Venues and dates (Year 1
Year One
01 Clinical pathology and laboratory medicine.
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Discuss the different sampling techniques and sample processing, and identify factors that may affect them
- Understand the rationale behind selection of appropriate tests
- Describe the investigative approach to regenerative anaemia, non-regenerative anaemia and abnormal haemostasis
- Discuss the clinical pathology associated with hepatobiliary and renal disease
- Use the developed knowledge to interpret laboratory data from clinical patients
- Use the acquired information to direct further diagnostic investigations
02 Cytology
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Describe and understand the principles and practical aspects of cytologic sample collection, storage and preparation
- Describe the correct principles of routine cytologic sample examination
- Understand the different cytological characteristics of effusions, aspirates and lavage samples
- Describe the pathologic principles used to formulate a cytologic diagnosis
03 Immunnology
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Understand the basis of immune function and the immune response
- Describe the pathophysiology of and diagnostic approach to common immune-mediated diseases in small animals
- Understand the basis of therapy for immune-mediated diseases
- Discuss the use of common immunosuppressive therapies
04 Respiratory disease
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Describe the generic diagnostic approach to respiratory disease in the dog and cat
- Understand the importance of diagnostic aids (radiography, endoscopy) in the investigation of respiratory disease
- Understand the pathophysiology and differential diagnosis of coughing and respiratory distress
- Describe the principles of primary and ancillary respiratory therapeutics
05 Cardiovascular medicine I
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Understand and describe the principles and importance of physical examination in patients with suspected cardiac disease
- Understand the principles of electrocardiography
- Describe and understand the approach to electrocardiographic interpretation and identify common arrhythmias
- Describe the evaluation of thoracic radiographs in cardiac patients
- Understand the basic principles of echocardiography and its role in diagnosis of cardiac disease
06 Cardiovascular medicine II
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Describe and understand the events involved in the pathophysiology of cardiac failure
- Define systolic and diastolic failure
- Appreciate the species differences in prevalence of congenital and acquired cardiac diseases
- Describe the major congenital cardiac diseases in dogs and cats
- Describe and understand the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of acquired valvular, myocardial and pericardial diseases
- Discuss the therapeutic options and their applications in patients with cardiac disease
07 Clinical pharmacology
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Understand the basic principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
- Describe and understand the principles and clinical applications of therapeutic drug monitoring
- Describe common drug interactions Understand and describe the effect of hepatic and renal disease on drug selection, dosage and administration
- Describe the principles of rational antibiotic selection and usage
08 Gastroenterology I
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Describe and understand the pathophysiology of acute and chronic vomiting
- Describe and understand the pathophysiology of acute and chronic diarrhoea
- Understand and discuss the diagnostic approaches to vomiting and diarrhoea
- Describe the principles and basic use of endoscopy in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disease
09 Gastroenterology II
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Understand the pathophysiology of hepatic and hepatobiliary disease
- Describe the diagnostic approach to the jaundiced patient
- Describe the investigative approach to suspected hepatobiliary disease
- Describe and understand the pathophysiology of exocrine pancreatic disease
- Describe the investigative approach to acute and chronic exocrine pancreatic diseases
- Discuss therapeutic options in hepatobiliary and pancreatic disease
10 Emergency medicine and critical care
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Describe the elements involved in major body system assessment and stabilisation of the acutely ill or emergency patient
- Describe the use of the emergency laboratory database and its interpretation
- Understand the principles involved in fluid, electrolyte and transfusion therapy
- Describe and understand the principles and practical aspects of critical patient monitoring
- Understand how to recognise cardiopulmonary arrest in small animals
- Understand the application of basic and advanced cardiac life support
Year Two
11 Endocrinology I
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Understand the underlying principles of endocrine anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology
- Describe the clinical signs and diagnostic approach to adrenal, thyroid and parathyroid disorders in dogs and cats
- Understand the basis of medical and (where appropriate) surgical management for diseases affecting the adrenal, thyroid and parathyroid gland
12 Endocrinology II
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Understand and describe the pathophysiology and clinical signs associated with endocrine pancreatic disease
- Describe the investigation and management of diabetes mellitus and diabetic ketoacidosis in the dog and cat
- Understand the causes of failure to control diabetes and the approach to the unstable diabetic patient Understand the pathophysiology of pituitary endocrine diseases
- Describe the clinical signs, investigation and management of pituitary endocrine disease in the dog and cat
12 Infectious diseases
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- List the major infectious diseases in dogs and cats
- Describe the diagnosis and management of common infectious diseases in dogs and cats
- Describe the clinical signs of significant imported diseases occurring in dogs and cats
- Understand the principles of vaccination and vaccination regimes
- Describe the steps involved in the pet travel scheme
- List notifiable diseases in dogs and cats
13 Infectious Diseases
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- List the major infectious diseases in dogs and cats
- Describe the diagnosis and managment of common infectious diseases in dogs and cats
- Describe the clinical signs of significant imported diseases in dogs and cats
- Understand the principles of vaccination and vaccination regimes
- Describe the steps involved in the pet travel scheme
14 Medical oncology
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Understand the principles of tumour biology and staging
- Describe the general investigative approach to the cancer patient
- Understand the principles of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgical oncology
- Describe the therapeutic management of common canine and feline neoplasms
- Recognise and manage common oncologic emergencies
15 Medical neurology
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Understand the principles of functional neuroanatomy
- Describe the principles involved in the neurologic examination and localisation of lesions
- List and understand further diagnostic techniques used in investigation of neurologic disease
- Describe the investigation and management of common neurologic syndromes
- Understand the steps involved in the investigation and management of seizures in dogs and cats
16 Urology I
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- List and describe the diagnostic techniques used in investigation of urinary disease
- Understand the pathophysiology of acute and chronic renal failure, glomerular disease and proteinuria
- Describe the investigative approach to and therapeutic management of acute and chronic renal failure, glomerular disease and proteinuria
17 Urology II
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Describe and understand the factors involved in the development of crystalluria and urolithiasis in cats and dogs
- Understand the principles of management of lower urinary tract disease in cats and dogs
- Describe the possible causes of urinary incontinence, their diagnosis and management
- Classify canine prostatic diseases and understand their pathogenesis, diagnosis and medical management
18 Clinical nutrition
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Understand the principles of nutritional assessment in dogs and cats
- Describe the effects of protein-energy malnutrition in dogs and cats
- Understand the concepts of simple and stressed starvation
- Describe the practical options available for enteral and parenteral nutrition in hospitalised patients
- Describe nutritional requirements in patients with hepatic, gastrointestinal, lower urinary tract and cardiac disease
19 Dermatology
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Understand the steps involved in dermatologic examination in cats and dogs
- Describe dermatologic manifestations of systemic disease
20 Case-based discussions incorporating course review
At the end of this module delegates should be able to:
- Discuss clinical cases with colleagues and the module tutor
- Discuss issues relating to material covered in the previous modules
2009 – 2010 Year One dates
VENUE SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUNE JULY
SWINDON 23 28 25 - 26 24 31 28 12 30 28
MANCHESTER 16 21 17 - 19 17 24 21 19 23 21
DUBLIN 9 7 4 - 6 2 3 7 5 2 7
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