This highly interactive and practical two-day course will focus on how to get the most out of an abdominal ultrasound examination (including small abdominal structures).  Presentations on each body system will consider imaging techniques, normal findings and common pathological changes.  These are followed by practical scanning sessions supported by experienced tutors.   Delegates will have the chance to use a range of ultrasound machines and get plenty of opportunity to practice their technique on a live dogs.  

This highly interactive and practical one-day course will focus on how to get the most out of ultrasound machines, and how to image the major abdominal organs and the heart.  Presentations on each body system will consider imaging techniques, normal findings and a brief overview of common pathological changes.  These are followed by practical scanning sessions supported by experienced tutors.  Delegates will have the chance to use a range of ultrasound machines and get plenty of opportunity to practice their technique on live dogs.

How to Approach and Manage Patients with Chronic Gastrointestinal Upset

This session will be case-based using problem orientated medicine to create differential diagnosis lists and develop diagnostic plans to enable delegates to confidentially approach patients with, or suspected to have, chronic gastrointestinal disease in a logical and structured manner in the practice setting.

 Topics that will be covered are:

1. How to approach patients with chronic vomiting and/or diarrhoea
2. The possible differential diagnoses for patients with chronic gastrointestinal upset
3. Developing a logical clinical approach to enable an accurate diagnosis to be achieved
4. The treatment options available for different forms of gastrointestinal disease.                        

 This course will be delivered online via teams from 1-5pm.