Current concepts in the treatment of canine intervertebral disc herniation - free webinar

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The aim of this lecture is to present some of the arguments and evidence which have led to our current protocols for the treatment of intervertebral disc herniation (IVDH), as well as asking some questions and making suggestions for future developments and improvements in understanding. It is not intended to be a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis and management of IVDH, but rather to challenge our current ideas and stimulate thought and discussion. Most of the lecture is concerning acute (Hansen type 1) disc extrusions in the thoracolumbar region, but we will consider cervical extrusions and chronic protrusions towards the end.

Speaker : Paul Freeman MA, VeMB, CertSAO, DipECVN, MRCVS
European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology @University of Cambridge

Paul Freeman has had a varied career spanning more than 30 years. He began his working life as a mixed general practice vet, before passing the RCVS certificate in Small Animal Orthopaedics in 1993. He then spent 20 years mixing general practice and referral orthopaedics, and in 2008 began a residency in neurology. This led to the European Diploma in Veterinary Neurology in 2014, as well as RCVS and European Specialist status. Paul began his current role as Principal Clinical Neurologist at the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital, University of Cambridge in 2016, and since that time the neurology service in Cambridge has grown rapidly. His main research interests are spinal cord injury, in particular canine intervertebral disc herniation and fenestration. Paul has lectured widely including BSAVA Congress 2017 and NAVC 2019, and currently finds teaching in all its forms the most enjoyable aspect of his work.

Free webinar from ELearning Vet kindly sponsored by JHP Recruitment

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