Foundation in Small Animal Anaesthesia, Spring 2025

WELCOME!

This programme aims to provide a solid basic knowledge and competency in small animal anaesthesia. Veterinarians and veterinary nurses will learn to perform safe and adequate anaesthesia in healthy small animal patients, ensuring a high standard of care.

The course language is English.

There is a maximum of 25 participants to allow for interactive discussions.


TARGET GROUPS
Veterinary nurses and veterinarians who are new to small animal anaesthesia or have some experience, as well as advanced professionals seeking to refresh their basic knowledge.


COURSE DESCRIPTION

This live online course offers a comprehensive introduction and overview on small animal anaesthesia and analgesia. All important aspects will be covered, starting with the anaesthesia machine, monitoring and common complications, anaesthetic and analgesic drugs, overall perioperative management and anaesthesia protocols in healthy dogs and cats. Lots of examples, case discussions, demonstrations and also small homework assignments are included.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After the course the participants will:

·       understand the parts and function of the anaesthesia machine and are able to troubleshoot in case of problems
·       know the commonly used monitoring devices and understand the information/numbers displayed
·       be able to interpret abnormal findings and have an idea how to prevent and treat common complications
·       understand the effects and side effects of anaesthetic and analgesic drugs
·       be able to weigh advantages and disadvantages of drug protocols for individual healthy patients (dog, cat)
·       understand of the importance of and be able to apply perioperative management techniques
·       be able to anaesthetise and manage healthy small animal patients with a high standard of care


PROGRAMME

This online course is set up in six live online modules with weekly full day webinars. Between modules there are small homework assignments to be completed. Quizzes and other online activities are included in the course. 

·       Module 1: Anaesthesia machine
·       Module 2: Monitoring and common complications
·       Module 3: Anaesthetic and analgesic drugs
·       Module 4: Perioperative management
·       Module 5: Anaesthesia in the healthy patient (dog, cat)
·       Module 6: Case discussions

PARTICIPATION RECUIREMENTS

To ensure a positive online experience, please ensure you have the following:

·       A computer with a stable internet connection
·       A headset (recommended for better audio quality)
·       Active participation with the camera on during all webinars is required

Detailed instructions will be sent out approximately 1 week before the course starts.


Course Certificate


·       Attendance at all modules and completion of all assignments is required for a course certificate.
·       Certificates will be sent after the course is completed, the course is 42 hours long.


REGISTRATION
To sign up to the programme;

1.      Start by selecting quantity in the booking option below.
2.      Fill in your personal details, email address and answer the questions.
3.      Select payment by card (for non-AniCurians) and fill in requested information.
4.      Finalise your booking press the button "Book" at the end.
5.      Confirm your registration by pressing the button "Confirm" in the pop-up window.
6.      You will receive a booking confirmation email within a few minutes. Follow the link in the email to complete your booking. After completing the booking, you will receive a registration confirmation email.

For General Terms and Conditions, see attachment.


QUESTIONS
Please contact the organiser education@anicuragroup.com if you have any questions. 

About this course

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