Congress 2023- Friday

A panel discussion in association with the British Veterinary Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Association (BVRSMA).

How to manage a cytopenic patient

• Understand when to worry about cell counts; and which cell counts are most important
• Discuss investigation of a cytopenic case
• Describe a practical approach to febrile and afebrile neutropenia

Abnormal circulating cells? What now?

• Review biology of leukaemias and differentiation / overlap with lymphomas
• Overview of cytology of acute and chronic leukaemias
• Understand utility of flow cytometry to classify lymphocytosis

Initial treatment of diabetes mellitus

• Understand the commonly used insulin types in the UK
• Understand the different monitoring strategies for the first 24 to 48 hours after diagnosis of the diabetic cat
• Understand the different longer term monitoring strategies of the diabetic cat

The benefits of nurse clinics for diabetes

• How frequently should the diabetic cat be examined at the veterinary clinic
• Use of urine testing when monitoring the diabetic patient
• Understand nutritional recommendations / guidance of the diabetic patient

The challenges of diagnosis

• Understanding what value a Dx can bring, and what it can’t, and why you might not want to do this
• Considering the holistic person - not just a label
• Supporting someone going through the assessment - or trying to get assessed

Birds and reptiles

• Understand the agents that can be used safely
• Understand the best circuits and equipment to use
• Understand how ventilation works and if pre oxygenation is sensible or needed

Small mammals

• Understand the agents that can be used safely
• Understand the best circuits and equipment to use
• Understand how ventilation works and if pre oxygenation is sensible or needed

Responsible use of antibiotics in exotic species

• Understand the need for doing bacteriology cultures and using targeted antibiotics
• Understand how antibiotic resistance works and can be prevented
• Understand how to manage owners when using long term antibiotics with a palliative care plan

Surely, it can’t be painful, it is just a habit now?

• Understand the link between chronic pain and anxiety and other behaviour changes
• Know when to advise a pain relief treatment trial
• Have a basic knowledge of pain medications to use in chronic soft tissue injuries

Pain: is it all in the head?

• Understand how some behaviours such as anxiety can affect soft tissues and soft tissue healing
• Understand the interactions between behaviour (including breed traits) and posture / gait
• Understand how behaviour can positively or negatively influence recovery and compliance to treatment

Surgical repair of common soft tissue injuries

• Know the different grades of ligament / tendon / muscle tear
• Recognise when an injury requires surgical repair
• Understand the basics of surgical repair for tendon / muscle / ligament tear

When should rehab be suggested for soft tissue injury

• Know why timing is critical in soft tissue injury
• Understand how rehab can positively influence soft tissue healing
• Have a basic knowledge of modalities that can influence soft tissue healing

A VCMS workshop on the DNA of effective complaint resolution - ‘it’s not the act, it’s how you react’

• Provide an overview of how the VCMS works with veterinary practices and clients to resolve ongoing complaints
• Look at the core components that make up the DNA of confident and compassionate complaint resolution in practice
• Explore briefly how complaints support quality improvement and engaging our teams in that process.

A panel discussion on the dental marathon, in association with the British Veterinary Dental Association (BVDA).