Urinary Tract Emergencies in Small Animal Practice
This 3-week online course will cover the essentials of what you should know about the urinary tract, and how to manage various urinary tract emergencies – including acute kidney injury, urinary tract trauma, bladder rupture and urinary tract obstruction, and a lot more!
- Vet Nurse/Tech
- Starts November 10, 2025
- 19:30 AEST
- 3 Weeks
- RACE pending (Interactive)
- 15 Structured CPD Points
10% early bird discount

COURSE FEE
AUD 295 266
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This course includes:
- Live Online Weekly Tutorials
- Access to Tutorial Recordings
- 15 Structured CPD (RACE-pending)
- Protocols For Your Practice
- Graded Course Assessment
- Discussion Forums
- Comprehensive Learning Resources
- Extra Course Resources
What you'll learn
A properly functioning urinary tract is essential for life. It has essential roles in electrolyte and acid-base balance, excretion of body waste, and hormone production among a host of complex roles. This 3-week online course will cover the essentials of what you should know about the urinary tract, and how to manage various urinary tract emergencies – including acute kidney injury, urinary tract trauma, bladder rupture and urinary tract obstruction, and a lot more! Check out the week-by-week descriptions below check out the full course content list!
Acute kidney injury is a serious, life-threatening medical emergency. Acute kidney failure can have many causes – including shock, cardiac disease, toxins and even infectious agents as well. Without early recognition and intensive treatment, many patients will develop chronic kidney disease, or may even die. This week, we will look at not only the causes of acute kidney injury, but also how we can reduce patient risk – and in some cases, even prevent kidney injury. We’ll also talk about how to treat the patient with acute kidney injury – including new thoughts on the use of intravenous fluid therapy and diuretics – PLUS, we’l; detail dialysis therapy too!
Australia and New Zealand
USA and Canada
Other Countries
Australia and New Zealand
Date: Monday, 10 November 2025
Time: 19:30 AEDT [Sydney] | 21:30 NZDT [Auckland]
Time: 19:30 AEDT [Sydney] | 21:30 NZDT [Auckland]
USA and Canada
Date: Monday, 10 November 2025
Time: 03:30 EST
Time: 03:30 EST
Other Countries
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This week is all about the urinary bladder – including bladder rupture, bladder trauma, bladder infection, and bladder stones, among other conditions. We’ll detail everything you need to know about urine analysis – including how to collect, test and analyse urine to achieve the most accurate results. Finally, we’ll cover nursing the patient with urinary tract disease – including urinary catheter placement and care too!
Australia and New Zealand
USA and Canada
Other Countries
Australia and New Zealand
Date: Monday, 17 November 2025
Time: 19:30 AEDT [Sydney] | 21:30 NZDT [Auckland]
Time: 19:30 AEDT [Sydney] | 21:30 NZDT [Auckland]
USA and Canada
Date: Monday, 17 November 2025
Time: 03:30 EST
Time: 03:30 EST
Other Countries
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This week is dedicated to all things urethra – from how to manage the patient with urethral obstruction, urethral trauma, as well as urethral prolapse! In addition, you’ll learn about urinary diversion techniques – used when the urethra is severely diseased, or when the patient is so unstable that they cannot tolerate anaesthesia for corrective procedures. Finally, we’ll complete the course with a step-by-step guide to managing acid-base and electrolyte disorders in lower urinary tract obstruction, as well as anaesthesia of the patient with urethral obstruction!
Australia and New Zealand
USA and Canada
Other Countries
Australia and New Zealand
Date: Monday, 24 November 2025
Time: 19:30 AEDT [Sydney] | 21:30 NZDT [Auckland]
Time: 19:30 AEDT [Sydney] | 21:30 NZDT [Auckland]
USA and Canada
Date: Monday, 24 November 2025
Time: 03:30 EST
Time: 03:30 EST
Other Countries
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Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course, the participant will have a sound knowledge of the following:
- The causes, clinical signs, diagnosis, and current treatment recommendations for the canine and feline patient with acute kidney injury
- The causes, clinical signs, pathophysiology, diagnostics and treatment of urinary tract rupture in dogs and cats, including urethral, bladder and ureteral rupture
- The indications for, and clinical utility of urine diversion techniques
- Nursing the urinary emergency patient, including monitoring tools, interpretation and care
Course Tutor
10% early bird discount

COURSE FEE
AUD 295 266
Get Early Bird Discount Alerts
Be the First to Know When Enrolments Open!
Looking to Enroll Groups of 5 or More?
Enroll 5 or more members of your practice and avail a special discount on the course fee!
Course Reviews
“I have enjoyed the course so much. Thank you for everything! I am so glad I signed up because it truly was above and beyond my expectations”
“Thank you so much for this course Philip. You are a great teacher and speaker”
“Really enjoy the presentations delivered during the emergency course. They are fantastic. Some of the best lectures around.”
“Can’t praise the course content highly enough - and love the protocols.”