Small Animal Medicine

1. Describe the laboratory evaluation of lipid disorders
2. Identify red and white blood cell disorders
3. Recognise the different cytological characteristics of effusions, CSF and joint fluid
4. Identify the cytological appearance of common cutaneous lesions
5. Recognise the cytological appearance of lymph node pathology

 Speaker: Kostas Papasouliotis DVM PhD DipRCPath (Vet.Clin.Path.) DipECVCP MRCVS

Kostas Papasouliotis

DVM PhD DipRCPath (Vet.Clin.Path.) DipECVCP MRCVS ×

1. Apply the underlying principles of endocrine anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology

2. Evaluate the current literature on the aetiology and management of canine and feline diabetes mellitus

3. Describe how to recognise and manage feline acromegaly

4. Discuss how to investigate and manage the patient with abnormalities of serum sodium and potassium

5. Recognise how to diagnose and manage the patient with atypical adrenal gland disorder

6. Explain how disorders of the parathyroid gland are diagnosed and managed

 Speaker: Lucy Davison VetMB MA,CertSAM,PhD,DipECVIM-CA,DSAM MRCVS

Lucy Davison

VetMB MA,CertSAM,PhD,DipECVIM-CA,DSAM MRCVS

Lucy graduated from Cambridge Vet School in 1997 and after gaining her CertSAM in practice, she joined the RVC, where she completed a PhD in canine diabetes in 2004.

Following a residency in Small Animal Medicine in Cambridge, where she continues to work, Lucy passed the RCVS and ECVIM-CA Diplomas in small animal medicine in 2006.

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1. Describe how to identify and manage arrhythmias

2. Appraise the current literature on the management of canine cardiac diseases

3. Appraise the current literature on the management of feline cardiac diseases

4. Review the cardiac biomarkers and their clinical use in dogs and cats

5. Discuss the application of interventional cardiac procedures

6. Understand the basic principle of echocardiography and its role in the diagnosis of cardiac diseases

 Speaker: Luca Ferasin DVM PhD CertVC PGCert(HE) DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology) GPCert(B&PS) FRCVS EBVS and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology

Luca Ferasin

DVM PhD CertVC PGCert(HE) DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology) GPCert(B&PS) FRCVS EBVS and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology

Luca graduated with honours in 1992 from the University of Bologna and was awarded his PhD in 1996. Following 3 years as Assistant Professor at the University of Padova, he moved to the University of Bristol, where he taught cardio-respiratory medicine of the dog and cat for 7 years. In 2006 Luca was appointed Associate Professor in Veterinary Cardiology at the University of Minnesota where he practiced for 2 years, before moving back to the UK in 2008

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1. Understand the basis of immune function and the immune response
2. Explain how to diagnose immune-mediated diseases
3. Discuss advances in immune-modulatory drug therapy
4. Appraise the evidence-base for the management of IMHA and ITP
5. Recognise how to diagnose the patient with an immunodeficiency

 Speaker: Nora Romero-Fernández DVM DipACVIM (SAIM) DipECVIM-CA (Internal Medicine) MRCVS American, European and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine

Nora Romero-Fernández

DVM DipACVIM (SAIM) DipECVIM-CA (Internal Medicine) MRCVS American, European and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine

Nora graduated from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in 2012. After graduation, she undertook a small animal rotating internship in a specialist referral hospital in Barcelona after which she worked as a small animal practitioner for three years.

She moved to Glasgow in 2016 to undergo a small animal rotating internship at the University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital.

Subsequently, Nora joined Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists to complete an ACVIM Residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine. She became a Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine after gaining her Diploma in 2019.

Nora joined the Vets Now Referrals Glasgow team in October 2019, where she is currently a member of the Internal Medicine team.

Nora has published veterinary articles and reviews, some of which have been translated to other languages including Spanish and German. She has also demonstrated endoscopic techniques in BSAVA National Congress, has lectured at the Emergency and Critical Care Vets Now Congress and delivers CPD for veterinary surgeons for IFEVET Streaming.

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1. Understand the principles of functional neuroatatomy

2. Discuss advances in the aetiopathogenesis and management of seizures

3. Recognise how to diagnose and manage disorders of peripheral nerves

4. Discuss how to manage inflammatory disorders of the CNS

5. Describe the diagnosis and management of muscle disorders

 Speaker: Laurent Garosi DipECVN MRCVS

Laurent Garosi

DipECVN MRCVS

Laurent is a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Neurology (ECVN) and RCVS/European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology. He is currently company director and head of the neurology/neurosurgery service at Davies Veterinary Specialists, England. Laurent has published widely in the field of neurology and is a regular speaker on the national and international continuing education circuit. He is currently vice-president of the ECVN, past chief examiner of the ECVN examination committee and co-editor with Simon Platt of a recently published textbook on Small Animal Neurological Emergencies.

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1. Evaluate the current literature on the aetiopathogenesis and management of chronic renal failure

2. Describe the therapeutic approach to the patient with acute renal failure

3. Recognise the pathophysiology of glomerular disease in dogs

4. Explain how to diagnose and manage a dog with glomerular disease

5. Evaluate and manage the patient with a non-responsive urinary tract infection

6. Describe the diagnosis and management of ureteric diseases

 Speaker: Benoît Cuq DMV, Dipl. ACVIM-SAIM

Benoît Cuq

DMV, Dipl. ACVIM-SAIM

Board-certified small animal veterinary internist, with diverse research and clinical areas of interest such as hematological disorder (including immune mediated diseases, as well as thrombosis and hemostasis), nephrology and urology and finally interventional radiology/endoscopy. Fully proficient in a wide range of procedures including interventional endoscopy. Recently completed a master class in endourology at the AMC.

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1. Explain the principles of tumour biology and staging
2. Discuss molecular testing for lymphoproliferative diseases
3. Discuss how to manage tumours of the haemopoietic system
4. Recognise the indications for radiotherapy
5. Describe advances in management of common tumours

1. Discuss the indications for CT and MRI
2. Interpret CT images of the thorax and nasal chambers
3. Describe the technique of ultrasound guided sample collection
4. Explain the indications and technique for fluoroscopy and contrast angiography

 Speaker: Luís Mesquita DVM, DipECVDI MRCVS

Luís Mesquita

DVM, DipECVDI MRCVS

Academic Qualifications:

• Veterinary Degree

Instituto de Ciencias Biomedicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Portugal

Date: 2008

• European Diploma in Veterinary Diagnostic imaging

European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

Date: 03/02/2018

Postgraduate Experience:

• February 2017- present

Willows Veterinary Centre & Referral Service, Solihull, UK

Diagnostic imaging clinician

• February 2015 – February 2017

Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK Lecturer in Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging

• September 2011 – January 2015

Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK

Resident in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

• September 2010 – April 2011

Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK

Intern in Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging (Leonardo da Vinci Scholarship)

• 2009 – 2010

Vetlamaçães (Braga, Portugal)

Small animal first opinion practitioner

Research:

Presented Abstracts:

• 2013 Mesquita L, Lam R, Lamb C, McConnell

Computed tomography findings in 15 Dogs with eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy. ECVDI Congress, Cascais, Portugal

Publications:

• 2017 – Mesquita L, Mortier J, Ressel L, Finotello R, Silvestrini P, Piviani M.

Neoplastic pleural effusion and intrathoracic metastasis of a scapular osteosarcoma in a dog: a multidisciplinary integrated diagnostic approach. Veterinary Clinical Pathology.

• 2013 – Mesquita L, Lam R, Lamb C, McConnell

Computed tomography findings in 15 Dogs with eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound.

Seminars given:

• 2017 – Illuminating density and echogenicity, a practical guide to abdominal CT and US (Seminar for referring veterinarians, Willows Veterinary Hospital and Referral Centre, Solihull, UK)
• 2016 – Basic principles of CT, General applications of CT, The use of CT in oncological patients (OneVet Group Seminar, EUVG, Coimbra, Portugal).
• 2014 – What can CT contrast tell us? (SATH – University of Liverpool internal seminar for residents and lecturers).
• 2013 – Abdominal imaging: CT vs US (SATH – University of Liverpool internal seminar for residents and lecturers).
• 2012 – Incidental findings in diagnostic imaging (SATH – University of Liverpool internal seminar for residents and lecturers).

Meetingsseminars attended:

• 2015 EAVDI BSAVA Satellite meeting, Birmingham, UK
• 2014 EAVDI BSAVA Satellite meeting, Birmingham, UK
• 2013 EVDI Conference, Cascais, Portugal
• 2012 EAVDI BSAVA Satellite meeting, Birmingham, UK
• 2012 Radiation safety seminar, SATH – University of Liverpool, UK
• 2012 FRCR – Medical physics course. Salford Royal Hospital, Manchester, UK
• 2011 EAVDI BSAVA Satellite meeting, Birmingham, UK
• 2009 AE ICBAS Congress, Emergencies and Critical Care, Oporto, Portugal
• 2009 Hospital Veterinario Montenegro Congress, Gastroenterology in Small Animals, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal

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1. Review the optimal procedure for bronchoscopy and airway sampling
2. Explain the use of CT in the diagnosis of respiratory tract disease
3. Describe the management of bronchial diseases and selected disorders of the pleural space
4. Discuss the diagnosis and management of pulmonary hypertension
5. Interpret thoracic radiographs from real life clinical cases

 Speaker: Luís Mesquita DVM, DipECVDI MRCVS

Luís Mesquita

DVM, DipECVDI MRCVS

Academic Qualifications:

• Veterinary Degree

Instituto de Ciencias Biomedicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Portugal

Date: 2008

• European Diploma in Veterinary Diagnostic imaging

European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

Date: 03/02/2018

Postgraduate Experience:

• February 2017- present

Willows Veterinary Centre & Referral Service, Solihull, UK

Diagnostic imaging clinician

• February 2015 – February 2017

Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK Lecturer in Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging

• September 2011 – January 2015

Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK

Resident in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

• September 2010 – April 2011

Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK

Intern in Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging (Leonardo da Vinci Scholarship)

• 2009 – 2010

Vetlamaçães (Braga, Portugal)

Small animal first opinion practitioner

Research:

Presented Abstracts:

• 2013 Mesquita L, Lam R, Lamb C, McConnell

Computed tomography findings in 15 Dogs with eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy. ECVDI Congress, Cascais, Portugal

Publications:

• 2017 – Mesquita L, Mortier J, Ressel L, Finotello R, Silvestrini P, Piviani M.

Neoplastic pleural effusion and intrathoracic metastasis of a scapular osteosarcoma in a dog: a multidisciplinary integrated diagnostic approach. Veterinary Clinical Pathology.

• 2013 – Mesquita L, Lam R, Lamb C, McConnell

Computed tomography findings in 15 Dogs with eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound.

Seminars given:

• 2017 – Illuminating density and echogenicity, a practical guide to abdominal CT and US (Seminar for referring veterinarians, Willows Veterinary Hospital and Referral Centre, Solihull, UK)
• 2016 – Basic principles of CT, General applications of CT, The use of CT in oncological patients (OneVet Group Seminar, EUVG, Coimbra, Portugal).
• 2014 – What can CT contrast tell us? (SATH – University of Liverpool internal seminar for residents and lecturers).
• 2013 – Abdominal imaging: CT vs US (SATH – University of Liverpool internal seminar for residents and lecturers).
• 2012 – Incidental findings in diagnostic imaging (SATH – University of Liverpool internal seminar for residents and lecturers).

Meetingsseminars attended:

• 2015 EAVDI BSAVA Satellite meeting, Birmingham, UK
• 2014 EAVDI BSAVA Satellite meeting, Birmingham, UK
• 2013 EVDI Conference, Cascais, Portugal
• 2012 EAVDI BSAVA Satellite meeting, Birmingham, UK
• 2012 Radiation safety seminar, SATH – University of Liverpool, UK
• 2012 FRCR – Medical physics course. Salford Royal Hospital, Manchester, UK
• 2011 EAVDI BSAVA Satellite meeting, Birmingham, UK
• 2009 AE ICBAS Congress, Emergencies and Critical Care, Oporto, Portugal
• 2009 Hospital Veterinario Montenegro Congress, Gastroenterology in Small Animals, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal

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 Speaker: Nora Romero-Fernández DVM DipACVIM (SAIM) DipECVIM-CA (Internal Medicine) MRCVS American, European and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine

Nora Romero-Fernández

DVM DipACVIM (SAIM) DipECVIM-CA (Internal Medicine) MRCVS American, European and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine

Nora graduated from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in 2012. After graduation, she undertook a small animal rotating internship in a specialist referral hospital in Barcelona after which she worked as a small animal practitioner for three years.

She moved to Glasgow in 2016 to undergo a small animal rotating internship at the University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital.

Subsequently, Nora joined Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists to complete an ACVIM Residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine. She became a Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine after gaining her Diploma in 2019.

Nora joined the Vets Now Referrals Glasgow team in October 2019, where she is currently a member of the Internal Medicine team.

Nora has published veterinary articles and reviews, some of which have been translated to other languages including Spanish and German. She has also demonstrated endoscopic techniques in BSAVA National Congress, has lectured at the Emergency and Critical Care Vets Now Congress and delivers CPD for veterinary surgeons for IFEVET Streaming.

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1. Practice abdominal ultrasonography and recognise how to identify the adrenal glands, pancreas and lymph nodes
2. Describe the techniques of ultrasound guided sampling and practice these techniques on models
3. Review the theory and practice of echocardiography and practice this on live animals
4. The standard echocardiographic views and how to optimise them
5. The useful ultrasonic measurements needed to make a diagnosis

 Speaker: Chris Linney BVSc MSc GPCertSAP CertAVP(VC) DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology) MRCVS

Chris Linney

BVSc MSc GPCertSAP CertAVP(VC) DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology) MRCVS

Chris graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2007. After 2 years in small animal practice, he started his postgraduate first as an intern and then a resident in Veterinary Cardiology at the University of Liverpool. Chris is a European Specialist in Small Animal Cardiology and has been an RCVS recognised specialist in Veterinary Cardiology since 2016. He is currently working at Willows Referral Service in the West Midlands, U.K. His research and clinical interests are around interventional procedures and congenital heart disease.

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 Speaker: Luís Mesquita DVM, DipECVDI MRCVS

Luís Mesquita

DVM, DipECVDI MRCVS

Academic Qualifications:

• Veterinary Degree

Instituto de Ciencias Biomedicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Portugal

Date: 2008

• European Diploma in Veterinary Diagnostic imaging

European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

Date: 03/02/2018

Postgraduate Experience:

• February 2017- present

Willows Veterinary Centre & Referral Service, Solihull, UK

Diagnostic imaging clinician

• February 2015 – February 2017

Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK Lecturer in Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging

• September 2011 – January 2015

Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK

Resident in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging

• September 2010 – April 2011

Small Animal Teaching Hospital, University of Liverpool, Neston, UK

Intern in Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging (Leonardo da Vinci Scholarship)

• 2009 – 2010

Vetlamaçães (Braga, Portugal)

Small animal first opinion practitioner

Research:

Presented Abstracts:

• 2013 Mesquita L, Lam R, Lamb C, McConnell

Computed tomography findings in 15 Dogs with eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy. ECVDI Congress, Cascais, Portugal

Publications:

• 2017 – Mesquita L, Mortier J, Ressel L, Finotello R, Silvestrini P, Piviani M.

Neoplastic pleural effusion and intrathoracic metastasis of a scapular osteosarcoma in a dog: a multidisciplinary integrated diagnostic approach. Veterinary Clinical Pathology.

• 2013 – Mesquita L, Lam R, Lamb C, McConnell

Computed tomography findings in 15 Dogs with eosinophilic bronchopneumopathy. Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound.

Seminars given:

• 2017 – Illuminating density and echogenicity, a practical guide to abdominal CT and US (Seminar for referring veterinarians, Willows Veterinary Hospital and Referral Centre, Solihull, UK)
• 2016 – Basic principles of CT, General applications of CT, The use of CT in oncological patients (OneVet Group Seminar, EUVG, Coimbra, Portugal).
• 2014 – What can CT contrast tell us? (SATH – University of Liverpool internal seminar for residents and lecturers).
• 2013 – Abdominal imaging: CT vs US (SATH – University of Liverpool internal seminar for residents and lecturers).
• 2012 – Incidental findings in diagnostic imaging (SATH – University of Liverpool internal seminar for residents and lecturers).

Meetingsseminars attended:

• 2015 EAVDI BSAVA Satellite meeting, Birmingham, UK
• 2014 EAVDI BSAVA Satellite meeting, Birmingham, UK
• 2013 EVDI Conference, Cascais, Portugal
• 2012 EAVDI BSAVA Satellite meeting, Birmingham, UK
• 2012 Radiation safety seminar, SATH – University of Liverpool, UK
• 2012 FRCR – Medical physics course. Salford Royal Hospital, Manchester, UK
• 2011 EAVDI BSAVA Satellite meeting, Birmingham, UK
• 2009 AE ICBAS Congress, Emergencies and Critical Care, Oporto, Portugal
• 2009 Hospital Veterinario Montenegro Congress, Gastroenterology in Small Animals, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal

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1. Discuss molecular testing for infectious diseases

2. Evaluate the current literature on the diagnosis and management of leptospirosis

3. Review advances in the diagnosis and management of feline infectious peritonitis

4. Appreciate the aetiology, epidemiology and management of polysystemic protozoal infections

5. Recognise how to diagnose and manage emerging conditions including mycobacterial diseases and cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy

6. Describe the clinical signs, diagnosis and management of imported diseases including ehrlichiosis, leishmaniosis and babesiosis

 Speaker: Simon Tappin MA VetMB CertSAM DipECVIM-CA FRCVS

Simon Tappin

MA VetMB CertSAM DipECVIM-CA FRCVS

Simon graduated from the University of Cambridge and after two year in small animal practice under took a Residency at the University of Bristol in Small Animal Medicine and

Intensive Care. He gained the European Diploma in Small Animal Medicine and currently working at Dick White Referrals seeing medical and emergency cases. Simon gained an ESVPS General Practitioners Certificate in Small Animal Practice himself in 2004!

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1. Interpret the results of blood gas analysis

2. Describe the latest developments in blood transfusion medicine

3. Explain how to identify and manage shock and systemic inflammatory response syndrome

4. Explain how to sedate the critically ill patient

5. Appreciate the advances in analgesia for patients with medical disorders

6. Discuss the indications for continuous renal replacement therapies

 Speaker: Simon Tappin MA VetMB CertSAM DipECVIM-CA FRCVS

Simon Tappin

MA VetMB CertSAM DipECVIM-CA FRCVS

Simon graduated from the University of Cambridge and after two year in small animal practice under took a Residency at the University of Bristol in Small Animal Medicine and

Intensive Care. He gained the European Diploma in Small Animal Medicine and currently working at Dick White Referrals seeing medical and emergency cases. Simon gained an ESVPS General Practitioners Certificate in Small Animal Practice himself in 2004!

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1. Describe how to diagnose and manage oesophageal disease

2. Evaluate the current literature on the aetiopathogenesis and management of inflammatory bowel disease and small cell lymphoma

3. Recognise the role of bacteria in canine and feline gastrointestinal disease

4. Explain the indications and technique for gastrointestinal tract endoscopy

5. Perform an upper and lower gastrointestinal tract endoscopy

 Speaker: Ed Hall VetMB MA,PhD,DipECVIM-CA MRCVS

Ed Hall

VetMB MA,PhD,DipECVIM-CA MRCVS

Ed Hall is Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Bristol’s School of Veterinary Sciences. He has clinical and research interests in small animal gastroenterology and regularly performs flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy. He wrote two chapters in their BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Endoscopy & Endosurgery.

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1. Discuss the latest developments in the diagnosis and management of canine chronic liver disease

2. Evaluate the current literature on the management of portosystemic shunts

3. Describe an approach to the cat with inflammatory liver disease

4. Review the diagnostic tests and management options for canine and feline acute pancreatitis

 Speaker: Ed Hall VetMB MA,PhD,DipECVIM-CA MRCVS

Ed Hall

VetMB MA,PhD,DipECVIM-CA MRCVS

Ed Hall is Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Bristol’s School of Veterinary Sciences. He has clinical and research interests in small animal gastroenterology and regularly performs flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy. He wrote two chapters in their BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Endoscopy & Endosurgery.

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1. Recognise the indications and contraindications for enteral nutrition

2. Practice how to place a nasooesophageal and oesophagostomy tube

3. Describe how to place and manage a central venous catheter

4. Recognise and practice the indications and technique for placement of a thoracic drain

5. Practice the techniques for bone marrow aspiration, arthrocentesis and CSF sampling

 Speaker: Nick Bexfield BVetMed PhD DSAM DipECVIM-CA PGDipMEdSci PGCHE FHEA MRCVS

Nick Bexfield

BVetMed PhD DSAM DipECVIM-CA PGDipMEdSci PGCHE FHEA MRCVS

Nick Bexfield BVetMed PhD DSAM DipECVIM-CA FSB MRCVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine Clinical Associate Professor in Small Animal Medicine and Oncology

After graduation, Nick Bexfield spent four years in practice before completing a residency in small animal medicine and oncology at the University of Cambridge. He gained both the RCVS and European Diplomas in Small Animal Medicine in 2006, and is a European Specialist. He remained at Cambridge as a medicine clinician for a further two years before undertaking a Wellcome Trust funded PhD. He was the Clinical Oncologist at Cambridge for a year, before moving to the University of Nottingham in December 2013 to become Clinical Associate Professor in Small Animal Medicine and Oncology. He is the BSAVA Congress Programme Committee vice-chair and also co-author of the BSAVA Guide to Procedures in Small Animal Practice. He lectures widely in the UK and abroad in all areas of small animal internal medicine.

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