Upcoming Veterinary Events - Sydney

Topic: 'Changing the Course of MMVD: When and How to Refer for Surgery'

• This talk will highlight a truly transformative option for dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease / surgical mitral valve repair and why it's changing the landscape of veterinary cardiology.
• We'll walk through how to identify the right patients at the right time, interpret staging in a way that supports early referral, and understand what happens before, during, and after surgery.
• Real case examples will bring the procedure to life, demonstrating outcomes that go far beyond what we can achieve with medical therapy alone.
• We'll also address common concerns around cost, access, and case selection, giving you practical tools to guide conversations with clients.
• The goal is to leave you feeling confident not only in recognising candidates, but in offering owners a genuinely life-extending and often life-restoring option that many still don't realise exists.

Topic: 'Total Hip Replacement in Dogs: When is Surgery the Right Choice?'

• Hip dysplasia and degenerative joint disease are among the most common causes of debilitating hindlimb pain in dogs.
• Knowing when conservative management has reached its limits and when surgery is truly the right next step can be challenging in general practice.
• This talk will give GP Vets practical, real-world guidance on identifying the patients most likely to benefit from total hip replacement, what to look for on clinical examination and radiographs, and how to have informed conversations with owners about what the procedure involves.
• We'll explore the achievable outcomes; often dramatically improved mobility and quality of life, and address common questions around timing, breed and size considerations, and what the referral pathway looks like.
• You'll leave with a clearer framework for recognising surgical candidates early, and the confidence to offer clients an option that can be genuinely life-changing for their dog.

Topic: 'Interventional Urinary Techniques'

• Join Dr Karina Graham as she explores the evolving field of interventional urinary procedures and their role in improving patient outcomes in complex urinary tract cases.
• This session will provide practical insight into advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques used in the management of ureteral obstructions, urinary stenting, subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) systems, and other minimally invasive urinary interventions.
• Dr Graham will discuss case selection, referral timing, treatment planning, and post-procedural management to help clinicians better recognise when specialist intervention can make a significant difference.
• Designed for referring veterinarians, this presentation will offer valuable clinical guidance for managing challenging urinary cases with confidence and clarity.