This 2-day, hands-on workshop is designed for veterinarians who wish to expand their surgical skillset and confidently incorporate a wider range of soft tissue and orthopedic procedures into their clinical practice. The course emphasizes clinically relevant anatomy, step-by-step technique instruction, and practical tips to improve surgical efficiency and outcomes. Each procedure will be introduced through lectures that integrate case-based videos, followed by extensive laboratory time to allow participants to practice techniques under instructor guidance.
Day 1 will focus on canine procedures, including:
• Salivary gland excision for treatment of sialocele
• Laryngeal tie-back
• Scrotal urethrostomy
• Hand ligation splenectomy
• Craniolateral approach for femoral head and neck excision
• 10-minute gastropexy technique
Day 2 will focus on feline surgical procedures, including:
• Ventral bulla osteotomy
• Nasal planectomy and pinnectomy
• Perineal urethrostomy (in dorsal recumbency)
• Ventral approach for femoral head and neck excision
• Chest drain placement
• Esophagostomy feeding tube placement
Participants will leave with practical, immediately applicable skills and increased confidence in performing these procedures in their own practices
Learning outcomes
By successfully completing this course, you will:
- Perform a variety of advanced soft tissue and select orthopedic surgical procedures using evidence-based techniques and appropriate instrumentation.
- Identify key regional anatomical structures relevant to each procedure and understand how anatomical relationships guide surgical planning and execution.
- Apply proper tissue handling, suture selection, and instrument usage to optimize surgical outcomes and minimize complications.
- Incorporate recent developments and emerging techniques in small animal soft tissue surgery into clinical practice.
- Confidently plan and execute approach-specific surgical strategies, such as craniolateral or ventral approaches to the hip, based on patient needs and surgeon preference.
- Recognize and troubleshoot common intraoperative challenges, implementing practical “tips and tricks” presented during the course.
- Improve surgical efficiency through streamlined techniques (e.g., rapid gastropexy, hand-ligation splenectomy) while maintaining patient safety.
Program
Download the program here.
What is a workshop?
Highly practical - develop the confidence to implement your new skills on your return to work
Practical workshops are an ideal way to build confidence and competence in your skills, as you put theory into practice.
Ideally balanced combination of theoretical and hands-on education, our workshops allow participants to obtain the most benefit possible through practical application of the skills being taught. Small group teaching with a high tutor to participant ratio will ensure that you benefit from individual attention from your highly regarded and experienced tutor/s. Nothing beats on-the-spot feedback as you learn a new procedure.
Who should enrol?
This course is suitable for qualified veterinarians.
Venue Information
This workshop is hosted at The University of Sydney, Veterinary Science Conference Centre lecture theatre and wet labs. For more detailed venue information download this document.
| Registrant Type |
WORKSHOP
EARLY BIRD |
WORKSHOP
FULL RATE |
| Member* |
$3790 |
$3990 |
| eMember / Non-Member |
- |
$4435 |
*Members include: Practice, Professional, Part-time Professional, Recent Graduate and Academic members.