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• Scaling is an accumulation of loose debris from the stratum corneum (corneocytes). Scaling can have various appearances and be dry, thin, slab or greasy and vary in color from white, silver, yellow, brown or grey.
• Corneocytes are the end product of epidermal keratinization and the normal loss of these cells is not visible to the naked eye as corneocytes are released individually or in small groups. In abnormal scaling, there is a loss of large scales. Scaling may be primary in primary idiopathic seborrhea and ichthyosis. However, scaling is more often secondary to a chronic inflammatory process. In the presence of pruritus, the differential diagnosis should include parasitic infections, allergies, infectious diseases such as pyoderma or Malassezia dermatitis.
• If pruritus is not present, differential diagnoses should include primary endocrinopathies, demodicosis, dermatophytosis, leishmaniasis, nutritional imbalances, metabolic diseases, and cutaneous neoplasia such as cutaneous epitheliotropic lymphoma. In cats, exfoliative dermatitis associated or not with thymoma should also be considered.

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• A review on data we have on this disease: incidence, cause, risk factors
• Clinical presentation and the underlying patophysiology
• How to treat hyperkalaemic UO patient and understand the mechanism of action of the drugs used
• To review the different options of treatment and update on recent literature

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• how to manage bees/wasps sting in am emergency situation: review of the physiology and pathophysiology
• snake envenomation: differences between snakes, pathophysiology of the bites, focus on antivenom
• processionnary caterpillars: a review of their effects

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• Recognise the clinical signs associated with a primary haemostatic defect
• Understand how to diagnose for a primary haemostatic defect
• Recognise the clinical signs associated with a secondary haemostatic defect
• Understand how to diagnose a secondary haemostatic defect

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• Explain the effect of hyperthyroidism on the kidney
• Discuss the negative effects of remaining hyperthyroid on progression of CKD
• Explain the importance of iatrogenic hypothyroidism and the effect on azotaemia and survival

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• LED is a relatively benign, autoimmune condition that affects the dog's nasal planum and in which systemic manifestations are absent.
• It is the second most common immune-mediated skin pathology in dogs.
• Exposure to ultraviolet light aggravates and exacerbates LED and there are breeds that may be predisposed since they are reported more frequently, as the Collie, Shetland Sheep Dog, Australian Shepherd, German Shepherd and Siberian Husky.
• Therapeutic approaches are multiple and different effectiveness has been reported.

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• Localisation – Upper vs Lower Urinary Tract
• Approach to therapy
• SOS UTI
• Diagnostics:
  • Urine analysis and blood work
  • Imaging
  • cytoscopy

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• to understand how to perform basic life support
• to understand how to perform advanced life support
• to understand how to monitor CPR

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• Explain how pet cats come to live with us in modern times and how they have evolved from African Wildcats
• Explain why understanding cats is important as a veterinary professional
• Describe cat friendly facilities and handling
• Understand why cats should be treated gently and with respect

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• In recent years, new therapeutic options have been developed for the management of CAD, and, in parallel with the evolution in the knowledge of the pathophysiology of this condition, a new way of looking at the manner we use these new therapies has also emerged.
• Currently, a proactive therapeutic approach is emphasized in which, while correcting the underlying pathogenesis whenever possible, active relapses are actively prevented, through a constant control of the inflammation associated with the allergic condition.
• In this new therapeutic approach, the management of CAD is done in two phases:
• A first phase of REACTIVE therapy, in which the active clinical signs (pruritic and lesional being acute or chronic) is rapidly controlled in order to induce clinical remission;
• A second phase of PROACTIVE therapy with the goal of preventing relapses, through the regular control of subclinical inflammation.

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• Learn the modern approach to the treatment of tendon and ligament injuries
• Learn the best available scientific evidence supporting this approach

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• Explain causes of inappetence in hospitalised cats
• Discuss effect of pain, nausea and anxiety on appetite
• Understand impact of inadequate food intake on recovery
• Discuss appetite stimulants
• Discuss feeding tube placement, indications and use

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• to be familiar with basic amphibian anatomy and physiology
• to understand how to induce and monitor amphibian anesthesia safely
• to know which analgesic drugs are most likely to be effective in amphibians