• Join Shailen Jasani MA VetMB MRCVS DipACVECC for three 2-hour sessions
• Essential practical tips from our expert tutor
• This Mini Series is suitable for both vets and nurses
• Comprehensive notes to download
• 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)
• 12 Months access to recorded sessions
• Superb value for money – learn without traffic jams or rota hassles
• Watch the recordings on your iPad
• This Mini Series was originally broadcast in August 2015

Programme

General Approach to the Poisoned Patient and Neuromuscular Toxins

In this first session we will consider the general approach to the poisoned patient which is the key in all cases, remembering that most small animal poisons cannot be treated with specific antidotes. Neuromuscular toxicity is relatively common, especially metaldehyde (slug bait) in dogs and permethrins in cats, and in this session we will go on to discuss a general approach to the treatment of patients with muscle tremors or seizures. Find out what RSI DEAD is all about!

Key points to be covered:

• General approach to the poisoned patient including aspects of decontamination
• Intravenous lipid emulsion: what it is, when and how to use it
• Rational approach to neuromuscular toxicity
• Chocolate poisoning (surely not!)

Common Nephrotoxins and What to Do about Them

Nephrotoxins are some of the more common poisons affecting both dogs and cats. In this session we will delve into some of the more common ones in detail before discussing the management of acute kidney injury (AKI) in general terms.

Key points to be covered:

• NSAIDs and ethylene glycol in dogs and cats
• Vitis fruits (grapes, raisins, etc.) in dogs
• Lily plants in cats
• General approach to management of acute kidney injury