Veterinarian training courses library : Expert
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- Understand and describe the qualities of a heart murmur
- Understand and give prognostic value to common heart murmur findings in dogs
- Interpret the importance of an auscultation anomaly in cats
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- The aim of this conference is to become familiar with the most typical presentation of neuromuscular disease in the dog.
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- To understand the diagnostic methods for identifying adverse food reactions in pets.
- To learn effective nutritional management strategies for patients with adverse food reactions.
- To explore and differentiate between the types of diets that can be utilized in managing adverse food reactions.
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- Understand the pathophysiology leading to renal dysplasia
- Recognise the typical clinical presentation
- Be familiar with the relevant clinical tests
- Be aware of the alternative differentials to exclude
- Be familiar with the chronic management of the disease
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- Cardiovascular System: Pediatric patients have lower blood pressure and respond to hypotension primarily with increased heart rate.
- Respiratory System: Higher respiratory rate and easily triggered laryngospasm; they respond to hypoxia in two phases.
- Metabolism and Excretion: Reduced liver function and low glycogen stores lead to longer drug effects and faster hypoglycemia.
- Anesthetic drugs: Anesthetics have stronger and longer effects; inhalation anesthetics like isoflurane are preferred for maintenance.
- Recovery Phase: A calm, warm environment is important; avoid hypothermia and stress; feed quickly to prevent hypoglycemia.
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- Recognising the differential diagnoses for hypercalcaemia of malignancy
- Diagnose hypercalcaemia of malignancy
- Treat hypercalcaemia of malignancy, both symptomatically and definitively
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- Blood pressure measurements methods
- Definitions of hypertension
- Target Organ Damage (TOD)
- General treatment and emergency
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- By the end of the presentation, learners will describe the different clinical manifestations in patients affected by a left sided heart failure.
- The participants will be able to explain the basic principles of the pathophysiology that leads to the manifestation of a backwards left heart failure.
- By the end of the presentation, the participants are able to list three examples of congenital and three acquired issues that could lead to a left sided issue.
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- Hymenopters
- Snakes
- Caterpillars
- Atypical anaphylactic reaction
- Treatment
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- Know the main bacterial skin diseases of reptiles
- Know the main fungal skin diseases of reptiles
- Know the main parasitic skin diseases of reptiles
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- By the end of the presentation, learners will describe the different clinical manifestations in patients affected by a right sided heart failure.
- The partecipants will be able to explain the basic principles of the pathophysiology that leads to the manifestation of a backwards right heart failure.
- By the end of the presentation, the partecipants are able to list three examples of congenital and three acquired issues that could lead to a right sided issue.
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- Understanding the general principles in the diagnosis and treatment of equine pleuropneumonia
- Obtaining knowledge about the current understanding of equine pleuropneumonia
- Developing awareness about therapeutic interventions for the horse with pleuropneumonia
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- Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) commonly affects medium- to large-breed dogs and causes acute stomach dilation that compromises blood supply and can lead to tissue necrosis.GDV reduces venous return to the heart by compressing the caudal vena cava, resulting in decreased cardiac output and obstructive shock.Pre-anaesthetic preparation for GDV involves attempting stomach decompression and monitoring key clinical variables like packed cell volume, electrolytes, and lactate levels.Anaesthetic management of GDV patients should avoid drugs with negative cardiovascular effects and include preoxygenation, continuous ECG monitoring, and preparation of lidocaine for ventricular arrhythmias.Post-surgery, GDV patients require vigilant monitoring for cardiovascular issues, appropriate fluid therapy, and effective analgesia to ensure recovery.
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- Understand the key aspects of cutaneous biology in reptiles.
- Identify the main environmental dermatoses in reptiles.
- Recognize the primary nutritional dermatoses in reptiles.
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Tips and tricks about a weight loss program: what do we see in practice and how to manage our patients.
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- Understand and distinguish prostate disorders in dogs such as hyperplasia, prostatitis, cysts, and tumors.
- Perform their diagnosis.
- Implement their treatment, including omentalization.
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- Definition of chronic hepatitis
- Aetiology
- Signalment and clinical signs
- Tests & imaging
- Biopsy
- Treatment
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- To become familiar with the available diagnostic tools to investigate neuromuscular disease in cats and dogs
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- 4 Treatments: Anti-thyroid medications / Iodine-restricted diet / Surgical / Radioactive iodine
- Pro and cons of each treatment
- Renal function and iatrogenic hypothyroidism
- Dogs?
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- By the end of the presentation, learners will describe the different clinical manifestations in patients affected by an acute or chronic pericardial effusion.
- The students will be able to name three potential physical findings of a patient affected by cardiac tamponade.
- By the end of the presentation, the students can recognize the electrocardiographic and echocardiographic changes secondary to a pericardial effusion.
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- Understanding the general principles in the diagnosis of equine asthma
- Obtaining knowledge about the current understanding of equine asthma
- Developing awareness about therapeutic interventions for the asthmatic horse
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- Avoid Increased Intraocular Pressure: It is crucial to prevent increased intraocular pressure in patients with conditions such as corneal ulcers, descemetocele, glaucoma, and cataracts to avoid exacerbating these conditions.
- Maintain Normal Intraocular Pressure: Keeping intraocular pressure normal can be achieved by maintaining normocapnia (normal levels of carbon dioxide in the blood) and avoiding drugs that induce vomiting or retching.
- Minimize Patient Distress: During both the induction and recovery phases of anesthesia, it is important to avoid patient struggling and excessive restraint. This helps in reducing stress and potential trauma to the eye.
- Ensure Appropriate Analgesia: Providing appropriate analgesia helps to ensure a smooth recovery process and minimizes the risk of trauma to the eye.
- Tailor Anesthetic Management: Anesthetic procedures should be largely dictated by the patient’s underlying health conditions. This includes using reinforced endotracheal tubes to prevent tracheal obstruction, especially when the head is positioned “chin on chest,” and employing non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents for cataract surgeries to maintain a centrally positioned pupil. Additionally, mechanical or assisted ventilation is essential when using these agents.
