Course fee
Early bird
£2400
Available until 29 January 2027
Standard fee
£2950
Available from 29 January 2027
Overview
This three-day course provides a comprehensive approach to the assessment and management of canine musculoskeletal pain, with particular emphasis on appendicular osteoarthritis and shoulder disorders.
It combines live online lectures from specialists in anaesthesia and analgesia, pain management, diagnostic imaging, behaviour, internal medicine, sports medicine and rehabilitation and surgery, with supervised cadaver-based practical training in ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal interventions
Live specialist lectures across relevant disciplines
Supervised cadaver-based practical training
Previous ultrasound experience encouraged, not essential
Limited enrolment to support small group teaching
Intended audience
Designed for veterinary surgeons in general practice, as well as specialists and specialists-in-training in disciplines relevant to canine musculoskeletal disease and pain management.
It is particularly relevant for clinicians wishing to broaden their approach to chronic musculoskeletal pain and gain practical experience in ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal interventions.
Learning objectives
By the end of the course, delegates will be better equipped to:
Understand the mechanisms, assessment
and diagnosis of canine musculoskeletal pain
Select appropriate diagnostic and treatment strategies
Develop and refine the practical skills required to perform the ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal interventions covered during the course
Course content
Day 1- Live Online Lectures
Program introduction
Core Concepts and Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Pain
Assessment of Chronic Pain in Dogs: A Focus on Musculoskeletal Pain
Behavioural Considerations in Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain – Part I
Coffee break – 15 min
Thoracic limb
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Intra-articular elbow injection
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Injection targeting the articular innervation of the elbow
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Intra-articular radiocarpal injection
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Intra-articular shoulder injection
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Injection targeting the biceps brachi tendon
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Injection targeting the supraspinatus tendon
Behavioural Considerations in Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain – Part II
The Radiologist’s Approach to Musculoskeletal Pathology — Part I
The Radiologist’s Approach to Musculoskeletal Pathology — Part II
Ultrasonographic Assessment of Musculoskeletal Disorders — Part I
Ultrasonographic Assessment of Musculoskeletal Disorders — Part II
Lunch break – 45 min
Day 2- Live Online Lectures
Multimodal Conservative Management
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Strategies
Immune-Mediated Polyarthritis and Inflammatory Musculoskeletal Pain
Coffee break – 15 min
Targeted Injections for Musculoskeletal Pain
Surgical Treatment Options — Part I
Surgical Treatment Options — Part II
Lunch break
Day 3 - Practical training
A full day dedicated to supervised practical training, with all procedures performed under ultrasound guidance. A detailed schedule will be provided to delegates in advance.
Pelvic limb
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Intra-articular hip injection
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Injection targeting the articular innervation of the hip
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Injection targeting the Iliopsoas tendon
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Intra-articular stifle injection
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Injection targeting the articular innervation of the stifle
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Injection targeting the calcaneous tendon
Venue & Participants
The practical workshop is planned to take place at the University of Bristol, United Kingdom.
Delegate numbers are limited to support small-group teaching, close supervision and meaningful hands-on experience during the practical session.
Meet the faculty
Lecture Faculty
Faculty delivering the lecture-based component of the course
Roger Medina-Serra
LV, MVetMed, PhD, DipECVAA, MRCVS
ACVAA Pain Management – Founding Fellow
RCVS and ECVAA® European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
David Casado-Bregón
DVM, MSc, CertAVP, DipECVDI, MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialists in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
Raquel Salguero
LV, VetMA, DipECVDI
EBVS® and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
Giacomo Riggio
DVM, PhD, MSc, DipECAWBM (BM)
EBVS® and RCVS Veterinary Specialist in Behavioural Medicine
Joao Alves
DVM, MSc, PhD, DipECVSMR
EBVS® European Specialists in Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
Andy Craig
BVSc, PGCert(SAS), DipECVS, MRCVS
RCVS and EBVS® European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Juanjo Camarasa
LV, MSc, DipECVS, MRCVS
RCVS and EBVS® European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Freddie Allan
BVM BVS (Hons), MVetMed, DACVIM(SAIM) DECVIM-CA, MRCVS
EBVS®, ACVIM, and RCVS recognised specialist in Internal Medicine
Cristina Bianchi
DVM, MVetMed, DipECVAA, MRCVS
RCVS and ECVAA® European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Practical workshop Faculty
Roger Medina-Serra
LV, MVetMed, PhD, DipECVAA, MRCVS
ACVAA Pain Management – Founding Fellow
RCVS and ECVAA® European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
David Casado
DVM, MSc, CertAVP, DipECVDI, MRCVS
EBVS® European Specialists in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
Alfonso Rodriguez-Mulet
LV, MVetMed, DipECVAA, MRCVS
RCVS and ECVAA® European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Commercial sponsorship or conflict of interest by speakers
Inspire U Pain Sciences is committed to complete transparency in all educational activities. All speakers are required to disclose any commercial relationships or potential conflicts of interest prior to the workshop.
This course is delivered through independent specialist expertise to ensure unbiased, evidence-based clinical training. Any commercial sponsorship supporting the event is clearly identified and does not influence the clinical content of the workshop.
Ready to join the Canine MSK Pain course?
Develop your clinical approach to canine musculoskeletal pain and gain hands-on experience in ultrasound-guided interventions!
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