Date
19th September 2008
Venue
Hooton, Cheshire
Tutor
Ruth Willis BVM&S DVC MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Cardiology
Cardiorespiratory Referral Service and Holter Monitoring Service, Stirling
Course outline
This interactive course will help you to develop a structured and effective approach to your canine and feline cardiac patients and bring your thinking in small animal cardiology right up to date. During the tutorials and case-based sessions you will gain practical tips and enhanced skills that will be directly applicable to your practice situation. We will also discuss “hot topics” including cardiac therapeutics, using Holter monitoring in practice and the cardiac biomarkers.
Specific areas to be covered include:
• Developing an effective approach to your cardiac patients
• Getting an accurate and thorough history; why is it important?
• How to differentiate cardiac and respiratory disease
• How to select and carry out investigative procedures
• Differentials and how to reach a diagnosis
• Your therapeutic options
• Identify the important heart sounds in an audio session
• Extensive small-group case-based sessions
Previous delegates have said…
'Excellent tutor at passing her information in a manner
appropriate to general practice use'
Course fee
£290.00 + VAT (£340.75)
Includes tuition, course notes, refreshments and lunch