This one day practical course is aimed at veterinary surgeons wishing to improve their surgical skills relating to basic stifle surgery in the dog and cat. The course will focus on cranial cruciate ligament disease and patellar luxation. There will be lectures and theory in the morning to refresh surgical anatomy of the stifle joint and review the latest theories for optimising treatment of cruciate disease and patellar luxation. These will be followed by a practical cadaver session in the afternoon...