Key Information
CPD Hours: 16 hours
Course Length: Four weeks
Course Format: A mixture of weekly webinars (which can be viewed live and/or as recorded versions throughout the course), supplementary reading material and discussion forums with colleagues and the tutors
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Course Information
- Polypharmaceuticals
- Ear rinses
- Microbes - sampling, biofilm, cytology & culture
- Ear pathology
- Feline ear disease
- Troubleshooting
- Ear flush interventions:
- Otoscopy, sampling, flushing
- Imaging
- Myringotomy
- Ear care protocols
- Adverse effects
- Hearing loss
- Ear surgery
Does a sense of dread descend on you at the sight of yet another smelly ear? What’s really in those ear drops? Do cleaners actually clean? Why won’t this ear infection go away?
This interactive online course is designed for vets in general practice who want to get to grips with everyday ear problems. From hairy ears and hearing loss to biofilms and blocked canals, we’ll explore what works, what doesn’t, and why.
We’ll turn the quest for the “best potion” into a deeper understanding of what’s really stopping success—and how to fix it. Bring your questions, bring your cases, and leave with practical tools you can use the next day.
Ear disease is a daily challenge in general practice—yet it can feel anything but routine. With so many products on the shelf and conflicting advice, it’s easy to feel unsure. This course is designed to help you cut through the confusion and build confidence in managing common ear problems. We will focus on the practical questions you face every day—like how to choose the right treatment, when to sample, what to say to owners, and how to spot when a course of ear drops won’t help.
You’ll learn:
- What different products actually do - and when (or if) to use them
- When to use and how to interpret cytology and culture results in real-world cases
- How to problem-solve tricky cases
- When to escalate: flushing, imaging, myringotomy, or referral
Why do this course?
Whether you are new to practice or just want to feel more confident with ear cases, this course will give you practical tools, clear explanations, and a chance to ask all the questions you have been meaning to.
The webinars will run on the following dates from 1pm to 3pm London time:
Tuesday 22nd September
Tuesday 29th September
Tuesday 6th October
Tuesday 13th October
Anke Hendricks, DrMedVet CertVD DipECVD PGCertAP FHEA MRCVS
Associate Professor in Veterinary Dermatology
The Royal Veterinary College