Many many...dogs and cats undergo general anaesthesia daily around the world. It is such a common intervention that being prepared and confident is vital and knowing how to maximise safety essential. In this podcast featuring Ian Self we discuss aspects such as patient assessment, preparation, induction, maintenance and recovery. We also touch on what the published data about peri-anaesthetic mortality is for dogs and cats. Ian is Head of the QMHA Anaesthesia and Analgesia service and a Lecturer in Anaesthesia.

Find out more about CPD from the RVC featuring Ian here.

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Cruciate disease is one of the most common orthopaedic problems in dogs. In this podcast we review the anatomy and function of the cruciate ligaments and then go on to discuss the ways in which they can become diseased, how the diagnosis is made, and what the various treatment options are including surgical versus conservative management. The podcast features Richard Meeson who is a Lecturer in Orthopaedic Surgery and part of the QMHA Orthopaedic service. This podcast is a 'must listen' for anyone who sees or will go on to see dogs as clinical patients!

Find out more about CPD from the RVC featuring Richard here.

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Cruciate disease is one of the most common orthopaedic problems in dogs. In this podcast we review the anatomy and function of the cruciate ligaments and then go on to discuss the ways in which they can become diseased, how the diagnosis is made, and what the various treatment options are including surgical versus conservative management. The podcast features Richard Meeson who is a Lecturer in Orthopaedic Surgery and part of the QMHA Orthopaedic service. This podcast is a 'must listen' for anyone who sees or will go on to see dogs as clinical patients!

Find out more about CPD from the RVC featuring Richard here.

If you have any comments or suggestions, please get in touch (email [email protected]; tweet @RoyalVetCollege using #saclinpod; or use the RVC's Facebook page). Also please rate the podcasts in iTunes.

Oncology is a relatively young speciality in small animal veterinary medicine but one that is exciting and continually evolving. In this latest podcast we discuss this area with Chiara Leo of the QMHA Small Animal Oncology service. Some of the things we talk about include what cancer is and general principles of the approach to and treatment of cancer. Chiara also offers her opinion on how pre-existing perceptions of veterinary oncology need to be rethought and to evolve as this field of veterinary medicine makes good clinical progress. Be sure to listen and remember....

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Oncology is a relatively young speciality in small animal veterinary medicine but one that is exciting and continually evolving. In this latest podcast we discuss this area with Chiara Leo of the QMHA Small Animal Oncology service. Some of the things we talk about include what cancer is and general principles of the approach to and treatment of cancer. Chiara also offers her opinion on how pre-existing perceptions of veterinary oncology need to be rethought and to evolve as this field of veterinary medicine makes good clinical progress. Be sure to listen and remember....

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There are many potential ways in which dogs and cats can poison themselves! In this latest podcast we discuss some of the more well known 'classic' poisons such as chocolate, ethylene glycol (antifreeze) and anticoagulant rodenticides, as well as some more recently identified ones such as grapes/raisins/currants/sultanas and xylitol in dogs. We also chat about neuromuscular toxins such as metaldehyde and permethrins,. One of the key things we stress is the difference between dose-dependent and non dose-dependent (idiosyncratic) poisoning. The podcast features Dom Barfield, Lecturer in Emergency and Critical Care at the QMHA.

Find out more about CPD from the RVC featuring Dom here.

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There are many potential ways in which dogs and cats can poison themselves! In this latest podcast we discuss some of the more well known 'classic' poisons such as chocolate, ethylene glycol (antifreeze) and anticoagulant rodenticides, as well as some more recently identified ones such as grapes/raisins/currants/sultanas and xylitol in dogs. We also chat about neuromuscular toxins such as metaldehyde and permethrins,. One of the key things we stress is the difference between dose-dependent and non dose-dependent (idiosyncratic) poisoning. The podcast features Dom Barfield, Lecturer in Emergency and Critical Care at the QMHA.

Find out more about CPD from the RVC featuring Dom here.

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"Every month is diabetes month in my mind!" (Stijn Niessen, 2013). Diabetes mellitus is a common and very important hormonal disease in both dogs and cats. And while not reported in dogs, it has been known for some time that cats can go into diabetic remission. In this podcast featuring Stijn Niessen, Lecturer in Internal Medicine at the QMHA, we start by discussing diabetes mellitus in general terms, including how best to classify the different types, common signs of the disease, making the diagnosis and trying to make sense of the different types of insulin preparations available. Stijn then goes on to fill us in on the motivation for and aims of the new RVC Feline Diabetic Remission Clinic (email [email protected]).

In the podcast Stijn also mentions that vets in the United Kingdom can submit samples from cats for fructosamine measurement for free - find out more at this RVC Clinical Investigations Centre website page under 'Feline diabetes and acromegaly'.

Find out more about CPD from the RVC featuring Stijn here.

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"Every month is diabetes month in my mind!" (Stijn Niessen, 2013). Diabetes mellitus is a common and very important hormonal disease in both dogs and cats. And while not reported in dogs, it has been known for some time that cats can go into diabetic remission. In this podcast featuring Stijn Niessen, Lecturer in Internal Medicine at the QMHA, we start by discussing diabetes mellitus in general terms, including how best to classify the different types, common signs of the disease, making the diagnosis and trying to make sense of the different types of insulin preparations available. Stijn then goes on to fill us in on the motivation for and aims of the new RVC Feline Diabetic Remission Clinic (email [email protected]).

In the podcast Stijn also mentions that vets in the United Kingdom can submit samples from cats for fructosamine measurement for free - find out more at this RVC Clinical Investigations Centre website page under 'Feline diabetes and acromegaly'.

Find out more about CPD from the RVC featuring Stijn here.

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Physiotherapy, hydrotherapy and rehabilitation therapies are gaining increasing recognition as being an important part of veterinary healthcare and these services are increasingly available. In this podcast we discuss the emergence, uses and potential benefits of these therapies with Holly Smith, Head Nurse for Neurology and Rehabilitation in the QMHA.

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