Webinar: Managing pericardial effusion from diagnosis to recovery

Cardiology 14 January 2026 |

1 hour webinar

Explore the diagnosis and management of pericardial effusions with European and RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology) Chris Linney MRCVS.

Chris Linney BVSc MSc GPCertSAP CertAVP(VC) DipECVIM-CA(Cardiology) MRCVS

Pericardial effusion is the diagnosis in 7% of dogs with clinical signs of cardiac disease, making it an important condition in small animal veterinary practice. In this free veterinary cardiology webinar, RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology Chris Linney MRCVS will walk you through pericardial diseases, and particularly pericardial effusions, in small animals.

What you'll learn:

The function of the pericardium and the pathophysiology of pericardial disease
The causes of pericardial effusions in dogs and cats
How to diagnose and classify pericardial effusions
The treatment of pericardial effusion in small animals and what outcomes to expect

This veterinary cardiology CPD is 1 hour and 20 minutes long, and is completely free to access. Simply fill out the form below to be redirected to the webinar.

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Cardiology

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May 2026

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Author

Chris Linney BVSc MSc GPCertSAP CertAVP(VC) DipECVIM-CA(Cardiology) MRCVS

Chris graduated with Honours from the University of Liverpool in 2007 and following 2 years in small animal practice in Lincolnshire, returned there to complete further specialist cardiology training. This included an internship and three-year residency in Cardiology before being promoted to the position of Lecturer in Cardiology. Chris has also undertaken further training in human interventional cardiology and is the first veterinary cardiology specialist to hold a Master of Science in the subject. He has a keen interest in congenital heart disease and performing cardiac catheterisation procedures for correction of heart defects. Due to the excellent reputation of the cardiology service amongst fellow cardiologists and primary practice vets, Chris is one of the most experienced minimally invasive cardiologists in the UK and Europe.