Managing lameness in birds: is it really so basic? Avian lameness – more than meets the eye Lameness in birds can have complex causes. This session covers orthopedic, neurologic, and infectious factors contributing to lameness, with an emphasis on diagnostic imaging and treatment. Aims: – Differentiate causes of lameness through systematic clinical approach – Learn […]
Feline lower urinary tract disease – a never ending story… A common presentation in daily praxis. The cat with idiopathic cystitis – or shall we better say „stress induced feline lower urinary tract syndrome“? Aren`t thea all stress-induced? Even those with crystalluria, urolthiasis and secondary bacterial infection? Let`s talk about the different presentations of FLUTD […]
Cytology: The Questions Everyone Asks Lecturer: Dr. Francesco Cian Overview: Every clinician who performs cytology eventually finds themselves asking the same questions when approaching this discipline: Why my samples are often non diagnostic? Can I really diagnose a mast cell tumour with Diff-Quik - and can I grade it? Why are aspirates from lipomas so […]
Inside the Marrow: Diagnostic Bone Marrow Cases in Clinical Practice Bone marrow evaluation is a critical diagnostic step when peripheral blood findings fail to fully explain a patient’s clinical picture. Interpretation of bone marrow samples requires a structured approach and careful integration of cytologic findings with clinical information, hematologic data, and histologic evaluation of core […]
Help! The bird has a seizure! Seizure management in birds – emergency and diagnostics Neurological emergencies pose particular challenges in avian medicine. This session discusses the recognition of seizures, initial stabilizing care, and diagnostic pathways toward identifying underlying causes. Aims: – Recognize clinical features of seizures in avian patients – Learn emergency stabilization protocols and […]
Otitis externa and media in dogs and cats. – Dr. Manolis Saridomichelakis Otitis media is one of the perpetuating factors of otitis externa and is especially common in chronic and relapsing cases. Furthermore, there are some less common cases of otitis media that may not be accompanied by otitis externa, such as primary otitis media […]
Dyspnoea – a challenge that can be managed! The dyspnoeic cat presents a real challenge in clinical practice — and things can easily go wrong. This session explores how blood tests and other diagnostic strategies can help avoid frustration and improve outcomes. Learning Objectives: – Understand how recognizing breathing patterns can help identify the type […]
Do Not Exclude Feline Patients from Follow-Up Introduction: Feline patients are significantly under-represented in clinical follow-ups, largely due to the stress of transportation and the clinical environment. This session focuses on optimizing the clinic-client-patient interface to ensure continuity of care. Aims: • To provide practical strategies for low-stress feline handling and hospital environment modification. • […]
Approach to Liver Cytology: common and uncommon cases Liver cytology is a useful diagnostic tool in the clinic setting, but its interpretation can be challenging at times. In this discussion, we will learn about liver cytology through real case examples. We will discuss normal vs abnormal findings and correlate these changes with the clinical presentation […]
Is Castration the Right Choice for Your Dog Patient? Introduction: The decision to neuter a dog has profound implications for their behavioral development and long-term health. Using an evidence-based approach, this session reviews the latest data on how gonadectomy influences behaviour too. Aims: • To review recent literature regarding the impact of sex hormones on […]