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ophthalmology, clinical pathology and behaviour

Ophthalmology online – a Webinar Plus: Canine haematopoietic Webinar Plus: Creating confident, Webinar Plus: Advanced shelter medicine
problem-based approach neoplasia – an update on diagnostics and sociable and adaptable dogs
treatment

Monday 3rd October Wednesday 5th October NEW Monday 10th October NEW Monday 31st October NEW
to Sunday 13th November to Tuesday 1st November to Sunday 6th November to Sunday 27th November
Does the thought of having to see an “eye case” make you anxious? You’ve diagnosed your patient with lymphoma –now what? You’re The massive increase in the pet dog population during the C-19 pandemic Working in the field of shelter medicine and want to know more? This
Do you fear you are not getting the most out of your ophthalmic exam? suspicious of multiple myeloma – how do you confirm the diagnosis? has highlighted the need for canine caregivers to have access to the best course is designed for those working in charity medicine, accessible
Are you confused about what treatment is best for corneal ulcers? Confused about immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, PARR, and information to help them raise dogs who are able to cope with domestic life. care or within shelters to meet with like-minded people and update
when to use them? The veterinary profession has an important role in providing that information your knowledge with the RVC Shelter Team.
This intensive tutor-moderated online learning experience should help and this course will help practice staff to fulfil this role.
solve these problems for you. Haematopoietic tumours, especially lymphoma, are common cancers Throughout the course we will be thinking about different areas of
diagnosed in general practice. This course will provide a general overview This course will explore the theory behind creating emotionally intelligent shelter medicine and the latest thoughts and controversies in this field.
Why do this course? on a variety of haematopoietic neoplasias in dogs, giving you up-to-date dogs who can adapt to the challenges of domestic life and live long and
This course will help improve your ophthalmology problem solving skills, knowledge to approach them confidently in practice. We will discuss novel happy lives with their human caregivers. There will be an explanation of the All the topics that you love to debate including when and how to neuter,
provide you with tips on how to enhance your ophthalmic examination techniques and treatment options for canine lymphoma and review the health triad approach to behavioural medicine and how the breeding and when to vaccinate and lots of real-life cases to think about and discuss.
skills and build your knowledge about small animal ophthalmology.
clinical presentation and treatment options for lymphoid and myeloid rearing of puppies can be used to optimise emotional health. The role of Pragmatic decision making and how to work up and manage cases in
Key areas leukaemia. It will also cover less common haematopoietic cancers such the veterinary practice in providing appropriate information for prospective your own charity practice or shelter will also be a focus.
• The ophthalmic exam – tips and tricks as plasma cell and histiocytic neoplasias. and new canine caregivers will be discussed. Practical tips will be given Why do this course?
• Develop a logical diagnostic and therapeutic approach to the red Why do this course? for supporting caregivers and helping their pets on their journey to being You will already have a basic knowledge of shelter medicine and will be
eye, opaque eye, blind eye and wet eye confident, sociable and adaptable dogs.
• Abnormal pupil sizes and what they mean This course will provide you with the tools and knowledge to decide the keen to expand your knowledge and interact with other vets in the field.
best diagnostic approach in dogs with haematopoietic neoplasia, allowing Why do this course?
Previous participants have commented… you to provide an up-to-date and individualised treatment plan for your You as a veterinary professional have an important role to play in providing Key areas
• Infectious disease control – biosecurity and vaccination
“Pitched at the right level, I learnt a lot that I will use in my day-to-day patients with confidence. suitable information to help clients to get the very best out of their • Neutering – how and when, update on techniques
work as a GP, very interesting.” relationship with their pet and give their pet the best start in life. This
Key areas • Decision making in shelter medicine –logical clinical problem solving
Course details • Update on novel diagnostic techniques for dogs with lymphoma course will explain the theory behind creating confident, sociable and and rational use of resources
adaptable dogs and give you practical tips to help your practice offer a
Course type: e-CPD (flow cytometry, PARR) quality preventative behavioural medicine service for their clients. • Behaviour cases and patient friendly handling
Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated online learning • Review of the clinical presentation and treatment options for dogs Course details
experience. Resources include electronic course notes, a booklet with lymphoid and myeloid leukaemia. Key areas Course type: Webinar Plus with a live weekly Q&A session
where basic information and definitions will be explained, videos, • Chemotherapy options for dogs with lymphoproliferative disease: • What is the role of breeding in creating confident sociable and Course format: A mixture of pre-recorded weekly webinars (which
supplementary reading material, self-assessment quizzes and discussion beyond CHOP. adaptable dogs? can be reviewed throughout the course), live weekly Q&A sessions
forums in which participants review and discuss clinical material with • Diagnostic approach to plasma cell neoplasia: plasma cell tumour, • How can new caregivers optimise the emotional health of their pet? with the tutors, quizzes, supplementary reading material and tutor-
colleagues and the tutors solitary osseous plasmacytoma and multiple myeloma. • What is the role of cognition in establishing confidence and adaptability? moderated online discussion forums
Course length: 6 weeks • Histiocytic neoplasia: histiocytoma, histiocytic sarcoma, cutaneous • What is emotional intelligence and how can it be established? Course length: 4 weeks
CPD hours: Up to 42 Langerhans histiocytosis and reactive histiocytosis –how can we • How can the veterinary practice help in the creation of confident sociable CPD hours: Up to 16
Relevant to CertAVP module: Small Animal Medicine (C-SAM.10) differentiate them? and adaptable dogs? Course fee: £379
Course fee: £725
Course details Course details
Tutors Course type: Webinar Plus with a live weekly Q&A session Course type: Webinar Plus Tutors
Louise Allum BSC MA VetMB PGCertVetEd Grad Cert Shelter
Charlotte Dawson BVetMed MVetMed DipECVO MRCVS, Senior Course format: A mixture of pre-recorded weekly webinars (which Course format: A mixture of weekly webinars (which can be viewed Med FHEA MRCVS, Head Vet Shelter Medicine Program, RVC
Lecturer in Veterinary Ophthalmology, RVC can be reviewed throughout the course), live weekly Q&A sessions live and/or as recorded versions throughout the course), self-assessment Bree Merritt BSc BVMS PGDipCABC FHEA MRCVS, Lead Vet at
Màrian Matas Riera DVM DipECVO PGCertVetEd FHEA, RCVS with the tutors, quizzes, supplementary reading material and tutor- exercises, supplementary reading material and tutor-moderated online Wood Green, the Animals Charity for Shelter Medicine Program, RVC
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Recognised Specialist and EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary moderated online discussion forums discussion forums
Ophthalmology, Memvet –Referral Centre, Spain Course length: 4 weeks Course length: 4 weeks
Roser Tetas Pont LV MSc DipECVO MRCVS, Senior Lecturer in CPD hours: Up to 16 CPD hours: Up to 16
Veterinary Ophthalmology, RVC Course fee: £379 Course fee: £379
Tutors Tutor
Alexandra Guillén DVM DipECVIM-CA (Oncology) MRCVS, Sarah Heath BVSc PGCertVE DipECAWBM (BM) CCAB FRCVS,
Lecturer in Oncology, RVC RCVS and EBVS Veterinary Specialist in Behavioural Medicine,
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Andy Yale BVMedSci BVM BVS PGDipVCP MVetMed MRCVS, Behavioural Referrals Veterinary Practice, Chester
Staff Clinician in Oncology, RVC