7-26 May 2024 : Skin and Reconstructive Surgery of the Dog and Cat

Alasdair Hotston Moore MA VetMB CertSAC CertVR CertSAS CertMedEd FRCVS

This course is aimed at all small animal practitioners who are developing their skills in surgery beyond the common procedures in

8 Hours CPD first opinion practice , or have some experience of more advanced procedures and want to check on how they might be performed more efficiently . The course focuses on reconstructive surgeries , but also includes the basis of open wound management and surgical oncology of the skin and subcutis . It will also be of interest to those not planning to do these procedures but wishing to know more so they can offer their clients an insight into what is possible , and what the outcomes might be . Aimed at vets and vet nurses .

• Module 1 : Wound assessment , decision making and open wound management • Module 2 : Reconstruction 1 : skin flaps ( random pattern , distant direct and limb skin fold flaps )

• Module 3 : Reconstruction 2 ( axial pattern flaps , free skin grafts ) • Module 4 : Management of skin fold disease ( screw tail , lip folds , facial skin folds , perivulvar ) and interdigital disease

• Module 5 : Surgical oncology of the skin and subcutis

7-26 May 2024 : Safe Use of Chemotherapy in Practice

Dr Chiara Penzo DVM PhD Dip . ECVIM ( Oncology ) MRCVS European Veterinary Specialist in Oncology . RCVS Veterinary Specialist in Oncology .

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Knowledge of the indications and administration

8 Hours CPD techniques of chemotherapy agents used in the treatment of cancer in pets is of paramount importance to achieve the best outcome in terms of survival and quality of life by avoiding ineffective treatments and preventing significant adverse effects . This course is a practical guide to the safe dosing , preparation and administration in general practice of the most commonly used chemotherapy drugs for the treatment of cancer in small animals and their monitoring . Concentrating on the most commonly used chemotherapy protocols for the treatment of lymphoma and solid tumours such as carcinomas , sarcomas and mast cell tumours , while receiving an update on new medications and techniques available for your patients such as electrochemotherapy , metronomic chemotherapy , tyrosine kinase inhibitors and immunotherapy ! Aimed at vets and nurses .

• Module 1 : Chemotherapy – what is it and when to use it

• Module 2 : Chemotherapy Drugs and Protocols – Solid tumours

• Module 3 : Chemotherapy Drugs and Protocols – Lymphoma

• Module 4 : Monitoring the Veterinary Chemotherapy Patient

• Module 5 : ABC of Chemotherapy Preparation and Administration

• Module 6 : Chemotherapy Health and Safety in Your Practice

• Module 7 : Gastrointestinal toxicity , Neutropenia and Extravasation injury • Module 8 : Bladder toxicity , Acute reactions and Toxicity from Tyrosine Kinase inhibitors

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7-26 May 2024 : Hip and Elbow Dysplasia in Dogs

10-30 June 2024 :

• Companion Animal Behaviour – Part 1 - Clare Wilson

• Anaesthetic Refresher for General Practice - Denise Prisk

• Feline Medicine Update – Part 1 - Samantha Taylor

• Feline Medicine Update – Part 2 - Samantha Taylor

• Hepatobiliary Disease - Dr Kit Sturgess

• Epilepsy in Cats and Dogs - Raquel Trevail

• Point of Care Ultrasound - Chloe Fay

• Cytology of the Lymphoid System - Francesco Cian and Paola Monti

• Canine and Feline Lymphoma - Dr Chiara Penzo - NEW !

• Mast Cell Tumours in Dogs - Dr Chiara Penzo

17 June - 7 July 2024 :

• Small Animal Nutrition - Marge Chandler

1-21 July 2024 :

• Diabetes in Cats and Dogs - Dr Kit Sturgess

8-28 July 2024 :

Philip Witte BSc BVSc CertAVP ( GSAS ) DSAS ( Orth ) MRCVS . RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery ( Orthopaedics )

Hip and elbow dysplasia are common causes of lameness in dogs . Client understanding of the

8 Hours CPD aetiology and prognosis for these conditions are important for decision-making regarding management options . This course will cover aetiology and diagnosis , in addition to surgical and conservative management options . Current attempts to reduce the frequency of hip and elbow dysplasia in the canine population will be discussed . Aimed at vets and vet nurses .

• Module 1 : Hip dysplasia- aetiology and diagnosis • Module 2 : Hip dysplasia- surgical treatment options and prognosis • Module 3 : Elbow dysplasia- aetiology and diagnosis • Module 4 : Elbow dysplasia- surgical treatment options and prognosis • Module 5 : Conservative management of osteoarthritis • Module 6 : Eradicating hip and elbow dysplasia - will we ever get there ?

• Companion Animal Behaviour – Part 2 - Clare Wilson

• Emergencies in Toxicology - Susanna Solbak

• Wound Management in Dogs and Cats - Samantha Bell

• Anaesthetic Monitoring - Denise Prisk

• Rabbit Clinical Care Refresher - Livia Benato

• Sepsis in Dogs and Cats - Chloe Fay

• Psittacine and Passerine Birds - Sarah Pellett and Nathalie Wissink-Argilaga

• Common Cancers in Cats - Dr Chiara Penzo

BOOK ONLINE AT WWW . VETCPD . CO . UK OR CALL US ON 01225 445561

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