Sara Manners-Bell BVetMed DSAM MRCVS RCVS Specialist Internal Medicine.

Sara graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 1993 and spent three years in general practice before completing a Small Animal Residency at Cambridge University, followed by a clinical oncology post. Sara has been in private referral practice for the last three years. Her interests include endocrinology, oncology and haematology.

The course will cover the aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of common causes of anaemia in the dog and cat. A practical approach to diagnosis and the examination of blood films will be included, as will how to perform bone marrow biopsies and the use of blood transfusions. Clinical cases will also be used to help illustrate the lectures.

Who should attend

The course will be suitable for vets wishing to improve their diagnostic skills and treatment of anaemic patients

What the course will help the attendees to do

• Appreciate the common causes of anaemia in the dog and cat
• Use blood films to help establish diagnostic information
• When to perform bone marrow aspiration
• How to perform blood transfusions safely in dogs and cats
• Treatment options in anaemic patients

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

• Common causes of anaemia in the dog and cat
• Use of diagnostic tests
• Treatment options for the anaemic dog and cat