Fusion Implants - Principles of TPLO [October 2026 | Houston Campus]
Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 10/15/2026 at 7:00 AM (MDT)
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- Veterinarian - $2,550
Course Description
This course is aimed at surgeons with experience in small animal orthopaedics, who wish to offer TPLO as a treatment option for patients with cranial cruciate ligament failure. The course will cover the biomechanical rationale and evolution of the TPLO technique, case-selection and surgical planning, surgical approach and execution, post-operative care and evaluation, and the identification, minimisation and management of complications. Course content will be delivered through a combination of didactic presentations, case-based discussions, and dry-lab and wet-lab practicals.
Key learning objectives:
- The biomechanical rationale of TPLO
- Skills in the practical execution of TPLO
- The accurate and repeatable planning of TPLO
- Identifying and treatment of complications
Course content will be delivered through a combination of didactic presentations, case-based discussions, dry-lab and wet-lab practicals.
Brian Beale
DVM, DACVS, ACVS Founding Fellow (Minimally-Invasive Surgery)
H-Town Veterinary Specialists
Dr. Beale’s passion is education. He has spent a large portion of his career teaching in hands-on surgery labs and speaking at large conferences. Dr. Beale co-authored Small Animal Arthroscopy, an industry defining textbook on orthopedics. He has written many other published articles and book chapters on specialized care.
Dr. Beale received his DVM & completed his residency at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. After his board certification he joined Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in 1992 and practiced there until 2019. In 2020, Dr. Beale founded Beale's Best and Bark City Veterinary Specialists.
Dr. Beale costarred on NetGeoWILD’s hit series, Animal ER, and he even hosted his own radio show, Your Pet’s Health, which aired on Houston KTRH 740.