Skin and haircoat depigmentation in dogs. – Dr. Manolis Saridomichelakis Loss of skin and haircoat pigmentation can be congenital or acquired, can be caused by lack of melanocytes, inability of melanocytes to produce melanin, destruction of melanocytes, or loss of melanin from the epidermis into the dermis. These diseases may be indolent and involve only […]
Navigating skin cytology: clinical case studies The skin is the organ often affected by pathological processes and is frequently sampled for cytological examination. In this webinar, several cytological entities of varying difficulty will be discussed. Learning Outcomes: After the webinar, participants will be able to approach skin cytology, draft a comprehensive cytology report and will […]
When Stress Speaks: The Behaviourist’s Role in Enhancing Clinical Outcomes Lecturer: Dr. Stefania Uccheddu Overview: The "When Stress Speaks" webinar highlights the pivotal role of veterinary behaviourists in improving clinical outcomes. By integrating behavioural medicine, we achieve more accurate diagnoses, reduce stress for animals and owners, accelerate recovery, and enhance staff safety. The approach emphasizes […]
Talking about kidney disease It is probably the most important disease in cats: chronic kidney disease? But is it always renal disease if you detect azotaemia on the blood work? And when can we classify a renal azotaemia as chronic kidney disease. How to differentiate from acute disease? And what about acute on chronic? Let`s […]
Blistering (pustular) and erosive skin diseases in dogs and cats. – Dr. Chiara Noli Erosive, blistering lesions are rare in dogs and cats, most typically due to autoimmune or immune mediated diseases, such as pemphigus vulgaris, vesicular diseases of the basal membrane or erythema multiforme. These diseases target the epidermis in their immunological reaction, and […]
The Art of Being Wrong: Cytology Mistakes You Won’t Forget Lecturer: Dr. Francesco Cian Overview: Cytology is a cost-effective, non-invasive, and often powerful diagnostic tool. Particularly useful for investigating neoplastic conditions and nodular lesions, it comes with its rules—but also exceptions and limitations. And sometimes, things don’t go quite as planned. In this webinar, we’ll […]
Canine skin diseases with scales and crusts. – Dr. Manolis Saridomichelakis There are many cutaneous and systemic diseases manifesting as extensive scaling and/or crusting. A careful consideration of the history, a detailed systemic examination, a careful dermatologic examination paying particular attention to the distribution of the skin lesions, and carefully selected diagnostic tests that may […]
Symmetrical alopecia in dogs. – Dr. Chiara Noli Symmetrical alopecia in dogs can be the consequence of endocrine diseases, such as hypothyroidism, hyperadrenocorticism, testicular tumor, or non-endocrine causes, such as pattern baldness, alopecia X, anagen or telogen effluvium. Identifying the cause of the alopecia is not always easy and relies on a variety of diagnostic […]
Everything you always wanted to know about Ketamine Ketamine is more than just an anaesthetic! Lecturer: Dr. Eva Eberspächer-Schweda Overview: Ketamine is a dissociative anaesthetic that is widely used in veterinary medicine due to its rapid onset of action, safety profile and broad spectrum of applications, and has become a cornerstone of veterinary anaesthesia. It […]
Focal and multifocal alopecia in dogs and cats. – Dr. Chiara Noli Focal and multifocal alopecia are signs of follicular diseases, such as dermatophytosis, demodicosis or bacterial folliculitis. Rarely it is associated with more unusual diseases, such as alopecia areata or sebaceous adenitis. Diagnostic tests, such as skin scrapings, trichoscopy, cytology, fungal or bacterial cultures […]
Cases Cases Cases – Let’s Dive In! In the fourth session, we will apply the knowledge gained from previous sessions to real clinical cases. You will have the opportunity to work through a series of cases, using neuroanatomical localization and the VETAMIN D framework to develop differential diagnoses and refine your diagnostic approach. This session […]
VETAMIN D – A systematic approach to establishing differential diagnoses in Neurology In the third session, we will focus on VETAMIN D, a systematic approach to building differential diagnoses in veterinary neurology. Using the VETAMIN D mnemonic, we will explore how to organize and prioritize potential causes of neurological disorders based on clinical signs and […]