Up Your Game In The Management Of Forelimb Lameness In Dogs

Orthopaedic specialists Padraig Egan and Jamie McClement join host Daniella Dos Santos to discuss forelimb lameness in dogs. They stress the importance of taking young dog lameness seriously to catch developmental diseases early. They also explore why imaging should complement, not replace, a thorough clinical examination.

Padraig Egan

Padraig is a European Diplomat in Small Animal Surgery. He currently works at East Neuk Vet Clinic, an orthopaedic referral clinic in rural Fife, which receives cases from all over Scotland. Padraig’s career pathway has been varied with time spent in the charity sector, as a mixed vet, and as a dedicated OOH vet followed by the specialist training pathway of internship and residency. To contact Padraig Egan regarding cases and referrals: padraig.egan@envc.co.uk. To find out more about East Neuk Vet Clinic https://www.eastneukvetclinic.co.uk/.

Jamie McClement

Jamie graduated from Liverpool University in 2001, and joined Abington Park Vet Group in 2008 as a first opinion clinician with a surgical interest. He completed the CertSAS in 2009, and moved into full-time referral work in 2011. The practice joined IVC Evidensia in May 2012, and he attended the IVC Clinical Board that year, and has been a member ever since, serving on both the welfare and clinical excellence committees.  Jamie has contributed to documents including neutering and chronic pain management guidelines in that time. He works full-time as a referral surgeon (becoming an Advanced Practitioner in 2015) and Clinical Director. His clinical interests are in osteoarthritis management and joint surgery. To contact Jamie McClement regarding cases and referrals: referrals@abingtonvets.co.uk . To find out more about Abington Park Vet Group: https://www.abingtonparkvetreferrals.co.uk/referring-vets.

Daniella Dos Santos

Daniella graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 2012 having previously obtained a degree in Molecular Genetics from Kings College. She has since worked in first opinion, small animal and exotic pet practices across the Southeast. In 2019, she became the youngest-ever President of the British Veterinary Association, leading the profession through the height of the pandemic. During her time as President, she was instrumental in the association’s Diversity and Inclusion work, as well as the development and launch of the Good Workplaces Policy. Daniella was the recipient of the RCVS Inspiration Award 2021 for her leadership and became an RCVS Fellow in 2021 for Meritorious Contributions to the Profession. She is a trustee of the PetPlan Charitable Trust.

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