• Join Owen Davies MA VetMB MVetMed MANZCVS(SAM) DACVIM(Oncology) DECVIM-CA(Oncology MRCVSfor three 2-hour online sessions
• Veterinary oncology is a rapidly-developing discipline and it is now common for pet owners to expect a high level of care for the small animal cancer patient. This miniseries, based largely on real case studies, is designed to bring rusty oncology knowledge up to the cutting edge level of 2022!
  In session 1 we explore a practical approach to diagnosing, staging and treating canine and feline lymphoma in practice. In session 2 we explore how to navigate the layers of uncertainty that mast cell tumours and soft tissue sarcomas bring (what does “intermediate grade” mean? Do I need to give chemotherapy if it’s incompletely excised?) before discussing the specific concerns with the devastating feline injection site sarcoma. Finally, in the third session we discuss how to approach tumours of the bone, spleen and oral cavity in a practical and comprehensive way.
• Comprehensive notes to downloaded
• Self-assessment quizzes to ‘release’ your 8 hours CPD certification (don’t worry, you can take them more than once if you don’t quite hit the mark first time)
• A whole year’s access to recorded sessions for reviewing key points (and in case you miss a live session!)
• Superb value for money – learn without travelling
• Watch the recordings on your iPad!

Programme

A practitioner’s guide to canine and feline lymphoma

What you’ll learn:

• What diagnostic tests should I use to diagnose lymphoma if cytology is equivocal? How do these tests work and what additional information do they offer?
• Would it help to stage a case of canine lymphoma? Or what about feline lymphoma?
• Should I find out the subtype of lymphoma? What information does this give me?
• What determines the prognosis of lymphoma? What other tests should I do after diagnosis?
• What’s the best treatment for lymphoma? Should I treat different types of lymphoma differently?
• Adverse effects and precautions with common chemotherapy drugs.

Decision making in mast cell tumours and soft tissue sarcomas

What you’ll learn:

• Histopathology says this is an intermediate grade mast cell tumour. Is it fixed? What further tests do I need to do ?
• What clinical prognostic factors should I consider for mast cell tumours?
• What histological prognostic factors should I consider for mast cell tumours?
• Which mast cell tumours should I stage?
• How do I stage a mast cell tumour?
• How should I approach an incompletely-excised mast cell tumour?
• What treatment options are available if surgery is not possible for a mast cell tumour?
• What treatment options are available for metastatic mast cell tumours ?
• Histopathology says this is an intermediate grade soft tissue sarcoma? Is it fixed?
• How should I approach an incompletely-excised soft tissue sarcoma?
• Are there appropriate medical options for soft tissue sarcomas?
• How should I deal with a high-grade soft tissue sarcoma?
• What do I need to know about feline injection site sarcomas?

Tackling tumours of the bone, spleen and oral cavity with confidence

What you’ll learn:

• Why do I need to get a diagnosis before considering amputation for a bone tumour?
• How do treatments for different types of bone tumours differ in treatment and prognosis?
• What is the best treatment for an osteosarcoma?
• Are there any alternatives to amputation?
• Do all splenic masses have bad prognoses?
• What is the best treatment for a haemangiosarcoma?
• The haemangiosarcoma is metastatic. Is there any hope?
• What is the best treatment for a haemangiosarcoma?
• Do all oral tumours need surgery? or can I use radiation therapy or chemotherapy?
• What further tests do I need to do after finding an oral tumour?
• What is the prognosis with common oral tumours of dogs and cats?

The price includes all 3 sessions, notes and quiz – 8 hours of CPD

*No traffic jams, accommodation hassles, pet or childcare, rota clashes, locum fees ……….. just great CPD and a valuable ongoing resource.