MS222 – GP Refresh- Dermatology
£447.00 (+VAT)
Join RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology
Natalie Barnard for three 2-hour sessions. Includes 12 months access to all of your course materials.
- Join Natalie Barnard BVetMed CertVD DipECVD MRCVS for three 2-hour online sessions
- In this Mini Series we will highlight some of the common dermatological presentations seen in dogs. The aim of the course is to improve your ability to investigate these cases and manage them successfully in general practice. It will contain lots of practical tips on treatment and in house testing that you should be able to use in your practice. Topics to be covered will include: ectoparasites, infections, allergic skin disease and otitis.
- Comprehensive notes to downloaded
- Self-assessment quizzes to ‘release’ your 8 hours CPD certification (don’t worry, you can take them more than once if you don’t quite hit the mark first time)
- A whole year’s access to recorded sessions for reviewing key points (and in case you miss a live session!)
- Superb value for money – learn without travelling
- Watch the recordings on your iPad!
Programme
Session 1
Infections and Infestations
What you’ll learn:
- 1. Ectoparasitic Conditions in Dogs
- Common ectoparasitic conditions of dogs will be covered including:Fleas including, Sarcoptic mange, Demodicosis, Harvest mites
- Diagnostic tests
- Treatment options
- 2. Skin infections in Dogs
- Pyoderma – this will be covered in detail and will include how to differentiate the different types of pyoderma
- Malassezia dermatitis – Clinical signs, presentation, diagnosis and treatment
- Cytology and use of the microscope
Session 2
Allergic Skin Disease
What you’ll learn:
- 1. Investigating Pruritus in the Dog
- discuss common causes of pruritus
- logical approach to investigating the pruritic dog
- atopic dermatitis and cutaneous adverse food reaction will be discussed
- 2. Managing Atopic Dermatitis in the Dog
- How to manage these case
- Discussion of allergen testing
- Treatment options for atopic dermatitis pros and cons of each and how to make a decision on which to use when:
- Lokivetmab, Oclacitinib, Glucocorticoids, Ciclosporin, Allergen specific immunotherapy
Session 3
Otitis
What you’ll learn:
- 1. Approach to Otitis in the Dog
- Anatomy of the ear
- Common cause of otitis
- How to investigate otitis cases and useful practical techniques that can be used in practice
- 2. Managing Difficult Otitis Cases
- Management of otitis media
- Management of otitis media
The price includes all 3 sessions, notes and quiz – 8 hours of CPD
*No traffic jams, accommodation hassles, pet or childcare, rota clashes, locum fees ……….. just great CPD and a valuable ongoing resource.