Take a walk on the wild side

The Journey of an OA Patient: Osteoarthritis from Diagnosis to Treatment and Beyond

Date: 18 October

Time: 8:30am



MCSP HCPC BSc(Hons) Physiotherapy MSc Veterinary Physiotherapy ACPAT Cat A RAMP

Head of Physiotherapy



BVMS CertVA DipECVAA MSc (Clinical Management of Pain) FRCVS

RCVS and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia



BSc (Hons) PgDip VetPhys MNAVP MAHPR

Veterinary Physiotherapist



BVSc CertSAM DipACVIM DipECVIM-CA DipACVN MRCVS RCVS, American and European Specialist in Small Animal Medicine (Internal Medicine)

American Specialist in Small Animal Nutrition



MA VetMB CertSAS DipECVS PhD MRCVS

RCVS and European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)



BVetMed MVS ECVS MRCVS

Hospital director - Head of orthopaedic surgery



BVetMed PhD DipACVIM DipACVAA DipECVAA MRCVS

Consultant in Anaesthesia and Analgesia



BVSc PGCert DipECVS MRCVS

Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery

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.

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

8:30

Arrival, Registration, Refreshments

   

9:10

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 Physiotherapists 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 now fully booked.

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