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CPD Hours: 2 hours
Course Length: Two hours
Course Format: Live webinar with an opportunity for Q&As with the lecturer plus access to recorded version for 2 weeks
Key Areas
- Common genitourinary cancers (transitional cell carcinoma, renal carcinoma, prostatic carcinoma, leiomyosarcoma vs. leiomyoma)
- Urine sediment analysis
- BRAF mutation test
- Traumatic urinary catheterization and cystoscopy
- FNA vs. biopsy
- Chemotherapy protocols and monitoring
- Indications for surgery
- Palliative care
About this course Pollakiuria, haematuria, stranguria, dysuria. All signs of the same disease?
Canine genitourinary cancer is often diagnosed late in the disease process due to a variety of other possible differentials that cause similar clinical signs. This webinar will offer an overview of common genitourinary neoplasms in dogs with specific focus on urethral,bladder and renal cancers. The two-hour webinar will discuss different diagnostic techniques in detail based on their importance in the differentiation of certain diseases and highlight their application in first opinion practice. Following a definitive diagnosis, the course will then focus on different treatment options, especially the ones that can be carried out in practice (e.g. chemotherapy). The course will also briefly discuss indications for surgery and radiotherapy and when multimodality treatment is advisable.
Why do this course?
Whether you are a first opinion practitioner, returning to practice from a career break or are working towards a certificate, this webinar will equip you will the necessary knowledge to investigate canine genitourinary disease and how to best guide the client in making the best possible treatment decision for their pet.
Recorded version will be available to purchase for £30 approximately two weeks after the live course date.
The webinar will run from 12.00pm to 2.00pm London time including a 30 minute registration and familiarisation period prior to the commencement of the lecture.
Tutors Irina Gramer, Dr.med.vet DipECVIM-CA (Oncology), MRCVS
Lecturer in Oncology
The Royal Veterinary College
