Gareth Arthurs
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Gareth is a Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics). Most of his time is spent doing clinical work but he is also involved in teaching, providing Continual Professional Development and research.
He is co-director of the Junior Clinical Training Scolarship and Head of Small Animal Surgery
Biography
Gareth graduated from Cambridge University in 1996. He initially spent 4 years in general practice during which time he gained the RCVS CertVR. He then spent 3 years in small animal practice as a first opinion clinician and a referral surgeon with a bias towards orthopaedics during which time he gained the RCVS CertSAS. Since 2003, he has worked purely as a referral small animal orthopaedic surgeon.
In 2004, Gareth returned to Cambridge University to study for the RCVS Diploma in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics) which he achieved in 2007. Gareth is an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics).
Teaching
Gareth teaches all aspects of small animal orthopaedics to undergraduate and post-graduate students including being closely involved with the teaching and supervision of final year veterinary students and Junior and Senior Clinical Training Scholars. Gareth is also involved in the provision of small animal orthopaedics related CPD courses for veterinary surgeons.
Clinical
Gareth's clinical interests are: (1) Bone healing, the understanding, management and intervention of, and its application to fracture management. (2) The surgical management of patellar luxation. (3) Minimally invasive surgery, including fracture repair and arthroscopy. (4) Total Joint Replacement. Gareth aims to develop a comprehensive Total Hip Replacement service at the Royal Veterinary College.
Selected Publications
MEESON R.L. Davidson C. & Arthurs G.I. (2011) Soft tissue injuries associated with cast application for distal limb orthopaedic conditions; a retrospective study of sixty dogs and cats. Veterinary Comparative Orthopaedics & Traumatology 24: 126-131
ARTHURS G.I. (2009) Spinal Instability resulting from bilateral mini-hemilaminectomy and pediculectomy. Veterinary Comparative Orthopaedics & Traumatology 22: 422-426
ARTHURS G.I. & LANGLEY-HOBBS S.J. (2007) Patellar luxation as a complication of surgical intervention for the management of cranial cruciate rupture in 32 dogs. Veterinary Comparative Orthopaedics & Traumatology 20:204-210
ARTHURS G.I. & LANGLEY-HOBBS S.J. (2006) Complications Associated with Corrective Surgery for Patellar Luxation in 109 Dogs. Veterinary Surgery 35:599-566