Please note
This course is postponed until 2021. We will inform you of the new dates and location, when we have further information.
Principal Course Master:
Dr. Sarah Caney, BVSc, PhD, DSAM(Feline), MRCVS, (UK)
Course Masters:
Prof. Danièlle Gunn-Moore BSc(Hon), BVM&S, PhD, MANZCVS, FHEA, FRSB, FRCVS, (UK)
Vicky Halls,RVN Dip Couns, (UK)
Overview
This course in feline medicine is designed for veterinarians with an interest in feline medicine. Participants can expect to increase their understanding of feline health and disease with an emphasis on a problem-solving and practical approach using real cases to illustrate key points.
Preliminary Program (Subject to change)
Monday, 1 June 2020
Introduction to cats
What is a cat and what makes them and their carers different: an introduction to feline anatomy, physiology, behaviour and cat owners
Cat friendliness: what does this mean, how can I achieve this
How to take a behavioural history
Doing a home visit for a behaviour consult
Case studies
Tuesday, 2 June 2020
Feline behaviour and the role it plays in feline medicine cases + Feline urinary medicine
Common behavioural problems in cats, approach to diagnosis and management
-House soiling (including behaviourists approach to inappropriate urination)
-Conflict between cats
-Night time vocalisation
-Attention seeking behaviour
-Unusual behaviour eg wool chewing
Approach to diagnosis of LUTD in cats
Management of FIC
Cases
-House soiling (including behaviourists approach to inappropriate urination)
-Conflict between cats
-Night time vocalisation
-Attention seeking behaviour
-Unusual behaviour eg wool chewing
Wednesday, 3 June 2020
Urinary and renal medicine
Management of non idiopathic FLUTD: lower urinary tract urolithiasis, neoplasia, incontinence, when to refer
Urinalysis – limitations of different assessment methods/techniques
Diagnosing and staging renal disease – what assessment is needed
Optimum management of chronic kidney disease
Case studies
Thursday, 4 June 2020
Preventative medicine and senior cat medicine
Early diagnosis of disease: what, why and how?
Osteoarthritis recognition and management
Weight loss in the absence of clinical signs/physical abnormalities
Cognitive dysfunction syndrome recognition and management
Case studies
Friday, 5 June 2020
Endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism – diagnosis, treatment, challenges and solutions
Diabetes mellitus in cats
Systemic hypertension – diagnosis and management
Less frequently encountered feline endocrinopathies: hyperaldosteronism, Acromegaly, etc
Case studies
Total hours: 40
ATF hours (Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland): TBA
ECTS credits (Master & Certificate): 5
We thank following companies for supporting this course:
Registration and fees
Tuition fee: Euro 1.950.-
Early registration: Euro 1.850.-
(deadline for early registration payment: 1st February 2020)
Course location
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Edinburgh
Royal Mile Edinburgh, 1 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1AD, UK
Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile Edinburgh, 1 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1AD, UK
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