Description
Course Summary
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 of this chronic medical condition. The goal of this presentation is to increase awareness and understanding of this condition and therefore improve the care of affected dogs.
Course Tutor
Chris Scudder BVSc, MVetMed, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM, DECVIM-CA, MRCVS
Senior Lecturer, Royal Veterinary College
Course Length
The course is worth 40 minutes of CPD for UK delegates and 0.75 AVNAT points for Australian and New Zealand delegates
The course is provided with unlimited lifetime access for on-demand learning
Course Notes
Unfortunately, course notes are not available to accompany this tutorial
Release date: Jul 2018
Speaker
Chris Scudder BVSc, MVetMed, PhD, DACVIM-SAIM, DECVIM-CA, MRCVS
Senior Lecturer, Royal Veterinary College
Chris graduated from the University of Bristol in 2007 and worked in small animal practice for the next three years. In 2010 he undertook an internship at the University of Bristol followed by a residency in small animal internal medicine at the Royal Veterinary College. He became a Diplomate of the ACVIM in 2015 and completed his PhD in feline acromegaly in 2017. Chis was Head of Internal Medicine at Southfield Veterinary Specialists for several years, before returning to the RVC as Senior Lecturer. Chris’ main areas of interest are canine and feline endocrinology and pituitary diseases in particular.
CPD Hours
This online course is worth 45 minutes of CPD.
A certificate will be available from the ‘My Courses’ section, for you to download and print, once you have completed the course. A permanent record of your total CPD hours will also be recorded in your account section.
AVNAT
Australia and New Zealand
The Australian Veterinary Nurse and Technician (AVNAT) Regulatory Council has allocated 0.75 AVNAT CPD points to this continuing education activity.
This course is also recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) as providing 0.75 CPD points.
Levels
This course has been listed as ‘Intermediate’ level
All of our courses are aimed at veterinary nurses in general practice, but everyone who works in the veterinary profession is very welcome to attend, whether you are a clinical receptionist, veterinary surgeon, student nurse or have been a qualified nurse for over 20 years!
The courses are not formally assessed for skill level, so the following CPD levels are just a rough guide to help you decide if a course may be more or less suitable:
Intermediate
– maybe most suitable for qualified nurses in general practice approaching a new topic or looking for a refresher course
Intermediate
– maybe most suitable for qualified nurses in general practice along with referral / specialist nurses looking for a refresher course
Advanced
– maybe most suitable for referral / specialist nurses and highly experienced qualified nurses in general practice
Pawprints
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