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Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of heart failure

This clinically based programme will address the fundamental principles underlying cardiac disease, discuss common presentations of cardiac disease and thoroughly review current diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. You will have the opportunity to become fully informed about commonly utilised diagnostic procedures via practical ECG interpretation, film reading and hands-on echocardiography. Wherever possible, modules will include an interactive, practical element. Problem solving and case based material will feature strongly throughout the course …

Ophthalmological Emergencies; Emergencies in Rabbits, Rodents and Cage Birds

Key learning objectives Day One: Perform a practical ophthalmological examination Recognise normal features and variants Formulate a diagnostic approach to common presentations including the red eye, ocular pain, ocular discharge and blindness Understand the medical and surgical management of common ocular conditions including corneal ulceration, uveitis and glaucoma Understand ocular manifestations of systemic disease Select current ocular medications and have an understanding of therapeutics Key learning objectives Day Two: Interpret …

Advanced Soft Tissue Surgery - Gastrointestinal Surgery

This is a two day practical session. Modules must be attended as a pair. Key Learning Objectives Day One Discuss the pathophysiology of diseases of the stomach including hypertrophic pylorogastropathy and gastric neoplasia Describe causes of and treatment options for gastric perforation Be familiar with the indications, maintenance and complications associated with placement of gastrostomy and enterostomy tubes Outline the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of hiatal hernia Includes a practical …

Advanced Soft Tissue Surgery - Liver and Biliary Tract Surgery

Key Learning Objectives: Explain the physiology of the liver and biliary system. Describe available surgical options for liver lobectomy and the prognosis associated with hepatic neoplasia in the dog and cat. Outline the pathophysiology of hepatic abscesses and cysts. Discuss the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of extrahepatic biliary obstruction and gallbladder mucocele. Be familiar with the clinical presentation of traumatic biliary rupture and the surgical procedures required to treat it. …

Advanced Soft Tissue Surgery - Hernias

Key Learning Objectives: Discuss the pathophysiology of abdominal hernias. List the surgical options for repair of hernias using autologous or synthetic materials. Describe emergency stabilisation and surgery for traumatic hernias including when incarceration and/or strangulation has occurred. Outline the pathophysiology of traumatic and congenital diaphragmatic hernias such as pleuroperitoneal and peritoneopericardial hernias. Explain the pathophysiology of perineal herniation and the decision-making process for selection of an appropriate surgical procedure for …

Introduction to Orthopaedic Surgery

This two-day practical course is designed to provide a solid grounding in how do deal with common orthopaedic problems and build confidence in surgical approaches and techniques. The combination of lectures and practical sessions will revise relevant surgical anatomy to enable delegates to undertake with confidence the surgical management of common articular problems. These will include femoral head and neck arthroplasty, surgery for osteochondrosis, lateral retinacular suture placement for the …

Advanced Soft Tissue Surgery - Urinary Tract Surgery

Key Learning Objectives: Discuss the pathophysiology of urolithiasis and treatment options for calculi within the kidney, ureter, bladder and/or urethra. Describe urinary tract neoplasia – types, treatment options and prognosis. Outline the pathophysiology and management of ureteral obstruction including the decision-making process for treatment of individual cases. Be familiar with available options for treatment of ureteral obstruction including surgery, lithotripsy and stenting. Discuss the pathophysiology of urinary incontinence. List the …

Dermatology - Diseases of the Feet, Nails, Anal Sacs and Ears; Neoplasia

Key learning objectives Day One: Understand the pathogenesis and clinical features of diseases affecting the feet, nails, anal sacs and ears Be able to approach the investigation of pedal, nail, anal sac and aural disease Formulate differential diagnoses and have knowledge of specific conditions Appreciate treatment options Key learning objectives Day Two: Appreciate the biology of tumours Recognise common neoplastic presentations - localised, diffuse and systemic Have an understanding of …

TPLO Masterclass

Cranial cruciate ligament failure is, arguably, the commonest cause of serious hindlimb lameness in the adult dog. Its management, over the years, has produced wide and varied techniques. Over the past 15-20 years it is the “biomechanical” techniques that have come to the fore. Although much debate continues over which of these is superior, it is generally accepted that these techniques offer better outcomes in all but the smallest of …

Cytology and Haematology - Purely Practical

This highly interactive workshop will give you the ideal grounding in identifying common haematological and cytological abnormalities using the microscope of the in-clinic lab. During these sessions, carefully chosen smears from suitable haematology and cytology cases will allow a hands - on approach under guidance from the course tutor to ensure that confidence is built in cell identification and appreciation of morphological changes. You will be sent the course notes …

Canine Thoracic Limb Trauma - Purely Practical

This two-day course will have a no-lecture or minimal-lecture format. You will be sent the course notes in advance of the course and should ensure you have read them before attending as formal classroom lectures will not occur. All of your time will be spent in the practical room practising the techniques included in the learning objectives to maximise your opportunity to master the surgical skills at hand. The aim …

Feline Musculoskeletal Disease; Behaviour

Key learning objectives Day One: Perform an orthopaedic examination and be familiar with the presentation of osteoarthritis in the cat Understand the value of radiography, synoviocentesis, muscle and nerve biopsies Describe the common myopathies including their presentation, diagnosis and treatment Apply first aid techniques to fracture patients Explain the principles of orthopaedic surgery and the approach to the repair of common fractures Key learning objectives Day Two: Understand normal cat …

Advanced Abdominal Ultrasound

This course is ideal for those veterinary surgeons who are familiar with abdominal ultrasound, use this diagnostic aid regularly in practice and are ready to perform some more challenging examinations. You will be taught various techniques to identify the pancreas, adrenal glands, peritoneum and medial iliac lymphnodes. Participants will have ample opportunity to practise the use of Doppler for examination of larger blood vessels. Case based examples will help you …

Exotic Animal - Biology, Nutrition, Husbandry and Diseases of Ferrets and Fish; Unusual Mammalian Pets, Amphibians and Invertebrates

Key learning objectives Day One: Diagnose and treat ectoparasitic, bacterial, fungal, viral and neoplastic skin disease in ferrets Diagnose and treat diseases affecting the gastrointestinal, respiratory and urogenital systems in ferrets Understand infectious diseases in ferrets such as distemper, tuberculosis, Aleutian disease and human influenza Assess disease patterns, environmental factors and fish husbandry and apply these to quarantine and disease prevention strategies Perform clinical examinations and have a knowledge of …

Cardiac Emergencies in Small Animal Practice

This one day course will help you feel comfortable in your ability to choose the most up-to-date techniques in diagnosing and managing commonly presented cardiac emergencies in first opinion practice. Heidi will guide you during lectures and in the wet lab through the practical techniques you need to perfect and with interactive case discussion you will gain a huge amount from this highly applicable course. Learning Objectives Become familiar with …

A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias

This one day course will stop your own heart from skipping a beat when considering how to interpret the apparently baffling squiggles on an ECG trace. Heidi will unravel the mysteries for you in a systematic manner helping you feel confident in using an ECG machine. Learning Objectives Make the most of your ECG, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of your equipment and improving the quality of the traces you …

Endocardial Disease, cardiac tumours and pericardial disease

Key learning objectives Day One: Understand aetiology, pathophysiology and diagnosis of chronic myxomatous valve disease (MMVD) Become familiar with MMVD staging Clinical management of MMVD Understand aetiology, pathophysiology and diagnosis of infective endocarditis Become familiar with clinical management of infective endocarditis Key learning objectives Day Two: Understand classification and clinical presentation of intracavitary and extracavitary cardiac tumours Become familiar with the management of primary cardiac tumours The anatomy and physiology …

Supporting the Emergency Patient; Respiratory Tract Emergencies

There are many different emergencies that can present to us in practice but each and every one of these patients needs triage and stabilisation to enable us to safely manage their underlying disease. This module aims to help practitioners to develop a measured approach to fluid therapy and management of circulatory shock. Specific techniques for venous access, including central line placement, will also be discussed. Blood gas analysis can be …

IMEX Hybrid and Circular Fixation

This two-day course is aimed at delegates with some experience of external skeletal fixation looking to expand their skill set to include the use of hybrid and circular fixation. The course combines lectures and dry-lab practical sessions. You will learn the indications of and instrumentation for application of hybrid external fixation as well as the use of full circular external skeletal fixation for fracture stabilisation, distraction osteogenesis and correction, of …

The Retina, Vitreous and Optic Nerve; Ocular Neoplasia and Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease

Key learning objectives Day One: Understand the normal anatomy of the retina, species differences in retinal vascular patterns and the pathological changes which can occur and their manifestation Understand the process of chorioretinitis Appreciate both inherited and acquired retinopathies Understand the anatomy of the vitreous, congenital and acquired conditions and different types of vitreal degeneration Describe the anatomy and physiology of the normal optic nerve, explain congenital and acquired conditions …