Date 14th October 2008
Venue Cheshire
Format
One day course with seminars and interactive sesions
Tutor
Jon Wray BVSc DSAM MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Medicine
University of Bristol
Course outline
Common endocrine disorders of cats and dogs will be covered in these two one-day courses. A logical approach to endocrine problem solving and diagnosis will be emphasised, and traditional and newer treatment options illustrated with case examples. Diagnostic testing of some endocrine disorders in particular may be a minefield and rational decision making based on test results will be discussed. Management of emergency endocrine cases will also be covered.
Specific areas to be covered include:
• Hyperthyroidism and thyroid tumours
• Canine and feline diabetes mellitus
• Hypoadrenocorticism
• Insulinoma
Previous delegates have said...
‘Very knowledgeable delivery from the lecturer’
Course fee
£290.00 + VAT (£340.75)
Includes tuition, course notes, refreshments and lunch.
Date 18th November 2008
VenueCheshire
Format
One day course with seminars and interactive sesions
Tutor
Jon Wray BVSc DSAM MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Medicine
University of Bristol
Course outline
Common endocrine disorders of cats and dogs will be covered in these two one-day courses. A logical approach to endocrine problem solving and diagnosis will be emphasised, and traditional and newer treatment options illustrated with case examples. Diagnostic testing of some endocrine disorders in particular may be a minefield and rational decision making based on test results will be discussed. Management of emergency endocrine cases will also be covered.
Specific areas to be covered include:
• Canine and feline Cushing's syndrome
• Parathyroid disorders
• Hypothyroidism
• Approach to the PU/PD patient
• Endocrine emergencies
Previous delegates have said...
‘Excellent speaker, very good’
Course fee
£290.00 + VAT (£340.75)
Includes tuition, course notes, refreshments and lunch.
Date 20th January 2009
Venue Cheshire
Format
One day course with case studies and videos
Tutor
Laurent Garosi DVM DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Davies Veterinary Specialists, Herts
Course outline
Neurological diagnosis can be challenging especially since many patients with neurological disease present as emergencies. Even without the specialist facilities and expertise for definitively diagnosing and treating neurological disorders, a great deal of information can be determined with some basic knowledge and a logical approach. This course will emphasise decision making based on initial evaluation of common neurological presentations illustrated by case examples.
Specific areas to be covered include:
• Vestibular disorders - is it the brain or the ear?
• Practical approach to the spinal patient
• Common neuromuscular diseases
• Diagnostic approach to epileptic seizures
• Treatment of epileptic seizures
• Video tour of feline neurology
Previous delegates have said...
‘Very good tutor; very practical lectures and content’
Course fee
£290.00 + VAT (£340.75)
Includes tuition, course notes, refreshments and lunch.
Date 17th February 2009
Venue Cheshire
Tutor
Jane Eastwood MA VetMB DVR DSAM MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Medicine
Royal Veterinary College
Course Outline
Dealing with infectious diseases in dogs is a challenging area of small animal veterinary work in small general practices, larger hospital based or referral practices. Development of new diagnostic techniques, increasing public concern over vaccination programmes and ‘super bugs’, and the emergence of the ‘well travelled dog’ have emphasised the need for veterinary surgeons to maintain a broad outlook and keep up to date with current knowledge and trends.
This one day session will help to enthuse you with a combination of lectures and case-based discussions to cover a number of important areas such as:
The day will cover selected aspects of canine infectious diseases such as:
• Diagnostics- something old and something new
• Vaccination- for the individual or the community?
• Holiday souvenirs- just what are they bringing home?
• Emerging UK diseases- or are we just better at diagnosing them?
• Zoonoses- fact or fiction?
• Infection control- where will it all end?
• Rational use of antibiotics-someone else’s problem?
Course fee
£290.00 + VAT (£340.75)
Includes tuition, course notes, refreshments and lunch.
Date 10th March 2009
Venue Cheshire
Tutor
Rachel Dean BVMS CertSAM DSAM(Feline) MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Feline Medicine
Animal Health Trust, Newmarket
Course Outline
This one day course will provide practical and useful information on a wide variety of important infectious diseases in cats, covering both well-known and problematic disease and also important zoonoses and emerging infectious diseases. A mixture of informal lectures and interactive case-based presentations will promote learning. Debate about some of the more controversial aspects of managing specific conditions will also be encouraged.
Areas to be covered will include:
• Practical approach to diagnosis and management of retrovirus infections
• Interferon - fantastic or futile?
• The continuing enigma of FIP
• Upper respiratory and ocular infectious diseases
• Emerging infectious diseases
• Infectious causes of GI disease
• Toxoplasmosis
Course fee
£290.00 + VAT (£340.75)
Includes tuition, course notes, refreshments and lunch.
Date 24th April 2009
Venue Cheshire
Tutors
Jane Ladlow Jane Ladlow VetMB MA CertVR CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
Cambridge University
Jon Wray BVSc DSAM MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Medicine
Universtiy of Bristol
Course Outline
When and how should we treat renal proteinuria? When is surgery indicated in upper urinary tract stone formation? When should renal biopsy be performed? When is dietary therapy appropriate? Disorders of the upper urinary tract present the clinician with many such difficult issues with which to wrestle. Approaches to diagnosis, medical and surgical management of common canine and feline upper urinary tract disease will be discussed and illustrated by case examples.
Areas to be covered will include:
• Diagnostic evaluation of upper urinary tract disease
• Acute and chronic renal failure
• Assessment of upper urinary tract haematuria
• Stones in awkward places
• Obstructive upper urinary tract disease
• Upper urinary tract neoplasia
Course Fee
£290.00 + VAT (£340.75)
Includes tuition, course notes, refreshments and lunch.
Date 15th May 2009
Venue Cheshire
Tutors
Jane Ladlow Jane Ladlow VetMB MA CertVR CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
Cambridge University
Jon Wray BVSc DSAM MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Medicine
Universtiy of Bristolstol
Course outline
Whether it's the dog with urinary incontinence, the emergency blocked cat on a Friday evening or a recurrent urinary tract infection that won't go away that is vexing you, help is at hand! This session combines the experiences of an internist and a surgeon, who will use a mixture of informal lectures, case examples and discussions to try and 'unblock' some common challenges in canine and feline lower urinary tract disease!
Areas to be covered will include:
• Feline lower urinary tract disease
• Urinary tract infections
• Urinary incontinence
• Urolithiasis
• The dysuric cat or dog
Course fee
£290.00 + VAT (£340.75)
Includes tuition, course notes, refreshments and lunch.
Date 23rd June 2009
Venue Cheshire
Tutor
Alison Hayes BVMS CertVR MSc (Clin Onc) DipECVIM-CA (Onc) MRCVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Oncology
Animal Health Trust, Newmarket
Course Outline
This course will bring you right up to date with current options for management of the most important cancers in your small animal patients. You will develop an optimum approach to the cancer patient and a logical framework for accurate diagnosis and prognosis of these conditions. Seminars and interactive case-based sessions will provide you with the knowledge to make decisions as to what is feasible in your practice, and when referral to a specialist centre should be considered as part of your treatment plan.
Areas to be covered will include:
• Approach to the Cancer Patient
• Good biopsies from tricky places: interpreting the pathologist’s report
• Do’s and don'ts of chemotherapy: making it work in your practice
• Canine and feline lymphoma
• Mast cell tumours: diagnosis and management - what's new?
Course fee
£290.00 + VAT (£340.75)
Includes tuition, course notes, refreshments and lunch.