New hip and elbow dysplasia CPD course

A new CPD course for vets and VNs will examine hip and elbow dysplasia – both common causes of lameness in dogs.

Tutored by orthopaedic specialist Philip Witte, the course will cover aetiology and diagnosis, in addition to surgical and conservative management options.

Modules

Current attempts to reduce the frequency of hip and elbow dysplasia in the canine population will also be discussed.

Modules include:

• hip dysplasia – aetiology and diagnosis
• hip dysplasia – surgical treatment options and prognosis
• elbow dysplasia – aetiology and diagnosis
• elbow dysplasia – surgical treatment options and prognosis
• conservative management of OA
• eradicating hip and elbow dysplasia

Forum

VetCPD online courses are comprised of webinars, course notes, case studies and an active forum. Each course is worth 8 hours’ CPD and costs £129 plus VAT.

Other online courses available this November include:

• small animal endocrinology refresher
• anaesthetic emergencies for veterinary nurses
• feline medicine update
• approach to small animal cardiology
• the hitchhiker’s guide to haematology