Speciality Surgery

Contact Information
cbruce@avah.on.ca
Phone number: 613 731 6851

Professional Bio

Dr. Bruce is a transplant to the Ottawa area originally growing up in Toronto. His love of animals and working with his hands drew him to a career in veterinary medicine. When not at the hospital Charles enjoys spending time with his family including long time girlfriend Rachel and their two dogs Makakoa and Lily and two cats Milo and Hagrid. An avid outdoorsman he and his family love to take advantage of the great variety of activities the Ottawa area has to offer. His first love is travel and he makes a point of trying to see as much as the world has to offer.

Dr. Bruce graduated from OVC in 2003 and pursued a rotating internship at the Oklahoma State University followed by a surgical internship at the Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center before returning to OVC for a small animal surgical residency. During his residency he was involved with research in spinal fractures and luxations and in the biomechanics of implant systems.

Education and Professional Training

2005-2008
Small Animal Surgical Residency and DVSc degree program
Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario

2004-2005
Small Animal Surgical Internship
Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center, Dallas, Texas

2003-2004
Small Animal Rotating Internship
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma

1999-2003
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario

1996-1999
Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science)
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario

Publications

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Presentations

2007 - Currently
Visiting Professor in Orthopedics for the St. Mathews University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Presentations

2005-2008
Grand Rounds Presentations to Ontario Veterinary College Faculty, Residents, Interns and Final Year Students:

• Novel therapeutic approaches for canine hip dysplasia: a case based approach
• Endoprosthesis for treatment of canine appendicular osteosarcoma
• Bilateral perineal hernia as a complication of perineal urethrostomy
• Spinal fracture/luxation in dogs and cats: a retrospective evaluation of 95 cases
• Monteggia fracture: an orthopaedic challenge

2007
Invited Lecturer for CVH Eventos Continuing Education Series (Monte da Caparica, Portugal)

• Physiology of Wound Healing
• Wound Classification
• Triage for the Wound Patient
• Use of Antibiotics in Wound Management
• Use of Sugar and Honey in Wound Management
• Wound Dressings, Old and New
• Use of Drains in Wound Management
• Surgical Treatment of Wounds
• Flaps and Grafts in Wound Closure

2006
Bruce CW, Brisson BB, Gyselink K, Holmberg DL. Spinal Fracture/Luxation in Dogs and Cats: A Retrospective Evaluation of 95 Cases.

• Poster presentation at 34th Annual ACVS Veterinary Symposium, 2006

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