Dive deep into Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Neurology and Immunology
This engaging course will cover the everyday essentials in these four key areas of small animal medicine. The course is split into four modules covering the disciplines of ophthalmology, dermatology, neurology, and immunology.
This learning, with the accompanying case studies, will enhance your ability to deal with the many cases seen in clinics that are commonly associated with these disciplines.
What does this Essential Medicine course include?
Written by renowned experts in their fields, this course dives deeper into these subject areas than any other course. It will enable you to confidently and proactively approach ophthalmology, dermatology, neurology, and immunology cases in dogs and cats.
You will also cover:
- Ophthalmic examination techniques
- Ocular therapeutics
- Common ocular conditions that require surgery
- A problem-solving approach to skin diseases
- Laboratory investigation of skin disease
- Common presentations of bacterial, parasitic, and fungal skin disease
- How to do a thorough and systematic neurologic examination to help you localize lesions
- The investigation and management of common neurologic syndromes
- The steps involved in the investigation into the etiology of seizures in dogs and cats
- Ability to manage seizures in an emergency and longer-term
- The basis of immune function and the immune response to better understand the pathophysiology of immune-mediated disease
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for all veterinarians, including those with an ISVPS General Practitioner Certificate (GPCert) and/or Postgraduate Certificate awarded by Harper Adams University.
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Key features of this program
Four interactive modules
Online and delivered via our world-leading learning platform, which you can access any time
40 Hours of CE
40 hours of CE divided over four modules
CE developed by leading experts
We have selected the very best experts to help develop the content and structure of the Essential Medicine programs
RACE
This course is not RACE accredited. It provides 40 hours CE to be applied in clinic
Six months access
Access to the content for up to six months
5% discount
If you enjoy the course, you can consider upgrading to the full Small Animal Medicine General Practitioner Certificate (GPCert) Program with a 5% discount
100% online
Using blended media, which is a mixture of different learning styles from interactive online lessons and videos, webinars and “knowledge” check
Four interactive modules
Online and delivered via our world-leading learning platform, which you can access any time
40 Hours of CE
40 hours of CE divided over four modules
CE developed by leading experts
We have selected the very best experts to help develop the content and structure of the Essential Medicine programs
RACE
This course is not RACE accredited. It provides 40 hours CE to be applied in clinic
Six months access
Access to the content for up to six months
5% discount
If you enjoy the course, you can consider upgrading to the full Small Animal Medicine General Practitioner Certificate (GPCert) Program with a 5% discount
100% online
Using blended media, which is a mixture of different learning styles from interactive online lessons and videos, webinars and “knowledge” check
Program details
Module Summary
01 - Ophthalmology
Key learning objectives:
- Review common ophthalmic examination techniques:
- Basic neuro-ophthalmological examination
- Ophthalmoscopy: distant direct; close direct & indirect
- Correct use of Fluorescein for corneal evaluation
- Tonometry and gonioscopy
- Review current ocular therapeutics: what do you need to have on your pharmacy shelf?
- Familiarize yourself with the medical management of common ocular conditions
- Identify the ocular manifestations of systemic diseases
- Be able to recognize common ocular conditions that require surgery
02 - Dermatology
Key learning objectives:
- Develop a problem-solving approach to skin diseases
- Describe the steps involved in dermatologic examination in cats and dogs
- List and understand the techniques used for the laboratory investigation of skin disease and when they should be used
- Recommend a rational, problem-solving approach to the investigation and treatment of:
- Alopecia
- Pruritus
- Become familiar with the common presentations of bacterial, parasitic and fungal skin disease
- Identify common dermatologic manifestations of systemic disease and their pathogenesis
03 - Medical Neurology
Key learning objectives:
- Revise your understanding of the principles of functional neuroanatomy
- Become adept at a thorough and systematic neurologic examination to help you localize lesions
- List and understand further diagnostic techniques available to investigate neurologic disease
- Consider the investigation and management of common neurologic syndromes
- Understand the steps involved in the investigation into the etiology of seizures in dogs and cats
- Improve your ability to manage seizures in an emergency and longer term
04 - Immunology
Key learning objectives:
- Learn the basis of immune function and the immune response to better understand the pathophysiology of immune-mediated disease
- Develop your diagnostic approach to common immune-mediated diseases in small animals
- Transform your understanding of the basis of therapy for immune-mediated diseases
- Discuss the use of common immunosuppressive therapies
Pricing
$1,400.00
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