The AO VET NA Blended Course - Principles of Small Animal Fracture Management is designed to provide participants with a basic, fundamental knowledge of bone healing and how it can be favorably influenced through internal fixation of fractures. The scientific principles of fracture repair and their practical application to the clinical situation are presented in lectures and hands-on laboratory sessions. Techniques that are critical to a successful surgical outcome, such as soft tissue handling and bone grafting, are discussed as well as the problems of non-unions, infections and technical errors. There will be breakout sessions (Small Group Discussions / Firesides) which supplement the lecture topics which focus on fracture cases and will further examine the importance of preoperative planning and other aspects of the clinical decision-making process in small animal surgery. The total patient is considered in terms of pre-and post-operative care and anesthetic management. This Principles-level course will provide a platform for future study and career development in veterinary orthopedics.
Participants should leave this course with the information and experience necessary to apply these principles and techniques to commonly encountered fractures in small animals.
This principles-level course will provide a platform for future study and career development in veterinary orthopedics.
The 'blended' course format includes REQUIRED online coursework and learning materials provided prior to the face-to-face event which are MANDATORY for attendance at the course.
NOTE:
In addition to the in-person course event, September 29 – October 1, 2025, in Glendale, AZ, there will be two (2) mandatory live ZOOM pre-course online sessions with additional lectures (information to be sent closer to the time of the sessions)
Tuition:
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Virtual Platform:
zoom
Language:
English
Duration: 4-5 hrs
Continuing education credits are provided subject to completion requirements and evaluation procedures.
Learning objectives will be announced soon.
Faculty information will be announced soon.
The Veterinary Academy of Ireland is committed to providing high-quality continuing education programs. All course content is developed by qualified professionals and reviewed for accuracy and relevance. Registration fees are non-refundable except in cases of course cancellation by VAI. Substitutions are permitted with advance notice.
In-Kind Support
VAI wishes to acknowledge the support of our partners and sponsors in making this continuing education program possible.
Educational Grant
VAI wishes to acknowledge the support of our partners and sponsors in making this continuing education program possible.
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