Webinar Plus: Current kidney controversies

Key Information

CPD Hours: 16 hours

Course Length: Four weeks

Course Format: A mixture of pre-recorded weekly webinars (which can be reviewed throughout the course), a live Q&A session on week four with all the tutors, case studies, quizzes, supplementary reading material and tutor-moderated online discussion forums

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I have come away with a number or concepts which will be directly applicable to my assessment and treatment of cases.

Course Information

Key Areas
  • Has SDMA replaced creatinine?
  • Hypertension and proteinuria - what’s the best way to look after the target organs?
  • What is CKD-mineral and bone disorder and how do I treat it?
  • Should I still be recommending one kidney diet for all kidney issues?
  • Should we still be treating bacteriuria?
About this course

What’s the latest evidence about optimal management of CKD? What still remains controversial?

Chronic kidney disease is a common problem seen in small animal practice, particularly in cats. Although the condition can rarely, if ever, be cured, a patient’s life can be significantly extended by strategies aimed at preventing further damage to nephrons. Misconceptions remain however, regarding early diagnosis and about which management strategies are most effective and why. Additionally, as new biomarkers become available, new studies are performed and new medications are licensed. How can we be sure what the best approach is for our patients?

The key topics will be addressed with a variety of resources including webinars, reading materials, case studies and quizzes.

Why do this course?
This course is suitable for anyone working in first opinion practice, but is particularly aimed if you are interested in nephrology and urology, and want to diagnose and manage these conditions at a high level. There is not always one right answer; we will help guide you through the evidence available to give you the tools to make confident decisions about your small animal renal medicine cases. 

The webinars for this course will be pre-recorded and can be viewed as recorded versions throughout the course. A live Q&A session with the tutors will run at 1:00pm (London time) on Thursday 4th July.


Tutors

Rebecca Geddes, MA VetMB GPCert(FelP) MVetMed PhD DipACVIM MRCVS
Lecturer in Small Animal Internal Medicine
The Royal Veterinary College

Rosanne Jepson, BVSc MVetMed PhD DipACVIM DipECVIM-CA FHEA MRCVS
Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine
The Royal Veterinary College

Harriet Syme, BSc BVetMed PhD DipACVIM DipECVIM-CA FHEA MRCVS
Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine
The Royal Veterinary College

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