VNJ Volume 40 (1) February 2025 | Page 62

3-23 March 2025 : High Risk Anaesthesia

Denise Prisk DipAVN ( Surgical ), VTS ( Anesthesia & Analgesia ), LTCL , LCGI , RVN

This course will look at anaesthesia of canine and feline patients that are considered to be of higher than normal risk , either because of disease , age

8 Hours CPD or anatomical variation . For example , anaesthesia of brachycephalic patients , geriatric , paediatric , trauma and various disease states will all be covered . Drug effects on different conditions will be discussed , as will the use of intravenous fluids . Real life case studies will be provided throughout the course . Aimed at vet nurses and vets .

• Module 1 : Brachycephalic dog breeds • Module 2 : Obesity • Module 3 : Geriatric and Paediatric patients • Module 4 : Caesarean section

• Module 5 : Gastric Dilation and Volvulus • Module 6 : Renal and Hepatic disease • Module 7 : Endocrine Disease • Module 8 : Trauma

3-23 March 2025 : Companion Animal Behaviour for General Practice - Part 1

Clare Wilson MA VetMB CCAB MRCVS PGDipCABC

Many vets ’ and vet nurses ’ education on behaviour was somewhat limited and people can often feel out of their depth when clients

8 Hours CPD ask about behaviour problems or when they are faced with an aggressive animal in practice . This course will focus on teaching delegates about behaviour that is primarily relevant to the general practitioner and the veterinary nurse . It will cover topics such as crucial preventative advice for new puppies , kittens and rabbits , medical differentials for problems , interpreting body language and improving welfare during handling and hospitalisation . Aimed at vets and vet nurses .

• Module 1 : Handling and examining animals in the surgery : DOGS

• Module 2 : Handling and examining animals in the surgery : CATS • Module 3 : Advising clients with new young acquisitions • Module 4 : First aid advice for clients experiencing behavioural problems • Module 5 : Medical problems influencing behaviour • Module 6 : Meeting the behavioural needs of the pet rabbit • Module 7 : Meeting the behavioural needs of the pet parrot

3-23 March 2025 : Feline Medicine Update - Part 1

Samantha Taylor BVetMed ( Hons ) CertSAM DipECVIM-CA FRCVS

This five module course will update you on the current evidence based management of various feline conditions , with a practical slant

8 Hours CPD and plenty of tips to take back to practice . Covering the dyspnoeic cat , pancreatitis , idiopathic cystitis and FIP as well as management of complex hyperthyroid cats .

• Module 1 : Take a deep breath : approach to the dyspnoeic cat , is it cardiac ? • Module 2 : To pee or not to pee : lower urinary tract disease • Module 3 : Skinny old cats : hyperthyroidism and important comorbidities ; chronic kidney disease , cardiac disease and osteoarthritis • Module 4 : Pesky pancreatitis : updates on diagnosis and management • Module 5 : FIP : now we can treat it !

3-23 March 2025 : Abdominal Surgery of the Dog and Cat - Part 1

Alasdair Hotston Moore MA VetMB CertSAC CertVR CertSAS CertMedEd FRCVS

This course is aimed at all small animal practitioners who need to do abdominal surgery as one of their roles . Abdominal surgery of the

8 Hours CPD dog and cat starts with a review of laparotomy technique , including the approach , exploration and closure . In the subsequent modules we focus on the abdominal organs which are most often of surgical interest ( gastro-intestinal tract , liver and spleen and the internal genitalia ). We will look at the common surgical diseases and their management in a practical way that is achievable by the general practitioner , using case examples . At the completion of the course , the delegate will have learned how to safely open , explore and close the abdomen , and have a set of practical techniques to manage common abdominal surgical presentations . It will appeal to recent graduates , as well as all practitioners who need to carry out abdominal surgery on an occasional or regular basis . Aimed at vets and vet nurses .

3-23 March 2025 : Travelling Pets : Parasite Prevention and Disease Detection

Ian Wright BVMS BSc MSc MRCVS

Travelling Pets : Parasite prevention and disease detection – Learn more about the new Animal Health Certificates , plus update your knowledge of the expanding distribution of parasites and vectors

8 Hours CPD across Europe , making it increasingly likely that vets and nurses will encounter foreign parasites and be required to give preventative advice . This course considers exotic and emerging diseases , their diagnosis and treatment , and will consider principals of control and safe pet travel . Aimed at vets and vet nurses .

• Module 1 : Compulsory elements of pet travel , Animal Health Certificates and getting them right ! • Module 2 : General principals in assessment and best practice for imported pets • Module 3 : Ticks and tick-borne diseases in travelling pets • Module 4 : Exotic worms and worm like parasites in travelling pets • Module 5 : Leishmania infantum in travelling pets

3-23 March 2025 : Haematology of the Dog and the Cat

8 Hours CPD

Francesco Cian , DVM , DipECVCP , FRCPath , MRCVS , European Specialist in Veterinary Clinical Pathology .

Paola Monti DVM , DipACVP ( Clinical Pathology ), FRCPath , MRCVS , RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Clinical Pathology . This course will give you the basics you need for interpretation of the most common haematological disorders in dogs and cats . Participants will learn how to review blood smears and develop a logical diagnostic approach to the alterations of red blood cells , white blood cells and platelets . All this will be achieved through a case-based approach . Aimed at vets , vet nurses and lab techs .

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