A Positive Approach to Ancient Frail Felines
Feline Medicine: The Geriatric Cat
Mini Series
Get all the help you need with your geriatric feline patients in this easy to attend, fully guaranteed, Online Mini Series™ from CPD Solutions
- Get a positive approach to managing older cats
- Review the role of preventive medicine clinics for geriatric cats
- Evaluate how various geriatric diseases and their treatments may interact in a single patient
- You have a whole year’s access to recorded sessions and study notes for reviewing key points
- Superb value for money – you learn without travelling or paying for accommodation, childcare or petcare
- Watch the recordings on your iPad, mobile, PC or tablet
- Self-assessment quiz to ‘release’ your 8 hours CPD certification
Excellent step by step approach to diagnosis in difficult cases
In depth detail on the treatment of chronic kidney disease and hyperthyroidism. and how to better control Diabetes melitus
What will I learn on this course?
Session 1
Old or Ill? Improving quality of life in geriatric cats
- A variety of medical conditions that may occur in elderly cats
- Preventative medicine clinics for geriatric pets
- How to best tailor investigations to an unwell individual
- A considered approach to vaccination in older patients
Session 2
Improving the odds: Management of co-morbid conditions in elderly cats
- How to best tailor treatment to the individual
- The ways in which disease conditions influence each other
- When to consider drug interactions and contra-indications
- How to alter doses of medication to allow for hepatic or renal dysfunction
Session 3
Fading away: The enigma of weight loss in geriatric cats
- A logical diagnostic approach to the feline patient presenting with weight loss
- Top tips for diagnosing the geriatric diseases in their early stages or when signs are subtle or atypical
- Diagnostic tips for subtle or frustrating presentations such as occult neoplasia, diffuse intestinal disease, central disease
- When and how to consider nutritional support in an inappetent patient
Meet the Presenter....
Dr Ellie Mardell
MA VetMB CertSAM DSAM(fel) MRCVS
RCVS Recognised Specialist in Feline Medicine
MANZCVS Associate Member
After qualifying in 1999 from Cambridge Veterinary School, Ellie worked in first opinion small animal practice for 3 years. She was then fortunate to undertake one of the last UK residencies in Feline Medicine, at the Animal Health Trust. Following this she worked at Bristol University for a year, in the feline, canine and emergency medicine departments. She gained the RCVS Diploma in Feline Medicine and RCVS Specialist Status in Feline Medicine whilst working in private referral practice. Latterly, Ellie works part time for Axiom Veterinary Laboratories as an internal medicine consultant, and divides the remainder of her time between specialist locum work, teaching, and feline medicine consultancy, via her own company, Feline Better Ltd. Ellie is also an associate editor for BVA’s In Practice Journal, and an assessor and examiner for the CertAVP.
Attend the Live Sessions or watch the Recordings later - it's up to you!
The content of the Mini Series has helped me greatly in confidence.
Session 1 - Friday 2nd August 2024 2pm-4pm (UK Time)
Session 2 - Friday 16th August 2024 2pm-4pm (UK Time)
Session 3 - Friday 30th August 2024 2pm-4pm (UK Time)
No special equipment required... just a decent broadband connection
Can't Make One Of The Live Events?
It doesn’t matter……all sessions are recorded and you have access to them for a full 12 months after the course.
The content of the Mini Series has helped me greatly in confidence.
Just £447 + VAT*
Overseas customers outside the UK will not be charged VAT.
Price includes...
- All 3 sessions
- Notes and quiz (8 hours CPD)
- PLUS unlimited access to recordings and all course materials for 12 months!
- No traffic jams or accommodation hassles
- No child or pet care to arrange
- No rota clashes to worry about and no locum cover needed
Just great CPD and a valuable ongoing resource
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Very thorough and comprehensive courses. The course notes are a great addition too.
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