Making sense of gait disorders

Date: Friday 13th July, 2012 - Friday 13th July, 2012
Start time: 9:00 AM
Duration: 6 hour(s)
Cost: £350

Provider: Royal Veterinary College

Does it creak or wobble? Is it ortho or neuro? A no nonsense practical approach to gait disorders!

The diagnostic approach to gait abnormalities can be challenging and confusing – is it ortho or neuro? Both? A logical step-by-step approach to the diagnosis and management of gait disorders can simplify your daily work life.

During this one day CPD course we will discuss this approach by using real cases. We will also show and teach you tips and tricks you will not find in any textbook. At the end of the course you will be able to differentiate orthopaedic from neurological disorders and if both are present to identify the main problem of the dog or cat at the time of presentation. You will also understand why identifying the site of the lesion is important in your diagnostic work-up and how an understanding of pathophysiology can help you in your work-up. And finally, you will get a good grasp of current diagnostics and therapeutics for the treatment of certain acute as well as chronic gait disorders in dogs and cats.


Programme
08:30 ‐ 09:00 Registration and refreshments
09:00 ‐ 10:30 The orthopaedic examination in clinical problem solving
with a focus on gait analysis and locomotion
10:30 ‐ 10:45 Tea/Coffee break
10:45 ‐ 12:15 The neurological examination in clinical problem solving
with a focus on gait analysis and locomotion
12:15 ‐ 13:15 Lunch
13:15 ‐ 14:15 Tips and tricks ‐ It is all about doing!
Orthopaedic and neurological examination (practical)
14:15 ‐ 15:15 Interactive case discussions ‐ ”He was normal yesterday…”
‐ acute disorders of gait
15:15 ‐ 15:30 Tea/Coffee break
15:30 ‐ 17:00 Interactive case discussions ‐ “He doesn’t walk like he used to…” - chronic disorders of gait

To book: Contact the CPD Unit on Tel: 01707 666865, or email cpd@rvc.ac.uk. Further details available at www.rvc.ac.uk/cpd

Who is it for?

Veterinary Surgeons

The Speakers

James Grierson, BVetMed CertVR CertSAS DipECVS FHEA MRCVS
European and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists

Holger Volk, DrMedVet DipECVN PhD PGCAP FHEA MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Neurology and Neurosurgery
The Royal Veterinary College

Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as

6 hours

Registration and Booking

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