Introduction to Orthopaedics
£1,997.00 (+VAT)
This highly practical 2-day course gives you hands-on training in core surgical skills and decision-making, helping you take your first steps into orthopaedics with confidence and apply what you learn immediately in practice.
“Excellent practical-based course with all the relevant theoretical teaching as well. More confident in the basics of Orthopaedics now. Very good for practical and theory from an up-to-date specialist in the field”
Introduction To Orthopaedics
If you’re ready to build a solid foundation in small animal orthopaedics, this two-day practical course will help you take the first confident steps.
Designed for vets who are new to orthopaedic procedures or returning to them after a break, the course combines seminars, interactive case discussions and guided wet-lab sessions in a supportive, small-group environment. You’ll work closely with approachable specialist tutors who focus on helping you develop essential skills you can apply straight away in practice.
You’ll learn how to:
• Recognise and assess lameness using video cases
• Palpate joint effusions and perform arthrocentesis with confidence
• Interpret common skeletal radiographs and contribute meaningfully to case discussions
• Select and handle key instruments effectively – retractors, elevators, bone-holding forceps, chucks and saws
• Place pins and wires correctly and understand the principles of cerclage
• Apply the basics of external fixation and plating techniques using models and wet-lab exercises
• Perform a femoral head and neck excision (FHNE) using the craniolateral approach with a powered oscillating saw
By the end of the course, you’ll have greater confidence, practical understanding and the ‘orthopaedic touch’ needed to approach your first cases with skill and assurance.
Course Tutors
1st – 2nd June 2026
Tim Easter BVMedSci BVM BVS DipECVS MRCVS, European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
23rd – 24th November 2026
Toby Gemmill BVSc MVM DSAS(Orth) DipECVS FRCVS, European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Find exactly the right course for you. Visit our Small Animal Orthopaedics CPD Compass Page
Course Feedback:
“Thoroughly enjoyed the 2 day course. Very good speaker-engaging, interesting, and encouraging during practical. Good balance of theory and practise. Well structured, great learning environment, great facilities especially practical room.”
“Excellent practical based course with all the relevant theoretical teaching as well. More confident in the basics of Orthopaedics now. Very good for practical and theory from an up to date specialist in the field”
“Would highly recommend, thoroughly enjoyed and learnt a lot, course exceeded my expectations. High course quality in a comfortable environment”
“Really enjoyed the course. Gives a good refresh to orthopaedics that are accessible in first opinion practice. Has helped improve my confidence and cement previous learning. Really good balance of lecture to practical helping put it in to practice.”
“A really great course, fab teaching-both lectures and practical’s very engaging. It has been a great course to attend, and has improved my knowledge and practical skills.”
