Peri-Operative Feeding eCPD Tutorial with Nicola Lakeman This 60 minute eCPD tutorial discusses protocols for feeding prior to anaesthetics procedures, and why we instigate these. It discusses gastric emptying times and the effects of various types of diet. Post-operative feeding looks at feeding those cases that have undergone elective procedures and will only be hospitalised

Understanding Glucose Curves eCPD Tutorial with Nicola Lakeman Trying to make sense of glucose curves can be really difficult. This 60 minute eCPD tutorial, looks at why we have recently changed protocols for the monitoring of diabetic patients, and the role that serial blood glucose curves have on the decisions the veterinary surgeons make in

Breeding and Pregnancy in the Bitch eCPD Tutorial with Nicola Lakeman This 60 minute eCPD tutorial covers all aspects regarding the process of breeding from the bitch. We discuss all of the hormones involved in the oestrus cycle and determine which hormones to blood test and why, for determining the optimum time to breed. We

The Whelping Bitch eCPD Tutorial with Nicola Lakeman This 60 minute eCPD tutorial covers all aspects of the whelping bitch, starting from when the bitch begins to whelp, through to the delivery of puppies and beyond. As veterinary nurses, we are in a position to give advice over the phone and to recognise when the

Chronic Diarrhoea eCPD Tutorial with Nicola Lakeman This 60 minute eCPD tutorial will start by looking at the clinical examination of the patient with chronic diarrhoea, followed by diagnosis. Faecal and blood examinations are covered, including testing for pancreatitis in canine and feline patients. Chronic pancreatitis is discussed, looking at acute on chronic bouts and

Nursing the Pancreatitis Patient eCPD Tutorial with Nicola Lakeman This 60 minute eCPD tutorial, covers all aspects of nursing the feline and canine patient with pancreatitis. The lecture covers pain management, acute and chronic conditions, monitoring of long term patients and nutritional protocols.

Anaesthesia for the Acute Abdomen eCPD Tutorial with Emma Archer This 60 minute eCPD tutorial will, with the aid of a case study, discuss all aspects of anaesthesia for the acute abdomen including causes, patient preparation and stabilisation, monitoring, nursing support and recovery from anaesthesia. The acute abdomen is a common complaint in small animals

Anaesthesia for Geriatric Patients eCPD Tutorial with Emma Archer This 60 minute eCPD tutorial discusses the physiology and pharmacology of anaesthetic drugs relevant to old age, along with the monitoring, supportive care and recovery from anaesthesia in the geriatric patient. With improving standards of veterinary care, the number of geriatric patients requiring general anaesthesia is