VNJ Volume 41 (4) August 2026 | Page 63

7-27 September 2026: Ophthalmology in Dogs and Cats

NATASHA MITCHELL • MVB DVOphthal MRCVS, Veterinary Council of Ireland Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology Ophthalmic conditions are a common presentation in small animal practice. There is a tendency to fear the unknown, so it is important to keep your university knowledge refreshed and updated. The aim of this course is to increase your knowledge, skills and confidence in approaching these cases. It is important to perform a thorough examination to achieve a diagnosis and outline the available treatment options. Aimed at vets and vet nurses.

• Module 1: Ocular examination in cats and dogs • Module 2: Conditions of the canine and feline eyelids and third eyelids • Module 3: Conditions of the canine and feline conjunctiva and lacrimal system

• Module 4: Conditions of the canine and feline cornea • Module 5: Conditions of the canine and uveal tract • Module 6: Conditions of the canine and feline lens • Module 7: Conditions of the canine and feline fundus • Module 8: Glaucoma

7-27 September 2026: Companion Animal Behaviour for General Practice- PT 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 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

7-27 September 2026: Haematology of the Dog and the Cat

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 casebased approach. Aimed at vets, vet nurses and lab techs.

7-27 September 2026: Clinical Approach to Pyrexia

ADAM SWALLOW BVSc DipECVIM-CA AFHEA MRCVS EBVS ® European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Medicine.

This course will discuss the clinical approach to and the management of a variety of common conditions resulting in fever in small animal practice. The aim of the individual webinars will be to review the physiology of fever and the differential diagnoses for the presenting signs in that particular body system. We will then consider the diagnostic approach to this area and the relevant treatments. The aim is to highlight themes in the diagnostic approach to inspire delegates to become more confident in how to approach similar case in their practice, especially when referral is not an option. Aimed at vets and vet nurses.

• Module 1. Introduction; what is a fever?! • Module 2. Fever and the Respiratory System • Module 3. Fever and the Abdomen • Module 4. Immune-Mediated Diseases of the Blood • Module 5. Meningitis and Polyarthritis • Module 6. Update on FIP in cats

7-27 September 2026: Abdominal Imaging

ANDREW DENNING BVetMed CertVR DVDI MRCVS. RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging This course will look at the use of radiography and ultrasound for imaging the major abdominal organs using webinars and notes to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each modality. The course has three mega modules featuring a recorded webinar, notes and clinical cases. Aimed at vets and nurses.

• Module 1: Liver, gallbladder and pancreas

• Module 2: Kidneys, bladder and prostate

• Module 3: Stomach, small intestine and large intestine

7-27 September 2026: Thoracic Radiology

ANDREW DENNING BVetMed CertVR DVDI MRCVS. RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging Thoracic imaging is one of the most common diagnostic techniques performed in clinical practice. In most clinical settings, radiography remains the main imaging modality for the thorax. Ultrasound can also provide useful information. CT is becoming more widely available. Aimed at vets and nurses.

• Module 1: Acquiring good quality x-ray and ultrasound images

• Module 2: Thoracic Anatomy

• Module 3: Thoracic anatomy for radiography

• Module 4: Thoracic Ultrasound

• Module 5: Conclusion and cases to report

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