Veterinarian training courses library : Cat / Internal medicine
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Teaching goals
- 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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- 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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- 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
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. 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
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- 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
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- When and what to biopsy
- How to perform a biopsy and examples
- How to read a histopathology report
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- When and what to puncture?
- How to puncture?
- Examples of tumor cytology
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