Radiography of Hip and Elbow dysplasia

Radiography of Hip and Elbow dysplasia

by | Jan 2, 2023

This course is approved by GRSK and will cover the following subjects:

  • Introduction to hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia.
  • Possibilities to reduce dysplasia: how can breeding influence the prevalence of HD and ED.
  • Radiographic technique – practical on how to take a proper radiographs for the assessment of the hip and elbow dysplasia. Quality evaluation of the radiographs for the HD and ED.
  • Explanation of different scoring systems.
  • Film reading session – scoring of the HD ED radiographs.

DAY1

Time Title
09.00 – 09.15 Welcome and Introduction
09.15 – 10.30 Introduction to hip dysplasia and elbow dysplasia
Possibilities to reduce dysplasia
How can breeding influence the prevalence of HD and ED
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 – 12.00 How to take a proper radiograph for the HD assessment
12.00 – 13.00 How to take a proper radiograph for the ED assessment
13.15 – 14.30 Lunch break
14.30 – 16.30 Radiographic technique – practical
16.30 – 17.00 Coffee break
17.00 – 18.30 Film reading session on radiographic film quality

DAY2

Time Title
09.00 – 10.30 HD scoring systems / protocols
Radiographic findings and evaluation of HD
Scoring criteria and grading of HD
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 – 12.30 HD film reading individual work and group work
12.30 – 13.30 F.C.I. – Kennel Clubs, Breed Clubs – HD ED control
13.30 – 14.30 Lunch break
14.30 – 16.00 ED scoring system / protocol
Radiographic findings and evaluation of ED
Scoring criteria and grading of ED
16.00 – 16.30 Coffee break
16.30 – 18.00 ED film reading individual work and group work
18.00 – 18.30 Closing remarks
Ultrasound 2

Ultrasound 2

by | Dec 26, 2022

DAY 1

Title
Introduction
Ultrasonography of the pancreas
Practical scanning pancreas: body and right lobe
Coffee break
Lecture adrenals
Scanning right and left adrenals
Lunch
Lecture looking for shunts
Practical scanning for shunts
Coffee break
Ultrasonography POCUS, A FAST, T FAST – lecture
Questions and Answers
DAY 2

Title
Free scanning time pancreas, adrenal glands, shunt hunt
Coffee break
Ultrasonography of the thyroid
Practical scanning of the thyroid
Lunch
Ultrasonography of the eye – lecture
Practical scanning eye
Coffee break
Ultrasonography of the musculoskeletal (biceps, Achilles)
Practical musculoskeletal
Clinical Pathology

Clinical Pathology

by | Dec 15, 2022

Course Master:
Dr Charalampos Attipa DVM MVetMed MRes MRCVS Diplomate ACVP
American Specialist in Veterinary Clinical Pathology

Overview:
Clinical pathology is an essential diagnostic part of veterinary medicine. It has the advantage of being an inexpensive and low invasiveness tool that provides diagnosis rapidly and can be done in-house. This 2-day course will give you the basics you need for in house haematology, cytology, urine analysis and basic biochemistry interpretation, focusing to the most common canine and feline pathological conditions you will see in your everyday practise. Additionally, it will include more advance elements of clinical pathology for more experienced practitioners. Both days will include microscopy practical as well as hands on sampling and analysing techniques to help you gain experience that you can use in your practise from the next day.

DAY 1

Time Title
08:30 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 10:15 In-house blood film and CBC interpretation
10:15 – 11:00 Practical: Blood smear, Diff-Quick, PCV and TS
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break
11:30 – 13:00 Practical: Microscope hematology + correction cases
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:00 Basic principle of inflammatory and neoplastic cytology
15:00 – 16:30 Practical on cadaver: Sample collection, preparation and staining
16:30 – 17:00 Coffee break
17:00 – 18:30 Microscope cytology + correction cases
18:30 – 19:30 Biochemistry case discussion (liver)
DAY 2

Time Title
09:00 – 10:00 Cytology of skin
10:00 – 10:30 Cytology of effusion
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 13:00 Practical: Microscope cytology + correction cases
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:00 Cytology of the lymph nodes
15:00 – 16:00 Urinalysis: What can be done in-house
16:00 – 17:00 Practical on urinalysis + microscopy
17:00 – 17:30 Coffee break
17:30 – 18:30 Biochemistry case discussion (renal)
18:30 – 19:30 Biochemistry case discussion (endocrinology)
Dermatology 2

Dermatology 2

by | Dec 15, 2022

Day 1:

The first day covers ear diseases in dogs and cats. Ear diseases are common in small animal. Therefore, this course will provide a review about pathophysiology of the ears based on primary/secondary causes and predisposing/perpetuating factors, followed by diagnostic tests (cytology, bacteriology, otoscopy/video-otoscopy and imaging), and management. The afternoon will be dedicated to practical applications (ear exams, otoscopy/video-otoscopy, ear flush, microscopy) and case discussions related to ear diseases and management.

Day 2:

The second day starts with topical therapies, which is one of the most important part of dermatological interventions. Based on the knowledge, we will expand how topical therapies are incorporated in some common dermatological diseases, bacterial pyoderma and non-symmetrical alopecia. The rest of the day will offer nodular skin diseases combined with practical diagnostic approach using microscopy.

DAY 1

Time Title Format
08:30 – 09:00 Registration & Welcoming
09:00 – 09:30 Anatomy and physiology of the ear Theoretical
09:30 – 10:30 Diagnostic Approach to ear diseases Theoretical
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 12:00 How to treat ear diseases Theoretical
12:00 – 13:00 Problem-oriented Approach in otitis externa Interactive
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:45 Wetlab: ear exam, otoscopy, ear flushing Practical
15:45 – 16:15 Coffee break
16:15 – 18:00 Wetlab: ear exam, otoscopy, ear flushing Practical
DAY 2

Time Title Format
08:30 – 09:00 Registration & Welcoming
09:00 – 09:45 Topical therapy: benefits & limitation Theoretical
09:45 – 10:45 Bacterial pyoderma & Methicillin-resistance Theoretical
10:45 – 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 – 12:15 Non-pruritic & symmetrical Alopecia Theoretical
12:15 – 13:00 Nodular skin diseases Theoretical
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 16:00 Microscopy with case discussions Practical/Interactive
16:00 – 16:15 Coffee break
16:15 – 18:00 Applied case discussions Interactive
Endocrinology

Endocrinology

by | Dec 15, 2022

A crush endocrinology course for clinicians from the busy practice and special interest in endocrinology. The speakers will cover the most common endocrine diseases of dogs and cats and will give you a practical advices on how to recognize, diagnose, and treat the hormonal disorders. You will get the latest insights in monitoring the diabetes mellitus and what the best treatment options are for Cushing’s syndrome. Also, what to do when the thyroid gland gets out of control and how to deal with calcium disorders. And for sure, our endocrine course cannot be complete without discussing adrenal diseases inside out. Finally, you will get a chance to join the interactive discussion of cases, or just listen to the discussion, whatever you prefer and whatever works for you.

Both speakers are passionate about endocrinology and we guarantee that the three days of endocrinology will fly away. This course will make you a better veterinarian, so do not wait and see, but join us as soon as possible!

Normal lectures

Interactive cases (Kahoot)

Problem solving (small groups)

 
DAY 1

Time Title Speaker
08:15 – 09:15 Registration
09:15 – 09:30 Introduction
09:30 – 10:15 Cushing`s Syndrome: making a diagnosis: from clinical signs to endocrine tests and imaging Sara Galac
10:15 – 11:15 Cushing`s treatment: Pituitary-dependent Sara Galac
11:15 – 12:15 Coffee Break
11:45 – 12:15 Cushing`s treatment: Adrenal-dependent Sara Galac
12:15 – 13:00 Interactive section: Clinical Cases Federico Fracassi
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:30 Feline hypercortisolism: from diagnosis to treatment Sara Galac
14:30 – 15:15 Canine pheochromocytoma: all you need to know Sara Galac
15:15 – 16:00 Interactive section: Help, I found an adrenal incidentaloma Sara Galac
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:15 Addison’s disease: from emergency to long term prognosis Federico Fracassi
17:15 – 18:00 Interactive section: Clinical Cases Federico Fracassi
DAY 2

Time Title Speaker
09:00 – 10:00 Canine and feline diabetes mellitus: epidemiology, clinical aspects and diagnosis Federico Fracassi
10:00 – 11:00 Diabetes Mellitus: treatment and monitoring of the treatment Federico Fracassi
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:15 Feline hypersomatotropism: more common that you think. Sara Galac
12:15 – 13:00 Interactive cases Federico Fracassi
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 15:00 Diabetic ketoacidosis Federico Fracassi
15:00 – 15:45 Polyuria Polydipsia: How to successfully solve it. Sara Galac
15:45 – 16:15 Interactive clinical cases Sara Galac
15:45 – 16:15 Coffee Break
16:15 – 18:00 Problem solving: discussion of clinical cases in small groups Federico Fracassi
DAY 3

Time Title Speaker
09:00 – 09:45 Canine hypothyroidism: pathogenesis and clinical signs Federico Fracassi
09:45 – 10:30 Canine hypothyroidism: diagnosis and treatment Sara Galac
10:30 – 11:15 Interactive clinical cases Federico Fracassi
11:15 – 11:45 Coffee Break
11:45 – 13:00 Feline hyperthyroidism: pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment Sara Galac
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch
14:00 – 14:30 Thyroid tumors in dogs: all you need to know Sara Galac
14:30 – 15:30 Calcium disorders: How to approach it and what to do Federico Fracassi
15:30 – 17:00 Interactive clinical cases Sara Galac
Federico Fracassi
17:00 – 17:30 End of the course and final discussion