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Small animal patients are living longer, well into their senior years. Many clients care deeply about their pets and will go to great lengths to ensure they enjoy a quality life as they age. Renal disease is not uncommon as these patients age and the veterinary practice team must be able to identify, diagnose and manage these cases in an efficient manner. It is important to be able to accurately identify the type of renal disease the patient is experiencing, stage the disease and treat appropriately. Complications and side effects of the disease must also be managed, ensuring the patient experiences a high quality of life.
Course participants will be able to effectively evaluate the nephrology system through history, physical exams, and diagnostic testing in order to accurately identify the disease process, and provide clients with options that will ensure patient comfort and client satisfaction. Additionally, the student will study pathiophysiology and laboratory findings for breed specific syndromes. Unfortunately, many breeds come with genetic abnormalities, and renal disease is one of them. Team members should be able to identify these breeds immediately and implement protocols early in the patient’s life, including client education and diagnostic testing, yielding the best result for the client and their pet.
This 6-week course will guide the participant to a practical understanding of the factors in renal disease diagnosis and treatment, either as the supervising veterinarian or as the practice team member involved in assisting the veterinarian with such cases. |
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- differentiate between pre-renal, renal and post renal azotemia
- select and interpret basic and specialized laboratory tests related to renal function
- recognize the relationship between BUN, Creatinine and GFR
- compare and contrast use and limitations of diagnostic imaging
- differentiate between pre-renal, post renal and intrinsic acute renal failure
- distinguish phases of acute renal failure, and develop a treatment plan
- describe, diagnose and treat specific causes of acute renal failure, including ethylene glycol, leptospirosis, aminoglycosides, grapes, raisins, lilies and NSAIDs
- differentiate acute and chronic renal failure
- stage chronic renal failure/chronic kidney disease through IRIS recommendations
- implement treatment protocols for chronic renal failure, according to IRIS recommendations
- consider factors that contribute the to progression of chronic renal disease
- describe hormonal therapies available to treat chronic renal failure, including the use of erythropoietin and darbepoetin
- assess and manage proteinuria
- describe the pathogenesis and causes of, and identify complications associated with glomerular disease
- evaluate familial renal disease, and identify breed specific syndromes
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Advanced Concepts in Small Animal Nephrology is an advanced course that addresses the diagnostic indicators and clinically advanced treatment protocols for dogs and cats experiencing renal disease. Acute renal failure, chronic renal failure, glomerular disease, and familial renal diseases are covered in detail, providing practitioners with the tools to manage such intense cases. |
Canine and Feline Nephrology and Urology, 2nd Edition Dennis Chew, DVM, DACVIM; Stephan DiBartola, DVM, DACVIM; Patricia Schenck, DVM, PhD; Elsevier
Important Text Information:
It is mandatory that each participant has access to this textbook as the content of the book is not reproduced within the course. It is up to each person to determine the best way to acquire the text. Some will already have the text in their library and therefore will not need to purchase another copy. The text is available as a print publication and as an eBook. Where to purchase and in what format is totally up to the participant. The text is not included in the fee for this course.
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Important: Regardless of which option the participant chooses, access to a copy of the textbook is mandatory. Without the text the student will not be able to complete the assignments, case studies and examinations. If enrolling close to or beyond the course start date, it is recommended that the text be purchased as an eBook to prevent text acquisition related delays. VetMedTeam has no control over shipping delays and other related problems. |
VetMedTeam courses are asynchronous - they do not contain real time components. Students log in while the course is in session at times convenient to personal schedules and participants do not have to be online at specific times to attend lectures. Students are, however, required to submit assignments and case studies by the posting deadline date indicated within the course. |
Completed students are awarded a certificate of completion. Completion requirements include:
- Interactive Assignments and Case Studies: Practical in nature - designed to help the student apply the newly learned material
- Examinations: All examinations must be submitted with a score of 80% or better.
- Course survey
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Advanced Concepts in Small Animal Nephrology is designed for the veterinarian and the advanced veterinary technician. It is an intense course that covers all aspects of renal disease.
Many of the assignments and case studies for this course require the use of hospital resources for completion. Students must have prior work experience or be presently employed in a veterinary practice in order to complete the assignments. |
...The tests and case studies forced me to review the content of the course to apply and reenforce material learned (or glossed over and forgotten). I am sure I will retain more knowledge than I would have sitting in a lecture hall.
...I certainly learned far more taking this course that I ever have sitting through 3 days of lectures at a conference. I like in depth training...it is a great review and updater for what is happening in the field of nephrology. It again was far more personal than any lecture that I have ever attended and so much more practical. I had 3 ARF cases the week we were studying this and a total of 8 renal cases in 3 weeks, how wonderful to be able to apply everything I was re learning. Thank you
...I enjoyed the entire course. Was good to have a "refresher" in nephrology. The course content was good and course instructor extremely prompt in responding to submissions. Case studies were extremely useful.
...I thought the proteinuria segments were very good as was the focus on IRIS staging and treatment - these are frequently seen in practice but not discussed in enough detail. This course was perfect for going in depth. I really liked the text as well and I am glad to have it for future reference.
...it had both theortical and practical aspects
...I love the fact that there are no real time sessions and I can go at my own pace. It's also nice that since there was a required text, that it was available as an ebook.
...I liked the case reports best |
Course meets the requirements for 25.00 RACE hours of continuing education credit for veterinary technicians and veterinarians in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB's RACE approval. However, participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery. |
Participants may enroll in this course after it has begun, up to the enrollment deadline date. Participants who enroll after the start date do not miss out on any components of the course.
There are no real time sessions.
The design of this course allows each participant to proceed based on individual schedule, as long as all assignments are submitted by the assignment submission deadline |
This course utilizes content from Canine and Feline Nephrology and Urology, 2nd Edition by Dennis Chew, DVM, DACVIM; Stephan DiBartola, DVM, DACVIM; Patricia Schenck, DVM, PhD; Elsevier |
 Allison O’Kell, DVM, MS, DACVIM
Dr. Allison O’Kell received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. She completed a rotating small animal medicine and surgery internship at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM) at Virginia Tech. Following the internship, Dr. O’Kell completed a residency in small animal internal medicine VMRCVM, along with a Master’s degree in Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences. She achieved Diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in July of 2012. During this time, she has published several papers in peer-reviewed veterinary journals. |
July 15, 2013 - Registration deadline is 11:30 PM Eastern July 24, 2013
October 15, 2013 - Registration deadline is 11:30 PM Eastern October 24, 2013
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