Small Animal Spinal Surgery

2 Day Small Group Practical Course

14th & 15th May 2024

CPD Solutions Training Centre, Studley, UK

Highly practical, small group attendance course

“Amazing learning experience with a brilliant team.”

“Excellent course with fantastic tutors, who were so knowledgeable and great at explaining and demonstrating. Fab set up and run very smoothly. Very well taught material.”

What You'll Cover On This Course

How to perform a clinical examination of the disc disease patient
How to diagnose intervertebral disc disease
Decision-making principles and medical options- make the right choice
Surgical approaches and techniques and where they’re indicated
Complications of investigative and surgical techniques and how to avoid them
Extensive hands-on practical sessions allow you to practise the standard hemilaminectomy, modified hemilaminectomy and ventral slot techniques under guidance from our expert and approachable tutors

“Great course with lots of practical tips and plenty of time to practice in wet labs. “

Venue

The CPD Solutions Training Centre is a light, modern well-equiped environment, perfect for developing your clinical skills. It is centrally located in the UK near Birmingham and there's always a very friendly welcome and some good food and coffee. Our team would be happy to help you with your travel and accommodation needs if your are coming in from overseas.

"Great course, both Jeremy and Colin were extremely helpful and patient. Thank you! Very informative and practical course.”

Meet Your Tutors

Colin Driver Tutor on The CPD Solutions Small Animal Spinal Surgery Course

Dr Colin Driver

BSc BVetMed (Hons) MVetMed PhD DipECVN MRCVS

Colin is an experienced specialist (consultant) veterinary neurologist and neurosurgeon, with over 10 years of private practice experience treating dogs and cats with medical and surgical disorders of the brain, spine, and peripheral nervous system.
Colin is a graduate of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and completed his masters degree and post-graduate specialist training (residency) at the RVC in 2012, becoming a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Neurology and RCVS recognised specialist. Colin was able to concurrently study for a PhD, from the University of Ghent (Belgium), studying the development and diagnosis of canine syringomyelia (a complex developmental spinal disorder in dogs).
Colin spent eighteen months on the RVC neurology faculty before working in private referral practice in Hampshire and Surrey for most of the last decade, helping to establish and lead three busy referral services. He was clinical director at Fitzpatrick Referrals Orthopaedics and Neurology, before taking a role with CVS Group PLC, eventually to become clinical director of Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists.

Jeremy Rose Tutor on The CPD Solutions Small Animal Spinal Surgery Course

Dr Jeremy Rose

BA VetMB DipECVN AFHEA MRCVS

Jeremy graduated with merit from the University of Cambridge in 2008 with a double first in Zoology and Veterinary Medicine. He went on to complete an internship at the Royal Veterinary College in 2009 before working in various first opinion practices across the UK. In 2011 Jeremy started a residency in neurology and neurosurgery at the University of Bristol which he completed in 2014. He was awarded a diploma of the European College of Veterinary Neurologists in the same year. Jeremy remained at the University of Bristol as a Teaching Fellow for 24 months and became an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy before joining a private referral hospital in Hampshire in December 2016 as a senior surgeon in neurology. He worked there for two years and during this time was recognised as a RCVS specialist in neurology.

Great course, both Jeremy and Colin were extremely helpful and patient. Thank you! Very informative and practical course.”

“Amazing learning experience with a brilliant team.”

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