Kerry Simpson BVM&S CertVC PhD MACVSc MRCVS

Kerry studied the myocardial dynamics in various forms of feline cardiomyopathies for her PhD. At that time she took up a clinical role with the cardiopulmonary service at Edinburgh University and gained both her Certificate in Veterinary Cardiology and PhD in 2004. Since then she has became the Feline Advisory Bureau lecturer and Head of Feline Medicine at Edinburgh University. In 2006 she was awarded membership to the Australian College of Veterinary Surgeons, Feline Chapter.

Who should attend

This course is aimed at veterinarians interested in cardiology, but it is not necessary that delegates have an advanced knowledge of the subject. The basics including interpretation of ECGs and echocardiography will be covered along with an introduction to some more advanced techniques such as Doppler assessment of myocardial function.

What the course will help the attendees to do

• Differentiate feline cardiac and respiratory disease

• Interpret ECGs

• Interpret echocardiographic images

• Differentiate different cardiac diseases

• Treat cardiac disease in the cat

• Manage cats with aortic thromboemolism

Key Learning Objectives

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

• The spectrum of feline cardiac disease

• Treatment options available for feline cardiac disease

• Treatment options available for cats with aortic thromboembolism

• The basis behind differentiating different forms of cardiac disease

• The importance of differentiating cardiac disease from other systemic diseases