Feline Cardiomyopathies – Clinical Gym
£80.00 (inc. VAT)
What is the aim of this course?
The aim of this course is to provide the learner with the skills to:
- Understand what a cardiomyopathy is and the types found in cats
- Be able to identify the clinical signs of feline cardiomyopathies
- Be aware of the causes of secondary feline cardiomyopathies
- Understand how to screen for myocardial disease in cats
- Understand the different types of feline cardiomyopathies and how to recognise them
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of both workouts you will have a thorough understanding of the current thinking around the types of feline cardiomyopathies and know how to diagnose, treat and manage cases in practice.
Who is the course for?
This course is for any vets working in practice and vet students who want to improve, and update their knowledge and understanding of the causes, diagnosis and treatment of feline cardiomyopathies.
Course structure
Number of workouts: 2
Each workout is designed to be completed within one hour and consists of:
- A warm-up to switch on your brain by testing your current knowledge
- A main session of learning to bring you up to date with the topic under discussion
- A warm-down assessment to test and reinforce what you have learnt
Note: Please complete the workouts in order.
Course Instructors
Liz Bode
Liz graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2006 and after a year in mixed practice she completed a rotating internship at the Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital, University of Cambridge. Following this Liz embarked on a PhD at The University of Manchester and was awarded her doctorate in 2013.
She then returned to practice for a short time before starting her residency training in small animal cardiology at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh. After her Residency Liz joined the University of Liverpool and was successful in achieving her Specialist status in 2017 and then in 2019 Liz also achieved Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.
Liz is interested in all aspect of cardiology, but particularly diagnosis and treatment of feline and canine cardiomyopathies, arrhythmogenesis, management of congestive heart failure, derangements in cardiac metabolism and cardiac calcium handling.
Julie Kavanagh
Julie qualified from University College Dublin in 2012. She spent two years in first opinion small animal practice before embarking on a rotating internship, followed by a cardiology-specific internship at a large referral centre in Hertfordshire.
She began her cardiology residency at the Royal Veterinary College in 2016 and obtained the American Diploma in Cardiology in June 2019. Julie enjoys all aspects of cardiology but is particularly passionate about arrhythmias and pacemaker technology.
