This is a bundle offer, providing parts 1-3 of Poppy’s obesity case study journey
Pet obesity is a complex disease to manage and although many strategies are common to all cases, each individual case will have a unique set of considerations. This case study will describe a real case of obesity in a dog named Poppy.
Part 1: The Initial Consultation
This is the first in a three-part series looking at the initial workup appointment. Throughout the case many important elements will be explored in detail, with hints and tips to maximise the available time during these types of consultations. Multichoice questions will guide the discussion with answers and explanations given after each.
Skills covered:
Body condition scoring
Information gathering
Food choice and quantity allocation
Setting of a plan to provide obesity care
Part 2: The Follow Up Consultation
This is the second in a three-part series looking at the follow up appointment. Weight loss rarely runs smoothly so the session will identify key concerns and discuss methods for helping her owner overcome difficulties. Multichoice questions will guide the discussion with answers and explanations given after each.
Skills covered:
Treat management
Food seeking behaviour control
Calculations associated with safe weight loss
Part 3: Long Term Maintenance
This is the last in a three-part series looking at what happens once weight loss has been achieved. Maintenance of weight loss can be even harder than losing weight was, and clients require enhanced levels of input and support throughout. This session will explore how to help a client to maintain their dog’s weight in the long term. Multichoice questions will guide the discussion with answers and explanations given after each.
Skills covered:
Food selection post weight loss
Food quantities to maintain weight long term
Actions required if things change in the future
Each of the case study modules involves an introduction tutorial, further reading articles, and a video quiz with explanations.
Course Tutor
Georgia Woods-Lee BSC (Hons), RVN, Cert CFVHNut, VTS (Nutrition) University of Liverpool
Course Length
The course is worth 3 hoursof CPD for UK delegates and 3 AVNAT points for Australian and New Zealand delegates
The course is provided with unlimited lifetime access for on-demand learning
Release date: January 2022
Speaker
Georgia Woods-Lee BSC (Hons), RVN, Cert CFVHNut, VTS (Nutrition) University of Liverpool
Georgia qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2004 from Myerscough College, Preston. In 2010 Georgia was appointed as Head Nurse and clinical coach of a small animal practice in Cheshire, developing successful obesity care and other nursing clinics. In June 2015, Georgia took the position of ROYAL CANIN® Weight Management Clinic Nurse at the University of Liverpool, Small Animal Teaching Hospital, where she is now dealing exclusively with pet obesity and nutrition. In addition to the day to day running of the clinic, Georgia also assists with the research the clinic undertakes and has provided education to vets and nurses throughout many countries around the world. Georgia gained her Certificate in Canine and Feline Veterinary Health Nutrition in 2017, the American Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS) in Nutrition certificate in 2019 – being 1 of only 25 people to hold this accreditation, and her BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing (Top up) degree in 2022.
Information
Upon purchase, the case study will be immediately available to view from ‘My Courses’. Every eCPD case study now comes with lifelong access, so you can view the learning materials as may times as you like, with no time limits!
If you make any personal notes during the tutorial using ‘take notes’, these will be saved, along with your certificate and CPD record for permanent access in ‘My Courses’.
CPD Hours
This online course is worth 3 hours 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 3 AVNAT CPD points to this continuing education activity.
This course is also recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) as providing 3 CPD points
Levels
This course has been listed as ‘Introduction / 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:
Introduction – 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
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