Veterinarian training courses library : Internal medicine
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- Quick review of the main causes leading to down cow syndrome
- Identifying some key elements from the history
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- To understand the main causes of icterus in cats
- To pragmatically consider a case of icterus in a cat following a step-by-step approach
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- Learn how to prepare a good quality blood film
- Learn how to stain a blood film
- Learn how to examine a blood film
- Learn how to identify different zones within the blood film and understand what changes may be identified in these areas
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- Define what a seizure and status epileptic are and their causes
- Describe the most common treatment options for status epilepticus
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- Describe the 4 types of intervertebral disc disease in dogs
- Discuss the diagnostic tools available in general practice
- Identify the appropriate treatment for each type of intervertebral disc disease
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- Learning the pathophysiology of reptarenaviruses (IBD) and ferlaviruses in snakes
- Learning about clinical signs of these diseases and recommended diagnostic testing
- Learning about the prognosis and treatment options for reptarenaviruses and ferlaviruses in snakes
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- When to suspect ureteral obstruction
- How to diagnose ureteral obstruction in cats
- Be aware of the different treatment options and how to determine the most appropriate one related to the patient
Dr. Yvonne MCGROTTYVideo time : 15 min + MCQDipl. ECVIM-CAHematology biochemistry Internal medicineTeaching goals
- To accurately differentiate between regenerative anaemias and non-regenerative anaemias
- To understand the red cell changes associated with a regenerative response
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- Become familiar with RHDV and the clinical signs, diagnosis, and treatment
- Understand how to prevent and control RHDV in rabbits
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- Manage stones of the lower urinary tract (bladder, urethra)
- How to prevent their recurrence
Dr. Anne-Charlotte BARROTVideo time : 20 min + MCQDipl. ACVIM and ECVIM-CAGeneral internal medicine Laboratory analysisTeaching goals
- Knowing the tests to perform to establish a diagnosis of AHMI
- Namely achieving an agglutination test
- Knowing what causes underlying causes
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- How to select a dog or cat blood donor
- Know the equipment and steps of sampling
- Knowing what volume can be taken and how fast the donation can be repeated
- Know blood products
- Understand processing and storage of blood products
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- Rabbit Cardiology Knowledge Update
- Know the physiological and diagnostic particularities of the rabbit cardiac examination
- Know the pathological dominants of the rabbit
Dr. Frédérique BERNAERTSVideo time : 33 min + MCQDipl. ECVIM-CAInternal medicine General internal medicine EndocrinologyTeaching goals
- Hypoadrenocorticism or Addison's disease is a rare endocrine disease in dogs but lethal if not diagnosed early. However, it has a very good long-term prognosis once stabilization has been achieved.
- What types of hypoadrenocorticism?
- When to suspect Addison's disease in the dog?
- What diagnostic means?
- News on treatments
Dr. Frédérique BERNAERTSVideo time : 32 min + MCQDipl. ECVIM-CAInternal medicine General internal medicine EndocrinologyTeaching goals
- Hypothyroidism in dogs is an endocrine pathology inducing a wide variety of symptoms. Its diagnosis can be difficult in the presence of another disease.
- When to suspect hypothyroidism ?
- Diagnosis and "euthyroid sick syndrome"
- Treatment and follow-up
- Laryngeal paralysis: a manifestation of hypothyroidism
Dr. Frédérique BERNAERTSVideo time : 30 min + MCQDipl. ECVIM-CAGeneral internal medicine EndocrinologyTeaching goals
- Diabetes mellitus in cats is a common endocrine disease in this species. It is less easy to diagnose than in dogs, given the stress hyperglycaemia encountered in consultation.
- Stress hyperglycemia in cats
- Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and insulin resistance
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Monitoring blood sugar
Dr. Frédérique BERNAERTSVideo time : 41 min + MCQDipl. ECVIM-CAInternal medicine General internal medicine EndocrinologyTeaching goals
- Cushing's disease in dogs remains an endocrine pathology with sometimes laborious diagnosis and expensive treatment. It is associated with undesirable effects that can be harmful or even fatal in the medium term.
- When to suspect Cushing's disease?
- Which diagnostic tests? What is the origin (Pituitary? Adrenal?)?
- What treatments for what cause?
- Is it always necessary to treat?
Dr. Nadege CHAILLEUXVideo time : 49 min + MCQFormer residente in the ACVS programNephrology/Urology Soft tissue surgeryTeaching goals
- Recognise the different pulmonary lesions and know how to establish a differential diagnosis based on their interpretation
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- When to suspect hyperthyroidism?
- What diagnostics?
- What treatment?
- Hyperthyroidism and chronic renal failure: a delicate balance
- Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of hyperthyroid cats
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- Identify a FISS (feline injection site sarcoma)
- Understand and avoid risk factors
- Understand the treatment options
- Know the prognosis for this cancer
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- Understand what TKIs are
- Understand how to use TKIs
- Understand the positive and negative effects of these agents
Teaching goals available soonTeaching goals
- This session will address some important elements related to the prognosis of a mast cell tumour:
- The 2 grading systems
- The Ki67
- Prognostic factors
- When to do an extension assessment
- What therapeutic decisions should be taken for this tumour
