A Complete Introduction to Bone Plating - Veterinarians

August 10 - 12, 2026

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Course Description

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We are also hosting another session of this course in October, 2026 – Register here!

Are you tired of amputating limbs that you think you could learn to repair? Do you have difficulty approaching or reducing long bone fractures? Not all clients are able to accept a referral for fracture repair. If you are interested in learning simple techniques designed for the general practitioner to stabilize the most common fractures seen in dogs and cats, this course is for you.

This hybrid course combines comprehensive lectures and extensive, practical hands-on lab training using plastic bone models and cadavers to teach you reliable techniques for stabilizing simple and comminuted long bone diaphyseal fractures.

Postoperative radiographs will be made to evaluate and discuss your repair technique with our helpful and supportive orthopedic experts. New implant designs and practical tips from our expert faculty will make your fracture management simpler than ever before. Discussions on clinical cases will put everything into context, and review of postoperative care and strategies to reduce complications will build your confidence in deciding future patient cases.

Return to your practice confident in saving the limbs and lives of your patients for whom referral to a specialist simply isn’t an option.

**Open to technicians to attend with a veterinarian from their practice (1 technician per veterinarian)**

Questions? Contact [email protected]

Access to this course will expire one year (365 days) from the course’s end date. After this period, users will no longer have access to course materials, resources, and any associated content. It is the responsibility of the users to complete the course and download any materials including their course completion certificate.

Course Technology Requirements:

To ensure a smooth learning experience, this course requires basic web navigation skills and proficiency in using a computer to successfully complete. Participants should be comfortable with tasks such as browsing websites, accessing online resources, downloading/saving documents, and navigating through course materials. The course will have a “course navigation” module available to help locate specific information.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact our support team at [email protected].

Agenda

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Instructors

Dr. Ross H. Palmer

DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS

Dr. Palmer, a native of Kansas, received his BS and DVM degrees from Kansas State University. He completed an internship at The Animal Medical Center in New York City. He received his small animal surgical residency training and an MS degree (Physiology) from the University of Georgia. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. His veterinary career has spanned both academics (Texas A&M and Colorado State University) and private specialty practice (Silicon Valley/Monterey Bay region of California) as a staff surgeon and as a practice owner. Ross is currently a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Colorado State University and the Associate Director of Education at the Translational Medicine Institute. Dr. Palmer seeks to entertain as he educates in order to make learning an enjoyable and memorable experience. He has been an invited speaker at conferences throughout the USA and the world. He was recently named VMX Speaker of the Year. He is the founder of the Complete Course on External Skeletal Fixation educating veterinarians from around the world for 25 years. He’s authored > 50 journal articles and book chapters. He is past President of the Veterinary Orthopedic Society (VOS), editorial board member of Today’s Veterinary Practice, board member of the VOS, World Veterinary Orthopaedic Congress, North American Veterinary Conference and the Veterinary Surgery Journal. Ross’ personal passions include international travel, cycling, hiking, fishing, and relaxing with his family in their family’s “off the grid” island cabin in remote northwestern Ontario, Canada

Dr. Jason Bleedorn

DVM, MS, DACVS-SA

Dr. Bleedorn’s educational background includes DVM (the University of Illinois) in 2005, intern (Purdue University) in 2006, surgical intern (Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center) in 2007, and surgery residency (the University of Wisconsin-Madison) in 2010. He completed a master of science degree in biomedical sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2015 with a project focused on the investigation of mechanically induced signaling events involved in bone adaptation. Dr. Bleedorn is currently a clinical associate professor in small animal orthopedics at Colorado State University. He provided clinical service in orthopedics at the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Care; instructed residents, interns, and DVM students; and conducts clinical research within the Comparative Orthopaedic Research Laboratory. Dr. Bleedorn’s research interests comprise several clinical, translational, and educational topics. These include imaging assessment and treatment of bone deformities, 3D printing for surgical planning, biomechanics and augmentation of fracture healing, limb salvage of bone tumors, and mechanisms of cruciate ligament disease in dogs. His educational interests include the development of instructional tools and assessment metrics for surgical training, resident recruitment, and clinic efficiency.

Dr. Mike Karlin

DVM, MS, DACVS-LA, DACVS-SA

Dr. William “Mike” Karlin is a member of the Department of Clinical Sciences and is an Assistant Professor in Small Animal Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Karlin is double-boarded as a diplomate of American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) in both Small Animal and Large Animal. He completed a residency/fellowship for dual certification in small animal surgery at Lauderdale Veterinary Specialists in Fort Lauderdale, FL in 2014, and he received his Masters of Veterinary Science and completed a residency in large animal surgery from the University of Illinois in 2010. His DVM degree was awarded from Kansas State University, College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006, and his BS from the University of Nebraska in 2002.

Dr. Laura Peycke

DVM, MS, DACVS-SA

Dr. Laura Peycke is a Clinical Professor of surgery at TAMU College of Veterinary Medicine. She received her DVM from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. Dr. Peycke completed a small animal surgical residency from Louisiana State University and received her American College of Veterinary Surgeons board certification in 2004. Dr. Peycke joined the Department of Small Animal Clinical Science at the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. Dr. Peycke was hired as a clinical track professor and provides senior clinician support of the orthopedic, soft tissue and general surgery services and teaches veterinary students in these respective disciplines. Dr. Peycke's focus is primarily clinical teaching and clinical service; however, she has been involved in leadership and committee positions in teaching and is involved in continuing education outside of the hospital. Dr. Peycke also received a second specialty board certification from the American College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2013. She presently serves as a faculty advisor and as ACVS program director for the small animal surgical residency program at TAMU.

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Participant Cancellation Policy: Course attendees can cancel their registration for an in-person course according to the following schedule:

More than 60 days prior: Full refund or 100% Future Transfer Credit (FTC).
30-60 days prior: 50% refund or 100% FTC.
Fewer than 30 days prior: 75% FTC only. No cash refunds are permitted within 30 days of the event.
To ensure fairness and consistency for all attendees, this policy applies universally to all cancellations, including those caused by illness or unforeseen circumstances.
Future Transfer Credits can be applied to any course within 365 days of the cancelled course.

Course Cancellation Policy: Course cancellations due to low registration numbers or other unforeseen program circumstances will be announced 35 days or more prior to the course start date. In this event, a full refund of the course registration or a 100% Future Transfer Credit (FTC) will be provided. CSUVetCE is not responsible for, and will not reimburse, any travel, lodging, or incidental expenses incurred by the participant.

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