Joints, Implants, and Infections: Orthopedic Infections and Responsible Antimicrobial Use in Livestock, Equine, and Small Animal Practice

2026 ACVS Surgery Summit Seminar

Recorded for On-Demand

This seminar brings together experts in farm animal, equine, and small animal orthopedics to explore the prevention, diagnosis, and management of orthopedic infections across veterinary species. Special emphasis is placed on evidence-based clinical decision-making, with speakers providing practical and scientific insights into antimicrobial stewardship, regulations, antimicrobial alternatives, and guidelines for cases without definitive microbial data. 

While each speaker addresses species-specific challenges during their individual lectures, the panel concludes with a discussion on the shared role of veterinary orthopedic surgeons in advancing responsible antimicrobial use while optimizing patient outcomes.

Agenda

Heidi Reesink, VMD, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal), facilitates the following presentations:

• A Cow Is Not a Horse Is Not a Pig: How do I Use Antimicrobials in Livestock Surgery and Still Keep My License?
  • Jennifer Schleining, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal)

• Antibiotics by Habit or by Evidence? Revisiting Elective Equine Surgical Prophylaxis
  • John Peroni, DVM, DACVS

• Antibiotic Use in Companion Animal Orthopedic Surgery: What to Do and What to Avoid?
  • Denis Marcellin-Little, DEDV, DACVS, DACVSMR, Founding Fellow (JRS)

• Panel Discussion
  • Heidi Reesink, VMD, PhD, DACVS (Large Animal)
  • Jennifer Schleining, DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal)
  • John Peroni, DVM, DACVS
  • Denis Marcellin-Little, DEDV, DACVS, DACVSMR, Founding Fellow (JRS)

CE Credit

RACE Program #20-1389696 is approved for 3.75 hours of continuing education credits in jurisdictions which recognize the American Association of Veterinary State Boards’ (AAVSB) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE). However, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. RACE is approved through July 21, 2028.

   Webinar Length: 3 hours 45 minutes          CE Credits: 3.75 credits          MOC: 3.75 points 

Rates per individual webinar

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