Small Animal Practice Club Archive
Hemangiosarcoma…the old and the new
Presenter: Shasta Lynch BVSc(hons) MANZCVS(SAM) DipECVIM-CA(Oncology) MRCVS Australian,
RCVS and European Veterinary Specialist in Oncology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Hemangiosarcoma is an aggressive tumour of vascular endothelial origin. In dogs it accounts for 45-51% of splenic tumours. The most common presentation is acute weakness or collapse and haemoabdomen. Treatment of canine splenic hemangiosarcoma involves a combination of surgery and chemotherapy in order to maximise survival times. In this webinar…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.07.2017
Tricks for local wound closure
Presenter: Ronan Doyle MVB MRCVS CertSAS DipECVS
RCVS & European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
We all can face challenging skin wounds in practice whether that’s with a wound that we may have created on tumour removal, or with a traumatic wound that the patient has presented with. Either way closure can bring challenges, but especially so if there is a large defect or significant…
View WebinarPublished on: 13.06.2017
The Dos and Don’ts in an Emergency
Presenter: Chiara Valtolina Dipl ACVECC, Dipl ECVECC
European Veterinary Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care
Category: Emergency Club, Small Animal Practice Club
It’s important to realise that everyone makes often involuntary mistakes and making mistakes it Is not per se a terrible thing if we learn from them.. repeating them it is. Emergency doctors often have to deal with multiple patients at the time and when the pressure is high, it is…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.05.2017
Rehab Physiotherapy for the Orthopaedic Patient
Presenter: Suzanne Cottriall BA, BSc, MSc Vet Physio
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP)
Category A Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy (ACPAT)
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar identifies the needs of the animal patient in relation to physiotherapy for orthopaedic conditions. The webinar outlines what an Animal and Chartered Physiotherapist is regarding qualifications but more importantly it outlines the treatment techniques used by Animal Physiotherapists, namely manual therapy, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy and rehabilitation. Physiotherapy can be…
View WebinarPublished on: 18.04.2017
How to Deal with Back Pain in Practice
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Dogs can frequently present with neck or back pain. This can be acute or chronic and can exist in isolation or may be accompanied by neurological deficits. This session will address many of the common causes of spinal pain in dogs which will include disc disease, discospondylitis, meningitis, and neoplasia.…
View WebinarPublished on: 22.03.2017
Ureteral Disease in Dogs and Cats: Where Are We Now?
Presenter: Daniela Murgia DipECVS MRCVS DVM
European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
RCVS Recognized Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Soft Tissue)
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Ureteral diseases in dogs and cats include mainly obstructions and congenital malformations such as ureteral ectopia. Ectopic ureters (EU) are the most common cause of urinary incontinence in juvenile female dogs and are often associated with UTI (urinary tract infections), urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI) , and renal dysplasia. Ureteral…
View WebinarPublished on: 15.02.2017
Earlier Intervention for a Better Outcome: the Latest Advances in the Treatment of Canine Preclinical Heart Disease
Presenter: Nuala Summerfield BVM&S BSc,DipACVIM(Cardiology),DipECVIM-CA(Cardiology), MRCVS
RCVS & European Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Mitral valve disease (MVD) and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) are the two most common types of canine acquired heart disease. MVD and DCM develop gradually, often over a period of years, before symptoms of congestive heart failure develop. This early, symptom-free stage of the disease is known as the preclinical stage.…
View WebinarPublished on: 25.01.2017
Anaesthesia for the Patient with Cardiac Disease
Presenter: Carl Bradbrook BVSc CertVA DipECVAA MRCVS
European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar will focus on the approach to patients with specific types of cardiac disease. Use of pre-anaesthetic assessment and patient stabilisation will be discussed to highlight the importance of a specific diagnosis prior to anaesthesia. A number of different cardiac diseases will be discussed, assessing their pathophysiology and how…
View WebinarPublished on: 22.12.2016
Conservative Management of Intervertebral Disc Disease
Presenter: Peter Smith BSc BVM&S PhD DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Veterinary Specialist in Neurology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
There is a perception that intervertebral disc problems require surgery for optimal treatment. However, in many cases, surgery is either unnecessary or inappropriate. This lecture will consider the range of disc associated problems that can occur in companion animals, reviewing the clinical presentation in such cases and the treatment options…
View WebinarPublished on: 23.11.2016
Lens Disease in Dogs
Presenter: Claudia Busse Dr. med. vet., CertVOphthal, DipECVO
European Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar focuses on lens diseases in dogs and helps the small animal practitioner to diagnose and manage the most common conditions affecting this part of the eye.The crystalline lens is a transparent structure located behind the iris and allows the eye to focus. Its transparency and correct location are…
View WebinarPublished on: 18.10.2016
The Oncological Approach to Sarcomas and Other Tumours of the Connective Tissue
Presenter: Jenny Helm BVMS Cert SAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS FHEA
European Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine
Senior Clinician in Veterinary Oncology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
In this webinar I aim to cover the basic approach to the oncological case that presents with a soft tissue mass, this includes how to make an accurate diagnosis (including how to maximize what you can get out of the histopathology report) and how to stage the patient appropriately. We…
View WebinarPublished on: 20.09.2016
Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia - What is Best Practice?
Presenter: Dr Kit Sturgess MA VetMB PhD CertVR DSAM CertVC MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Internal Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Immune mediated thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a relatively common disease in dogs but much rarer in cats. When cases present bleeding the pressure is on the clinician to make a diagnosis and start effective treatment as there is a risk that the patient will bleed out. Differentiating primary from secondary ITP…
View WebinarPublished on: 23.08.2016
An Introduction to the Basics of Scanning
Presenter: Anna Newitt BVSc DVDI DipECVDI MRCVS
European Veterinary Specialist in Diagnostic Imaging
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar includes an introduction to the principles of getting a good ultrasound scan of the abdomen. This includes how to set up equipment optimally and use of the machine controls to optimize image quality; with useful advice regarding imaging of difficult patients and probe choice. There is also an…
View WebinarPublished on: 12.07.2016
Wet, Dry or Drowned? A Practical Guide to Fluid Therapy
Presenter: Alessandra Mathis DVM CertVA DipECVAA MRCVS
European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Intravenous fluid therapy is an important aspect of every day’s veterinary care. Unfortunately, too often, fluid therapy is prescribed without really understanding its risks and benefits. After a brief introduction to the physiology of body fluids and the different routes of administration, the most common fluids will be discussed. Is…
View WebinarPublished on: 21.06.2016
What To Do When It All Goes Wrong - A Practical Approach to CPR
Presenter: Louise Clark BVMS, CertVA, DiplECVAA, MSc
(Clinical Management of Pain), MRCVS.
RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Dealing with a cardiac arrest is a challenging and stressful situation. This webinar aims to outline how to approach these cases from a practical standpoint, what equipment is needed and how best to use it. The decision as to when to undertake CPR and when it might not be appropriate…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.05.2016
The Secrets of Successful Film Reading
Presenter: Pete Mantis DipECVDI FHEA MRCVS
European & RCVS Recognized Specialist Diagnostic Imaging
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Have you ever been caught looking at a radiograph and not knowing what to see or how to go about finding the abnormalities? This webinar will introduce you to a way of reading radiographs that a novice can immediately put into practice and gain the benefits. You will be able…
View WebinarPublished on: 21.04.2016
Intraoral Fixation of Jaw Fractures
Presenter: Matthew Oxford BVM&S GPCert(SAS) MRCVS
Course Organiser for the British Veterinary Dental Association
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Head and oral trauma are a common presentation in veterinary practice, which often arise from Road Traffic Collisions, kicks and bites from other animals, and from falls from a high height. They represent a significant challenge to repair, as orthopaedic repair techniques used in other areas are often not applicable…
View WebinarPublished on: 23.03.2016
An Update on Lungworm
Presenter: Jenny R Helm BVMS Cert SAM Dip-ECVIM CA MRCVS FHEA
European Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine
Clinician in Veterinary Oncology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar will update delegates about canine lungworm in the United Kingdom. We will start with considerations regarding the species of lungworm that practitioners may encounter and review their clinical presentations. We will then focus on the life threatening parasite Angiostrongylus vasorum looking at what we know about the parasites…
View WebinarPublished on: 17.02.2016
Intestinal Surgery
Presenter: Alison Moores BVSc(Hons) CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS,
RCVS & European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Soft Tissue)
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Intestinal surgery is one of the most common abdominal surgeries performed in general practice and it is frequently performed as an emergency. The most common indication is foreign bodies; other indications include biopsy for intestinal disease (vomiting, diarrhea), neoplasia, intussusception, volvulus, ulceration/rupture. Animals vary with the extent of dehydration, acid-base…
View WebinarPublished on: 21.01.2016
Endoscopy in General Practice
Presenter: Paul Higgs MA VetMB CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS
European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
As endoscopes become cheaper and more readily available in general practice many veterinary surgeons have access to this equipment and yet feel unable to use it. This webinar will discuss the use of endoscopy including choosing your endoscope, understanding the main controls of the scope, nagivation of the gastrointestinal tract…
View WebinarPublished on: 16.12.2015
Treating Lymphoma in Dogs and Cats in General Practice
Presenter: Shasta Lynch BVSc(hons) MANZCVS MRCVS DipECVIM-CA(Oncology)
European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Oncology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Lymphoma is a common canine and feline cancer and one that responds well to chemotherapy. This webinar reviews these diseases with an emphasis on how to manage canine and feline lymphoma patients in general practice. It discusses current recommendations for chemotherapy protocols and how to set yourself up for stress…
View WebinarPublished on: 08.12.2015
Oesophageal Foreign Bodies
Presenter: Catherine Sturgeon BVetMed(hons) CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Surgery (Soft Tissue)
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Oesophageal foreign bodies can be one of the most satisfying clinical presentations to resolve and generally carries a good prognosis – that is providing the diagnosis is prompt and the necessary equipment is to hand to remove the foreign body effectively and safely. This webinar will focus on the practical…
View WebinarPublished on: 25.11.2015
Syncope or Seizure – Collapse from the Cardiologist’s Perspective
Presenter: Emily Dutton BVM&S DVC MRCVS
RCVS Diploma in Veterinary Cardiology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Syncope and seizure can mimic one another with a consequent high rate of misdiagnosis, particularly as affected patients are often normal at the time of presentation. It is important that we correctly distinguish causes of weakness and fainting from malignant cardiac arrhythmias which can degenerate into ventricular fibrillation or cardiac…
View WebinarPublished on: 12.10.2015
Management of Emergency Pleural Space Disease: Pyothorax and Pneumothorax
Presenter: Dr. Daniela Murgia DipECVS, MRCVS
European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
RCVS Recognized Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Soft Tissue)
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
The degree of respiratory distress in animals affected by pleural space diseases depends on the severity and duration of the condition. Larger volumes of air or pleural effusion and acute presentation result in greater respiratory distress. Procedures allowing drainage of the thoracic cavity include thoracocentesis, placement of a thoracostomy tube,…
View WebinarPublished on: 25.09.2015
Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
Presenter: Mayank Seth BSc(Hons) BVetMed(Hons) DACVIM(SAIM) MRCVS
American and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is one of the commonest chronic illnesses seen in practice, with up to 50% of cats showing some evidence of renal problems in some studies. While it is true that the disease cannot be cured, it must be differentiated from acute kidney injury, which is potentially…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.08.2015
Hypothyroidism: Diagnosis and Treatment
Presenter: Simon Tappin MA VetMB DipECVIM-Ca CertSAM MRCVS
European & RCVS-Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Hypothyroidism is the most common canine endocrinopathy (population prevalence 0.2-0.8%), but can be challenging to diagnose. It is important to use a combination of clinical assessment, such as signalment, presenting signs and clinical examination findings, as well as routine and then specific endocrine tests in order to make a definitive…
View WebinarPublished on: 31.07.2015
The Critical In-Patient Essential Checklist
Presenter: Shailen Jasani MA VETMB MRCVS DACVECC
Category: Emergency Club, Small Animal Practice Club
Taking care of critically ill patients can be very rewarding if at times also quite challenging. These patients may have more than one primary disease process, may have had surgery, and may also have one or more concurrent comorbidities. Although they vary to some extent in terms of their importance,…
View WebinarPublished on: 17.06.2015
The Bleeding Abdomen: A Surgical Perspective
Presenter: Davinia Arnott BVMS CertSAS DipECVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
How do we deal with the emergency situation of a haemoabdomen? We will cover the initial stabilisation of the patient. We shall give practical surgical tips on when to cut and when not to! The lecture will include not only how to deal with splenic haemorrhage but also what happens…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.05.2015
Understanding and Treating Compulsive Behaviour
Presenter: Stephanie Hedges BSc (Hons) RVN CCAB
Canine Behaviour Counsellor
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Compulsions are repetitive and ritualistic behaviours that do not have a role in normal function and that interfere with everyday activity. They generally arise as an animal’s way of alleviating emotional distress. However, this type of behaviour spans the veterinary and behaviour modification disciplines as it can also arise due…
View WebinarPublished on: 22.04.2015
Patellar Luxation
Presenter: Andy Torrington BVMS CertSAO MRCVS
Torrington Orthopaedics
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
In this webinar we will be exploring the causes and pathologies associated with Patellar Luxation. It is a commonly held (and mistaken) belief that this is a problem that has an uncomplicated outcome following surgery. We will explore the reasons why certain forms of surgical intervention may be more likely…
View WebinarPublished on: 18.03.2015
The Travelling Pet: What are the Risks?
Presenter: Simon Tappin MA VetMB CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS
European & RCVS-Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Travel under the PETS scheme is becoming increasing popular with many animals having entered the UK through the scheme, which has become less stringent in its requirements in recent years. So far PETS has been successful in its goals, which were primarily to protect the UK from rabies, live tick…
View WebinarPublished on: 25.02.2015
Canine Mast Cell Tumours
Presenter: James Elliott BVM&S CertSAM DipECVIM-CA (Oncology) MRCVS
European & RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Oncology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Mast Cell Tumours (MCTs) are one of the most common cancers dealt with by veterinary practitioners in the UK. They are round cell tumours and usually occur on the skin; though subcutaneous, mucosal and visceral forms are also seen occasionally. Most are cured by adequate surgical excision but on some…
View WebinarPublished on: 21.01.2015
Problem-Based Approach to Coagulopathies
Presenter: Eleanor Raffan BVM&S CertSAM DipECVIM-CA PhD MRCVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Disorders of blood clotting can be alarming cases to deal with. A wide variety of aetiologies, from toxic through immune mediated to genetic, can converge on coagulopathies, but careful physical examination and a logical approach means everyone can do a good job of diagnosing and treating these cases in practice.…
View WebinarPublished on: 17.12.2014
A Clinical Approach to Canine Pododermatitis
Presenter: Peter Forsythe BVM&S DVD MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Canine pododermatitis is a common clinical presentation in small animal practice. It usually presents as either paw licking or lameness with variable additional, non-specific clinical signs. A wide range of conditions can result in pododermatitis. Disease may be confined to the paws, it may be part of a generalised skin…
View WebinarPublished on: 11.11.2014
Rabbit Dentistry
Presenter: Dr Alex J Smithson BVM&S MRCVS BDS (Hons)
Veterinary Dental, Oral & Maxillofacial Referrals
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar presents essential information and practical guidance and tips to improve your approach to the frustrating and serious dental conditions so commonly encountered in practice. Rabbit dentistry can prove challenging. Dental problems in rabbits are rife and cause many welfare issues. With often far-reaching local and systemic effects, dental…
View WebinarPublished on: 20.10.2014
Arrhythmias and Anti-Arrhythmic Drug Therapy
Presenter: Kit Sturgess MA VetMB PhD CertVR DSAM CertVC MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Internal Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Arrhythmias are more common in small animal practice than is often appreciated probably due to the under use of ECGs. Appropriate anti-arrhythmic therapy can be life saving in some cases and significantly improve the quality of life in others. They can be indicators of non-cardiac disease leading to more rapid…
View WebinarPublished on: 17.09.2014
Approach to the Coughing Dog
Presenter: Jon Wray BVSc DSAM Cert VC MRCVS,
RCVS-Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Medicine
(Internal Medicine)
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
A cough is a common presentation in dogs and a logical approach based on a thorough history and examination results in a definitive diagnosis in the majority of cases. This webinar will concentrate on the diagnosis of coughing disorders in dogs using examples of different causes. The historical and physical…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.08.2014
Wound Management
Presenter: Aidan McAlinden MVB CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
European Specialist In Small Animal Surgery
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Wounds are something we are faced with on a daily basis in practice. They can be hugely rewarding to treat when they go well but all too often we are presented with difficult wounds that can present additional challenges and significant complications. This results in frustration to us the veterinarians,…
View WebinarPublished on: 24.07.2014
Corneal Ulceration in Dogs
Presenter: Claudia Hartley BVSc CertVOphthal DipECVO MRCVS
European & RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar hopes to help delegates improve their confidence in dealing with difficult corneal ulcer cases in dogs. We will review the anatomy and physiology with respect to how ulcers worsen and heal, and how to avoid deterioration and promote healing. Understanding predisposing risk factors, and those likely to influence…
View WebinarPublished on: 10.06.2014
Dealing with Nightmare Epileptic Dogs and Cats
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Seizures are aetiologically categorised as idiopathic, symptomatic or reactive. Idiopathic epilepsy is the most common cause in dogs and cats. The main aims of antiepileptic treatment are to reduce the frequency and severity of seizures while minimising potential side effects and optimising the owner’s and dog’s quality of life. Most…
View WebinarPublished on: 21.05.2014
Responsible and Effective Use of Antibiotics
Presenter: Eleanor Raffan BVM&S CertSAM DipECVIM-CA PhD MRCVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Antibiotics are some of the most valuable drugs that we have available to treat veterinary patients. However, antibiotic resistance is increasingly common among veterinary pathogens and the hazard posed to human health by multiresistant antibiotics means that the veterinary profession is increasingly under pressure to use these drugs carefully. This…
View WebinarPublished on: 15.04.2014
Recognising, Quantifying and Managing Chronic Pain in Cats
Presenter: Dr. Jo Murrell, BVSc. (hons), PhD, Dipl ECVAA, MRCVS
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Chronic pain likely has a significant impact on an animal’s well-being and quality of life and therefore requires effective management to ensure the welfare of the patient. Until very recently chronic pain in cats has been a neglected problem, with limited information available about how to recognise signs of chronic…
View WebinarPublished on: 25.03.2014
How to Deal with Orthopaedic Emergencies
Presenter: Davinia Arnott BVMS CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
The lecture will be a refresher particularly aimed at how to manage the common orthopaedic emergencies that we see in general practice. This will include luxations, growth plate fractures, open fractures and shearing injuries. We will discuss bandaging and casting and how to avoid complications. We will use plenty of…
View WebinarPublished on: 18.02.2014
Approach to the Problem Diabetic
Presenter: Eleanor Raffan BVM&S CertSAM DipECVIM-CA PhD MRCVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Why do some diabetics stabilise soon after diagnosis and others cause problems for years? In this practical webinar Eleanor will address the common reasons for why diabetic animals may not stabilise on treatment and offer you practical tips on how to investigate those cases and improve their treatment.
View WebinarPublished on: 21.01.2014
Is Rehabilitation Beneficial to the Post-Surgical Patient?
Presenter: Sarah Girling Bsc BVSc CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Category: Orthopaedic Club, Small Animal Practice Club
The positive perception of physical therapy in the human field together with increased awareness of options, effectiveness and expertise in animals has resulted in increasing demand for its use in animals. This means veterinarians have increasing awareness too but uptake may be slow. My previous ignorant self asked why is…
View WebinarPublished on: 13.12.2013
Practice Makes Perfect – Cardiac Radiology Interpretation
Presenter: Nuala Summerfield BSc BVM&S DipACVIM(Cardiology) DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology) MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Thoracic radiography is a frequently used diagnostic tool in veterinary practice. However interpretation of thoracic radiographs in patients with suspected cardiovascular disease can often be challenging. The aim of this webinar is to increase the delegates' ability and confidence in assessing heart size, specific cardiac chamber enlargement, pulmonary vascularity and…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.11.2013
Performing an Exploratory Laparotomy – Hints and Tips
Presenter: Alison Moores BVSc(Hons) CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
An exploratory laparotomy is commonly performed in practice. It may be for diagnostic purposes or for treating conditions such as intestinal foreign body or a bleeding splenic tumour. This lecture will use photographs of clinical cases to show normal anatomical features and examples of diseased organs. It will help the…
View WebinarPublished on: 24.10.2013
Cardiac Drugs - What to Use and When?
Presenter: Dr Kit Sturgess MA VetMB PhD CertVR DASM CertVC MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Whilst a reasonable number of licensed preparations are available for the treatment of heart failure in dogs; there are only 2 licensed products (furosemide and diltiazem) available for cats with heart disease. As a result the clinician is frequently faced with cases where they have exhausted licensed preparation of there…
View WebinarPublished on: 17.09.2013
Nutritional Management of Lower Urinary Tract Disease
Presenter: Dr Marge Chandler DVM MS MANZCVSc DipACVN DipACVIM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Internal Medicine
American Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Signs of lower urinary tract disease include straining, bloody urine and increased frequency of urination, and are common in cats and dogs. Disorders which most commonly cause these signs include urinary tract infections, uroliths, neoplasia and idiopathic feline lower urinary tract disease. Nutrition is a vital part of the management…
View WebinarPublished on: 20.08.2013
Syringomyelia
Presenter: Dr Clare Rusbridge BVMS PhD DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Syringomyelia is a condition characterised by fluid filled cavities (syrinxes or syringes) within the central spinal cord and the resulting damage produces clinical signs of pain and neurological deficits. Since the increase in availability of magnetic resonance imaging syringomyelia is an increasingly common diagnosis in veterinary medicine. The most common…
View WebinarPublished on: 23.07.2013
A Pot-Pourri of Poisons
Presenter: Shailen Jasani MA VetMB MRCVS DipACVECC
Category: Emergency Club, Small Animal Practice Club
Suspected or witnessed poisoning is a relatively common presentation in small animals. In this webinar we will first briefly review the general approach to the poisoned patient and in particular to the patient with neuromuscular toxicity. Attendees will be updated on the potential use of intravenous lipid emulsion for some…
View WebinarPublished on: 20.06.2013
Understanding Emotions and Their Role In Behavioural Medicine
Presenter: Sarah Heath BVSc DipECAWBM (BM) CCAB MRCVS
European Veterinary Specialist in Behavioural Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
When faced with a behavioural problem the most important thing to establish is the underlying cause. Whilst the questions of “what” the animal is doing, “when” it does it and “with whom” are essential in the history taking process, it is the answer to the question “why” the animal behaves…
View WebinarPublished on: 21.05.2013
Making Sense Of Abdominal Effusions- A Body Cavity Search
Presenter: David Walker BVetMed(Hons) DipACVIM MRCVS
RCVS and American Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine
Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar will review the diagnostic approach to the dog and cat with abdominal effusion. Imaging and abdominocentesis findings will be discussed to help you to get the most from the diagnostic tests you perform. The common diseases that cause abdominal effusions in dogs and cats will also be reviewed.…
View WebinarPublished on: 23.04.2013
Pain and Prevention in Dentistry and Oral Surgery
Presenter: Mr Alex J Smithson BVM&S MRCVS
Veterinary Dental, Oral & Maxillofacial Referrals, North West England
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar presents essential, practical advice to guide your approach and techniques to identify, prevent and reduce pain in dental and oral cases. Topics covered include: Anticipating pain - dental and oral surgery cases Multi-modal analgesia Local nerve blocks Local infiltration Complications of local analgesia Surgical techniques
View WebinarPublished on: 19.03.2013
Diagnosis and Management of Canine Cushing’s Disease
Presenter: Dr Rebecca Littler MA VetMB PhD DSAM MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Medicine
Northwest Surgeons
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar provides both a refresher and an insight into the hormonal challenges of Cushing's syndrome. In this webinar, Dr Rebecca Littler explains how, how often and why clinical signs associated with Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's syndrome) occur. She deals with the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome and offers her tips for the…
View WebinarPublished on: 20.02.2013
Feeding Tubes- NO, O, PEG, G or J?
Presenter: David Walker BVetMed(Hons) DipACVIM MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine
Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar will cover the indications for feeding tube placement and help you decide what tube to use in which situation. The placement and management of naso-oesophageal, oesophageal, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes will be reviewed in detail. Possible contraindications to tube placement and complications associated with tube…
View WebinarPublished on: 23.01.2013
A Sticky Situation! How to Manage Oropharyngeal Stick Injuries
Presenter: Aidan McAlinden MVB CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
University College Dublin
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Oropharyngeal stick injuries are a common condition encountered in general practice. In this webinar, European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery, Aidan McAlinden addresses the important differences between the management of the 'acute' stick injury, often presenting as an emergency, versus the management of the 'chronic' stick injury. He discusses pertinent…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.12.2012
How To Approach The Dyspnoeic Patient
Presenter: Dan Holden BVetMed DVA DipECVAA CertSAM MRCVS
European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia
The County Veterinary Clinic, Taunton
Category: Emergency Club, Small Animal Practice Club
Few emergencies can be more immediately challenging than those in respiratory distress. Stopping your patient from deteriorating into respiratory arrest, while at the same time trying to achieve a diagnosis can sometimes be something of a plate-spinning exercise. This webinar will aim to set out a sensible and practical approach…
View WebinarPublished on: 22.11.2012
Extraction Complications – Prevention and Management
Presenter: Alex J Smithson BVM&S MRCVS
Veterinary Dental, Oral & Maxillofacial Referrals
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Extractions are a frequently performed surgery and can be frustrating. A wide variety of complications can be encountered in both feline and canine patients. This webinar seeks to assist your approach to all extractions, including challenging cases, thereby preventing problems, for more enjoyable, efficient dentistry. Additionally, complications in dentistry and…
View WebinarPublished on: 23.10.2012
Making Abdominal Radiology Clearer
Presenter: Esther Barrett MA VetMB CertVR DVDI DipECVDI MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
Wales and West Imaging
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Abdominal radiography is widely used as part of the diagnostic investigation into dogs and cats suspected of having either primary abdominal disease or disease elsewhere within the body that may potentially involve the abdomen. Accurate evaluation of abdominal radiographs can be challenging, as the majority of abdominal organs are of…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.09.2012
Treating Heart Failure In Your Small Animal Patients
Presenter: Simon Swift MA VetMB CertSAC Dip ECVIM-CA (Cardiology) MRCVS
European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
In this webinar European & RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology, Simon Swift presents the latest information on the treatment of heart disease and heart failure in dogs. Concentrating on the commonly recognised diseases, DCM and mitral valve disease, new work helps illustrate what you should be advising owners when…
View WebinarPublished on: 22.08.2012
Fixing Femoral Fractures
Presenter: Mark Glyde BVSc MACVSc MVS DipECVS HDipUTL MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University
Category: Orthopaedic Club, Small Animal Practice Club
Mark Glyde provides his expertise in fixing femoral fractures in small animal practice.
View WebinarPublished on: 19.07.2012
Feline Diabetes – Making the Right Choices
Presenter: Andrea Harvey BVSc DSAM(Feline) DipECVIM-CA MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Feline Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Feline diabetes mellitus can be a challenging disorder to manage. There are many differences to the disease in dogs, and a lot of individual variation between cases. It is also a disorder where the owner is an integral part of successful management and therefore optimising owner compliance is crucial. These…
View WebinarPublished on: 21.06.2012
A Practical Approach to Feline Anaesthesia
Presenter: Matthew Gurney BVSc CertVA DipECVAA MRCVS
European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia
Northwest Surgeons
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Anaesthetic risk in cats still remains double that of dogs. In this webinar, Matt examines the reasons for this as well as covering a range of current topics in feline anaesthesia and analgesia, so by the end of the session you will be right up to date. Specific points covered…
View WebinarPublished on: 23.05.2012
Dietary Management of GI Disease
Presenter: Marge Chandler DVM MS MACVSc DACVN DACVIM DECVIM-CA MRCVS
Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Nutrition plays a key role in the management of gastrointestinal disease, and some cases may be managed by dietary therapy alone. Dietary ingredients can have negative or positive effect on the bowel. The diet may contain toxins, allergens, toxic dietary excesses or nutritional deficiencies. The diet also has a direct…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.04.2012
How to Deal with GI Disorders in Rabbits
Presenter: Anna Meredith MA VetMB PhD CertLAS DZooMed MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Gastrointestinal disease is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in pet rabbits. Disease due to infectious agents is more likely to be encountered in young rabbits at or around the time of weaning, whereas non-infectious causes are more commonly seen in adult rabbits. In particular, gastrointestinal stasis is a…
View WebinarPublished on: 22.03.2012
A Balanced Approach to Vestibular Disease in Dogs and Cats
Presenter: Simon Platt BVM&S DipACVIM (Neurology) DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
During this webinar, Simon reviews the examination of a patient with vestibular dysfunction to clarify what the signs tell us and what are the next appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic considerations for these cases.
View WebinarPublished on: 22.02.2012
How to Cope with GDV
Presenter: Jonathan Bray MVSc Cert SAS MACVSc DECVS MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Massey University, New Zealand
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Management of GDV can be a cause of huge anxiety for many vets. They can be complex cases, demanding urgent and effective intervention - made all the more complicated as presentation is often after hours when the normal support networks may not be available. In this webinar, Jonathan presents a…
View WebinarPublished on: 18.01.2012
Hemangiosarcoma…the old and the new
Presenter: Shasta Lynch BVSc(hons) MANZCVS(SAM) DipECVIM-CA(Oncology) MRCVS Australian,
RCVS and European Veterinary Specialist in Oncology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Hemangiosarcoma is an aggressive tumour of vascular endothelial origin. In dogs it accounts for 45-51% of splenic tumours. The most common presentation is acute weakness or collapse and haemoabdomen. Treatment of canine splenic hemangiosarcoma involves a combination of surgery and chemotherapy in order to maximise survival times. In this webinar…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.07.2017
Tricks for local wound closure
Presenter: Ronan Doyle MVB MRCVS CertSAS DipECVS
RCVS & European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
We all can face challenging skin wounds in practice whether that’s with a wound that we may have created on tumour removal, or with a traumatic wound that the patient has presented with. Either way closure can bring challenges, but especially so if there is a large defect or significant…
View WebinarPublished on: 13.06.2017
The Dos and Don’ts in an Emergency
Presenter: Chiara Valtolina Dipl ACVECC, Dipl ECVECC
European Veterinary Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care
Category: Emergency Club, Small Animal Practice Club
It’s important to realise that everyone makes often involuntary mistakes and making mistakes it Is not per se a terrible thing if we learn from them.. repeating them it is. Emergency doctors often have to deal with multiple patients at the time and when the pressure is high, it is…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.05.2017
Rehab Physiotherapy for the Orthopaedic Patient
Presenter: Suzanne Cottriall BA, BSc, MSc Vet Physio
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP)
Category A Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy (ACPAT)
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar identifies the needs of the animal patient in relation to physiotherapy for orthopaedic conditions. The webinar outlines what an Animal and Chartered Physiotherapist is regarding qualifications but more importantly it outlines the treatment techniques used by Animal Physiotherapists, namely manual therapy, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy and rehabilitation. Physiotherapy can be…
View WebinarPublished on: 18.04.2017
How to Deal with Back Pain in Practice
Presenter: Professor Simon R Platt BVM&S, MRCVS, Dipl. ACVIM (Neurology) Dipl. ECVN
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Dogs can frequently present with neck or back pain. This can be acute or chronic and can exist in isolation or may be accompanied by neurological deficits. This session will address many of the common causes of spinal pain in dogs which will include disc disease, discospondylitis, meningitis, and neoplasia.…
View WebinarPublished on: 22.03.2017
Ureteral Disease in Dogs and Cats: Where Are We Now?
Presenter: Daniela Murgia DipECVS MRCVS DVM
European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
RCVS Recognized Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Soft Tissue)
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Ureteral diseases in dogs and cats include mainly obstructions and congenital malformations such as ureteral ectopia. Ectopic ureters (EU) are the most common cause of urinary incontinence in juvenile female dogs and are often associated with UTI (urinary tract infections), urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence (USMI) , and renal dysplasia. Ureteral…
View WebinarPublished on: 15.02.2017
Earlier Intervention for a Better Outcome: the Latest Advances in the Treatment of Canine Preclinical Heart Disease
Presenter: Nuala Summerfield BVM&S BSc,DipACVIM(Cardiology),DipECVIM-CA(Cardiology), MRCVS
RCVS & European Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Mitral valve disease (MVD) and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) are the two most common types of canine acquired heart disease. MVD and DCM develop gradually, often over a period of years, before symptoms of congestive heart failure develop. This early, symptom-free stage of the disease is known as the preclinical stage.…
View WebinarPublished on: 25.01.2017
Anaesthesia for the Patient with Cardiac Disease
Presenter: Carl Bradbrook BVSc CertVA DipECVAA MRCVS
European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar will focus on the approach to patients with specific types of cardiac disease. Use of pre-anaesthetic assessment and patient stabilisation will be discussed to highlight the importance of a specific diagnosis prior to anaesthesia. A number of different cardiac diseases will be discussed, assessing their pathophysiology and how…
View WebinarPublished on: 22.12.2016
Conservative Management of Intervertebral Disc Disease
Presenter: Peter Smith BSc BVM&S PhD DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Veterinary Specialist in Neurology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
There is a perception that intervertebral disc problems require surgery for optimal treatment. However, in many cases, surgery is either unnecessary or inappropriate. This lecture will consider the range of disc associated problems that can occur in companion animals, reviewing the clinical presentation in such cases and the treatment options…
View WebinarPublished on: 23.11.2016
Lens Disease in Dogs
Presenter: Claudia Busse Dr. med. vet., CertVOphthal, DipECVO
European Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar focuses on lens diseases in dogs and helps the small animal practitioner to diagnose and manage the most common conditions affecting this part of the eye.The crystalline lens is a transparent structure located behind the iris and allows the eye to focus. Its transparency and correct location are…
View WebinarPublished on: 18.10.2016
The Oncological Approach to Sarcomas and Other Tumours of the Connective Tissue
Presenter: Jenny Helm BVMS Cert SAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS FHEA
European Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine
Senior Clinician in Veterinary Oncology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
In this webinar I aim to cover the basic approach to the oncological case that presents with a soft tissue mass, this includes how to make an accurate diagnosis (including how to maximize what you can get out of the histopathology report) and how to stage the patient appropriately. We…
View WebinarPublished on: 20.09.2016
Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia - What is Best Practice?
Presenter: Dr Kit Sturgess MA VetMB PhD CertVR DSAM CertVC MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Internal Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Immune mediated thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a relatively common disease in dogs but much rarer in cats. When cases present bleeding the pressure is on the clinician to make a diagnosis and start effective treatment as there is a risk that the patient will bleed out. Differentiating primary from secondary ITP…
View WebinarPublished on: 23.08.2016
An Introduction to the Basics of Scanning
Presenter: Anna Newitt BVSc DVDI DipECVDI MRCVS
European Veterinary Specialist in Diagnostic Imaging
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar includes an introduction to the principles of getting a good ultrasound scan of the abdomen. This includes how to set up equipment optimally and use of the machine controls to optimize image quality; with useful advice regarding imaging of difficult patients and probe choice. There is also an…
View WebinarPublished on: 12.07.2016
Wet, Dry or Drowned? A Practical Guide to Fluid Therapy
Presenter: Alessandra Mathis DVM CertVA DipECVAA MRCVS
European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Intravenous fluid therapy is an important aspect of every day’s veterinary care. Unfortunately, too often, fluid therapy is prescribed without really understanding its risks and benefits. After a brief introduction to the physiology of body fluids and the different routes of administration, the most common fluids will be discussed. Is…
View WebinarPublished on: 21.06.2016
What To Do When It All Goes Wrong - A Practical Approach to CPR
Presenter: Louise Clark BVMS, CertVA, DiplECVAA, MSc
(Clinical Management of Pain), MRCVS.
RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Dealing with a cardiac arrest is a challenging and stressful situation. This webinar aims to outline how to approach these cases from a practical standpoint, what equipment is needed and how best to use it. The decision as to when to undertake CPR and when it might not be appropriate…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.05.2016
The Secrets of Successful Film Reading
Presenter: Pete Mantis DipECVDI FHEA MRCVS
European & RCVS Recognized Specialist Diagnostic Imaging
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Have you ever been caught looking at a radiograph and not knowing what to see or how to go about finding the abnormalities? This webinar will introduce you to a way of reading radiographs that a novice can immediately put into practice and gain the benefits. You will be able…
View WebinarPublished on: 21.04.2016
Intraoral Fixation of Jaw Fractures
Presenter: Matthew Oxford BVM&S GPCert(SAS) MRCVS
Course Organiser for the British Veterinary Dental Association
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Head and oral trauma are a common presentation in veterinary practice, which often arise from Road Traffic Collisions, kicks and bites from other animals, and from falls from a high height. They represent a significant challenge to repair, as orthopaedic repair techniques used in other areas are often not applicable…
View WebinarPublished on: 23.03.2016
An Update on Lungworm
Presenter: Jenny R Helm BVMS Cert SAM Dip-ECVIM CA MRCVS FHEA
European Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine
Clinician in Veterinary Oncology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar will update delegates about canine lungworm in the United Kingdom. We will start with considerations regarding the species of lungworm that practitioners may encounter and review their clinical presentations. We will then focus on the life threatening parasite Angiostrongylus vasorum looking at what we know about the parasites…
View WebinarPublished on: 17.02.2016
Intestinal Surgery
Presenter: Alison Moores BVSc(Hons) CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS,
RCVS & European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Soft Tissue)
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Intestinal surgery is one of the most common abdominal surgeries performed in general practice and it is frequently performed as an emergency. The most common indication is foreign bodies; other indications include biopsy for intestinal disease (vomiting, diarrhea), neoplasia, intussusception, volvulus, ulceration/rupture. Animals vary with the extent of dehydration, acid-base…
View WebinarPublished on: 21.01.2016
Endoscopy in General Practice
Presenter: Paul Higgs MA VetMB CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS
European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
As endoscopes become cheaper and more readily available in general practice many veterinary surgeons have access to this equipment and yet feel unable to use it. This webinar will discuss the use of endoscopy including choosing your endoscope, understanding the main controls of the scope, nagivation of the gastrointestinal tract…
View WebinarPublished on: 16.12.2015
Treating Lymphoma in Dogs and Cats in General Practice
Presenter: Shasta Lynch BVSc(hons) MANZCVS MRCVS DipECVIM-CA(Oncology)
European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Oncology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Lymphoma is a common canine and feline cancer and one that responds well to chemotherapy. This webinar reviews these diseases with an emphasis on how to manage canine and feline lymphoma patients in general practice. It discusses current recommendations for chemotherapy protocols and how to set yourself up for stress…
View WebinarPublished on: 08.12.2015
Oesophageal Foreign Bodies
Presenter: Catherine Sturgeon BVetMed(hons) CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Surgery (Soft Tissue)
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Oesophageal foreign bodies can be one of the most satisfying clinical presentations to resolve and generally carries a good prognosis – that is providing the diagnosis is prompt and the necessary equipment is to hand to remove the foreign body effectively and safely. This webinar will focus on the practical…
View WebinarPublished on: 25.11.2015
Syncope or Seizure – Collapse from the Cardiologist’s Perspective
Presenter: Emily Dutton BVM&S DVC MRCVS
RCVS Diploma in Veterinary Cardiology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Syncope and seizure can mimic one another with a consequent high rate of misdiagnosis, particularly as affected patients are often normal at the time of presentation. It is important that we correctly distinguish causes of weakness and fainting from malignant cardiac arrhythmias which can degenerate into ventricular fibrillation or cardiac…
View WebinarPublished on: 12.10.2015
Management of Emergency Pleural Space Disease: Pyothorax and Pneumothorax
Presenter: Dr. Daniela Murgia DipECVS, MRCVS
European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
RCVS Recognized Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Soft Tissue)
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
The degree of respiratory distress in animals affected by pleural space diseases depends on the severity and duration of the condition. Larger volumes of air or pleural effusion and acute presentation result in greater respiratory distress. Procedures allowing drainage of the thoracic cavity include thoracocentesis, placement of a thoracostomy tube,…
View WebinarPublished on: 25.09.2015
Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
Presenter: Mayank Seth BSc(Hons) BVetMed(Hons) DACVIM(SAIM) MRCVS
American and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is one of the commonest chronic illnesses seen in practice, with up to 50% of cats showing some evidence of renal problems in some studies. While it is true that the disease cannot be cured, it must be differentiated from acute kidney injury, which is potentially…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.08.2015
Hypothyroidism: Diagnosis and Treatment
Presenter: Simon Tappin MA VetMB DipECVIM-Ca CertSAM MRCVS
European & RCVS-Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Hypothyroidism is the most common canine endocrinopathy (population prevalence 0.2-0.8%), but can be challenging to diagnose. It is important to use a combination of clinical assessment, such as signalment, presenting signs and clinical examination findings, as well as routine and then specific endocrine tests in order to make a definitive…
View WebinarPublished on: 31.07.2015
The Critical In-Patient Essential Checklist
Presenter: Shailen Jasani MA VETMB MRCVS DACVECC
Category: Emergency Club, Small Animal Practice Club
Taking care of critically ill patients can be very rewarding if at times also quite challenging. These patients may have more than one primary disease process, may have had surgery, and may also have one or more concurrent comorbidities. Although they vary to some extent in terms of their importance,…
View WebinarPublished on: 17.06.2015
The Bleeding Abdomen: A Surgical Perspective
Presenter: Davinia Arnott BVMS CertSAS DipECVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
How do we deal with the emergency situation of a haemoabdomen? We will cover the initial stabilisation of the patient. We shall give practical surgical tips on when to cut and when not to! The lecture will include not only how to deal with splenic haemorrhage but also what happens…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.05.2015
Understanding and Treating Compulsive Behaviour
Presenter: Stephanie Hedges BSc (Hons) RVN CCAB
Canine Behaviour Counsellor
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Compulsions are repetitive and ritualistic behaviours that do not have a role in normal function and that interfere with everyday activity. They generally arise as an animal’s way of alleviating emotional distress. However, this type of behaviour spans the veterinary and behaviour modification disciplines as it can also arise due…
View WebinarPublished on: 22.04.2015
Patellar Luxation
Presenter: Andy Torrington BVMS CertSAO MRCVS
Torrington Orthopaedics
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
In this webinar we will be exploring the causes and pathologies associated with Patellar Luxation. It is a commonly held (and mistaken) belief that this is a problem that has an uncomplicated outcome following surgery. We will explore the reasons why certain forms of surgical intervention may be more likely…
View WebinarPublished on: 18.03.2015
The Travelling Pet: What are the Risks?
Presenter: Simon Tappin MA VetMB CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS
European & RCVS-Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Travel under the PETS scheme is becoming increasing popular with many animals having entered the UK through the scheme, which has become less stringent in its requirements in recent years. So far PETS has been successful in its goals, which were primarily to protect the UK from rabies, live tick…
View WebinarPublished on: 25.02.2015
Canine Mast Cell Tumours
Presenter: James Elliott BVM&S CertSAM DipECVIM-CA (Oncology) MRCVS
European & RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Oncology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Mast Cell Tumours (MCTs) are one of the most common cancers dealt with by veterinary practitioners in the UK. They are round cell tumours and usually occur on the skin; though subcutaneous, mucosal and visceral forms are also seen occasionally. Most are cured by adequate surgical excision but on some…
View WebinarPublished on: 21.01.2015
Problem-Based Approach to Coagulopathies
Presenter: Eleanor Raffan BVM&S CertSAM DipECVIM-CA PhD MRCVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Disorders of blood clotting can be alarming cases to deal with. A wide variety of aetiologies, from toxic through immune mediated to genetic, can converge on coagulopathies, but careful physical examination and a logical approach means everyone can do a good job of diagnosing and treating these cases in practice.…
View WebinarPublished on: 17.12.2014
A Clinical Approach to Canine Pododermatitis
Presenter: Peter Forsythe BVM&S DVD MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Canine pododermatitis is a common clinical presentation in small animal practice. It usually presents as either paw licking or lameness with variable additional, non-specific clinical signs. A wide range of conditions can result in pododermatitis. Disease may be confined to the paws, it may be part of a generalised skin…
View WebinarPublished on: 11.11.2014
Rabbit Dentistry
Presenter: Dr Alex J Smithson BVM&S MRCVS BDS (Hons)
Veterinary Dental, Oral & Maxillofacial Referrals
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar presents essential information and practical guidance and tips to improve your approach to the frustrating and serious dental conditions so commonly encountered in practice. Rabbit dentistry can prove challenging. Dental problems in rabbits are rife and cause many welfare issues. With often far-reaching local and systemic effects, dental…
View WebinarPublished on: 20.10.2014
Arrhythmias and Anti-Arrhythmic Drug Therapy
Presenter: Kit Sturgess MA VetMB PhD CertVR DSAM CertVC MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Internal Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Arrhythmias are more common in small animal practice than is often appreciated probably due to the under use of ECGs. Appropriate anti-arrhythmic therapy can be life saving in some cases and significantly improve the quality of life in others. They can be indicators of non-cardiac disease leading to more rapid…
View WebinarPublished on: 17.09.2014
Approach to the Coughing Dog
Presenter: Jon Wray BVSc DSAM Cert VC MRCVS,
RCVS-Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Medicine
(Internal Medicine)
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
A cough is a common presentation in dogs and a logical approach based on a thorough history and examination results in a definitive diagnosis in the majority of cases. This webinar will concentrate on the diagnosis of coughing disorders in dogs using examples of different causes. The historical and physical…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.08.2014
Wound Management
Presenter: Aidan McAlinden MVB CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
European Specialist In Small Animal Surgery
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Wounds are something we are faced with on a daily basis in practice. They can be hugely rewarding to treat when they go well but all too often we are presented with difficult wounds that can present additional challenges and significant complications. This results in frustration to us the veterinarians,…
View WebinarPublished on: 24.07.2014
Corneal Ulceration in Dogs
Presenter: Claudia Hartley BVSc CertVOphthal DipECVO MRCVS
European & RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar hopes to help delegates improve their confidence in dealing with difficult corneal ulcer cases in dogs. We will review the anatomy and physiology with respect to how ulcers worsen and heal, and how to avoid deterioration and promote healing. Understanding predisposing risk factors, and those likely to influence…
View WebinarPublished on: 10.06.2014
Dealing with Nightmare Epileptic Dogs and Cats
Presenter: Dr Laurent Garosi DVM Dip ECVN MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Head of Neurology/Neurosurgery- Davies Veterinary Specialists
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Seizures are aetiologically categorised as idiopathic, symptomatic or reactive. Idiopathic epilepsy is the most common cause in dogs and cats. The main aims of antiepileptic treatment are to reduce the frequency and severity of seizures while minimising potential side effects and optimising the owner’s and dog’s quality of life. Most…
View WebinarPublished on: 21.05.2014
Responsible and Effective Use of Antibiotics
Presenter: Eleanor Raffan BVM&S CertSAM DipECVIM-CA PhD MRCVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Antibiotics are some of the most valuable drugs that we have available to treat veterinary patients. However, antibiotic resistance is increasingly common among veterinary pathogens and the hazard posed to human health by multiresistant antibiotics means that the veterinary profession is increasingly under pressure to use these drugs carefully. This…
View WebinarPublished on: 15.04.2014
Recognising, Quantifying and Managing Chronic Pain in Cats
Presenter: Dr. Jo Murrell, BVSc. (hons), PhD, Dipl ECVAA, MRCVS
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Chronic pain likely has a significant impact on an animal’s well-being and quality of life and therefore requires effective management to ensure the welfare of the patient. Until very recently chronic pain in cats has been a neglected problem, with limited information available about how to recognise signs of chronic…
View WebinarPublished on: 25.03.2014
How to Deal with Orthopaedic Emergencies
Presenter: Davinia Arnott BVMS CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
The lecture will be a refresher particularly aimed at how to manage the common orthopaedic emergencies that we see in general practice. This will include luxations, growth plate fractures, open fractures and shearing injuries. We will discuss bandaging and casting and how to avoid complications. We will use plenty of…
View WebinarPublished on: 18.02.2014
Approach to the Problem Diabetic
Presenter: Eleanor Raffan BVM&S CertSAM DipECVIM-CA PhD MRCVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Why do some diabetics stabilise soon after diagnosis and others cause problems for years? In this practical webinar Eleanor will address the common reasons for why diabetic animals may not stabilise on treatment and offer you practical tips on how to investigate those cases and improve their treatment.
View WebinarPublished on: 21.01.2014
Is Rehabilitation Beneficial to the Post-Surgical Patient?
Presenter: Sarah Girling Bsc BVSc CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Category: Orthopaedic Club, Small Animal Practice Club
The positive perception of physical therapy in the human field together with increased awareness of options, effectiveness and expertise in animals has resulted in increasing demand for its use in animals. This means veterinarians have increasing awareness too but uptake may be slow. My previous ignorant self asked why is…
View WebinarPublished on: 13.12.2013
Practice Makes Perfect – Cardiac Radiology Interpretation
Presenter: Nuala Summerfield BSc BVM&S DipACVIM(Cardiology) DipECVIM-CA (Cardiology) MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Thoracic radiography is a frequently used diagnostic tool in veterinary practice. However interpretation of thoracic radiographs in patients with suspected cardiovascular disease can often be challenging. The aim of this webinar is to increase the delegates' ability and confidence in assessing heart size, specific cardiac chamber enlargement, pulmonary vascularity and…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.11.2013
Performing an Exploratory Laparotomy – Hints and Tips
Presenter: Alison Moores BVSc(Hons) CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
An exploratory laparotomy is commonly performed in practice. It may be for diagnostic purposes or for treating conditions such as intestinal foreign body or a bleeding splenic tumour. This lecture will use photographs of clinical cases to show normal anatomical features and examples of diseased organs. It will help the…
View WebinarPublished on: 24.10.2013
Cardiac Drugs - What to Use and When?
Presenter: Dr Kit Sturgess MA VetMB PhD CertVR DASM CertVC MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Whilst a reasonable number of licensed preparations are available for the treatment of heart failure in dogs; there are only 2 licensed products (furosemide and diltiazem) available for cats with heart disease. As a result the clinician is frequently faced with cases where they have exhausted licensed preparation of there…
View WebinarPublished on: 17.09.2013
Nutritional Management of Lower Urinary Tract Disease
Presenter: Dr Marge Chandler DVM MS MANZCVSc DipACVN DipACVIM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS
Senior Lecturer in Internal Medicine
American Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Signs of lower urinary tract disease include straining, bloody urine and increased frequency of urination, and are common in cats and dogs. Disorders which most commonly cause these signs include urinary tract infections, uroliths, neoplasia and idiopathic feline lower urinary tract disease. Nutrition is a vital part of the management…
View WebinarPublished on: 20.08.2013
Syringomyelia
Presenter: Dr Clare Rusbridge BVMS PhD DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Syringomyelia is a condition characterised by fluid filled cavities (syrinxes or syringes) within the central spinal cord and the resulting damage produces clinical signs of pain and neurological deficits. Since the increase in availability of magnetic resonance imaging syringomyelia is an increasingly common diagnosis in veterinary medicine. The most common…
View WebinarPublished on: 23.07.2013
A Pot-Pourri of Poisons
Presenter: Shailen Jasani MA VetMB MRCVS DipACVECC
Category: Emergency Club, Small Animal Practice Club
Suspected or witnessed poisoning is a relatively common presentation in small animals. In this webinar we will first briefly review the general approach to the poisoned patient and in particular to the patient with neuromuscular toxicity. Attendees will be updated on the potential use of intravenous lipid emulsion for some…
View WebinarPublished on: 20.06.2013
Understanding Emotions and Their Role In Behavioural Medicine
Presenter: Sarah Heath BVSc DipECAWBM (BM) CCAB MRCVS
European Veterinary Specialist in Behavioural Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
When faced with a behavioural problem the most important thing to establish is the underlying cause. Whilst the questions of “what” the animal is doing, “when” it does it and “with whom” are essential in the history taking process, it is the answer to the question “why” the animal behaves…
View WebinarPublished on: 21.05.2013
Making Sense Of Abdominal Effusions- A Body Cavity Search
Presenter: David Walker BVetMed(Hons) DipACVIM MRCVS
RCVS and American Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine
Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar will review the diagnostic approach to the dog and cat with abdominal effusion. Imaging and abdominocentesis findings will be discussed to help you to get the most from the diagnostic tests you perform. The common diseases that cause abdominal effusions in dogs and cats will also be reviewed.…
View WebinarPublished on: 23.04.2013
Pain and Prevention in Dentistry and Oral Surgery
Presenter: Mr Alex J Smithson BVM&S MRCVS
Veterinary Dental, Oral & Maxillofacial Referrals, North West England
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar presents essential, practical advice to guide your approach and techniques to identify, prevent and reduce pain in dental and oral cases. Topics covered include: Anticipating pain - dental and oral surgery cases Multi-modal analgesia Local nerve blocks Local infiltration Complications of local analgesia Surgical techniques
View WebinarPublished on: 19.03.2013
Diagnosis and Management of Canine Cushing’s Disease
Presenter: Dr Rebecca Littler MA VetMB PhD DSAM MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Medicine
Northwest Surgeons
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar provides both a refresher and an insight into the hormonal challenges of Cushing's syndrome. In this webinar, Dr Rebecca Littler explains how, how often and why clinical signs associated with Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's syndrome) occur. She deals with the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome and offers her tips for the…
View WebinarPublished on: 20.02.2013
Feeding Tubes- NO, O, PEG, G or J?
Presenter: David Walker BVetMed(Hons) DipACVIM MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine
Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
This webinar will cover the indications for feeding tube placement and help you decide what tube to use in which situation. The placement and management of naso-oesophageal, oesophageal, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy, gastrostomy and jejunostomy tubes will be reviewed in detail. Possible contraindications to tube placement and complications associated with tube…
View WebinarPublished on: 23.01.2013
A Sticky Situation! How to Manage Oropharyngeal Stick Injuries
Presenter: Aidan McAlinden MVB CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS
European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
University College Dublin
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Oropharyngeal stick injuries are a common condition encountered in general practice. In this webinar, European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery, Aidan McAlinden addresses the important differences between the management of the 'acute' stick injury, often presenting as an emergency, versus the management of the 'chronic' stick injury. He discusses pertinent…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.12.2012
How To Approach The Dyspnoeic Patient
Presenter: Dan Holden BVetMed DVA DipECVAA CertSAM MRCVS
European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia
The County Veterinary Clinic, Taunton
Category: Emergency Club, Small Animal Practice Club
Few emergencies can be more immediately challenging than those in respiratory distress. Stopping your patient from deteriorating into respiratory arrest, while at the same time trying to achieve a diagnosis can sometimes be something of a plate-spinning exercise. This webinar will aim to set out a sensible and practical approach…
View WebinarPublished on: 22.11.2012
Extraction Complications – Prevention and Management
Presenter: Alex J Smithson BVM&S MRCVS
Veterinary Dental, Oral & Maxillofacial Referrals
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Extractions are a frequently performed surgery and can be frustrating. A wide variety of complications can be encountered in both feline and canine patients. This webinar seeks to assist your approach to all extractions, including challenging cases, thereby preventing problems, for more enjoyable, efficient dentistry. Additionally, complications in dentistry and…
View WebinarPublished on: 23.10.2012
Making Abdominal Radiology Clearer
Presenter: Esther Barrett MA VetMB CertVR DVDI DipECVDI MRCVS
RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging
Wales and West Imaging
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Abdominal radiography is widely used as part of the diagnostic investigation into dogs and cats suspected of having either primary abdominal disease or disease elsewhere within the body that may potentially involve the abdomen. Accurate evaluation of abdominal radiographs can be challenging, as the majority of abdominal organs are of…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.09.2012
Treating Heart Failure In Your Small Animal Patients
Presenter: Simon Swift MA VetMB CertSAC Dip ECVIM-CA (Cardiology) MRCVS
European and RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
In this webinar European & RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology, Simon Swift presents the latest information on the treatment of heart disease and heart failure in dogs. Concentrating on the commonly recognised diseases, DCM and mitral valve disease, new work helps illustrate what you should be advising owners when…
View WebinarPublished on: 22.08.2012
Fixing Femoral Fractures
Presenter: Mark Glyde BVSc MACVSc MVS DipECVS HDipUTL MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Murdoch University
Category: Orthopaedic Club, Small Animal Practice Club
Mark Glyde provides his expertise in fixing femoral fractures in small animal practice.
View WebinarPublished on: 19.07.2012
Feline Diabetes – Making the Right Choices
Presenter: Andrea Harvey BVSc DSAM(Feline) DipECVIM-CA MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Feline Medicine
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Feline diabetes mellitus can be a challenging disorder to manage. There are many differences to the disease in dogs, and a lot of individual variation between cases. It is also a disorder where the owner is an integral part of successful management and therefore optimising owner compliance is crucial. These…
View WebinarPublished on: 21.06.2012
A Practical Approach to Feline Anaesthesia
Presenter: Matthew Gurney BVSc CertVA DipECVAA MRCVS
European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia
Northwest Surgeons
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Anaesthetic risk in cats still remains double that of dogs. In this webinar, Matt examines the reasons for this as well as covering a range of current topics in feline anaesthesia and analgesia, so by the end of the session you will be right up to date. Specific points covered…
View WebinarPublished on: 23.05.2012
Dietary Management of GI Disease
Presenter: Marge Chandler DVM MS MACVSc DACVN DACVIM DECVIM-CA MRCVS
Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Nutrition plays a key role in the management of gastrointestinal disease, and some cases may be managed by dietary therapy alone. Dietary ingredients can have negative or positive effect on the bowel. The diet may contain toxins, allergens, toxic dietary excesses or nutritional deficiencies. The diet also has a direct…
View WebinarPublished on: 19.04.2012
How to Deal with GI Disorders in Rabbits
Presenter: Anna Meredith MA VetMB PhD CertLAS DZooMed MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Gastrointestinal disease is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in pet rabbits. Disease due to infectious agents is more likely to be encountered in young rabbits at or around the time of weaning, whereas non-infectious causes are more commonly seen in adult rabbits. In particular, gastrointestinal stasis is a…
View WebinarPublished on: 22.03.2012
A Balanced Approach to Vestibular Disease in Dogs and Cats
Presenter: Simon Platt BVM&S DipACVIM (Neurology) DipECVN MRCVS
RCVS Specialist in Neurology
College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
During this webinar, Simon reviews the examination of a patient with vestibular dysfunction to clarify what the signs tell us and what are the next appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic considerations for these cases.
View WebinarPublished on: 22.02.2012
How to Cope with GDV
Presenter: Jonathan Bray MVSc Cert SAS MACVSc DECVS MRCVS
RCVS and European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery
Massey University, New Zealand
Category: Small Animal Practice Club
Management of GDV can be a cause of huge anxiety for many vets. They can be complex cases, demanding urgent and effective intervention - made all the more complicated as presentation is often after hours when the normal support networks may not be available. In this webinar, Jonathan presents a…
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