Veterinarian training courses library : Cat / Internal medicine
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Dr. Yvonne MCGROTTYVideo time : 29 min + MCQDipl. ECVIM-CAHematology biochemistry Internal medicine
Teaching goals
- 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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- Be familiar with the recent classification of systemic hypertension
- Be able to detect the clinical signs associated with systemic hypertension
- Remember the main causes of systemic hypertension in dogs and cats
- Know how to treat and monitor the clinical response
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- Data about heat stroke: definition, description of different types of heat stroke
- Pathophysiology
- Clinical presentation: review of each organ disorder
- Diagnostics and prognosis
- Review of main treatment
Teaching goals
- 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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- To review historical data on anaphylaxis and definition
- To better understand the pathophysiology underneath this condition
- Review species differences in the clinical signs
- Treatment
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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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- Remember basic life cycles of relevant feline retroviruses
- Identify the appropriate situations to test the patients for these viruses
- Learn how to interpret a positive or negative result depending on the patient’s clinical context
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- Explain diagnostic tests for chronic enteropathies in cats
- Discuss management techniques for intestinal inflammation
- Understand faecal transplants and their use in cats
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- General information on veterinary CPR
- Description of BLS
- How to do chest compression: description of the 2 theories, special numbers/tips to remember for chest compressions, videos
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- Understand the physiology of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and the systemic effects of aldosterone
- Identify the signs associated with feline hyperaldosteronism
- Learn how to diagnose the disease and what treatment options are available
Teaching goals
- List the clinical signs of nasal disease in cats
- List the causes of nasal disease in cats
- Explain the investigation of nasal disease
- Discuss how chronic rhinosinovitis can occur and how to treat it
- Discuss the treatment of nasopharyngeal stenosis
- Discuss the types and treatment of nasal neoplasia
Teaching goals
- General information in human and veterinary medicine
- Pathophysiology depending on the type of drowning
- Treatment
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- Explain the definition of overweight and obesity in cats
- Describe the health consequences of obesity in cats
- Discuss the evidence on communication around body weight in cats
- Understand the comparisons between human and animal obesity
- Understand why the question ‘is obesity a disease’ is complex
Teaching goals
- Understand common blood types in dogs and cats
- Understand how to monitor a transfusion
- Understand how to avoid transfusion reactions
- Understand how to recognise a transfusion reaction
Teaching goals
- Understand the difference between the pathophysiology of acquired myasthenia gravis and botulism
- Apply the best diagnostic and treatment for patients with neuromuscular junction disease
Teaching goals
- Review on mechanism of action of cannabis and chocolate on the body
- What are the clinical signs to expect with these intoxication
- What is the management of these patient depending on the degree of clinical sign
Teaching goals
- Understand the indications for bone marrow aspirate
- Understand which sites are suitable for bone marrow aspiration
- Understand how to perform a bone marrow aspirate
- Understand how to obtain a bone marrow core
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- Review in detail the physiology of steroids, the different classes and differences between classes, their role and their negative effects
- Consider whether or not steroids are useful in specific emergency cases: anaphylaxis shock, spinal trauma, ARDS, head trauma
- Finally we will review the use of steroids in specific neurological pathologies
Teaching goals
- Describe the typical presentation and clinical signs of steroid-responsive meningitis-arteritis (SRMA)
- Discuss the diagnostic tools available in general practice
- Identify the appropriate treatment and prognosis
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- To understand the conditions associated with hypertension in cats and dogs
- To understand the different methods of blood pressure measurement available
- To understand how to choose the correct cuff sizes and accurately measure BP
