Dermatology

Dermatology VI

held

 

13.01.2025 – 17.01.2025

Barcelona / Spain

EURO 2.600.-*

EURO 2.500.-*(early registration deadline: 15.10.2024)

* eLibrary access is included in the course fee

Total hours: 40
ATF hours (Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland): TBA
ECTS credits (Master & Certificate): 5

Program Director/Principal Course Master:

Prof. Dr. Lluís Ferrer, DVM, PhD, Dipl.ECVD (ES)

Course Masters:

Dr. Laura Ordeix, PhD, Dipl. ECVD (ES)
Dr. Fabia Scarampella, Dipl. ECVD (IT)
Dr. Charly Pignon, Dipl. ECEZM (FR)
Dr. Marta Leiva, Dipl. ECVO (ES)
Dr. Marina García (ES)
Dr. Rosa Novellas (ES)
Dr. Núria Vizcaíno (ES)

Course Overview

This course consists of three differentiated teaching blocks. The first block focuses on otitis externa and otitis media-interna. The pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and subtypes, diagnosis [cytology, video-otoscopy, imaging (CT, MRI)], and management of otitis will be discussed in depth. The second block is devoted to the discussion of diseases that affect special anatomical regions, such as claws, anal sacs, paw pads, and periocular skin. These anatomic regions have a different structure and function than the rest of the skin and present specific problems. The third block discusses the dermatological diseases of exotic small mammals (ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rats). These species’ main parasitic, infectious, allergic, endocrine, and neoplastic diseases will be discussed.

Learning outcomes:
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify primary, secondary, and perpetuating causes of a case of otitis externa.
2. Manage cases of otitis externa/media-interna in dogs and cats, including video-otoscopy, myringotomy, and ear flushing techniques.
3. Diagnose and adequately treat claw, paw pad, and anal sac diseases in dogs and cats.
4. Diagnose and adequately treat the most common skin diseases of ferrets, rabbits, hamsters, and guinea pigs.

Main topics:
Otitis externa (OE) and otitis media-interna (OMI) (I).
Structure and function of the canine and feline ear. Video-otoscopy of a normal ear canal and tympanic membrane of the dog and cat. Pathophysiology of canine OE (predisposing, primary, secondary, and perpetuating factors). Problem-oriented approach to acute OE in dogs (including diagnostic approach to erythematous-ceruminous OE and erosive-ulcerative or purulent OE). Feline otitis externa.

Otitis externa (OE) and otitis media-interna (OMI) (II).
Problem-oriented approach to chronic OE in dogs. Imaging of the ear (indications of CT-scan and MRI). Ear-flushing indications and technique (including myringotomy and sampling for bacterial culture). When do you suspect OM and/or OI?: the neurologist perspective. Medical treatment of chronic OE (including chronic-hyperplastic otitis externa and otitis media). Surgical treatment of OE and/or OM: indications, techniques, and post-surgery complications.

Diseases of claws, anal sacs, and paw pads
Claw diseases. Trauma. Infections. Immune-mediated diseases (symmetric lupoid onychitis, pemphigus).
Diseases of the anal sacs. Anal sac impaction. Anal sac infections-abscesses. Perianal fistulas. Anal sac neoplasia.
Diseases of paw pads. Genetic diseases (paw pad hyperkeratosis), infectious diseases, immune-mediated diseases. Neoplastic diseases.

Dermatologic diseases of ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, and small rodents.
These species’ main parasitic, infectious, allergic, endocrine, and neoplastic diseases will be discussed.

 

Course program (Subject to change)

Monday, 13 January 2025
09:00 – 09:45 Introduction to the course
Structure and function of the canine and feline ear Ordeix / Ferrer
09:45 – 10:30 Pathophysiology of canine otitis externa Ordeix
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Problem-oriented approach of acute otitis externa in dogs Scarampella
12:30 – 13:15 Feline otitis externa Ordeix
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:00 Wet lab: Otoscopic examination of the normal canine and feline ear Ordeix / Scarampella
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Wet lab: Make the cytological diagnosis García / Ordeix
Welcome Drinks
Tuesday, 14 January 2025
09:00 – 09:45 Treatment of acute otitis externa in dogs Scarampella
09:45 – 10:30 Problem-oriented approach of chronic otitis externa in dogs Scarampella
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Ear-flushing indications and techniques Ordeix
11:45 – 12:30 Wet lab: Videotoscopic examination in dogs and/or cats with otitis García / Ordeix / Scarampella
12:30 – 13:15 Wet lab: Videotoscopic examination & myringotomy and flushing of tympanic bulla García / Ordeix / Scarampella
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:00 Cytological and bacteriological quiz: make the correlation García
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Wrap up, Q&A, Derm Dx Quiz (days 1 and 2) Ordeix
Wednesday, 15 January 2025
09:00 – 09:45 When do you suspect OM and/or OI?: the neurologist perspective to be defined
09:45 – 10:30 Imaging of the ear Novellas
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Ophthalmic complications of otitis media Leiva
11.45 – 12.30 Medical treatment of chronic otitis externa in dogs Ordeix
12:30 – 13:15 Feline otitis media Ordeix
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:00 Surgical treatment of OE and/or OM: indications, techniques and
post-surgery complications Vizcaíno
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Wrap up, Q&A, Derm Dx Quiz Ordeix
Thursday , 16 January 2025
09:00 – 09:45 Diseases of the claws Ferrer
09:45 – 10:30 Diseases of the anal sacs Ferrer
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Diseases of the paw pads Ferrer
11:45 – 13:15 Miscellaneous skin diseases Ferrer
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:00 Discussion of clinical cases Ferrer
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:30 Wrap up, Q&A, Derm Dx Quiz Ferrer
20:00 Social Dinner
Friday, 17 January 2025
09:00 – 09:45 Skin diseases of ferrets Pignon
09:45 – 10.30 Skin diseases of guinea pigs Pignon
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 Skin diseases of small rodents (rat, mice) Pignon
11:45 – 13:15 Skin diseases of rabbits Pignon
13:15 – 14:30 Lunch Break
14:30 – 16:00 Wet lab: Dermatology of small mammals Pignon
16:00 – 16:30 Wrap up, Q&A, Derm Dx Quiz Pignon
16:30 – 17:30 Closing remarks and farewell Ferrer

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