Internal Medicine I
Course Overview
This veterinary course on internal medicine is designed for veterinarians who wish to broaden their knowledge in internal medicine of companion animals.
By attending the three modules of the training program listed below veterinarians can expect to acquire post-academic training in the majority of `disciplines` of internal medicine.
Some subjects for which a special course is organised will be discussed in short sessions, the other subjects will be discussed more extensively.
The intensive training will be at an advanced level with major emphasis on case-oriented and problem-solving approaches. The aim of the course is to give participants a sufficient level of competence in veterinary internal medicine to solve most of the problems in daily practice and to facilitate their collaboration with specialists in referral clinics.
The complete training programme consists of three periods of two weeks (10 days each), during which lectures, demonstrations, case presentations and laboratory studies will be presented. The periods of two weeks will be given during three succesive years. The course language will be English.
Topics
– Course I: Clinical pathology (Blood results), cytology, ECGs, Gastroenterology, Hepatology – Small Animals
– Course II: Cardiology, Pulmonology, Endocrinology, Nephrology/urology, Feline Medicine – Small Animals
– Course III: Neurology, Oncology, Haematology, Intensive care/emergency medicine, Immunology – Small
Course Program (Subject to change)
Monday, 17/11/2025
09.00-12.30 Introduction into a critical assessment of laboratory results Erik Teske
13.30-17.00 Introduction and basis of internal medicine: Protocolled approach Lisette Overduin
Tuesday, 18/11/2025
8.30-12.30 Laboratory test in clinical hematology: red and white blood cells, thrombocytes, dotplots and coagulation problems. Part I Christine Piek
13.30-17.00 Laboratory test in clinical hematology: red and white blood cells, thrombocytes, dotplots and coagulation problems. Part II Christine Piek
Wednesday, 19/11/2025
8.30-12.30 Case oriented approach to biochemistry: Part I Jenny Buijtels
13.30-17.00 Case oriented approach to biochemistry: Part II Jenny Buijtels
Thursday, 20/11/2025
8.30-12.30 Endocrinoloy Part I: Introduction into endocrinology: Hypothyroidism, thyroid tumours and hyperadrenocorticism Hans Kooistra
13.30-17.00 Endocrinoloy Part II: Introduction into endocrinology: Hypothyroidism, thyroid tumours and hyperadrenocorticism Hans Kooistra
Friday, 21/11/2025
8.30-12.30 Endocrinoloy Part III: Introduction into endocrinology: Hypothyroidism, thyroid tumours and hyperadrenocorticism Hans Kooistra
13.30-17.00 Blood results interpretation Jenny Buijtels/Hans Kooistra
Monday, 24/11/2025
8.30-12.30 Gastroenterology I Jenny Buijtels
13.30-17.00 Gastroenterology II Jenny Buijtels
Tuesday, 25/11/2025
8.30-12.30 Gastroenterology III Jenny Buijtels
13.30-17.00 Gastroenterology IV Jenny Buijtels
Wednesday, 26/11/2025
8.30-12.30 Hepatology I Hille Fieten
13.30-17.00 Hepatology II Hille Fieten
Thursday, 27/11/2025
8.30-12.30 Hepatology III Hille Fieten
13.30-17.00 Hepatology IV Hille Fieten
Friday, 28/11/2025
8.30-12.30 Hematology/IMHA Christine Piek
13.30-17.00 Case discussion Jenny Buijtels
Internal Medicine I
17/11/2025 - 28/11/2025Location:
Zwolle / NetherlandsVenue:
Bilderberg Grand Hotel Wientjes, Stationsweg 7, 8011 CZ, Zwolle, Netherlands