Overview
This 45 minute course, presented by Professor John Berg, gives key background information on the disease the surgery is indicated for, and covers peri-operative care, potential complications, and prognosis.
The course includes a detailed video and quiz to check your understanding. Upon successful completion, you'll receive a personalized CE/CPD certificate.
Target Audience
This course is aimed at all clinical staff and veterinary surgeons.
What You Will Learn
Topics covered in this course includes:
- Indications for forelimb amputation
- Behavior of osteosarcoma
- Talking to owners about amputation and osteosarcoma
- Contraindications to amputation
- Delayed bleeding in greyhounds following surgery
- Pain management in dogs undergoing amputation
- Postoperative care
- Response of osteosarcoma to chemotherapy
About The Provider
Professor John Berg is a well-known Founding Fellow in Surgical Oncology and an honorary member of the Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology, he is also the author of numerous original articles and book chapters on a variety of topics in soft tissue surgery and surgical oncology.
CE/CPD Hours
45 Minutes