CPD Circle

Patellar Luxation and Portosystemic Shunts in Dogs

In this two-in-one webinar Dr James Simcock discusses Patella Luxation and Dr Ben Kaye teaches us about Portosystemic Shunts. This free webinar is produced by the VetDojo community.

Medial Patellar Luxation

  • What’s the problem?
    • Anatomy and pathophysiology
    • Why malalignment is the key issue
  • Diagnosis – tips and tricks
    • Clinical Exam
    • Imaging
  • Decision making
    • Severity
    • Goals
  • Surgical Planning
  • Combined MPL and CrCl disease
  • Complications

Portosystemic Shunts

  • Congenital vs Acquired
  • Diagnosis
    • Signalment
    • History
    • Clinical Exam
    • Diagnostics
      • Bloods
      • Urinalysis
    • Imaging
      • US
      • CTA
  • Classifications
  • Treatment
    • Pre-operative medical management
      • Diet
      • Lactulose
      • Enema
      • Antibiotics
      • Levetiracetam
    • Surgical management
  • Post-op complications
  • Outcome
  • Case Examples