Date 27th - 28th November 2008
Venue Hooton, Cheshire
Tutor
Simon Platt BVM&S DipACVIM (Neurology) DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
University of Georgia, USA
Course outline:
During this course we will address the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges presented by the cat or dog with seizures. We will discuss how to differentiate seizure activity from other similar ‘events’ and illustrate the differences using video footage. You will learn about the causes of seizure activity, treatment of the basic and more refractory case as well as effective treatment of the patient in status epilepticus. All the drugs which can be used in veterinary medicine to treat seizure patients will be discussed in detail. You are encouraged to bring cases to discuss but case
examples will be provided to assist in developing your decision making skills and in applying theory to the types of cases you are likely to encounter in practice.
Specific areas to be covered include:
• Recognition of a seizure event
• Differentiating seizures from other acute onset ‘events’
• Diagnostic approach to patients with seizure activity
• The use of Phenobarbital
• The use of potassium bromide
• The novel anticonvulsants in use in veterinary medicine
• Treatment of status epilepticus
• Alternative options for seizure activity
Course fee
£625.00 + VAT (£734.38)
Includes two days tuition, course notes, refreshments and lunches