AO VET NA Courses and Events Overview
In-person events
AO VET NA Blended Course—Principles of Small Animal Fracture Management
Date: Date: May 13 - 15, 2026
The AO VET Course - Principles in Small Animal Fracture Management is designed to provide participants with a basic, fundamental knowledge of bone healing and how it can be favorably influenced through internal fixation of fractures. The scientific principles of fracture repair and their practical application to the clinical situation are presented in lectures and hands-on laboratory sessions.
Credits available: RACE
Venue: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Course Level: Basics
AO VET NA Blended Course—Advanced Techniques in Small Animal Fracture Management with Wet Lab
Date: May 13 - 15, 2026
The AO VET NA Advanced Techniques in Small Animal Fracture Management with Wet Lab course expands upon the concepts presented in the AO VET Principles in Small Animal Fracture Management course and adds new subjects for discussion with both dry and wet lab experiences.
Credits available: RACE
Venue: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Course Level: Advanced
AO VET NA Blended Course—Principles in Equine Fracture Management
Date: May 13 - 15, 2026
The AO VET NA Course - Principles in Equine Fracture Management will bring together the latest information and technique innovations on the internal fixation of equine fractures. Starting with the biologic and biomechanical properties of the internal fixation methods, the groundwork will be laid for understanding the concepts and techniques of internal fixation in equine surgery.
Credits available: RACE
Venue: Cary, North Carolina, USA
Course Level: Basics
AO VET NA Blended Course—Spotlight Series: Canine Simple and Complex Fractures Affecting the Elbow Joint (with animal anatomical specimens)
Date: October 30 - 31, 2026
This two-day course focuses on the diagnosis and management of fractures affecting the canine elbow joint, with particular emphasis on humeral condylar fractures. Participants will engage in an interactive learning experience that includes pre-course online modules, in-depth lectures, case and panel discussions, and hands-on laboratory sessions.
Credits available: RACE
Venue: Boston, MA, USA
Course Level: Advanced
AO VET NA Blended Course—Spotlight Series: Surgical Management of Pelvic Fractures (with animal anatomic specimens)
Date: November 1 - 2, 2026
This course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to effectively manage pelvic fractures in dogs. Through pre-course, case-based discussions, participants will learn to devise and interpret comprehensive diagnostic plans for patients with pelvic fractures. This will include the integration of advanced imaging modalities and planning software to support accurate diagnosis and informed decision-making.
Credits available: RACE
Venue: Boston, MA, USA
Course Level: Advanced
AO VET NA Blended Course—Advanced Techniques in the Management of Small Animal Spinal Disorders
Date: November 16 - 18, 2026
The AO VET North America Course – Advanced Techniques in the Management of Small Animal Spinal Disorders provides hands-on training in the application of AO Principles to small animal spinal surgery. Through a modular format combining case-based learning and practical labs using canine cadavers and models, participants will refine their skills in diagnosis, imaging, and stabilization techniques for cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and lumbosacral spinal disorders. The course is taught by expert faculty in neurology, orthopedics, and radiology.
Credits available: RACE
Venue: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Course Level: Advanced