Week 1 Feline heart disease Prevalence, aetiology and pathophysiology of feline heart disease Classification systems used to diagnose and treat feline cardiomyopathies Nursing care and treatment aims Learning objectives By the end of the week, delegates will be able to: Explain the pathophysiology of feline heart disease Understand the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Week 1 Aetiology and Pathogenesis Anatomy of the head Tooth and periodontal anatomy, and oral soft tissues Oral nomenclature Tooth types, nomenclature and formulae Eruption times Occlusion Learning objectives After completion of this week, participants should be able to: Identify tooth and periodontal structures Explain the Modified Triadan System of numbering teeth in the dog

Week 1 Nutrition and Husbandry at Home Dietary requirements Environmental needs Incorrect feeding problems Obesity Tempting rabbits to eat hay Learning objectives We will discuss the nutritional requirements of rabbits and why these are important Recognising problems related to incorrect or poor diet and the implications these have on health and welfare Rabbits need large

This 6 week course will cover many different aspects of nursing orthopaedic patients and the role nurses can play in giving these patients the best chance of a good recovery. Week 1 The Orthopaedic Trauma Patient Presentation Triaging wounds Initial wound management Open fracture management Learning objectives Prepare equipment for initial stabilisation of the trauma