Feline Orthopaedics: The Pelvis And Hindlimb (Intermediate Level)
University of Nottingham
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Date: Tuesday 21st October, 2025 - Tuesday 21st October, 2025
Start time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Duration: 8 hour(s)
Cost: £746.25
Overview
This intermediate level course is a highly practical course based on common orthopaedic conditions of the hindlimb.
Practical / dissection time will be maximised, and theoretical “teaching” time will be minimised.
Topics to be covered can be adjusted to suit the delegates learning requirements, depending on class size, disparity of requirements and delegate requests. This will be determined by completion of a pre-course questionnaire and used to define leaning objectives specifically tailored to the delegates.
Topics to be covered include:
Surgical approach to the feline hip
Surgical approach to the feline ilial wing & ilial body
Surgical approach to the femur
Hip: capital physeal fracture repair, hip luxation stabilisation, femoral head and neck excision arthroplasty
Ilial body fracture repair
Sacroiliac fracture luxation
Femoral diaphyseal fracture repair
Distal femoral metaphyseal (supracondylar) fracture repair
Speaker
Professor Gareth Arthurs
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)
Clinical affiliations
Chairman of the British Veterinary Orthopaedic Association
Examiner for the RCVS
Reviewer for a number of international journals
RCVS Diploma holder in Diagnostic Imaging
RCVS, European and American Diploma Holder in Veterinary Reproduction
Clinical interests
TPLO surgery and cranial cruciate ligament disease
Patellar luxation
Minimally invasive fracture management, and joint replacement
Small animal and equine reproduction
Small animal and equine diagnostic imaging
Gary is a clinician who regularly performs abdominal ultrasound examinations, and sees clinical cases in veterinary reproduction
Who is it for?
This intermediate level course is a highly practical course based on common orthopaedic conditions of the hindlimb. Veterinary surgeons with previous experience of orthopaedic surgery - basic tissue & instrument handling skills and knowledge how to apply locking and non-locking plates i.e. DCPs and LCP/DLPs
The Venue
The School of Veterinary Medicine and Science is based at the Sutton Bonington Campus of the University of Nottingham.
The Sutton Bonington Campus encompasses world-leading laboratories and specialist facilities for studying biosciences and veterinary medicine:
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/vet/service-for-business/index.aspx
We deliver a range of innovative courses, world-class research and services for veterinary professionals. Each year we welcome over 300 students and equip them with the diagnostic, medical, surgical and other skills required to succeed in a changing world of veterinary medicine. Our school is a dynamic, vibrant and highly stimulating learning environment. Achieved through a blend of students, staff and researchers from around the world, who are committed to innovative learning and scientific discovery.
Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as
8 hours
Registration and Booking
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