Conditions of the Reproductive System eCPD Tutorial with Tanya Yelland This 40 minute online vet nurse tutorial, will give you an insight into the different urogenital and genital conditions that can occur and how they are managed in practice. It will provide a refresher on the anatomy of the reproductive system and the hormones that

Coping with Stress in Veterinary Practice eCPD Tutorial with Susan Dawson In this 45 minute eCPD tutorial you will learn what stress and anxiety are and how to identify personal triggers. Influencing factors such as personality type and the particular challenges of veterinary practice are explored with examples of how to manage arising stress responses.

Pet Bereavement eCPD Tutorial with Susan Dawson This 40 minute eCPD tutorial will help you understand pet bereavement counselling within veterinary practice. It introduces key terms within loss and grief and provides deeper understanding of the psychology of pet-person relationships – what is often termed the human-companion animal relationship (HCAR). Models for understanding grief are

Oxygen Therapy eCPD Tutorial with Samantha McMillan There are many conditions where a patient may require supplemented oxygen, for example, dyspnoea, shock, sepsis, SIRs and head trauma. This 45 minute eCPD tutorial will cover: Definitions and causes for hypoxaemia and hypoxia Methods of oxygen delivery both non-invasive and invasive Comparison of techniques with reference to

The Septic Patient eCPD Tutorial with Samantha McMillan This 40 minute eCPD tutorial will give veterinary nurses a better understanding of sepsis. Sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock are common causes of morbidity and mortality in veterinary patients. It is important that as nurses we can recognise that a patient may be becoming septic and

Clinical Staging of the Cancer Patient eCPD Tutorial with Samantha Fontaine This 45 minute eCPD tutorial provides an overview of what is meant by clinical staging and how it is utilised within oncology. The complete clinical staging pathway is discussed in detail including an overview of what clinical information is recorded and what diagnostic tests

Feline Hyperthyroidism eCPD Tutorial with Chris Scudder This 40 minute eCPD tutorial will cover the following aspects of hyperthyroidism in cats: typical presenting clinical history and physical examination findings, co-morbidities, diagnosis and treatment. The aim of the presentation is to provide up-to-date information on this disease. This will hopefully give the veterinary nurse confidence when

Cushing’s Disease eCPD Tutorial with Chris Scudder Canine Cushing’s disease, or hyperadrenocorticism, is a condition resulting from chronic excessive cortisol. This 45 minute eCPD tutorial for veterinary nurses explains the pathogenesis, presenting clinical signs, common diagnostic tests and treatment options for hyperadrenocorticism. The role of the veterinary nurse is critical in the diagnosis and management