stifle, we…

Introduction and Techniques in Pancarpal Arthrodesis

Presenter: Richard Meeson MA VetMB MVetMed PGCertVetEd DipECVS FHEA MRCVS
Senior Lecturer Orthopaedic Surgery
RCVS & European Specialist Small Animal Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

This webinar will identify the indications for pancarpal arthrodesis, the most common arthrodesis surgery performed in dogs. It will review the indications for arthrodesis and work through a pancarpal arthrodesis surgery. Additionally there will be discussion of the most up to date recommendations on pancarpal arthrodesis and its management.

Clinical Conundrums: this dog has hip and/or elbow OA, but is it relevant?

Presenter: Ben Walton BVSc DSAS(Orth) MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Elbow and hip dysplasia, and the resultant osteoarthritis (OA), are common orthopaedic conditions in dogs. Diagnosing them is often straightforward, as they can be readily identified on plain radiographs. However, they are so common, that they are frequently identified as incidental findings, or concomitant with other orthopaedic, neurologic and general…

Weird and wonderful! Unusual lameness cases

Presenter: Kinley Smith MA VetMB CertSAS DipECVS PhD MRCVS
European and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Orthopaedics

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Common things may well be common but unusual things are much more fun! In this webinar we step outside the normal to take a look at strange lameness presentations. Working through cases we explore some of the challenges faced in diagnosis with a few tips on clinical examination thrown in…

CT for orthopaedic surgeons

Presenter: Duncan Barnes MA VetMB DSAS (Ortho) MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)

Category: Orthopaedic Club

The increased availability of computed tomography in veterinary practice has revolutionised the diagnosis of orthopaedic disease in the last decade. This webinar will look at CT from and orthopaedic surgeon’s perspective. The use of CT in the diagnosis of both common and rare orthopaedic conditions will be discussed, including the…

Postoperative Management and Complications of External Skeletal Fixators

Presenter: Pilar Lafuente DVM PhD DACVS-SA DECVS DACVSMR CCRT FHEA MRCVS
American, European & RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

This webinar is focused on the postoperative management and complications of dogs and cats that had had and external skeletal fixator placed. External skeletal fixation is a versatile and more affordable stabilization technique, which makes it commonly used in small animal orthopaedics. It also has multiple applications, not only fracture…

Emerging therapies for the treatment of OA - stem cells, PRP, monoclonal antibodies, and possibly more!

Presenter: Ben Walton BVSc DSAS(Orth) MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

It has been estimated that approximately 20% of the adult canine population has osteoarthritis (OA). This makes it a huge welfare concern, and a popular target for novel therapies. Many new treatments have been introduced to the veterinary market in recent years, and understanding their relative merits and limitations can…

Injuries of the sporting dog

Presenter: Pilar Lafuente DVM PhD DACVS-SA DECVS DACVSMR CCRT FHEA MRCVS
American, European & RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
American Specialist in Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Canine sports medicine is the field of veterinary medicine devoted to the special needs of the working dogs and the canine athletes. These patient may present specific injuries related to their activity/work, and they require a different view medically than the normal companion canine. This webinar will focus on the…

Feline Ligament Instabilities Carpus and Tarsus

Presenter: Davinia Arnott BVMS CertSAS DipECVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

The webinar will cover carpal and tarsal ligament injuries.  These are often tricky injuries that cats can suffer usually due to trauma, it will include how to treat these, practical advice on how to advise our cat owners  as well as a review of the topical anatomy which is seldom…

Elbow Dysplasia Made Simple: From First Consultation to Treatment

Presenter: Alan Danielski DVM MRCVS DipECVS
European and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Elbow dysplasia is the commonest cause of thoracic limb lameness in young and medium/large breed dogs and although it begins in puppyhood it can continue to affect the dog for the rest of its life. The term “elbow dysplasia” is used to describe an abnormality of development of the elbow…

Feline Skull Fractures

Presenter: Pilar Lafuente DVM PhD DACVS-SA DECVS DACVSMR CCRT FHEA MRCVS
American, European & RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
American Specialist in Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Feline skull injuries include mandibular and maxillary fractures. Car accidents more commonly cause severe and multiple head injuries, while falls from a height more likely cause simple fractures, such as mandibular symphyseal separations or split palate. The main objectives of treatment of mandibular and maxillary fractures are restoration of dental…

Management of Hip Dysplasia in the Juvenile and Adult Patients

Presenter: Rob Pettitt BVSc DSAS(Orth) MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Orthopaedics

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Hip dysplasia is an increasingly recognised cause of lameness in all ages of dogs. Historically these have been managed by non-surgical means until patients’ were failing to respond, at which stage surgery was chosen. Surgical techniques have greatly advanced in the last ten years and now there is a trend…

A Practical Approach to Atlantoaxial Instability

Presenter: Bianca Hettlich Dr. med vet Diplomate ACVS

Category: Orthopaedic Club

This seminar will be about atlantoaxial instability in small animals, most commonly due to developmental disease of young miniature and toy breed dogs. These dogs usually have a malformed or absent dens and develop instability at the C1-C2 joint. Clinical signs and important differential diagnoses will be discussed as well…

Management of Chronic Joint Pain

Presenter: Kevin Parsons BVSc (Hons), PhD, DipECVS, FHEA, MRCVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Chronic joint pain is a commonly diagnosed condition in dogs. There are a number of options available for ongoing management of the problem. In this webinar we will review the indications for conservative treatment, traditional surgical salvage procedures (such as arthrodesis and excision arthroplasty), joint replacements and other surgical treatment…

An Update on Diagnosis and Treatment Options for Canine Osteosarcoma

Presenter: Stephen Kalff BVSc MANZCVS DSAS(Orth) MRCVS
RCVS Diplomate and Specialist in Small Animal Orthopaedics
Senior Surgeon at Fitzpatrick Referrals

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Osteosarcoma is the most common bone tumour in dogs. Given it’s highly aggressive biological behaviour clinical decision-making can be very challenging. This will lecture aims to provide an up to date overview of the disease. It will include sections on the behaviour, clinical presentation, diagnosis, staging and prognostic indicators. It…

Feline Osteoarthritis

Presenter: Pilar Lafuente DVM PhD DACVS-SA DECVS DACVSMR
CCRT FHEA MRCVS
American, European & RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
American Specialist in Canine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Category: Orthopaedic Club

This webinar is focused on the aetiology, diagnosis and management of osteoarthritis in cats. Although feline osteoarthritis is not commonly the primary complaint we hear from clients in our daily practice, its prevalence is actually high, especially in senior individuals. Less evident clinical signs in feline pets is an important…

External Fixation of Fractures

Presenter: Dr Hannes Bergmann DrMedVet DipECVS MRCVS
ECVS and RCVS recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

External skeletal fixation is an effective method of fracture repair and may be used in a variety of clinical situations including simple fractures, open or compound fractures, delayed and non-unions, highly comminuted fractures, fractures in which there are extensive soft tissue damage, and infected fractures. When used properly, application of…

The Common Calcaneal Tendon Repairs – Our Achilles Heel?

Presenter: Turlough O'Neill MVB MVS MACVSc CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Royal College Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Ortho)

Category: Orthopaedic Club

The common calcanean tendon comprises three main part the paired tendons of the gastrocnemius muscles the combined tendon of the gracilis, semitendinous and biceps femoris muscles the tendon of the superficial digital digital flexor muscle The complete complex structure is referred to as the Achilles tendon as it passes distally…

Hip Luxation in Practice – Management and Top Tips

Presenter: Ignacio Calvo LdoVet CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Hip Luxation is the most common joint luxation seen in practice, this webinar will help you diagnose this condition and stablish a sound management plan. Different treatment options and the rationale behind using them will be discussed in depth, from conservative management to total hip replacement. General anatomy and surgical…

Managing Ligament and Tendon Injuries

Presenter: Mark Morton BVSc CertSAS MRCVS

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Ligament and tendon injuries can be difficult. In this webinar some of these difficulties and the reason for them will be discussed. There will be a focus on novel ways to manage common calcaneal tendon and patellar ligament injuries using prosthetic ligaments adapted from the human field.

Stem Cells: What’s Fact and What’s Fiction?

Presenter: John Innes BVSc PhD CertVR DSAS(Orth) MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)

Category: Orthopaedic Club

This session will clarify the current status “stem cell therapy” – an often confusing and rapidly changing sector. In addition, requests and advice in this area often come from clients through their exposure to media reports. Nomenclature will be explained prior to discussion of the biology and evidence around cell…

Canine Wobbler Syndrome

Presenter: Bianca Hettlich Dr. med vet Diplomate ACVS

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Canine cervical spondylomyelopathy (CSM; Wobblers Syndrome) is a degenerative vertebral column disease of large and giant breed dogs. It typically causes chronic progressive neurologic deficits and pain but dogs can also present with acute deterioration. Thanks to advanced spinal imaging much has been learned about different forms of CSM, which…

Osteoarthritis and Its Management

Presenter: Mark Bush MA VetMB CertSAS DSAS(O) MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)

Category: Orthopaedic Club

The webinar will provide an up to date synopsis of all the available options for the management of this frequently encountered disease. We will begin with a brief look at the underlying disease processes of OA, including our understanding of the recently discovered adipokines and the role of obesity in…

Arthrodesis in Dogs and Cats – Where, When and How?

Presenter: Ben Walton BVSc Cert SAS MRCVS
RCVS Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery
Staff Clinician in Small Animal Orthopaedics, Chestergates Veterinary Specialists

Category: Orthopaedic Club

The surgical principles of arthrodesis have traditionally been taught as meticulous removal of articular cartilage, placement of autogenous cancellous bone graft, rigid internal fixation, and post-operative external coaptation. In this webinar, Ben Walton reviews the current evidence that supports or refutes this dogma and will look into alternatives to bone…

Advances in Joint Replacement

Presenter: Scott Rutherford BVMS CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
European & RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Joint replacement for companion animals has been available for over forty years but was rarely performed until the 1990s. Initially replacements were mostly limited to the hip and a few centres but with improvements in our knowledge this had led to more joints being able to be replaced and more…

Shoulder and Elbow Luxation

Presenter: Steven Butterworth MA, VetMB, CertVR, DSAO, MRCVS,
RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Luxation of both the shoulder and elbow joints are relatively uncommon when compared with those of the hip. However, they are similar in being associated with high morbidity if not dealt with in an appropriate manner. This presentation will aim to consider both developmental and traumatic luxation of the shoulder…

Lumbosacral Disease – An Orthopaedic Perspective

Presenter: Turlough O'Neill MVB MVS MACVSc CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS

Category: Orthopaedic Club

The clinical signs seen with lumbosacral lesions differ from those seen at other locations of the spine mainly because of the unique anatomical structures of the region. A number of different term have been used to describe pathological conditions of the lumbosacral region, including cauda equine syndrome, lumbosacral stenosis, degenerative…

TPLO vs TTA vs TTO vs MMP vs LFS vs….. for CCL rupture – What’s what, and what’s the latest?

Presenter: Michael Hamilton BVM&S CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

This webinar will discuss the various options currently available to treat cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture is dogs and cats. Extracapsular techniques will be discussed with tips and tricks on how to perform these techniques as effectively as possible as well as instances where these techniques may not be appropriate.…

Understanding and Managing Risk in Orthopaedic Patients

Presenter: Andy Torrington BVMS CertSAO MRCVS

Category: Orthopaedic Club

This presentation explores the concept of Risk in Small Animal Orthopaedics and the relationship between Risk and Complication and Safety and Efficacy in surgery. Our job as surgeons is to choose the most effective therapeutic option for our patients. Of course not all options are available to or suitable for…

How to Make the Most of the 10 Minute Orthopaedic Consultation

Presenter: Ben Walton BVSc CertSAS MRCVS

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Ten minutes isn’t long! Even fifteen or twenty minutes isn’t long enough to collect a useful clinical history, perform a thorough clinical examination, formulate a differential list and a diagnostic plan, and communicate it all effectively to an owner. In this webinar, designed for the busy GP vet, Ben Walton…

An Introduction to Locking Plates

Presenter: Gareth Arthurs PGCertMedEd MA VetMB CertVR CertSAS DSAS(Orth) FHEA MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Locking plates have been available in small animal orthopaedics for the last 10 years. In recent years, several different systems have come to market and prices have reduced, making them increasingly attractive. Should you consider investing in a locking system, and when is the right time to use a locking…

Is Rehabilitation Beneficial to the Post-Surgical Patient?

Presenter: Sarah Girling Bsc BVSc CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club, Small Animal Practice Club

The positive perception of physical therapy in the human field together with increased awareness of options, effectiveness and expertise in animals has resulted in increasing demand for its use in animals. This means veterinarians have increasing awareness too but uptake may be slow. My previous ignorant self asked why is…

Bandaging Fractures – Troubles, Tips and Tricks

Presenter: Dr.Bianca Hettlich DACVS
Assistant Professor in Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

This webinar will focus on indications for the use of external coaptation and principles of application for fracture management in cats and dogs. After a brief review of fracture reduction techniques and case selection, placement of different types of bandages, splints, casts and slings will be discussed. These will focus…

How to Diagnose and Manage Medial Coronoid Disease in Practice

Presenter: Nacho Calvo Ldo Vet, CertSAS, Dip ECVS, MRCVS
Lecturer & Head of Small Animal Orthopaedics, Glasgow University Veterinary School

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Disease of the medial coronoid process is the commonest lesion found in lame young dogs where the lameness has been localised to the elbow. It is the most common cause of OA of the elbow of the large breeds and affects mainly the medial compartment of the joint (medial compartmental…

Tips, Trips and Traps in Diagnosing Hindlimb Lameness

Presenter: Associate Professor Mark Glyde BVSc MACVSc MVS DipECVS HDipUTL MRCVS
Murdoch University

Category: Orthopaedic Club

In this webinar Mark Glyde will discuss: “Classic” lameness vs subtle lameness Stance Gait change How good are we at detecting lameness? Cruciate disease radiographs – early diagnosis

Internal Fracture Fixation

Presenter: Andy Moores Moores BVSc DSAS(Orth) DipECVS MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)
European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Category: Orthopaedic Club

Thinking of using plates and screws to manage fractures? Maybe you do already but would like to improve your technique or build your confidence. This webinar will review the basic principles of plate and screw use for fracture fixation including how to use lag screws and how to use compression…

Practical Approach to Meniscal Treatment in Dogs

Presenter: Dr Antonio Pozzi DVM MS DACVS
Assistant Professor in Small Animal Surgery, University of Florida

Category: Orthopaedic Club

In this webinar Dr Antonio Pozzi will give you an overview of the anatomy and function of the meniscus. He will discuss treatment decision making, the diagnosis of meniscal pathology and surgical techniques of meniscal resection and meniscal release.