Continuing Veterinary Education (CVE)
Equine CVE Webinar Series
Designed for new graduates and those wishing to upskill in equine practice, this four-part webinar series covers key topics in equine veterinary practice:
Interpreting Equine Blood Results
Enhance your confidence in reading and understanding equine blood test results.
Through this webinar you will learn to:
● Recognise normal reference ranges for commonly used haematology and
biochemistry parameters in adult horses and foals.
● Interpret patterns indicative of common conditions such as inflammation,
dehydration, anaemia and renal liver or muscle disease.
● Differentiate between significant abnormalities and incidental findings based
on patient history and presentation.
● Understand the limitations and appropriate use of common diagnostic tests,
including haematology, serum biochemistry, fibrinogen, SAA and endocrine
tests.
● Communicate blood test findings clearly to clients, including the clinical
relevance and recommended next steps.
Colic: Medical & Surgical Management
Build your confidence in colic management. Through this webinar you will learn to:
● Recognise and classify the common types of equine colic based on clinical
presentation and diagnostic findings.
● Conduct a structured and efficient clinical examination of the colic case in the
field, including key diagnostic techniques such as rectal examination,
nasogastric intubation, and abdominal auscultation.
● Interpret diagnostic findings to assess severity and likely cause.
● Implement appropriate first opinion treatment protocols for common colic
scenarios, including analgesia, fluid therapy, and safe transport preparations.
● Make timely and evidence-based referral decisions, recognising red flags for
surgical or intensive medical management.
● Communicate effectively with clients about treatment options, prognosis,
costs, and risks associated with both field treatment and referral.
Equine Wound Management
Strengthen your skills in equine wound management with this focused webinar
designed to teach you how to:
● Demonstrate appropriate initial wound assessment and triage with specific
attention to involvement of synovial structures.
● Select and apply appropriate wound management techniques in the first
opinion setting.
● Understand the appropriate antimicrobial use in equine wounds.
● Recognise complications of wound healing and their appropriate
management.
Good Foundations for Equine Reproduction
Gain a solid foundation in equine reproduction with this practical webinar,
where you will learn to:
● Utilise the normal reproductive cycle of the mare to maximal clinical
benefit.
● Understand how to perform a basic breeding soundness examination
in mares in a first opinion setting to optimise breeding outcomes.
● Understand common causes of reproductive inefficiency and how they
can be avoided.
The webinars will be held on Wednesdays at 7 pm on the following dates: 8th October, 22nd October, 19th November, and 26th November.
Pending approval for CVE credits by the Veterinary Council of Ireland. Please follow this link to register for the series.
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Previous Webinars
The UCDVH Webinar Series is back on July 30th!
This month, we are delighted to welcome back Pr Carmel T. Mooney (MVB MPhil PhD DipECVIM-CA FRCVS) as our guest speaker who will speak about the topic of Adrenal Incidentalomas.
This is a free event for veterinarians and veterinary nurses only and registration is essential.
To RSVP please follow the link and indicate your registration number: (opens in a new window)UCDVH Webinar Register
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
The UCDVH Webinar Series took place on June 25th!
We were delighted to welcome back Monica Augusto (DMV MSc(Clin. Onc.) DipECVIM-CA MRCVS) as our guest speaker. Monica is one of our small animal internists and holds advanced certification in clinical oncology on top of her ECVIM diploma.
Her talk focused on the investigations of oral masses, aimed at improving early diagnosis and management of oral tumours in our companion animals.
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The UCDVH Webinar Series took place on May 28th!
We celebrated our veterinary nurses and recognised their invaluable contributions to veterinary medicine. Education and ongoing professional development play a vital role in empowering veterinary nurses and promoting excellence in their field.
We were therefore delighted to welcome Alicia Reid (RVN BSc(Hons) VN CertVNECC) as our guest speaker. Alicia is one of our dedicated ICU nurses and holds advanced certification in emergency and critical care. She plays a key role in delivering nurse-led education to both undergraduate veterinary and veterinary nursing students, as well as to clinical staff.
Her talk focused on the latest updates to the RECOVER guidelines, aimed at improving cardiopulmonary resuscitation in veterinary practice.
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The UCDVH Webinar took place on the 30th of April!
We were delighted to welcome again our internal medicine specialist Dr Antoine Duclos to discuss once more about cats! Feline chronic enteropathies are different and cats like to do everything their own way. This webinar reviewed the latest relevant recommendation for investigating and treating feline chronic enteropathies!
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The UCDVH Webinar took place on the 26th of March 2025 at 7:30 pm (Dublin Time).
We were delighted to welcome again our anaesthesiologist Claire Loughran (BVSc Ms DipECVAA) to discuss the importance of monitoring capnography in our patients. An easy tool to implement to improve your patients' safety!
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The UCDVH Webinar took place on the 26th of February 2025 at 7:30 pm (Dublin Time).
To help us see through this grey winter, Dr Seamus Hoey from the Diagnostic Imaging department at the UCD Veterinary Hospital told us everything about black and white and all the shades of grey in between when looking at your thoracic radiographs!
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The UCDVH Webinar Series took place on the 29th of January 2025 at 7:30 pm (Dublin Time).
We were delighted to welcome our board certified criticalist Dr Ciara McGrath! Given the growing availability and interest for point of care ultrasound (POCUS) she updated us on all the new terms used to describe these variations in shades of grey!
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The UCDVH Webinar Series took place on the 27th of November 2024 at 7:30 pm (Dublin Time).
We were delighted to welcome the Equine Internal Medicine team of the UCDVH for the final meeting of the year! Drs Nora Grenager (Equine IM Specialist) and Claudia Gilders (Equine IM Resident) introduced us to Equine Cardiology! This time, we discussed everything heartbit and rhythm related for our sport or grazing companions. Our speakers covered all the aspects of the heart diseases and available diagnostics and screening in horses!