Physiotherapy for Post-Op Patients eCPD Tutorial with Donna Carver This 50 minute eCPD tutorial on physiotherapy management and intervention for post-operative patients includes: Fracture repairs and ligament reconstructions (surgical patients) Hemi-laminectomy to relieve disc compression of the spinal cord (neurological patients) Pneumonia (critical care patients) The challenges and goals for surgical patients include: Maintaining joint

Parrot Behaviour eCPD Tutorial with Stacey Vickery This 50 minute eCPD tutorial gives an overview of behavioural problems which parrot owners will often complain about. It also explains the different aspects of approach to tackling behaviour problems. The tutorial aims to help people understand natural and excessive behaviours and recognise the approach to tackle them

Pregnancy and Parturition eCPD Tutorial with Jessica Kidd This 50 minute eCPD course discusses the care of the mare before foaling, the signs of imminent foaling, and the stages of a normal foaling. Situations which require intervention are discussed along with peripartum emergencies, which can be divided into pre-foaling, during foaling and post foaling emergencies.

Teaching Clinical Skills eCPD Tutorial with Nicola Lakeman Everyone is capable of learning, and those who may have difficulty in learning find that it is usually due to the task not being taught in a format that is accessible to them. This 50 minute eCPD tutorial for vet nurses, looks at different methods of teaching

Obesity in the Face of Medical Disease eCPD Tutorial with Nicola Lakeman Dieting dogs and cats can be difficult enough, but those with concurrent medical disease such as arthritis or diabetes can make the process even more difficult. This 50 minute eCPD tutorial for veterinary nurses will explore how to diet these difficult cases, and

Pregnancy in the Veterinary Profession eCPD Tutorial with Nicola Lakeman Pregnancy in the veterinary profession has a huge impact on the work environment. This 50 minute eCPD tutorial looks at what tasks and procedures pregnant veterinary nurses can and can’t undertake. The lecture looks at the rules and legislation surrounding the pregnant employee, and what

Urinalysis eCPD Tutorial with Nicola Lakeman This 50 minute eCPD tutorial for veterinary nurses covers all aspects of urinalysis.  We will discuss collection and storage techniques, dipstick analysis, pH and specific gravity measurements.  Microscopy will be included, along with sediment analysis and identifications of crystals and casts.

The Canine Urinary Patient eCPD Tutorial with Nicola Lakeman This 50 minute eCPD tutorial for veterinary nurses covers all the aspects of urinary care in dogs. We will start by looking at urolith formation, and the factors that affect it. Emergency first aid care for those dogs that are presented with blocked bladders, including diagnosis