DATE Thursday, 31 July 2014

VENUE Geelong RSL, 50 Barwon Heads Road, Belmont

COST AVA Member— Free Non AVA —$55.00 (inc gst)

PROGRAM 6.30pm Registration/Light Meal 7.00pm Sponsor Presentations

7.15pm Presentation 1 "Recap on the Kneecap" Medial Patella Luxation is a common presentation in practice. The diagnosis is simple and when approached in a systematic manner, the surgery generally leads to an excellent outcome that is rewarding for the vet, the owners, the clinic and of course, the patient. Sam and David will review the disorder from start to finish and run through their decision-making and surgical techniques and tips when treating this common problem.

7.45pm Break/Dessert

8.15pm Presentation 2 "Disorders of the Shoulder Holder"

Medial shoulder instability is far more common than recognised in practice. Do you immediately think "shoulder" whenever a middle -aged, active and otherwise fit dog walks in the door? Of course, we try not to pattern recognise however it is hard to ignore the flood of shoulder lameness we are seeing now that we know what to look for. We will review the normal stabilisers of the shoulder, what goes wrong in shoulder instability and what can be done about it.

9.00pm Sponsor Presentations

9.15pm Presentation 3 "Bring a Case Along" Please feel free to bring along digital material (videos, photos digital rads) or radiographs of any problematic cases you are dealing with in practice. As a group, we will discuss that case as colleagues and try and come up with a plan of action. This is a great way to draw on the experience of those attending and have input from a specialist surgeon in a totally open forum.

10.00pm Close

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Geelong Branch

Small Animal Surgery

PRESENTER

Sam Snelling is a 1995 Sydney graduate. After 18 months in mixed practice in Mildura, Sam travelled Australia performing locums. An internship in Small Animals at University of Melbourne in 1999 sparked a strong interest in Surgery. Sam is a specialist small animal surgeon with a strong clinical interest in orthopaedic, neurosurgery, minimally invasive techniques, joint replacement & cancer surgery. Sam founded Advanced Vetcare, a multi-disciplinary veterinary specialist & 24hr emergency hospital in Kensington in 2007.

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