What surgical CPD do people want?

Re: What surgical CPD do people want?

John Flynn — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 21:51:53 GMT

[quote user="Malcolm Ness"]I am not even convinced that it is a surgical disease.[/quote]

If it is, it must surely be in the experimental phase.

If surgical "treatment" of "elbow dysplasia" was a drug then it would be a long way from being approved... there's probably as much evidence in favour of all sorts of wacky/improbable nutritional supplements as positive treatments as there is surgical intervention

I guess it's hard to do a placebo (sham-surgery) when it comes to surgical intervention, but perhaps it's not necessary - simply comparison with an alternative novel-sounding treatment to replace the surgical part would do a reasonable job?

I don't think we have to measure really fancy outcomes - if the owner doesn't note a difference consistently compared to placebo then the benefit can't be that high in the short-term anyway?

Re: What surgical CPD do people want?

Malcolm Ness — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 21:33:03 GMT

[quote user="Robin Grimmer"]Elbow dysplasia. I find the whole subject from the terminology to the different types of surgery really confusing![/quote]

You're not alone. I am not even convinced that it is a surgical disease.

Re: What surgical CPD do people want?

Tim Charlesworth — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 21:28:16 GMT

Many thanks everybody, some really good ideas there. If any of you are based in the South West then feel free to come along (there's always good food!)

Tim

Re: What surgical CPD do people want?

Robin Grimmer — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 23:54:54 GMT

Elbow dysplasia. I find the whole subject from the terminology to the different types of surgery really confusing!

Re: What surgical CPD do people want?

Neil Wheadon — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 22:12:34 GMT

[quote user="GrooveJet"]Systematic approach to an ex-lap, perhaps. Each one is unique, but there must be some useful hints and tips on how to approach, and control that feeling of rising panic...

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Diaphramatic ruptures and getting good exposure cranially are always tricky if single handed

Neil

Re: What surgical CPD do people want?

Michael Woodhouse — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 21:29:44 GMT

[quote user="karen jones"]The young vets always want help with gdv ops and placing chest drains and bitch caesarians.[/quote]

Bitch caesers are easy compared to a bitch spay. Try doing a wild 18m/o Belgian blue heifer by torchlight with a 80 year old assistant.........

Chest drains easy.

GDV less so.

If I was looking for surgical CPD it would be more looking at reconstructions, axial pattern flaps etc.

Re: What surgical CPD do people want?

karen jones — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 19:05:43 GMT

The young vets always want help with gdv ops and placing chest drains and bitch caesarians.

Re: What surgical CPD do people want?

Miriam Lodewyks — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 18:10:46 GMT

Systematic approach to an ex-lap, perhaps. Each one is unique, but there must be some useful hints and tips on how to approach, and control that feeling of rising panic...

Re: What surgical CPD do people want?

Arlo Guthrie — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 16:30:36 GMT

[quote user="Tim Charlesworth"]I hope this is not a misuse or abuse of the forum site[/quote]

Not remotely, Tim ... fire away!