Veterinarian training courses library : Dog / Internal medicine
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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
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 : 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 : 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?
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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
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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
