It is estimated that up to half of all dogs and cats will be affected by Osteoarthritis at some point in their lives, at Linnaeus we are committed to supporting OA patients from diagnosis through to treatment and beyond.
Speakers
Nicolas Woodbridge
BVetMed MVS ECVS MRCVS
Hospital director - Head of orthopaedic surgery
Emma Box
BSc (Hons) PgDip VetPhys MNAVP MAHPR
Veterinary Physiotherapist
Tom Anderson
BVSc PGCert DipECVS MRCVS
Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery
Steph Collyer
RVN
Nigel Campbell
BVetMed PhD DipACVIM DipACVAA DipECVAA MRCVS
Consultant in Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Nicola Jenkins
RVN
Kinley Smith
MA VetMB CertSAS DipECVS PhD MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)
Louise Clark
BVMS CertVA DipECVAA MSc (Clinical Management of Pain) FRCVS
RCVS and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Isuru Gajanayake
BVSc CertSAM DipACVIM DipECVIM-CA DipACVN MRCVS
RCVS, American and European Specialist in Small Animal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
American Specialist in Small Animal Nutrition
Diane Messum
MCSP HCPC BSc(Hons) Physiotherapy MSc Veterinary Physiotherapy ACPAT Cat A RAMP
Head of Physiotherapy
This first multi-centre collaborative CPD day hosted by Davies Veterinary Specialists, DWR Veterinary Specialists and Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service brings together our Specialist-led teams in discussing a cohesive approach to the journey of an OA patient.
Delivered by World-leading Specialists in Anaesthesia and Analgesia, Clinical Nutrition and Orthopaedics, in conjunction with expert Veterinary Physiotherapists and exceptional Registered Veterinary Nurses this not-to-be missed day will feature a holistic case-based approach to managing OA patients.
This full day event provides the ideal learning environment for all Veterinary Professionals who are keen to ensure a confident diagnosis and effective approach to the long-term management of patients with OA.
Hosted at Woburn Safari Park, this is no ordinary CPD event! With an extended lunch break, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a ‘walking safari’ or jump in your car to take in the majestic sights that are to be sought via driving safari at Woburn.
When the days talks conclude, the evening will proceed with an informal drink’s reception and buffet providing the perfect setting to catch up with colleagues and meet our speakers with a “night at the safari”.
Agenda
| Time | Talk title | Speaker | |
| 08:30 | Arrival, Registration, Refreshments | ||
| 09:10 | Chairperson | Welcome and introduction | Nic Woodbridge / Chris Shales |
| 09:15 – 09:35 | What is osteoarthritis? | Kinley Smith | |
| 09:35 – 10:00 | Pain, what is it to the patient? | Louise Clark | |
| 10:00 – 10:20 | Coffee break | ||
| 10:20 – 10:50 | Diagnosis and monitoring of osteoarthritis | Kinley Smith | |
| 10:50 – 11:20 | A Veterinary Physiotherapist’s holistic approach to the OA patient | Di Messum | |
| 11:20 – 11:45 | Hydrotherapy for the OA patient | Emma Box | |
| 11:45 – 13:15 | Lunch break inc. safari | ||
| 13:15 – 13:45 | Pharma in osteoarthritis | Nigel Campbell | |
| 13:45 – 14:15 | Nutrition in osteoarthritis | Isuru Gajanayake | |
| 14:15 – 14:45 | Surgery in osteoarthritis | Tom Anderson | |
| 14:45 – 15:15 | Intra-articular treatment | Tom Anderson/Louise Clark | |
| 15:15 – 15:35 | Coffee break | ||
| 15:35 – 16:20 | The Joint Approach; Vet-Nurse-Receptionist team collaboration in OA management | Jayne Clark, Zoetis | |
| 16:20 | Case discussion as a panel with interactive audience participation | ||
| Case 1: Elbow dysplasia in a young dog (Focus on exercise) | Kinley Smith & Georgia Gray | ||
| Case 2: OA in older dog (Focus on support, nurse consults) | Emma Box & Di Messum | ||
| Case 3: OA (Focus on drugs, IA Tx or as preferred)/ Stem cells LC) | Louise Clark | ||
| 18:00 | Close of formal programme | ||
| 19:00 – 21:00 | Networking session: drinks reception & finger buffet | ||
This event is fully booked.