This highly practical course is designed to equip you with the skills needed to confidently obtain standard echocardiographic views in dogs, including both right and left-sided approaches and M-mode. You’ll learn how to recognise and interpret common artefacts that may mimic cardiac pathology, and explore key changes seen in both acquired and congenital heart disease in dogs and cats.
We’ll introduce the theory behind Doppler ultrasound and guide you through its clinical applications, including how to identify normal and abnormal patterns associated with conditions such as hypertension, anaemia, hyperthyroidism, and other systemic diseases that impact cardiac function.
With extensive hands-on scanning sessions throughout the day, you’ll have ample opportunity to practise your technique and consolidate your learning under expert supervision.
Digital course notes, refreshments, and lunch are included.
Places are strictly limited to just nine delegates to ensure focused, one-to-one guidance, generous scanning time, and expert feedback at every stage.
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Garrick Ponte
BVSc GPCert(SAM) MRCVS
The teaching at Improve is excellent and I have been able to take what I have learnt back to use in practice. It’s not just the lectures themselves but the practical work we did straight afterwards which drives home everything, which is why Impro … Read more
Colin Dickson
BVMS CertAVP MRCVS
Having previously completed a postgraduate surgery certificate with another provider, I was confident in my knowledge and understanding of the theory but felt underprepared from a practical perspective. I was initially hesitant to register for another … Read more
Key features of this programme
Standard echocardiographic views and how to optimise them
Useful ultrasonographic measurements needed to make a diagnosis
Identifying the typical changes seen in common acquired cardiac diseases
Identifying the typical changes seen in common congenital cardiac diseases
Standard echocardiographic views and how to optimise them
Useful ultrasonographic measurements needed to make a diagnosis
Identifying the typical changes seen in common acquired cardiac diseases
Identifying the typical changes seen in common congenital cardiac diseases
Programme details
Module Summary
01 - Ultrasound - Next Steps in Echocardiography
02 - Ultrasound - Next Steps in Echocardiography
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What will the timings be for face-to-face certificate modules and practical CPD sessions? How will my day be structured?
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Will the dogs used for practical CPD courses be sedated?
Will the dogs used for scanning have any abnormalities?
Are the dogs used for ultrasound CPD clipped?
Are cats used for any of the ultrasound courses?
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