Care of the Ventilator Patient eCPD Tutorial with Elle Haskey This 45 minute eCPD tutorial discusses mechanical ventilators, which are an integral part of an intensive care unit. There are a variety of patients that may benefit from mechanical ventilation such as those with hypoxemia (Pa02 60mmHg) or those at risk of impending respiratory failure.

Immune Mediated Haemolytic Anaemia eCPD Tutorial with Elle Haskey This 45 minute eCPD tutorial discusses a life threatening haematological disorder seen more commonly in dogs than cats. Patients will often need extensive monitoring, blood transfusions and prolonged hospitalisation. The aim of this tutorial is to cover the following aspects of the disease: What is immune

Portosystemic Shunts eCPD Tutorial with Elle Haskey This 45 minute eCPD tutorial discusses portosystemic shunts which are vascular anomalies that allow blood to bypass the liver. There are a variety of treatment options which are associated with varying prognoses. Patients with portosystemic shunts are at risk of several complications. It is important that the veterinary

Endoparasites of Cats and Dogs eCPD Tutorial with Ian Wright This 45 minute eCPD tutorial discusses the different types of worms found in the intestines of cats and dogs, concentrating particularly on hookworms and Toxocara. Both these parasites are zoonoses and so the webcast aims for nurses to have a better understanding of their zoonotic

Castration and Hernias eCPD Tutorial with Jessica Kidd This 45 minute eCPD tutorial covers the indications for castration of horses and provides a guide to the different techniques available and their possible complications. It also covers the surgical treatment of cryptorchidism (retained testicles) and the treatment of hernias including umbilical and inguinal hernias.

Foal Surgery eCPD Tutorial with Jessica Kidd This 45 minute eCPD tutorial outlines the common reasons for surgery in foals with particular focus on umbilical surgery for the treatment of a ruptured bladder, umbilical remnant infections, and a patent urachus. It also covers surgical treatment of colic in foals and the treatment of septic joints.

Surgical Management of Colic eCPD Tutorial with Jessica Kidd This 45 minute eCPD tutorial covers the main causes of gastrointestinal tract compromise and how it affects the horse. It provides a framework for pre-operative stabilisation of colic cases, discusses the most common indications for colic surgery, and describes the main treatment strategies for surgical colic

Urogenital Surgery eCPD Tutorial with Jessica Kidd This 45 minute eCPD tutorial covers urogenital tract surgery in adult horses, and compliments the neonatal surgery and castration and hernia webcasts. It discusses the diagnosis and treatment of urolithiasis, disorders of the penis including paraphimosis and penile neoplasia in male horses, as well as ovariectomy and caesarian