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Management of Feline Orofacial Pain Syndrome (FOPS) – with Interventional Pain techniques 

Feline Orofacial Pain Syndrome (FOPS) is a condition associated with episodes of severe oral discomfort. ...
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Canine Atlantoaxial Instability

The craniocervical junction is probably the most complex anatomical structure within the spine. It allows ...
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Feline EPI; are we missing these cases?

Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) is a well-recognised syndrome in dogs, with clearly defined breed predispositions ...
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Maximising Success with Intestinal Suturing

Enterotomy and enterectomy are commonly performed procedures in practice due to the frequent occurrence of ...
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Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC)

Vacuum assisted closure (VAC) or negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a simple but effective ...
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Haemoabdomen in Dogs

The most common cause in dogs is acute non-traumatic haemoabdomen secondary to malignant neoplasia causing ...
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Intestinal Biopsies

Indications for biopsy Full thickness intestinal biopsies may be taken to investigate gastrointestinal signs. Dehiscence ...
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The Diagnosis of Portosystemic Shunts

Hepatic vascular abnormalities can be divided into congenital and acquired portosystemic shunts (PSS), hepatic arteriovenous ...
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Principles of Wound Management and Basic Skin Reconstruction

In this webinar Nicola will discuss how to manage challenging wounds. From initial decontamination to ...
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Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) Update

The trend for flat-faced dogs has grown significantly in the last decade. Selective breeding for ...
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Through the Keyhole

During this webinar, we will be looking at the most common laparoscopy techniques. Benito will ...
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A Surgical Approach to Skin Tumours

Skin tumours are frequently seen in dogs and cats. In this webinar, Emma Hall, Diplomate ...
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Diseases of the Lens

Through a series of case discussions, we will consider investigation, treatment and management of diseases ...
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Diabetic Cataracts

In a retrospective study of 200 dogs with diabetes mellitus, half had developed cataracts by ...
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Keeping Those Cats’ Eyes Bright: A Spotlight on Feline Ophthalmology

Savina will discuss diagnostics, medical and surgical treatments of several ocular diseases that occur uniquely ...
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Canine Neurogenic Dry Eye

There are different components that make up the precorneal tear film: lipid, aqueous and mucin. ...
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Spontaneous Chronic Corneal Epithelial Defects (SCCEDs)

Spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects (SCCEDs), also known as indolent ulcers, Boxer’s ulcers or nonhealing ...
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Metronomic Chemotherapy an Up-and-Coming Treatment

Metronomic chemotherapy has been used more and more in veterinary oncology in recent years. It ...
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When is a Lipoma Not a Lipoma?

Have you ever been mortified to find that the simple lumpectomy you promised has turned ...
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Canine Mammary Cancer

Canine malignant mammary tumours appear to be increasingly prevalent. This may reflect changes in neutering ...
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The Innocuous-Looking Skin Mass

You are extremely likely to see at least one dog a day with a cutaneous ...
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The Use of Chemotherapy in Practice

Chemotherapy is widely used in veterinary practice. 70.8% of respondents reported using cytotoxic chemotherapy for ...
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Additional Pathology Testing

We often receive histopathology reports inviting us to request additional stains or tests. Often, the ...
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Primary Bone Tumours in Dogs

Primary bone tumours in dogs are seen with alarming frequency, particularly in large and giant ...
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Nutrition and Supplements for Pets with Cancer

The use of dietary supplements and other forms of self-selected complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) ...
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Lower Urinary Tract Neoplasia in Dogs

These tumours make up a reasonable proportion of the cases we see at NDSR and ...
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Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors

Tyrosine and kinase are two words that many of us hoped we would never have ...
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Spontaneous Non-Traumatic Haemoabdomen in the Dog

Please, please, please do not consider spontaneous non-traumatic haemoabdomen in the dog to be a surgical emergency. ...
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The Coughing Dog

How often do you see an old dog with a cough which just doesn’t seem ...
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Malignant Melanoma

Malignant melanoma is a confusing and challenging condition. Melanoma lesions exhibit a broad spectrum of ...
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Idiopathic Chronic Rhinitis in Cats

Idiopathic chronic rhinitis can be frustrating to manage, due to its largely unknown aetiology and ...
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Primary Brain Tumours

Primary brain tumours are common in dogs. Certain breeds such as Boston Terriers, Bulldogs, Boxers ...
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Proximal Humeral Osteosarcoma

Canine appendicular limb osteosarcoma occurs predominantly at four sites which, in order of prevalence are: ...
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Canine Lymphoma in a COVID-19 Pandemic

Coronavirus has caused a massive change to all of our lives. How do we manage ...
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Epitheliotropic Lymphoma

Epitheliotropic lymphoma is often hard to diagnose as it can take many forms and appear ...
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Epulis (plural Epulides)

The most frequently diagnosed oral tumour in dogs is the epulis. This is a group ...
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Canine and Feline Mammary Tumours

Canine mammary tumours are the most common type of tumour in intact female dogs. In ...
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Sterile Haemorrhagic Cystitis (SHC)

Everyone who handles cyclophosphamide will know that there is a significant risk of inducing severe ...
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Urine Testing for Bladder Cancer – The BRAF Mutation Test

What is the BRAF test? Cancer happens as a result of a number of mutations ...
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My Dog has a Mast Cell Tumour… Now what? Pathologic Approach to Prognosis and Treatment

Mast cell tumours are frighteningly commonplace and distressingly variable in their behaviour. This webinar will ...
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When can I recommend electrochemotherapy?

Electrochemotherapy is a treatment which we have been offering at NDSR for the last 4 ...
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Gabapentin

Pain is a frequently occurring problem in many neurology patients and neuropathic pain can sometimes ...
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A Suspected Thoracolumbar Slipped Disc

When to refer a Dachshund with a suspected thoracolumbar slipped disc? For Dachshunds with sudden ...
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Neuromuscular Disease

Neuromuscular diseases affect the peripheral nervous system and either affect the peripheral nerves (neuropathies), neuromuscular ...
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Vestibular Disease

Clinical signs for Vestibular Syndrome can include a head tilt, wide base stance, vestibular ataxia, ...
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Intervertebral Disc Disease

The intervertebral disc (IVD) is an important structure within the spine. The functions are to ...
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Meningoencephalitis of unknown origin (MUO)

Non-infectious meningoencephalomyelitis are common neurological conditions in dogs which may lead to inflammation of the ...
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Brain Abscesses in Cats

In some cases the abscess may be seen initially external to the skull, but in ...
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Management of Cats with a ‘Tail Pull Injury’

Tail pull injury is caused by the traction on the tail following a traumatic event. ...
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Traumatic Brain Injury

Blunt head trauma is common in small animals with up to 50% of the cases ...
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Idiopathic Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a complex brain disease where sudden and abnormal excessive neuronal activity causes the ...
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Dealing with Cranial Nerve Examinations and Intracranial Diseases

Facial nerve paralysis, head tilt, drop jaw? Cranial nerve abnormalities are relatively common presentations in ...
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The Uncontrolled Epileptic Dog

Idiopathic Epilepsy is a condition that affects more than 0.6% of dogs in the UK1 and ...
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Canine Vestibular Disease – Central versus Peripheral

Not just head tilt! In this presentation Bethan will guide you in this seemingly simple ...
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Feline Epilepsy

Both cats and dogs suffer from seizures, however the diagnostic and treatment approach for cats ...
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Cobalamin Supplementation

Hypocobalaminemia is regularly seen in canine and feline small intestinal disease and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency ...
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Proteinuria

How do we measure proteinuria, and what are the pros and cons of the options? ...
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Treatment of Ionised Hypercalcaemia in Cats

When to measure blood calcium in cats and why do we worry? Clinical signs of ...
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Diagnosing Hyperadrenocorticism with Confidence

Canine hyperadrenocorticism: How to not stress about the diagnosis Identify other diseases before endocrine testing ACTH ...
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Investigating Liver Disease

Liver disease can be associated with specific clinical signs such as jaundice, non-specific clinical signs ...
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Vaccination on Patients on Immunosuppressive Medications and Chemotherapy

Deciding whether to vaccinate an animal on immunosuppressive medication or chemotherapy is challenging. Vaccination in ...
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Interpreting Pancreatic Lipase (PL) Results in Dogs with a Balanced Overview

Acute pancreatitis is a common cause of vomiting, inappetence, lethargy and abdominal pain in dogs, ...
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The Thyroid and The Kidneys: a Love-Hate Relationship!

Hyperthyroidism and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are common conditions in older cats, so it is ...
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Managing Subclinical Bacteriuria

In a time where there is increasing evidence that bacteria isolated from the urine of ...
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Appropriate Antibiotic Usage in Practice

Antibiotic resistance is a serious concern facing both human and veterinary medicine, therefore it is ...
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Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes Mellitus can be a frustrating condition for both owners and clinicians alike. Establishing the ...
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Emergency Management of Addisonian Crisis

Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison's disease) is often called the great pretender because it usually presents with nondescript ...
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Back to Basics: Getting to Grips with Diagnosing Cushing’s Disease

Making a confident diagnosis of hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) can be a challenge. This webinar refresher focuses ...
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Role of Diet and Nutritional Supplements in the Management of Chronic Kidney Disease

A wide range of diets and nutritional supplements are marketed for the management of Chronic ...
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Case Based: Medical Mystery Tour!

Medical problems in dogs and cats are often complex and cases never come into the ...
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Diabetic Dramas!

A pragmatic overview of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic Syndrome (HSS).  If diabetes is ...
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Focus on: Disorders of EPO Excess 

These cases are not common but can present in interesting and dramatic ways! For those ...
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Antitussives

Chronic coughing can impact a pet’ s quality of life. Although a number of antitussive ...
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Canine Acute Pancreatitis: Fact vs Fiction

Another pancreatitis case? Or is it?... A critical assessment of the diagnostic blood test options ...
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Feline Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism is a common endocrine disease that has many treatment options available, but managing these ...
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Diagnostic Approach to the Vomiting Dog

This webinar will guide you on a step-by-step basis on how to approach the vomiting ...
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The Management of Feline Hypersomatotropism (HS)

Hypersomatotropism (HS) is the excessive production of growth hormone (GH) by the pituitary gland. Acromegaly ...
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Diagnosing and Managing Canine Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disease in dogs. The most common causes are lymphocytic thyroiditis ...
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Investigating Hypoglycaemia in Dogs and Cats

Hypoglycaemia is defined as blood glucose (BG) < 3.3 mmol/l. Patients typically present with weakness, ...
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Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)

Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a condition caused by feline coronavirus (FCoV). FCoV is a ...
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Non-GI Foreign Bodies

Anna Groth, RCVS and European Specialist in Diagnostic Imaging at NDSR, gives an overview of ...
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GI Foreign Bodies

Diagnostic Imaging Specialist, Chris Lamb, discusses how to recognise a GI foreign body in radiographs? ...
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Lung Patterns and the Approach to Thoracic Cases

Dealing with thoracic cases can be very challenging and often relies on quick decision making ...
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Cytology: A Useful Tool in Dermatology Consults

Basic principles for in-house cytology. In this webinar, Inge will cover the most common situations ...
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Gingivitis or Gingivostomatitis – what’s the difference?

It is not uncommon for cats of all ages to suffer from oral inflammation, and ...
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Hepatojugular Reflux ‘A Must Do in the Investigation of Ascites’

Ascites is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. There are multiple causes ...
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The Re-Birth of the Relevance of Murmur Intensity

A heart murmur is an abnormal heart sound that indicates a degree of turbulence to ...
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Unconsciousness: The Cardiologists Point of View: Is It the Head or the Heart?

Is it neurological? Is it cardiac? The causes of collapse are many and varied. Collapse ...
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Heart Murmurs in Puppies – When to Worry?

The presence of a heart murmur in a puppy could signify congenital disease with a ...
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The Challenges of Subclinical Myocardial Disease in Cats

Myocardial disease is common in cats with a prevalence of around 15% of the general ...
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Refractory Heart Failure – Causes and Treatment Options

Although the vast majority of heart failure cases in dogs and cats are relatively straightforward, ...
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The Use of Spring-Loaded Mouth Gags in Cats

Rarely, blindness can be seen following anaesthesia, in previously seemingly-healthy cats. Blindness can be caused ...
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Local Anaesthesia for General Practice: Castration

Male Orchiectomy is a very common surgical procedure in veterinary practice. The procedure can be ...
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Local Anaesthesia Techniques for Ovariohysterectomy

Female ovariohysterectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in veterinary practice. It can ...
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Minimising Risk of Anaesthesia in Brachycepalic Dogs

Anaesthesia and airway management in brachycepalic patients can be very challenging and a source of ...
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How Does Acupuncture Work?

Acupuncture consists of insertion of fine solid needles at certain locations (acupuncture points). The needles ...
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Anaesthetic Considerations for C-Sections in Dogs

When considering an anaesthetic protocol for a C-section, it’s important to first understand the physiologic ...
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Recent Advances in Small Animal Anaesthesia

In this case-based approach webinar, Rui Pinelas, RCVS and European Specialist in Anaesthesia and Analgesia, ...
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Anaesthesia of the Neonate and Paediatric Dog and Cat

In this webinar we will briefly review physiology of the neonate and paediatric dogs and ...
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Respiratory Disease Anaesthesia Q&A

Patients with respiratory disease commonly require anaesthesia in practice. These patients can be challenging to ...
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Pain Management in Canine Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis can be a painful and debilitating disease, but in most cases, we are able ...
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Taking the Shame out of Mistakes: Practical Scenarios from Anaesthesia and VetSafe

How can we equip our teams to deal with mistakes? This webinar will explore the ...
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Gabapentin and Pregabalin as Analgesics

The results of a recent survey amongst North American vets by Reader and Colleagues (2021) ...
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Mythbusters: Anaesthesia Unveiled Part I

Common small animal anaesthesia myths and misconceptions Small animal anaesthesia is very much a routine ...
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Mythbusters: Anaesthesia Unveiled Part II

Common small animal anaesthesia myths and misconception We hope our evidence-based facts will replace common ...
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Arranging a referral for your pet

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