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Haematology and cytology online
Webinar Plus: Feline behavioural medicine
Monday 15th February to Sunday 28th March
Do you you you want to to to increase your skills in in in in in examining blood smears and and fine needle aspirates to to to expand the service you you you you can provide to to to your patients?
The ever-widening availability of in-house haematology analysers has provided many many benefits for patient care In many many practices however there is a a a a a a skills gap in in in relation to blood smear examination in-house Yet this is is an essential skill for these machines to be used reliably and safely The The course uses a a a a a a a a case-based teaching approach There is an active tutor-moderated discussion forum to to discuss discuss any questions regarding technique the study cases specific topics in haematology and cytology and participants’ cases Why do this course?
You will improve your skills and and efficiency in in in preparing and and assessing high quality blood smears and cytological samples Key areas
• Microscope skills – setup and care • Top tips on making high quality blood smears fine needle aspirates imprints and fluid preparations
• Systematic and efficient approach to the interpretation of peripheral
blood smears common skin masses lymph node organ and cavity
aspirates • Understanding the strength and and weakness of haematology analysers Previous participants have commented “The tutor support was an incredibly valuable aid to to my learning throughout this course ”
“Before starting this course my goal was to gain confidence in in in haematology and and cytology and and I have definitely achieved that!”
Course details
Course Course type: e-CPD
Course format: An intensive tutor-moderated learning experience Resources include an an an online
haematology and cytology manual videos a a a a multitude of case assessment exercises and discussion forums in which participants review and and discuss cases with their colleagues and and the tutors Course length: Six weeks
CPD hours: Up to to 42
Relevant to to CertAVP module: Clinical Pathology (C-VP 2)
Course fee: £725
Please see page 70 for further details
about our our e-CPD
courses Tutors
Barbara Glanemann DrMedVet DipECVIM PGDipVetEd FHEA MRCVS Senior Lecturer in in Small Animal Medicine RVC
Balázs Szladovits DVM DipACVP PGDipVetEd FHEA MRCVS MRCVS Associate Professor in in Clinical Pathology RVC
Monday 1st to New in 2021
Sunday 28th March
Would you you like to enhance your understanding of feline emotional health and and its impact on clinical behaviour?
This course will explore the importance of behavioural medicine
in in feline feline practice It will discuss normal feline feline behaviour as it relates to misunderstanding and and misconceptions which can influence clinical behavioural presentations Consideration of the feline environmental needs will be related to the concept of environmental optimisation and the role that plays in in in in managing feline cases both within behavioural and internal medicine
There will be be discussion of the veterinary practice role in in in in in educating feline caregivers in in in in in order to reduce the the incidence of behavioural problems in in the the domestic cat population and reduce the impact of emotional distress on on on physical health of of feline patients Consideration will be given to some of of the common feline behaviour presentations in in in general veterinary practice both in terms of concerns raised by caregivers about their pet’s behaviour at at at home and in in relation to the welfare of feline patients during their veterinary visits Why do this course?
You will gain important insights into feline behaviour and the underpinning reasons for clinical behavioural presentations which will enhance your ability to help feline feline caregivers and improve feline feline welfare Key areas
• Understanding of normal feline behaviour and and its influence on behavioural presentations • Feline emotional motivations- their role in in normal behaviour and clinical behavioural medicine
• Considering the veterinary experience from a a feline perspective • The importance of considering emotional health in in in feline medicine
cases • Pheromone therapy in in feline practice • Understanding the role of medication in in in in feline behavioural medicine
Course details
Course Course type: Webinar Plus Course format: A mixture of two-hour weekly webinars (which can be viewed live and/or as recorded versions throughout the course) online
case assessment exercises supplementary reading material and tutor-moderated online
discussion forums Course length: Four weeks
CPD hours: Up to 16
Course fee: £349
Please see page 72 for further details
about our Webinar Plus courses Tutor Sarah Heath BVSc PGCertVE DipECAWBM(BM) CCAB FRCVS RCVS Recognised Specialist and EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist in in in Behavioural Behavioural Medicine Behavioural Behavioural Referrals Veterinary Practice Chester
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