Race Approved: 20.5 hours
Course Description:
Toy breed dogs and cats have unique fractures and orthopedic conditions. In addition, implants systems must be modified to use in these small patients. This course will address fractures of the radius/ulna tibia and femur in toy breed dogs and cats. Participants will learn to make sounds decisions, develop a surgical plan for fracture repair and how to approach and stabilize the fracture. Implants systems appropriate for these small patients will be discussed. The course will also address hip and hip problems and patellar luxation in toy breed dogs and cats. Lastly, the course will address recommended postoperative management of these patients.
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Toy Breeds and Cat Orthopedics
September 24-26, 2021
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Day 1 –Â Fracture Repair
7:30 am          Breakfast
8:00 am          Welcome and Introduction
8:05 am          Implants Used in Toy Breeds and Cats
8:35 am          Decision Making in Fracture Repair – Direct or Indirect Reduction Â
9:00 am          Radius and Ulna Fractures
9:30 am          Break
9:45 am          Laboratory 1: Distal Radius Fracture – (plastic bone)
10:45 am        Laboratory 2: Distal Radius Fracture – Right Radius
12:00 pm       Lunch
1:00 pm         Laboratory 3: Distal Radius Fracture – Left Radius
2:00 pm         Laboratory 4: Comminuted Radius Diaphyseal Fracture – Cat
3:30 pm         Break
3:45 pm         Tibial Fractures         Â
4:15 pm         Laboratory 5: Comminuted Tibial Diaphyseal Fracture- (plastic bone)
5:00 pm         End of Day
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Day 2 – Fracture Repair
7:30 am          Breakfast
8:00 am          Radiographic Review Day 1
9:00 am          Break
9:15 am          Laboratory 6: Comminuted Tibial Diaphyseal Fracture- Cat
11:15 am        Femur Fractures
12:00 pm       Lunch
1:00 pm         Laboratory 7: Comminuted Femur Diaphyseal Fracture – (plastic bone)
2:30 pm         Break
2:45 pm         Laboratory 8: Comminuted Femur Diaphyseal Fracture- Dog
5:00 pm         End of Day
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Day 3Â – Hip and Knee
7:30 am          Breakfast
8:00 am          Radiographic Review Day 2
8:45 am          MPL in Toy Breeds and Cats
9:15 am          FHO in Toy Breeds and Cats
9:35 am          Laboratory 9: MPL/FHO- Dog
10:40 am        Laboratory 10: MPL/FHO- Cat
11:45 am        Discussion
12:00 pm       End of Course
Dr. Stephen Jones MVB, MS, Dipl. ACVS-SA
Dr. Jones grew up outside Dublin in Ireland. He attended Veterinary school at University College Dublin. After receiving his Veterinary Medicine degree in 2009, he moved to Hollywood, Florida to complete both rotating and specialty surgery internships, at the Hollywood Animal Hospital. From there, Dr. Jones moved to Gainesville Florida where he completed a combined residency in small animal surgery and master’s program at the University of Florida. After completion of his residency in 2015, Dr. Jones moved to Columbus, Ohio where he joined the joined the faculty rank as an Assistant Professor of Small Animal Orthopedics at The Ohio State University. Dr. Jones is a Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. He has written and published numerous scientific papers and abstracts and lectures all over the world. His special interests include minimally invasive fracture repair, medical and surgical treatment of joint disease, arthroscopy, and surgical management of angular limb deformities.
Refund and Cancellation Policy
Course cancellation could occur if registrations fail to meet minimum numbers 30 days prior to the course.
If a course is canceled for any reason, we are not responsible for any charges related to travel.
Refunds are available for cancellations made 35 days prior to the beginning of the course. Cancellations less than 35 days before a course are nonrefundable but may be partially transferrable to a future course.
