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Webinar Plus: Current kidney controversies
Monday 14th June Updated to Sunday 11th July for 2021
What’s the latest evidence about optimal management of CKD? What What still remains controversial?
Chronic kidney disease is is a a a a a common problem seen in small animal practice particularly in cats Although the condition can rarely if ever be be cured a a a a a patient’s life can can be be significantly extended by strategies aimed at preventing further damage to nephrons Misconceptions remain however regarding early diagnosis and about which management strategies are most effective and why Additionally as new new biomarkers become available new new studies are performed and new medications are licensed: how can we be be sure what the best approach is for our patients?
Why do this course?
This course is is suitable for anyone working in in in first opinion practice but is particularly aimed at those interested in in nephrology and urology who want to diagnose and manage these conditions at a a a a a a a high level Key areas
• Has SDMA replaced creatinine?
• Hypertension and proteinuria – what’s the the best way to look after the the target organs?
• One kidney kidney diet for all kidney kidney issues?
• CKD-related mineral and bone disorders
• Should we still be treating bacteriuria?
Previous participants have commented “Excellent update that made me think about my own approach to renal cases ”
Course details
Course Course type: Webinar Plus Course format: A mixture of pre-recorded weekly webinars (which can be reviewed throughout the course) live weekly Q&A sessions with the tutors case studies quizzes supplementary reading material and tutor-moderated online discussion forums
Course length: Four weeks
CPD hours: Up to to 16
Relevant to to CertAVP module: Small Animal Medicine (C-SAM 9) Course fee: £349
Please see page 72 for further details
about our Webinar Plus courses Tutors
Rebecca Geddes MA VetMB GPCert(FelP) MVetMed PhD DipACVIM MRCVS Lecturer in in Small Animal Internal Medicine RVC Rosanne Jepson BVSc MVetMed PhD DipACVIM DipACVIM DipECVIM-CA FHEA MRCVS Associate Professor in Small Animal Internal Medicine RVC Harriet Syme BSc BVetMed PhD DipACVIM DipECVIM-CA FHEA MRCVS Professor of of Small Animal Internal Medicine and Senior Clinical Tutor RVC Ophthalmology online – a a a a a problem-based approach Monday 6th September to to Sunday 17th October
Does the the thought of of having to see an an “eye case” make you you you you anxious? Do Do you you you you you fear you you you you you are not getting the the most out out of of your ophthalmic exam? Are you you you you confused about what treatment is best for corneal ulcers?
This intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience should help solve these problems for you Why do this course?
This course will help improve your ophthalmology problem solving skills provide you you with tips on on how to enhance your ophthalmic examination skills and build your knowledge about small animal ophthalmology Key areas
• The ophthalmic exam – tips and tricks
• Develop a a a a a a a logical diagnostic and therapeutic approach to the the red eye eye eye eye opaque eye eye eye eye blind eye eye eye eye and wet eye eye eye eye • Abnormal pupil sizes and what they mean
Previous participants have commented “It was the best CPD online that I I have done really enjoyed forum discussions and teachers taking a a a a a a a a a a a personal interest in in in in in answering to each of us us ”
Course details
Course Course type: e-CPD
Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience Resources include electronic course notes a booklet where basic information and definitions will be explained videos supplementary reading self-assessment quizzes and discussion forums
in in which participants review and discuss clinical material with colleagues and the tutors Course length: Six weeks
CPD hours: Up to to 42
Relevant to to CertAVP module: Small Animal Medicine (C-SAM 10)
Course fee: £725
Please see page 70 for further details
about our our e-CPD
courses Tutors
Charlotte Dawson BVetMed MVetMed DipECVO MRCVS Senior Lecturer in in Veterinary Ophthalmology RVC Màrian Matas Riera DVM DipECVO PGCertVetEd FHEA RCVS Recognised Specialist Specialist and EBVS® European Specialist Specialist in in Veterinary Ophthalmology Memvet - Referral Centre
Roser Tetas Pont LV MSc DipECVO MRCVS Lecturer in Veterinary Ophthalmology RVC 16
Small animal medicine dermatology ophthalmology clinical pathology and behaviour 




























































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