Lumbosacral Disease in Dogs 

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  Wednesday 14 October 2026

  6.00PM: Drinks, nibbles and mingling | 6.30PM: Talk begins

  Taieri A&P Showground, 320 Gordon Road, Mosgiel 9092

Description

Join us in Central Otago for a talk by Dr Richard Jerram on lumbosacral disease in dogs.

Speaker

  • Dr. Richard M. Jerram, BVSc, Diplomate ACVS, Diplomate ECVS
Richard graduated from Veterinary School at Massey University in Palmerston North with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 1988. He spent seven years in general practice in the Waikato. Then in 1995, Richard began a one year rotating internship and then a three-year residency program in small animal surgery at Texas A&M University, United States. This residency program involved training and experience with all areas of surgery in dogs and cats under the supervision of leading American specialists. In February 2000, Richard became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in Small Animal Surgery.

Richard is a Registered Specialist in Small Animal Surgery in New Zealand with over 25 years of experience. He has been working with Veterinary Specialists Aotearoa (VSA) since 2001 where he is a Senior Specialist Surgeon and Clinical Director. Richard is interested in all aspects of surgery of dogs and cats but has special interests in diseases and surgery of the nervous system and reconstruction of major skin wounds. Richard regularly lectures to veterinarians and has published numerous articles on surgical topics in veterinary journals.

Cost

NZVA, ANZCVS & NZVNA members: Complimentary
Non-members: $50.00

Contact

Ata Snow
Events Coordinator
P 04 831 1385
E vetlearn@vets.org.nz