£155.00 Ex VAT
Type: Flexi CPD
Start: On-demand / Unlimited Lifetime Access
CPD: 8 hours (UK), 8 points (approved in AUS, NZ and ZA)
Level: Introduction / Intermediate
SAVC and AVNAT Approved Course
This flexi CPD course is aimed at vet nurses and vet technicians in general practice and is available on-demand with unlimited lifetime access. Each module consists of a tutorial, quiz and further reading articles
This flexi CPD course provides the veterinary nurse with an introduction to canine ophthalmic conditions. The course discusses the clinical ophthalmic exam, disease processes, diagnostics, treatments and nursing considerations. By the end of the final module, you will have the tools to assess and support patients with diagnosed ophthalmic conditions and provide long-term nursing care to visual impaired dogs.
The course will be available immediately following purchase, with unlimited lifetime access and will provide a total of:
8 hours of CPD (UK)
8 points (Australia and New Zealand)
8 points (South Africa – SAVC Accreditation Number AC/2532/25)
Release date: June 2025
Amber Foote CertAVN (Teaching, Coaching & Mentoring), BSc(Hons), RVN, C-SQP
Animal Care Lecturer
Amber studied for three years with Myerscough College where she graduated with FdSc in Veterinary Nursing, qualifying as a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) in 2017. Amber worked in mixed and general practices before moving into ophthalmic referral, where she was appointed lead veterinary nurse. She continued her studies whilst working as lead ophthalmic RVN, for her BSc (Hons) in Veterinary Nursing. Amber moved into veterinary nurse lecturing whilst studying her Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing in the Teaching, Coaching and Mentoring Pathway, which she achieved in 2023. Currently she is practising as an Animal Care Lecturer. She is particularly interested in wildlife, ophthalmic and medical nursing.
This online course is worth 8 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.
The Australian Veterinary Nurse and Technician (AVNAT) Regulatory Council has allocated 8 AVNAT CPD points to this continuing education activity.
This course is also recognised by the New Zealand Veterinary Nursing Association (NZVNA) as providing 8 CPD points.
The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) has allocated 8 CPD points to this continuing education activity. Accreditation Number AC/2532/25
Upon purchase you will be immediately registered to attend the course, with unlimited lifetime access. The course will consist of four modules, where each module provides two hours of CPD, in the form of a tutorial, a quiz and also a selection of further reading journals, articles or book chapters.
The course is completely flexible, where all the learning resources are provided immediately – it is designed for you to complete one module per week, but it is completely up to you, how and when you decide to complete the course. You have unlimited lifetime access to all the supportive learning materials, and once you have completed the whole course, a certificate will be automatically generated.
Looking for some further information? – please have a look at our Flexi Online CPD Courses – PDF Guide
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
Please ask your practice manager or accounts department to visit the website, register an account in their own name, and during checkout, complete the ‘delegate name’ and ‘delegate email’ sections with your personal details. We will then register you a personal account on your behalf, and transfer the course booking over to your new personal account. We will of course email you all the information you need to access this new account and your CPD course.
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Please note the following:
Excel CPD specialises in providing online CPD for veterinary nurses and technicians all over the globe. Our courses are also fully approved by AVNAT for our nursing colleagues in Australia and New Zealand.
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