Description
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
Module 1
Age Related Diseases
- Process of ageing
- Clinical signs of age related diseases
- Diagnosing age related diseases
- Treatment options for age related disease
Module 2
The Ageing Cat Clinic
- Planning the ageing cat clinic
- What to include in the consultation
- How often to carry out the clinics
Module 3
Owner Education and Environmental Modification
- Creating an owner questionnaire
- Alternative options for questionnaires
- Modifying the environment for aiding ageing cats
Module 4
Making Clinics Successful and Case Studies
- How to advertise the clinics
- Making clinics successful
- Case studies
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/2301/25)
Release date: Mar 2024
Speaker

Kelly Eyre RVN, ISFM DipFN, AdvCertFB
Clinical Lead, Royal Canin Feline Healthy Ageing Clinic, University of Liverpool
Kelly qualified as a Registered Veterinary Nurse in 2015, and began to delve deeper into feline medicine and welfare. Kelly has completed the ISFM Diploma in Feline Nursing, the ISFM Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour, and is currently studying towards a Masters in Anthrozoology. Kelly is now the Clinical Lead for the Royal Canin Feline Healthy Ageing Clinic at the University of Liverpool, which is a project aiming to extend the quality of life in ageing cats through research and education. In addition to the day to day running of clinic, Kelly provides education to vets, nurses and the general public on the topics of feline behavior, feline welfare, and supporting the ageing cat.
CPD Hours
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.
AVNAT
Australia and New Zealand
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.

SAVC
South Africa
The South African Veterinary Council (SAVC) has allocated 8 CPD points to this continuing education activity. Accreditation Number AC/2301/25)
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
Allison G –
Lovely content – could be condensed
Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Niki P –
This is a really detailed view on how to successfully implement senior cat clinics. If you’re looking at taking this cpd you’re already considering doing senior cat clinics and may already have a baseline knowledge. The way the course is broken down helps you to organise your thoughts and gave me some really great ideas.
Rated: Introduction / Intermediate / Advanced level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Natalie T –
lots of information, further reading very useful. Course will help me set up senior clinics in the future!
Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
(Qualified RVN in general practice >5 years – UK)
Kirsty C –
Very good and has lots of information
Rated: Introduction / Intermediate level
(Newly qualified (<2 years) - UK)