This webinar reviews the skeletal system in domestic animals. It covers the five functions of the skeleton, the axial, appendicular and splanchnic skeleton, the canine skeleton and skull shapes, and the equine skeleton, then joints and ligaments.
It finishes with common diseases and injuries, including hip dysplasia, fractures, intervertebral disc disease, periodontal disease, cruciate ligament rupture, patellar luxation, bone tumours and osteochondrosis in horses, and the advice nurses can give clients.
Presented by Michele El Bayeh at the 2024 ACVN Nurse Conference (Medical stream).
Includes the full recording (46 minutes), the presentation slides as a PDF, and a quiz. Pass the quiz to receive a certificate worth 1 AVNAT point.

