Reproductive Emergencies in Small Animal Practice
- Vet Nurse/Tech
- October 4, 2021
- RACE-approved for 20 CE credits
Get the latest updates in managing reproductive emergencies in dogs and cats with this 4-week interactive and tutor guided course for Veterinary Nurses/Technicians.
What you'll learn
Reproductive emergencies encompass conditions ranging from disorders of mating and pregnancy, through to dystocia, pyometra and testicular torsion.
This course will cover all of these and more – including neonatal care, caesarean, eclampsia, reproductive cytology, mastitis and more! Full of practical tips, the latest research, and useful tables and resources, this course is essential value for anyone dealing with small animal reproduction!
Week 1: Pregnancy
This week we will cover normal reproductive physiology, along with essential information on normal pregnancy and parturition, nutrition, how to recognise dystocia, and how to give the right advice to clients about birth!
Week 2: Caesarean
Parturition and the caesarean! This week, we will cover the stages of labor, when to be concerned, and what to do about it! We will also look at what you need to prepare for a caesarean, and how to properly resuscitate the puppies and kittens that arrive in surgery! Included this week will be an evaluation of the drugs used in anaesthesia and resuscitation that will help minimise complications.
Week 3: The Critical Neonate
This week is all about the post-partum period - including examination and care of the neonate from birth to 4 weeks, what you should tell clients, nutrition, behavior and more. Let's not forget the mother! This week we will also cover maternal care and nutrition, mastitis and eclampsia!
Week 4: Infections and Neoplasia of the Reproductive Tract
Pyometra, metritis, and vaginitis will be covered this week - how to recognise them, cytology of vulval discharge, and the essential nursing of these patients. We will also take a look at male reproductive infections too, along with common neoplasia of the male and female reproductive tract.
Course Tutor
BVSc MVS PG Cert Vet Stud MACVSc (Vet. Emergency and Critical Care; Medicine of Dogs)
Course Features:
- RACE-approved for 20 CE credits
- Graded Course Assessment
- Discussion Forums
- Live Online Weekly Tutorials
- Comprehensive Learning Resources
- Extra Course Resources
- Protocols For Your Practice
Course Fee:
AUD 350
Live Weekly Tutorials
The 4-week course starts on October 4, 2021 with live tutorials by Dr Philip Judge on Mondays at 19:30 AEST.
Join us from anywhere
You can join us from almost anywhere you have an internet connection! Click Here to check the course tutorial times where you are!
20 CE Credits
This course is ideal for Veterinary Nurses/Technicians and is RACE-approved for 20 CE credits!
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