Vets course

GPCert in Small Animal Neurology

ISVPS General Practitioner Certificate (GPCert).

Neurological cases can be difficult to get to the bottom of, even for experienced veterinary professionals. With our learning programme, master the fundamentals of neurology, from neuroanatomy to thoracolumbar myelopathy, and dive deeper into subjects such as neurological emergencies and neurodiagnostics. By improving your confidence and expanding your knowledge of different cases and presentations, you will be able to better diagnose and choose the best treatment for your patients.

Dato

december 2024 - september 2026

Sted

Vetnordic kursuscenter, Korskildeeng 4, 2670 Greve, Denmark

Underviser

A variety of professional veterinary speakers

Målgruppe

Vets

Sprog

English

Antal moduler

97.000,00 kr

Eksl. Moms.

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Pricing

Early: From 87.300DKK Up to 90 days before course starts

Regular: From 97.000DKK Less than 90 days before course starts

All prices are exclusive of VAT.

Module 1 - Neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and clinical neurology Date: January 9th 2025 Speaker: Arangan Nagendran BVSc Dip E CVN AFH E A MRCVS Learning objectives: • Recognise the main anatomical structures of the central and peripheral nervous systems • Recall the function and the functional organisation of the key components of the peripheral and central nervous systems • Select key information in the signalment and history of the patient to support the differential diagnoses • Select the steps of the general physical examination to support the neurological examination • Identify and reproduce the key steps of, and the techniques used for, the neurological examination using a systematic approach • Interpret the results of the neurological examination, showing an ability to identify the neuroanatomical structures tested • Summarize the abnormal findings of the neurological examination and use the information to localise the lesion within the nervous system • Memorize and apply the sign-time graph and the acronym VITAMIN-D to list the differential diagnoses • Apply the information collected from the signalment, history and neurological examination to list a differential diagnosis

Module 2 - Seizures, paroxysmal involuntary movement disorders and narcolepsy Date: January 10th 2025 Speaker: Arangan Nagendran BVSc Dip E CVN AFH E A MRCVS Leaning objectives: • Describe the neuroanatomical and pathophysiological basis of seizure activity • Summarize the classification of seizures and the different stages of a seizure • Discuss how to perform a diagnostic evaluation of seizures (including history, general and neurological examination, key ancillary tests) and list differential diagnoses based on the clinical findings • Explain the main criteria used in the selection of AEDs (antiepileptic drugs) in dogs and cats • Explain the contraindications, the side effects and the monitoring of the most common AEDs • Describe how to manage refractory epilepsy • Indicate the pathophysiology, the clinical evaluation and the diagnosis of paroxysmal involuntary movement disorders (tremors, myoclonus, dyskinesia, myokymia and neuromyotonia) • Discuss the treatment and prognosis of the different paroxysmal involuntary movement disorders • Describe the diagnosis and the treatment of narcolepsy

Module 3 - Encephalopathies Date: March 27th 2025 Speaker: Sérgio Gomes DVM DipECVN MRCVS EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Learning objectives: • Demonstrate how to clinically localise a disease process to the encephalon • List differential diagnoses appropriate to the localisation (encephalon) • Summarize the key aspects (signalment, history, pathophysiology) of the most common diseases affecting the brain, using the acronym VITAMIN-D • Establish a protocol for diagnostic tests suitable to each disease process (encephalon) • Indicate appropriate treatment options and prognostic factors for common encephalopathies

Module 4 - Neuroimaging Date: March 28th 2025 Speaker: Sérgio Guilherme, Veterinary Radiologist Learning objectives: • Identify the main use of survey radiographs of the skull and spine • Recognise the limitations of survey radiographs and justify the use of radiographs in the unanaesthetised patient • Identify abnormal changes in images collected (radiography) and associate them with disease processes • Summarise clinical indications for, and the technique of, contrast radiology (myelography, epidurography, discography) • Identify abnormal changes in images collected (contrast radiography) and associate them with disease processes • Recognise the limitations of contrast radiography • Explain the principles and the clinical application of computer tomography (CT) with and without contrast medium • Identify the risks and the advantages associated with the use of CT • Identify abnormal changes in images collected (computed tomography) and associate them with disease processes • Explain the principles and the clinical application of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with and without contrast medium • Summarize basic MRI physics, MRI sequences and functional imaging • Identify the risks and the advantages associated with the use of MRI • Identify artifacts and abnormal changes in images collected (MRI) and associate them with disease processes • Describe the use of ultrasonography in neurology, especially as a supportive diagnostic tool

Module 5 - Disorders affecting the cranial nerves and the cerebellum Date: August 27th 2025 Speaker: Alexander Forward, BVSc MSc MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS Learning objectives: • Explain how to perform a comprehensive cranial nerve assessment • Explain how to perform a neuro-ophthalmological assessment (including pharmacological evaluation of pupil function) • Distinguish the different neuro-ophthalmic syndromes, their neurolocalisation and causes • Outline the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of the different neuroophthalmic syndromes • Identify the pathophysiology and neurolocalisation of the most common disorders of head and face: laryngeal paralysis, masticatory muscle abnormalities, facial paralysis, trigeminal neuropathy, Horner’s syndrome • Discuss the differential diagnoses, neurodiagnostic investigation, treatment and prognosis of the most common disorders of head and face • Illustrate how to evaluate the function of the vestibular system and how to distinguish between central and peripheral lesions • Illustrate how to evaluate the function of the auditory system (including BAEP) • List the diseases affecting the vestibular system (based on localisation), their diagnostic evaluation, treatment and prognosis • List the diseases affecting the auditory system, their diagnostic evaluation, treatment and prognosis • Describe the functional neuroanatomy of the key areas of the cerebellum • Summarize the clinical signs of cerebellar dysfunction • List the diseases affecting the cerebellum, their diagnostic evaluation, treatment and prognosis

Module 6 - Cervical myelopathy Date: August 28th 2025 Speaker: Alexander Forward, BVSc MSc MVetMed DipECVN MRCVS Learning objectives: • Demonstrate how to clinically localise a disease process to the cervical spinal cord • List differential diagnoses appropriate to the localisation (cervical) • Summarize the key aspects (signalment, history, pathophysiology) of the most common diseases affecting the cervical spinal cord, using the acronym VITAMIN-D • Establish a protocol for diagnostic tests suitable to each disease process (cervical) • Indicate appropriate treatment options and prognostic factors (cervical)

Module 7 - Thoracolumbar myelopathy Date: November 17th 2025 Speaker: Daniel Sánchez Masián, DVM DipECVN MRCVS Learning objectives: • Demonstrate how to clinically localise a disease process to the thoracolumbar spinal cord • List differential diagnoses appropriate to the localisation (thoracolumbar) • Summarize the key aspects (signalment, history, pathophysiology) of the most common diseases affecting the thoracolumbar spinal cord, using the acronym VITAMIN-D • Establish a protocol for diagnostic tests suitable to each disease process (thoracolumbar) • Indicate appropriate treatment options and prognostic factors (thoracolumbar)

Module 8 - Cauda equina syndrome and disorders of micturition Date: November 18th 2025 Speaker: Daniel Sánchez Masián, DVM DipECVN MRCVS Learning objectives: • Demonstrate how to clinically localise a disease process to the lumbosacral junction and cauda equina • List differential diagnoses appropriate to the localisations (lumbosacral junction and cauda equina) • Summarize the key aspects (signalment, history, pathophysiology) of the most common diseases affecting the lumbar spinal cord and the cauda equina, using the acronym VITAMIN-D • Establish a protocol for diagnostic tests suitable to each disease process (lumbosacral junction and cauda equina) • Indicate appropriate treatment options and prognostic factors (lumbosacral junction and cauda equina) • Explain the physiology of micturition and the neurolocalisation of the disorders of micturition based on the clinical signs • Differentiate between upper motor neuron and lower motor neuron bladder dysfunction • List the most common differentials for the disorders of micturition, their treatment and the important prognostic factors • Summarise the diagnosis and treatment of discospondylitis and spinal epidural empyema

Module 9 - Disorders of the peripheral nervous system (PNS), myopathies and junctionopathies Date: February 2nd 2026 Speaker: Sérgio Gomes DVM DipECVN MRCVS EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Learning objectives: • Demonstrate how to clinically localise a disease process to the peripheral nervous system • List differential diagnoses appropriate to the localisation (peripheral nervous system) • Summarize the key aspects (signalment, history, pathophysiology) of the most common diseases affecting the peripheral nervous system, using the acronym VITAMIN-D • Establish a protocol for diagnostic tests suitable to each disease process (peripheral nervous system) • Indicate appropriate treatment options and prognostic factors (peripheral nervous system)

Module 10 - Neurologic emergencies. Intensive care in the neurologic patient Date: February 3rd 2026 Speaker: Sérgio Gomes DVM DipECVN MRCVS EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Learning objectives: • Define status epilepticus and cluster seizures, and describe their aetiology and pathophysiology • Outline appropriate at home and in-hospital emergency treatment of status epilepticus and cluster seizures • List the supportive care needed by a patient with status epilepticus and cluster seizures • Describe the diagnostic procedures required in case of status epilepticus and cluster seizures • Recognise prognostic factors and possible complications in a patient with status epilepticus and cluster seizures • Discuss the pathophysiology of head trauma (primary and secondary brain injury, raised intracranial pressure) • Describe how to assess the patient with head trauma (primary and secondary assessment) and the appropriate emergency treatment • Choose the necessary diagnostic procedures and select appropriate treatment for the patient with head trauma (medical and surgical) • Assess the importance of intracranial pressure monitoring and of the modified Glasgow coma scoring system in a patient with head trauma • Recognise prognostic factors and possible complications in a patient with head trauma • Discuss the pathophysiology of spinal trauma and the possible causes • Describe how to assess the patient with spinal trauma and the appropriate stabilisation and emergency treatment • Choose the necessary diagnostic procedures and select appropriate treatment (for primary injury and secondary injury) for the patient with spinal trauma including principle and indications for surgical vertebral • stabilisation • Recognise prognostic factors and possible complications in a patient with spinal trauma

Module 11 - Neuroanaesthesia, analgesia and fluid therapy Date: April 23rd 2026 Speaker: Nicky Grint, BVSc PhD CertVA DVA DiplECVAA MRCVS Learning objectives: • List the appropriate clinical parameters and blood tests needed to safely anaesthetise a patient with a neurological condition • Summarize key aspects of the physiology and pathophysiology of anaesthesia, relevant to the neurological patient • Choose the appropriate protocol, drugs and anaesthetic agents to safely anaesthetise a patient with an intracranial disease • Describe suitable monitoring for the anaesthesia of a patient with an intracranial disease • Outline the protocol needed for the safe recovery and analgesia of a patient with an intracranial disease • Choose the appropriate protocol, drugs and anaesthetic agents to safely anaesthetise a patient with a spinal disease • Describe suitable monitoring for the anaesthesia of a patient with a spinal disease • Outline the protocol needed for the safe recovery and analgesia of a patient with a spinal disease • Choose the appropriate protocol, drugs and anaesthetic agents to safely anaesthetise a patient with a peripheral nervous system disease • Describe suitable monitoring for the anaesthesia of a patient with a peripheral nervous system disease • Outline the protocol needed for the safe recovery and analgesia of a patient with a peripheral nervous system disease • Describe the essential physiology of pain (including transduction, transmission and perception) and the mechanism of neuropathic pain • Assess the importance and the limitations of pain scoring in a patient with a neurological condition • Plan the most suitable analgesic protocol for the most common neurological disorders and surgical procedures, listing indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions • Describe the use of fluid therapy in neurological patients during the preoperative, intra-operative and post-operative periods: indications, protocols, monitoring • Explain how to evaluate and manage blood loss in the neurological patient

Module 12 - Physical rehabilitation and nursing care of neurological patient Date: April 24th 2026 Speaker: Emma Box, BSc (Hons) PgDip MNAVP Learning objectives: • Review the principles of physical rehabilitation, its indications, contraindications and benefits for the neurological patient • Discuss initial assessment of the patient and recognise its value in physical rehabilitation • Evaluate the physical modalities of rehabilitation indicated in the neurological patient (physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, massages, passive range of motion, laser therapy, heat and cold, electrotherapy) • Suggest therapeutic exercises for particular neurological diseases and justify any recommendations • Indicate the risks, benefits, therapeutic time frames and monitoring of the therapeutic plans recommended • Explain the modalities for the management of the bladder and bowel functions in the neurological patient and analyse their indications, possible complications and appropriate monitoring • Recognize how to care for the respiratory system in the neurological patient and how to monitor function and possible complications • Assess the importance of appropriate nutrition in the neurological patient and indicate the neurological patient’s specific needs

Module 13 – Neurodiagnostics: CSF, electrodiagnostics, muscle and nerve biopsies Date: June 8th 2026 Speaker: Thomas Mignan, RCVS & EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology | BVM BVS MRes DipECVN FHEA MRCVS Learning objectives: • Summarize the anatomy and the physiology of CSF production and drainage • Illustrate suitable techniques to collect CSF from the cisterna magna and the lumbar spinal area and the risks involved • Identify the contraindications of CSF sampling • Identify the advantages and disadvantages for each type of CSF collection technique and their suitability to the different disease processes • List the suitable tests and techniques to analyse CSF after collection • Interpret the results of CSF analysis and how to relate them to the disease processes • Identify the principles of electrodiagnostic evaluation of the neuromuscular system and the most appropriate technique for the clinical presentation • Describe how to position the patient during electrodiagnostic evaluations • Describe the correct positioning of the electrodes and the use of the computer for electrodiagnostic evaluations • Interpret the results of electrodiagnostic tests (recognising artifacts and incorrect positioning of the electrodes) and how to relate them to disease processes and clinical presentation • Assess the use of muscle and nerve biopsies in the neurodiagnostic evaluation of a neuromuscular disease: indications, limitations and contraindications • Interpret the results of muscle and nerve biopsy analysis and how to relate them to the disease processes and clinical presentation

Module 14 – Neurodiagnostics - practical Date: June 9th 2026 Speaker: Thomas Mignan, RCVS & EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology | BVM BVS MRes DipECVN FHEA MRCVS Learning objectives: • Demonstrate how to position the patient during CSF collection • Perform a CSF collection using the correct positioning for cisternal and lumbar areas • Recognise how to analyse CSF composition (cell count, cytology and protein content) using the correct equipment • Demonstrate how to position the patient during muscle and nerve biopsies • List the muscle and nerves suitable for biopsies and explain why • Perform muscle and nerve biopsies using the correct surgical techniques • Demonstrate how to handle, preserve and submit the muscle and nerve biopsy samples for analysis

Module 15 - Spinal surgery I - Theoretical and practical Date: September 1st 2026 Speaker: Nick Grapes, RCVS and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology Learning objectives: • Summarise the clinical application (including indications, advantages, disadvantages, assessment of the patient and complications) and describe patient positioning, surgical approach and procedure for the following • surgical techniques: • Ventral slot and cervical fenestration • Hemilaminectomy and thoracolumbar fenestration • Lumbo-sacral dorsal laminectomy and partial discectomy

Module 16 - Spinal surgery II - Theoretical and practical Date: September 2nd 2026 Speaker: Nick Grapes, RCVS and EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology Learning objectives: • Summarise the clinical application (including indications, advantages, disadvantages and complications) for the following surgical procedures: • Laminectomy • Mini-hemilaminectomy • Pediculectomy • Corpectomy • Vertebral stabilisation

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Dato: 27. marts 2025 - 28. marts 2025

Tidspunkt: 12:00 - 10:00

Sprog: Dansk

Sted: Milling Park Hotel, Viaduktvej 28, 5500 Middelfart

Underviser: DVM Rebecca Spangsberg og DVM Johannes Larsson

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