Advance your problem-solving skills to develop a rational, pathophysiologically-based approach to treating internal medicine cases.

This course will cover common clinical problems in small animal internal medicine. The emphasis will be on problem solving and developing a rational, pathophysiological approach to internal medicine. It aims to increase your diagnostic accuracy and enable you to develop a problem solving framework that can be applied to all your cases. If you are interested in sitting the small animal medicine membership examinations for the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS), this is a wonderful preparation for you. Assignments consist of analysis of case studies provided by the tutor and clinical cases encountered in your own practice. This will encourage problem‑oriented thinking and logical case assessment that will carry through into more successful and rewarding management of your patients.

Past Participant

“I loved this course. It has changed the way I practice as a vet – using a problem solving approach makes much more sense to me and I love it.” Jocelyn Bunny, Dardanup WA

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Learning Outcomes By successfully completing this course, you will:

1. Develop a clear and logical approach to clinical problems
2. Broaden your knowledge base in small animal medicine
3. Gain a greater understanding of evaluation of clinical pathology, enabling you to diagnose more accurately
4. Improve your productivity through more expedient diagnoses
5. Improve the value of the service you provide to your clients
6. Gain confidence in your general approach to small animal medical cases

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Modules

1. Clinical reasoning, problem solving, vomiting
2. Diarrhoea
3. Anorexia and Weight Loss
4. Polyuria/Polydipsia and Urinary Incontinence
5. Jaundice, Pale Mucous Membranes and Pyrexia
6. Epistaxis and Haematuria
7. Coughing, Sneezing and Effusions
8. Episodic Weakness and Seizures