Take the stress out of anesthesia with clear, step-by-step, species-specific explanations and approaches for safe anesthesia in dogs and cats. Learn practical drug choices, tips and tricks, and simple yet effective monitoring strategies to keep your patients safe and comfortable.

This workshop walks you through the layers of a bandage in the order that actually matters because it is the sequence, not the layers themselves, that determines whether your bandage works. You will learn how to adjust that basic bandage to meet different clinical goals: orthopedic support, wound management, or simple coverage. Practical tips and techniques from an experienced surgical team show you how to create a bandage that stays put, fits well, and keeps your patient comfortable. Creating an exceptional bandage does not prevent complications from occurring; a technically sound bandage can still fail if client education and follow-up are treated as an afterthought. This workshop covers exactly what to teach your clients, what warning signs to have them watch for, how to structure your recheck appointments, and what to assess at every bandage change so that small problems are caught and big issues are prevented.

Urolith recurrence is a common problem in small animals is often due to tiny stones left behind at surgery. This course demonstrates ways to efficiently and thoroughly do a cystotomy for the removal uroliths.

This course explains how to ensure that your ex lap will have a successful outcome. Never again will you come out of an ex lap empty handed.

This course offers a detailed explanation and demonstration of the FHO surgery, beginning with the relevant surgical anatomy. It also covers post-operative management, instrumentation, complications and case selection.

This course offers important information on how to manage the GDV patient; starting with assessing and stabilizing the patient; decompressing the stomach; sedation and anesthesia as well as what to expect and do in surgery and how to perform an incisional gastropexy. The section on case selection will help one stay out of trouble.

This course uses narrated slides and videos to show you how and when to do various GI surgeries. It is appropriate for both the novice and seasoned surgeon.

Hind limb amputations are performed for a variety of reasons. In this workshop the indications and their appropriate level of amputation are explored. The mid-femoral and disarticulation amputations are discussed in detail and have accompanying narrated videos of the procedures.

In this workshop we will discuss how to diagnose the various non-traumatic lamenesses; what their treatment options are and the pet’s likely prognosis based on the treatment plan.

This course uses narrated slides and videos to show the participant how to successfully and thoroughly remove benign subdermal and dermal masses in dogs and cats. Basic and more advanced closure techniques are described.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a very common problem in small animal patients. It can be managed using by “applying a band-aid” or it can be managed so that the pet can enjoy a better quality of life for a longer period of time. As with all our workshops; the information offered is evidence-based and blended with years of personal experience.

In this course, Dr Sylvestre (Diplomate ACVS/ECVS) describes how to manage the blocked cat’s bladder which includes cystocentesis, catheterization techniques, catheterization mishaps and when to consider the Perineal Urethrostomy (PU) surgery.

The information in this course will ensure efficient and successful dislodgement of urethral calculi in the male dog. A step by step description of the urethrotomy procedure is also included for the few cases in which the stone cannot be dislodged.

A practical, confidence-building workshop for everyday GP practice Learn how to safely and effectively sedate dogs and cats for minor procedures, imaging, and brief surgical interventions. This workshop covers the essentials—when sedation is appropriate (and when it isn’t), how to choose and dose reliable protocols depending on whether mild moderate or profound sedation is required, how to combine IM sedation with local blocks, and how to monitor patients to keep them stable and comfortable. We’ll review protocols, how to deepen sedation safely, and the practical steps that make sedation predictable and low-stress for the team. Perfect for any GP wanting to streamline workflow, improve patient safety, and feel more confident managing sedated patients from start to finish.

Spays and neuters are considered routine, but the decisions around them rarely are. This workshop takes a fresh, practical look at what the literature says about timing, risk, and long-term outcomes, and helps you apply it in real-world general practice. It also takes an in depth look at the surgical techniques; demonstrating the various portions of the surgery while providing tips and tricks that can help one become more confident with procedures.