Small animal diagnostics (CVP1022 2026 SP2)
This course provides advanced training in the foundational clinical skills required for high quality small animal veterinary general practice. The focus will be on practical and applied aspects of disease diagnosis. Diagnostic skills covered include clinical reasoning, clinical pathology and diagnostic imaging relevant to the small animal veterinary practitioner with case-based pathophysiology, diagnostic plans and core practical skills emphasised.
Who should attend
Veterinarians:
1. dedicated to enhancing their clinical skills and patient care outcomes.
2. seeking to advance their general practice training and skills.
3. who are committed to personal growth and career sustainability in the profession.
This course may be studied as a stand-alone CPD offering, or contribute toward professional accreditation as part of the AVA Chartered Veterinary Practitioner (terms and conditions apply)
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a problem-based approach to clinical reasoning in the development of an appropriate diagnostic, therapeutic and monitoring plan for common and more complex cases.
- Explain the theory behind the appropriate use and potential pitfalls of clinical pathology diagnostic tests for certain case scenarios, and use this knowledge in the management of day-to-day caseloads.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the core principles of the performance and interpretation of radiography and ultrasonography in clinical practice.
Further details
Module Topics:
- Clinical reasoning, including
- Using a problem-based approach
- Work-up of common and complex cases
- Management of common and complex cases
- Clinical pathology, including
- Common analyser errors
- Minimising factors that can decrease test result accuracy
- Interpreting further testing for organ disease
- Advanced testing for leukemia and lymphoma
- Diagnostic imaging, including
- Systematic interpretation of thoracic radiographs
- Systematic interpretation of abdominal radiographs
- Systematic interpretation of musculoskeletal radiographs
- Core principles of ultrasonography
- Ultrasonography for general practitioners
Course Facilitators:
Dr Matthew Munro; Dr Chelsea Beale; A/Prof Natalie Courtman; Dr Joshua King
