Why is it that experienced veterinary general practitioners fear the simple ECG Machine and leave it to gather dust and feel that only specialist cardiologists are capable of using an ultrasound machine?

The course will be case based with over 20 real cases showing that with correct diagnosis and balanced treatment together with owner empowerment, survival time can be prolonged with even the most severe cardiac disease in both dogs and cats.

The practical use of diagnostic aids such as ECG and Ultrasound will be discussed in such a way as to remove the fear factor of using and interpreting the findings from these underused diagnostic aids.

The practical benefit will be translated into an easy to follow therapeutic regime which puts to bed the Pimobendan or ACE inhibitor dilemma and makes the therapeutic decisions not only logical but obvious and sensible.

By the end of this course, delegates should have a thorough understanding of:

• How to do a full cardiac work up
• The value of a full physical examination after noting relevant history and signalment
• The correct interpretation of radiographic, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic findings
• Diagnosing the congenital and acquired heart diseases of the dog and cat
• Cardiac therapeutics including the ACE Inhibitor versus Pimobendan debate