Introduction to Cruciate Surgery (Free Live Webinar)

Nicci Meadows BVetMed CertAVP (GSAS) MRCVS

Nicci Meadows graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2006 and spent six years in general small animal practice before becoming an RCVS Recognised Advanced Practitioner in 2013 having completed her RCVS Small Animal Surgery certificate.

Nicci has worked as a peripatetic orthopaedic surgeon since 2015 providing an in-house referral service to primary care practices. During this time, Nicci has also provided locum Orthopaedic surgeon cover for a number of large specialist referral hospitals including Liverpool University Small Animal Teaching Hospital. She especially enjoys the varied case-load that comes with working closely with first opinion practices and has a particular interest in stifle surgery and elbow arthroscopy.

Rachel Beauchamp RVN, Dip HE CVN, RCVS Dip AVN.

Rachel is an RVN and has worked for Vi for ten years, firstly as part of the vet tech team and now in her role as Clinical Training Coordinator. Rachel came to Vi with 10 years of in-Practice vet nursing experience, initially in first opinion practice, then in Orthopaedic referrals. As well as her RVN qualification, Rachel also holds the Diploma of Higher Education in Clinical Vet Nursing and the RCVS Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing. Outside work, Rachel has a horse and 2 dogs and loves spending time in the great outdoors.

Vi is proud to present a free, interactive live webinar with Orthopaedic Vet, Nicci Meadows BVetMed CertAVP (GSAS) MRCVS, and Registered Veterinary Nurse, Rachel Beauchamp RVN, Dip HE CVN, RCVS Dip AVN.

The session will be suitable for vets with an interest in and carrying out Orthopaedics as well as for surgical nurses with an interest in Orthopaedics.

The webinar will cover:

• Overview of Cruciate Disease
• Patient Selection Considerations
• Extracapsular Surgery
• Osteotomy Techniques
• Post Operative Considerations
• Complications