IVIS - International Veterinary Information Service

01/14/2025

Distal Limb & Stifle Ultrasound Workshop for Recent Graduates

By doing this course, attendees will be equipped with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to make the most of their abilities and ultrasound machine, in the assessment and diagnosis of frequently encountered equine musculoskeletal conditions affecting the heel region, pastern, fetlock, metacarpus/metatarsus and stifle.

https://www.ivis.org/calendar/distal-limb-stifle-ultrasound-workshop-for-recent-graduates-%E2%80%93-lectures-online-on-location-practical

01/14/2025

Equine Head Surgery Days

This three-day course focusing on head disorders of the horse will provide up to twelve participants with an in-depth overview of surgical approaches, techniques, and outcomes for the most usual developmental and traumatic injuries. The course is designed around practical wet labs covering the techniques learned during the theoretical sessions.

https://www.ivis.org/calendar/equine-head-surgery-days

01/13/2025

Neonatology in 1st Opinion & Hospital Practice

This 2-day interactive course has been designed to provide veterinarians from mixed or equine first opinion and/or hospital practice with the theoretical and practical background on the care of the neonatal and post-neonatal foal.

https://www.ivis.org/calendar/neonatology-1st-opinion-hospital-practice-%E2%80%93-a-2-day-case-based-course

01/13/2025

A vet's guide to small scale pig producers and pet pig owners

If you are anxious or nervous practitioner about seeing pigs, we hope this friendly and hands on one day RVC-course will encourage you to enjoy working with small scale pig producers. This course is perfect for new graduates and experienced vets that are required to undertake pig work.

https://www.ivis.org/calendar/a-vets-guide-to-small-scale-pig-producers-and-pet-pig-owners

01/12/2025

Exotic animal nursing

This course will help any veterinary nurse or staff member who is likely to see avian or reptile species in practice. It will give you the tools to be able to give advice on husbandry and care of these animals to owners and you will learn all the relevant care needed to deal with these animals in general veterinary practice.

https://www.ivis.org/calendar/exotic-animal-nursing-online

01/11/2025

Intermediate Dentistry

This highly practical two-day course, by Central CPD, is designed to allow participants to progress in dentistry and learn more advanced techniques that, with a little investment in equipment and materials, can be performed in a general practice setting.

https://www.ivis.org/calendar/intermediate-dentistry-2-day-course-27th-feb-2025

01/11/2025

Practical Echocardiography (2 day Central CPD course)

At the end of the two days, delegates should feel confident to achieve the standard echocardiographic views on the right and left side, perform M-mode and Doppler studies in a variety of dogs. Examples of echocardiographic changes seen with common diseases such as valvular endocardiosis, dilated cardiomyopathy and feline cardiomyopathies will be reviewed.

https://www.ivis.org/calendar/practical-echocardiography-2-day-course-6th-feb-2025

01/10/2025

Practical AI - the Essentials

This introductory course will provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to confidently face a stud season. The course covers all of the essential theory and practical techniques of equine artificial insemination and is an ideal course for new graduates or those looking for a refresher.

https://www.ivis.org/calendar/practical-ai-essentials

01/10/2025

Veterinary Science: Debunking Myths and Embracing Evidence-Based Practices

Throughout the course, delegates will explore various alternative therapies, including homeopathy, acupuncture, herbalism, and niche nutrition. Employing critical examination of scientific literature and case studies, the course will scrutinise the principles behind these therapies and assess their purported benefits.

https://www.ivis.org/calendar/veterinary-science-debunking-myths-and-embracing-evidence-based-practices-3rd-feb-2025

01/09/2025

Advanced Neonatology in Referral Practice

This course is aimed at equine practitioners who have attended the VetPD course on Neonatology in 1st Opinion Practice or vets with a good working knowledge in equine neonatology. The lectures and case-based interactive discussions focus on advanced foal care of the critically ill foal requiring a hospital setting.

https://www.ivis.org/calendar/advanced-neonatology-referral-practice-%E2%80%93-lectures-small-group-case-discussions

01/09/2025

The 12th European Equine Health & Nutrition Congress - EEHNC will take place on March 13-15, 2025, in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Building on the success of previous editions, the 12th EEHNC will offer a comprehensive programme of workshops and demonstrations, including sessions on exercise physiology and gait analysis. The upcoming congress will delve deeper into the nutrition of both healthy performance horses and those with muscle disorders, with added emphasis on exercise physiology.

https://www.ivis.org/calendar/12th-european-equine-health-nutrition-congress

01/08/2025

Stallion reproduction and semen handling

It’s all about the stallion and the semen! This course will provide you with all the theoretical and practical knowledge you need to know about stallion fertility.

It’s all about the stallion and the semen! This course will provide you with all the theoretical and practical knowledge you need to know about stallion fertility. As usual registration fee includes...

01/08/2025

Locking Plating- TTA Rapid Procedure with Patella Luxation

Participants of this course will discuss diagnosing cruciate ruptures, preoperative planning, surgical guidelines, and potential complications and solutions. The course will also explore unique methods for treating patella luxation simultaneously, providing ample opportunities for questions and hands-on practice.

https://www.ivis.org/calendar/locking-plating-tta-rapid-procedure-patella-luxation-4th-feb-2025

01/07/2025

Canine dentistry

This RVC- course is a blended learning course. Lectures will be delivered online prior to the practical day, allowing a full day of cadaver-based surgical skills, putting into action the techniques previously learnt. By the end of the course you should feel able to approach dental cases in dogs with more confidence and enthusiasm.

https://www.ivis.org/calendar/canine-dentistry

01/07/2025

CT and MRI for veterinary nurses

We aim to provide you with the knowledge and understanding of how these machines work, the basis of their operation and how to assess images in terms of diagnostic quality.

https://www.ivis.org/calendar/ct-and-mri-for-veterinary-nurses-online

01/05/2025

Clinical reasoning in veterinary practice

https://www.ivis.org/library/veterinary-evidence/veterinary-evidence-vol-5-n%C2%B02-jun-2020/clinical-reasoning-veterinary-practice

01/04/2025

How and why you should segment veterinary markets

https://www.ivis.org/library/veterinary-evidence/veterinary-evidence-vol-5-n%C2%B02-jun-2020/how-and-why-you-should-segment-veterinary-markets

01/03/2025

In dogs with metaldehyde intoxication, are benzodiazepines (e.g. diazepam, midazolam) more effective than methocarbamol in relaxing muscles and reducing tremors?

https://www.ivis.org/library/veterinaryevidence/veterinary-evidence-vol-5-n%C2%B02-jun-2020/dogs-metaldehyde-intoxication-are-benzodiazepines-more-effective-than-methocarbamol-relaxing-muscles