Small animal cardiology courses: Our options for veterinary cardiology CPD in 2026

As one of the top veterinary postgraduate education providers in the world, we have a lot of veterinary CPD courses available. We pride ourselves in providing CPD for every busy veterinary professional, whether Advanced Practitioner vet or newly qualified veterinary nurse. The only problem is that we have too many options, and it can be hard to decide which course is best for you. This article aims to compare some of our veterinary cardiology CPD courses so you can choose more easily. 

Veterinary cardiology CPD courses for vets 

Let’s take a look at the veterinary cardiology courses we offer for vets. If you’re a nurse, scroll down to find your courses separately. There’s plenty of cardiology CPD available for vets, from postgraduate certificates – General Practitioner Certificates (GPCerts), Postgraduate Certificates (PgCs) and Advanced Certificates (GPAdvCerts) - to the shorter courses, both online and practical. 

Certificate in Small Animal Cardiology (GPCert/PgC) 

This veterinary cardiology certificate teaches canine and feline cardiology over 14 modules. You’ll learn everything from normal anatomy and physiology to congenital heart diseases, heart failure, echocardiography, and cardiac tumours. Once the teaching is complete, you’ll be eligible to sit the assessments for the ISVPS General Practitioner Certificate (GPCert) and the HAU Postgraduate Certificate (PgC), which is one of the cardiology courses that’s suitable for RCVS Advanced Practitioner application. If you’re looking for a high-quality veterinary cardiology certificate that can help you take the next step in your career, this course is for you.  

Starting in May 2026, this online certificate programme will teach you in our world-class online learning environment through a series of interactive exercises, short lessons, and a participant's forum.

Find out more about the online certificate in small animal cardiology. 

Advanced Certificate in Small Animal Cardiology (GPAdvCert) 

If you have at least 5 years of experience of veterinary cardiology, or you already have a certificate in cardiology, consider our advanced certificate programme. It’s been designed to build on the knowledge gained in ‘level 7’ postgraduate certificates like the GPCert/PgC, PGCert and CertAVP courses, enabling vets to attain an even higher level of clinical expertise.

Over the 14 modules you’ll cover arrhythmias, echocardiography, cardiac surgery and more, enabling you to confidently treat complicated cases in-house. After the taught modules, you’ll sit the assessments for the ISVPS General Practitioner Advanced Certificate (GPAdvCert) - an internationally recognised qualification. Passing the assessments means you’ll get added to the Register of Certificate Holders and you’ll also be eligible to use the postnominals GPAdvCert (Cardio), helping prove your expertise in veterinary cardiology to clients and colleagues. 

Sound up your street? Find out more about the advanced certificate in veterinary cardiology starting in May.

Practical 2 days - ‘Next Steps in Echocardiography’ 

Want to improve your echocardiography skills? This hands-on course in April 2026 will teach you how to get standard heart views in dogs from both sides, plus M-mode imaging. You’ll also learn to spot common artifacts that can mimic heart disease, so you can interpret scans more confidently. It’s the follow-on from our introduction to ultrasonography course, aimed at those who want to improve their heart scans. 

You’ll learn key changes seen in both acquired and congenital heart diseases in dogs and cats, and we’ll introduce you to Doppler imaging—explaining how it works and how to use it in real cases. And don’t worry, we always cap numbers at these courses so you'll have plenty of opportunity to get hands-on learning. 

Find out more about this practical 2-day veterinary echocardiography course. 

Practical 1 day – ‘Advanced Echocardiography’ 

This hands-on course is designed for those who have taken our ‘next steps’ course above and want to progress to a higher level. It dives into advanced echocardiographic measurements, focusing on when and how to use them in real cases. You'll refine your standard right-sided imaging techniques before shifting focus to left-sided views and Doppler echocardiography. With plenty of practical time, you'll get hands-on experience to boost your confidence and accuracy in scanning and interpretation. Perfect for those looking to take their echocardiography skills to the next level! This year, we’re holding the course in July.

Find out more about the 1-day practical advanced echocardiography course. 

Veterinary cardiology courses for nurses 

We also offer the following for veterinary nurses:

Online Veterinary Nurse Cardiology CPD Day  

This online one-day course is designed to give veterinary nurses (and new graduate vets) a solid understanding of caring for both acute and chronic cardiac patients. You'll cover key nursing considerations, essential diagnostics like X-rays, blood pressure monitoring, and ultrasound, plus how to support clients and provide ongoing patient care. 

After completing the course, you’ll have the chance to apply what you’ve learned in practice and join a Q&A session with the speaker to deepen your understanding. It’s running in March for 2026.

Find out more about the Online Cardiology CPD for Veterinary Nurses. 

More help with your veterinary cardiology CPD 

Our CPD & Career Hub contains tons of advice for planning and making the most of your CPD. You can also head to our Clinical Library to find free CPD - we have lots of cardiology webinars and articles to help you meet those CPD goals!

If you’re still stuck with choosing your CPD, you can also schedule a callback from our team of trained CPD advisors. They’ll help you find the course that best suits you and answer your questions to help you make 2026 your best CPD year yet!