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Zoomies - The Vet Education Online Vet Conference 2025

The Zoomies Conference 2025 is a 2 - week online event, held every year since 2008. This event showcases some of the world’s top veterinary specialists and presenters. Running from July 14 – July 24, 2025, this is an event like no other – featuring 16 webinars, 16 speakers and a host of Member Benefits such as access to the Vet Education webinar library with a plethora of lectures and speakers!

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The Zoomies 2025 Event Speakers

Dr Philip Judge

Dr Fergus Allerton

Dr Jane Sykes

Dr Chris Tan

Dr Robert McCarthy

Dr Corrin Boyd

Dr Elizabeth Giuliano

Dr Edward Hall

Dr Tamara Grubb

Dr Hannah Darcy

Dr Kate Baker

Dr Danièlle Gunn-Moore

Dr Lorrie Gaschen

Dr Laurent Garosi

Dr Leon Warne

Dr Nathalie Dowgray

16 Lectures | 2 weeks

The Zoomies 2025 Event Schedule



  July 14, 2025 | 12:00 AEST
  Dr Philip Judge

Updates in Management of Status Epilepticus



  July 14, 2025 | 19:30 AEST
  Dr Fergus Allerton

Antibiotic Use in
Diarrhoea



  July 15, 2025 | 12:00 AEST
  Dr Jane Sykes

Prevention of Leptospirosis in Dogs



  July 15, 2025 | 19:30 AEST
  Dr Chris Tan

Management of Fractures in Growing Animals



  July 16, 2025 | 12:00 AEST
  Dr Robert McCarthy

Orthopaedic Surgical Cases and Solutions



  July 16, 2025 | 19:30 AEST
  Dr Corrin Boyd

Anaphylaxis: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment



  July 17, 2025 | 12:00 AEST
  Dr Elizabeth Giuliano

Ocular Emergencies - ACT NOW!



  July 17, 2025 | 19:30 AEST
  Dr Edward Hall

Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs



  July 21, 2025 | 12:00 AEST
  Dr Tamara Grubb

Tips for Anaesthetizing Geriatric Patients



  July 21, 2025 | 19:30 AEST
  Dr Hannah Darcy

Canine Cushing's Syndrome: Taking the Stress out of Cortisol



  July 22, 2025 | 12:00 AEST
  Dr Kate Baker

Lymph Node Cytology for General Practitioners



  July 22, 2025 | 19:30 AEST
  Professor Danièlle A. Gunn-Moore

Update on Feline Diabetes Mellitus



  July 23, 2025 | 12:00 AEST
  Dr Lorrie Gaschen

Improving Your Imaging Skills in a Challenging Disease in Cats



  July 23, 2025 | 19:30 AEST
  Dr Laurent Garosi

Using Mobile Footage for Feline Neurological Diagnoses



  July 24, 2025 | 12:00 AEST
  Dr Leon Warne

Pain Management in Canine Osteoarthritis



  July 24, 2025 | 19:30 AEST
  Dr Nathalie Dowgray

Feline Hypertension: If You Don't Look, You Won't Find...

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Dr Philip Judge

BVSc MVS PG Cert Vet Clin Stud MACVSc (Vet. Emergency and Critical Care; Medicine of Dogs)

Philip graduated from Massey University in New Zealand in 1992, and spent 7 years in small animal practice before undertaking a 3-year residency in veterinary emergency and critical care at the University of Melbourne in 1998.
Following his residency, Philip worked for nearly 6 years at the Animal Emergency Centre in Melbourne, becoming the Senior Veterinarian at the centre in 2004. In 2006, Philip undertook a 1-year surgical externship before moving to Townsville to take up the position of Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care at JCU. Philip is also co-founder, and director of Vet Education Pty Ltd (www.veteducation.com) – one of Australia’s leading providers of online continuing education for veterinarians and veterinary nurses.

Philip has published numerous manuals and guides concerning emergency medicine, including a CRI manual, haematology and biochemistry interpretation guide, emergency anaesthesia guide, and a ventilation therapy manual for small animals, in addition to being published in peer reviewed literature.

Philip’s key interests in veterinary science include respiratory emergencies, ventilation therapy, envenomations and toxicology.

Dr Fergus Allerton

BSc BVSc CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS

Fergus graduated from the University of Bristol and completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Liege, Belgium. He is a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Medicine. Fergus is actively involved in veterinary antibiotic stewardship and contributed to the development of the PROTECT ME guidelines.
Within ENOVAT he is working on recommendations for antibiotic use for canine acute diarrhoea and surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis. He is the current editor of Companion and the BSAVA formulary and is also a member of the WSAVA Therapeutics Committee and a clinical medicine lead for RCVS Knowledge.

Dr Jane Sykes

BVSc(Hons) PhD MPH MBA FNAP DACVIM(SAIM)

Jane Sykes is a Professor at the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine with a special interest in small animal infectious diseases and Co-Director of the School’s Center for Continuing Professional Education. Her research interests are focused on infectious diseases of dogs and cats with public health significance.

Dr Chris Tan

BVSc BSc(Vet) PhD FANZCVS Diplomate ECVS(Small Animal Surgery)

Chris Tan graduated from the University of Sydney before spending 8 years as a general practice vet in Australia and the UK. He returned to the University of Sydney to undertake his surgical residency, after which he remained, to complete a PhD in veterinary surgery and to then become a lecturer in small animal surgery.
Although Chris enjoys all aspects of surgery, he has particular interests in veterinary orthopaedics. Outside of the surgical theatre, he is also passionate about education. Chris plays an important role in teaching both veterinary and human medical students at the University of Sydney and the University of NSW, respectively. In addition, he is a board member of AOVET, a nonprofit organisation which aims to advance the practice of veterinary surgery to improve patient outcomes.

Outside of work, Chris loves to spend time with his family, and a cat named Zara.

Dr Robert McCarthy

DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS

Dr Robert McCarthy graduated from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1983. After internship and residency training at the University of Minnesota he spent several years in private surgical referral practice and as faculty at Louisiana State University.
He was boarded by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1992. Dr McCarthy returned to Tufts in 1994 where he spent 28 years as a clinical faculty member in Small Animal Surgery, while simultaneously running his own mobile surgery practice. In his career he has written over 50 journal publications, textbook chapters, and abstracts, as well as help train over 30 surgery residents, 200 small animal interns and 2500 surgery students. When Dr McCarthy transitioned from regular to adjunct faculty in 2022, he was simultaneously elected to the Tufts Faculty Hall of Fame and received the Outstanding Alumni Award.

Dr McCarthy is presently involved in all aspects of veterinary surgery He is extremely dedicated to elevating the level of surgical expertise of small animal practitioners and has frequently lectured both nationally and internationally on a wide variety of clinically relevant topics to this group. He has a special interest in surgical control of reproduction and for 15 years coordinated a feral cat control program in the British Virgin Islands utilizing hysterectomy and vasectomy for sterilization rather than traditional spay and neuter. He presently sits on the World Small Animal Veterinary Association’s Reproduction Control Committee. When not working in his own surgical practice, Dr McCarthy frequently does gratuity surgery and consultations for zoos, wildlife centres and special needs organizations.

Dr Corrin Boyd

BSc BVMS(Hons) GradDipEd MVetClinStud PhD MANZCVS DACVECC

Corrin is a registered veterinary specialist in emergency medicine and critical care. He works in clinical service in The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University, teaching veterinary undergraduates and conduct research on topics relevant to animal and human health.
Corrin completed his undergraduate veterinary studies at Murdoch University in 2009, receiving a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery with first class merit honours. He then continued at Murdoch, starting his clinical career in the veterinary hospital’s emergency service. After 3 years of after-hours service, Corrin began his specialist training at Murdoch with a specialty traineeship (2013) and residency (2014-2017) in veterinary emergency and critical care. During this process, he also achieved a Graduate Diploma in Adult and Tertiary Education (2013), Membership of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (2013), and a Masters of Veterinary Clinical Studies (2015). His clinical training concluded in 2017 when Corrin became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. He obtained his PhD in 2023 with a thesis entitled ‘Adverse effects of synthetic colloid fluids in dogs’.

Dr Elizabeth A. Giuliano

DVM, MS | Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists

Dr. Giuliano received a Bachelor of Science with honors from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York in 1991 and her DVM degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1996.
Following graduation from veterinary school, she completed a small animal rotating internship at the Animal Medical Center in New York City in 1997 and remained in private practice in midtown Manhattan the following year. In 1998, she returned to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to complete a Comparative Ocular Pathology Fellowship. Since July 1, 1999, Dr. Giuliano has been a member of the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Missouri where she completed a residency in veterinary ophthalmology and a Masters of Science degree. She is currently a tenured Professor of the department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery at the University of Missouri and Section Chief of their comparative ophthalmology service. She has authored over 100 articles and textbook chapters. Dr. Giuliano is a dynamic, engaging speaker and has lectured extensively in the academic setting and at national and international meetings. She is the recipient of numerous teaching/leadership awards, including three Golden Aesculapius Teaching Awards, the Gold Chalk Award, the Dadd Award, Western Veterinary Conference’s “Educator of the Year” (2018), and the 2023 Jordan Hoyt Memorial Tribute to Women faculty award. Since becoming an ACVO diplomate in 2002, Dr. Giuliano has demonstrated sustained devotion to her profession through volunteer work. This includes serving on more than 12 ACVO standing, Ad-Hoc, and associated committees [Residency Committee (2002-2006), Resident Forum Committee Co-Chair (2003 & 2006), ACVO Nominating Committee (2008 & 2017), Job Task Analysis Task Force (2008), Resident Presentation Judge at Annual Conference (2008 & 2009), Governance Committee (2009 – 2011), Maintenance of Certification Committee (2007-2012), Vision for Animal Foundation Grants Committee (Member 2007- 2009; co-Chair 2010 – 2012), William Magrane Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology Steering Committee (2011-2017), and the ABVO Examination Committee (2019- 2022)]. In 2011, she was elected to the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) Board of Regents (2011-2016) and served as the ACVO President from 2015-2016.

Dr Edward Hall

MA, VetMB, PhD, DipECVIM-CA, FRCVS

Emeritus Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine, University of Bristol Ed Hall is Emeritus Professor of Small Animal Internal Medicine at the University of Bristol, retiring from seeing referral GI cases at Langford Vets in 2021. A Cambridge graduate, he undertook postgraduate clinical and research training in Philadelphia and Liverpool, and is a Diplomate of the ECVIM-CA. He is a Past President of the BSAVA and an RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Medicine (Gastroenterology).

Dr Tamara Grubb

DVM, PhD, CVMA, CVPP, DACVAA

Dr Tamara Grubb is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia and a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner. She owns an anaesthesia/analgesia & continuing education consulting practice for both small and large animals. Dr Grubb is a national/international educator and lecturer, a certified acupuncturist, a Certified Veterinary Pain Practitioner, an Adjunct Professor of Anaesthesia & Analgesia and the President of the International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management (IVAPM). She is co-author of two books, including ‘Veterinary Anaesthesia & Pain Management for Nurses & Technicians’. Dr Grubb’s favourite achievement is winning the Distinguished Teaching Award from students at two Universities.

Dr Hannah Darcy

MA VetMB MVetMed DACVIM DECVIM-CA MRCVS

Hannah graduated from Cambridge Veterinary School in 2013, and spent two years enjoying the ups and downs of mixed practice in rural Herefordshire, before deciding that her passion lay in small animal practice.
Hannah then spent four years at the Royal Veterinary College (London), completing her specialist training in small animal medicine and becoming a member of both the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Internal Medicine in 2019.

Following this, Hannah worked as an Internal Medicine Specialist in Sydney for a year, honing her coffee appreciation and sea turtle endoscopy skills, before heading back to the UK. Hannah joined The Ralph in April 2022, and is very excited to be part of a growing medicine team, with particular interests in endocrinology, immune-mediated diseases and teaching.

Outside of work, Hannah can usually be found running, swimming or cycling, or locked in a battle of wills with her Mini Schnauzer, Tilpa.

Dr Kate Baker

DVM

Dr. Kate Baker grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and completed her DVM at the University of Tennessee in 2012. She then went on to complete a small animal rotating internship and then a clinical pathology residency and Masters degree at the University of Illinois.
Dr. Baker became board certified in 2016 and currently is an educator, diagnostician, and consultant. Her professional passion is creating resources and experiences for veterinarians to learn and thrive in practice. She is the Founder and CEO of three online veterinary resources: Veterinary Cytology Schoolhouse, Pocket Pathologist, and VetHive. She lives on a small farm in Tennessee with her family and loves to travel, go to music festivals, and try craft beers from around the world.

Dr Danielle A. Gunn-Moore

BSc(Hon), BVM&S, PhD, MANZCVS (Feline), FHEA, FRSB, FRCVS, RCVS Specialist in Feline Medicine

Danielle Gunn-Moore graduated from the R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh, with the Dick Vet Gold Medal in 1991.
After a year in small animal practice she joined The Feline Centre, University of Bristol, initially as the Feline Advisory Bureau Scholar, then the Duphar Feline Fellow, and completed a PhD study into Feline Infectious Peritonitis in 1997. After a short period as Lecturer in Veterinary Pathology, University of Bristol, she returned to Edinburgh to establish the Feline Clinic and became Professor of Feline Medicine in 2006. She is interested in all aspects of feline medicine; she is an internationally recognised expert in her area, has lectured extensively and published over a 130 peer-reviewed research papers, plus many reviews and book chapters. In 2009 she was awarded the BSAVA Woodrow Award for outstanding contribution in the field of small animal veterinary medicine, in 2011 she was awarded the International Society for Feline Medicine/Hill’s award for Outstanding Contributions to Feline Medicine, in 2012 the Royal Dick students voted her “The clinician I would most like to be”, in 2016 FECAVA awarded her “Increased Vocalisation in Elderly Cats” the most original paper in the European Journal of Companion Animal Practice that year, and in 2017 she became a Fellow of the RCVS. She shares her home with her husband Frank, a 16 year old Maine Coon boy called Mortlach (named after a Scottish single malt whisky), and a tiny little 16 year old black cat called Sheba-Ardbeg.

Dr Lorrie Gaschen

DVM PhD

Lorrie received her DVM from the University of Florida, was in private practice in Florida for two years after which time she did a diagnostic imaging residency at the University of Bern in Switzerland and became a diplomat of the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging.
She received her PhD in renal transplant imaging in animal models at the University Medical School in Utrecht then returned to the University of Bern where she became an associate professor upon completion of her work in vascular ultrasound of the canine gastrointestinal tract. She was a full professor of diagnostic imaging in the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Sciences for 15 years and has authored numerous publications and book chapters mainly in the field of gastrointestinal ultrasound where she has done the majority of her research.

Lorrie was also the Executive Associate Dean for Diversity, Student, and Faculty Affairs for 6 years at LSU and is the recipient of the 2022 AAVMC award for Excellence in Diversity in the Veterinary Profession. Lorrie is now working in teleradiology with VetCT and enjoys reporting on all species and all modalities with a special interest in exotic imaging.

Dr Laurent Garosi

DVM, FRCVS, DipECVN – RCVS & EBVS® European recognised specialist in veterinary neurology

Laurent is a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Neurology (ECVN), RCVS/European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology and Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeon by meritorious contribution to clinical practice. 

He is currently clinical director of a Teleradiology company called Vet Oracle, the first of its kind, offering off-site neuro-imaging (MRI and CT) and neurology/neurosurgery specialist advice across the globe as well as general imaging. His main clinical and research interests are cerebrovascular diseases, neuro-imaging, paroxysmal dyskinesia and feline neurology.

Laurent has published widely in the field of neurology and is a regular speaker on the national and international continuing education circuit. He is past president of the ECVN, past chief examiner of the ECVN examination committee, co-founder of the Facebook page Veterinary Neurology and co-editor with Simon Platt of a textbook on Small Animal Neurological Emergencies. He is the 2021 recipient of the WSAVA best speaker of the year and 2022 recipient of the BSAVA Bourgelat award for truly outstanding international contribution to the field of small animal practice.

Dr Leon Warne

BSc(Biol), BBiomedSc(Hons1), BSc, BVMS, MVS, MANZCVS (Anaesthesia), DACVAA, PhD
Founder | Clinical Director
The Vet Pharmacist

Leon graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Murdoch University (Western Australia) in 2009.
Following graduation he undertook an internship in anaesthesia, emergency and critical care medicine.

Leon joined the Melbourne Veterinary School’s anaesthesia and analgesia section at the University of Melbourne in 2010 where he completed a specialty training program in anaesthesia and pain management, a clinical master degree in anaesthesia as well as a PhD in pain-management and assessment.

In 2015 he completed an externship in paediatric anaesthesia and trauma management at The Austin and Royal Melbourne Hospitals. Leon is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia, a Member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists anaesthesia chapter and an Australasian Veterinary Boards Council registered specialist in anaesthesia. Leon is a director of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Pain Management Australia and an adjunct senior lecturer at Murdoch University.

His clinical research interests are assessment and management of pain in patients’ incapable of self-reporting; intravenous fluid therapy; and utilisation of novel drug delivery technologies to optimise bioavailability and dosing efficacy of medicinal cannabis therapeutics.

Dr Nathalie Dowgray

BVSc, MANZCVS (feline), PGDip IAWEL, PhD, MRCVS

Nathalie graduated from Massey University, New Zealand in 2002. She worked in mixed practice in New Zealand and the UK for a number of years before moving to small animals only in 2006.
In 2010 she moved to feline shelter medicine running the veterinary clinic at the largest adoption centre of the UK charity Cats Protection and then moving to teach final year veterinary students on the shelter medicine rotation for the Royal Veterinary College. In 2012 she sat the Membership exams for the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists in Feline Medicine. Nathalie received a post graduate diploma in international animal welfare ethics and law from Edinburgh University in 2016 and completed a PhD in the ageing of cats at the University of Liverpool in 2021. As part of her PhD Nathalie established the Feline Healthy Ageing Clinic and continues to work on the project as an honorary researcher. The head of the International Society of Feline Medicine from August 2020 to Febuart 2025, she is currently at St George’s University in Grenada in an Assistant Professor role in the department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery. Nathalie’s areas of interest are all things feline including feline health screening, musculoskeletal disease and age-related disease. She has published primary research and review articles in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, Frontiers of Veterinary Science and Plos One and was the co-chair of the 2022 AAFP and ISFM Cat Friendly Interaction Guidelines.

Seizing Control: Updates in Management of Status Epilepticus

  • Dr Philip Judge
  • July 15, 2025
  • 12:00 AEST
When seizures won’t stop, knowing what to do is vital. This practical, evidence-based lecture covers the latest research on treating status epilepticus in dogs and cats – and how to determine the cause. Providing emergency protocols, and the latest recommendations on treatment of the emergency case, get the tools you need!

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Antibiotic Use in Diarrhoea

  • Dr Fergus Allerton
  • July 14, 2025
  • 19:30 AEST
Gastrointestinal disease is a common reason for veterinary consultation although the vast majority of cases present only mild clinical signs. Even where the aetiology remains unknown, the prognosis in most cases is excellent. However, diarrhoea remains one of the most commonly-cited reasons for antimicrobial use in dogs and cats. Various studies have reported antibiotic prescription rates of 50-65% in dogs with acute diarrhoea with metronidazole the most frequently selected option. This talk will focus on the key drivers behind antibiotic-decision making, outline alternative therapeutic approaches and provide resources to educate all relevant stakeholders (colleagues and pet owners).

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Beyond the ACVIM Consensus Statement:

Updates on Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Leptospirosis in Dogs

  • Dr Jane Sykes
  • July 15, 2025
  • 12:00 AEST
Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the spirochete Leptospira. Despite the availability of vaccines, outbreaks continue to occur in unvaccinated dog populations in the United States. Since the 2023 ACVIM Consensus Statement was published, new recommendations on leptospirosis vaccination and improved understanding of risk factors for leptospirosis and diagnostic test performance have become available. This talk reviews the importance of understanding the difference between reservoir hosts and incidental hosts, how dogs can become infected, what clinical signs that should alert you to leptospirosis, how new diagnostic tests should be used, and the best approaches to treatment and prevention of the disease.

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Broken Puppies: Management of Fractures in Growing Animals

  • Dr Chris Tan
  • July 15, 2025
  • 19:30 AEST
This lecture will focus on the most frequently encountered fractures in growing animals. We’ll look at how these injuries occur, the most effective ways to diagnose them, and the treatment options available. We’ll also compare these fractures to those seen in adult animals and discuss why a thorough understanding of the unique healing process in immature patients is essential for achieving the best results.

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Orthopaedic Surgical Cases and Solutions

  • Dr Robert McCarthy
  • July 16, 2025
  • 12:00 AEST
As a clinical surgeon working in both academia and private practice, Dr McCarthy receives many clinically relevant questions from general practitioners daily. Some questions appear repeatedly, suggesting both that the clinical problem is common in private practice and a general lack of training by teaching institutions on these specific issues. In this lecture, frequently asked questions from private practitioners will be answered and discussed in a case-based approach. Included in the discussion will be topics such as:
  • How to diagnose and treat hock OCD.
  • Exercise in puppies and the development of orthopaedic disease. What is the risk and of what conditions?
  • Capital physeal fractures in cats.
  • Is intra-articular injection a good method to manage chronic arthritis and pain?
  • Are there better options for treating postoperative pain in patients that must be discharged the day of surgery?
  • Can cranial cruciate ligament injury be diagnosed in a dog without cranial drawer, and if so how?
The goal of this lecture is to provide improved understanding of several orthopaedic surgical conditions frequently encountered in private practice so that practitioners can advise their clients regarding best course of action both for diagnosis and treatment.

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Anaphylaxis: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment

  • Dr Corrin Boyd
  • July 16, 2025
  • 19:30 AEST
Anaphylaxis refers to a life-threatening acute type 1 hypersensitivity reaction that results in multiple organ dysfunction. The pathophysiology of anaphylaxis is complex and shows substantial variation in between species. Diagnosis is sometimes straightforward based on classic dermatological signs but can be challenging when they are absent. Treatment often requires intensive acute support for organ dysfunction. However, prognosis is very good with timely and appropriate recognition and management. This session will discuss the current understanding of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of anaphylaxis in small animals.

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Ocular Emergencies - ACT NOW!

  • Dr Elizabeth Giuliano
  • July 17, 2025
  • 12:00 AEST
Ophthalmic emergencies are commonly seen by the small animal practitioner and include any ophthalmic condition that has rapidly developed or is the result of trauma to the eye and/or periocular structures. With proper treatment, most ophthalmic emergencies can be stabilized until consultation with, or referral to, a veterinary ophthalmologist is possible. The majority of ocular emergencies present due to significant ocular discomfort, loss of vision, or compromised globe integrity. Ocular emergencies can be thought of as having a traumatic ( i.e. globe prolapse, conjunctival/corneal foreign body, corneal chemical burn, corneal wound and/or perforation, iris prolapse, and lens rupture with associated phacoclastic uveitis) or non-traumatic origin (i.e. orbital cellulitis/abscesses, acute keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), corneal ulcers, acute congestive glaucoma, uveitis, anterior lens luxation, retinal detachment, SARD (sudden acquired retinal degeneration), optic neuritis, and endophthalmitis). Prompt intervention and proper treatment are essential to preserve vision and restore ocular comfort. Regardless of the nature of the ocular emergency, a complete ophthalmic examination should be performed to ensure that both the correct diagnosis is reached and that any concurrent ocular disease is recognized and treated appropriately. Join Dr. Giuliano for an interactive discussion of some of the more common ocular emergencies sure to come knocking at your door!

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Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs - What's New in its Diagnosis and Treatment?

  • Dr Edward Hall
  • July 17, 2025
  • 19:30 AEST
This lecture will provide knowledge and understanding of the aetiology, diagnosis and management of acute pancreatitis in dogs. It will explore its potential causes and the current hypotheses on its pathogenesis. Information on how to confirm the diagnosis will include discussion on the value of the cPLI and DGGR lipase tests. The importance of fluid therapy, early enteral nutrition and analgesia in the management of acute pancreatitis will be stressed whilst the potential benefits of corticosteroids and fuzapladib will be discussed.

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Too Old for Anesthesia? Never! Tips for Anesthetizing Geriatric Patients

  • Dr Tamara Grubb
  • July 21, 2025
  • 12:00 AEST
Caring for geriatric patients comes with unique challenges – especially when it comes to anaesthesia. In this session, we’ll explore practical strategies for safely and effectively anaesthetising older animals. From pre-anaesthetic assessment to monitoring and recovery, learn how to tailor your approach to meet the specific needs of senior patients and improve outcomes. Whether you’re managing routine procedures or more complex cases, this lecture will give you the tools and confidence to provide the best possible care for your ageing patients.

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Canine Cushing's Syndrome: Taking the Stress out of Cortisol

  • Dr Hannah Darcy
  • July 21, 2025
  • 19:30 AEST
Cushing’s syndrome in dogs can be tricky to diagnose and even trickier to manage. This lecture unpacks the stress hormone cortisol, exploring how to confidently identify Cushing’s, avoid common diagnostic pitfalls, and tailor treatment strategies for each patient. Let’s take the confusion out of cortisol – and replace it with clarity and confidence.

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Lymph Node Cytology for General Practitioners

  • Dr Kate Baker
  • July 22, 2025
  • 12:00 AEST
Aspirating lymph nodes is routine, but interpreting the results can be a challenge. In this talk, you’ll learn how to differentiate reactive lymph nodes from large cell lymphoma, identify inflammatory patterns and infectious organisms, and determine when additional tests are needed. Gain the confidence you need to make more informed decisions when reviewing in-house lymph node cytology samples.

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Update on Feline Diabetes Mellitus

  • Dr Danièlle A. Gunn-Moore
  • July 22, 2025
  • 19:30 AEST
This lecture will update our knowledge about diabetes mellitus (DM) in cats, including its prevalence, its most common causes, diagnostic considerations, treatment options, methods of monitoring during ongoing treatment, and prognosis. Focus will be given to considering a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of these cases, thinking about what the owner can practically cope with when looking after their cat with DM. Attention will be given to all treatment options, including exercise, diet, oral hypoglycaemic drugs, and insulin. Of the oral hypoglycaemic drugs, the new sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors will be considered in some detail (e.g., velagliflozin e.g. Senvelgo™ and bexaglifozin e.g. Bexacat™).

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Does This Cat Have Bronchiolitis? Improving Your Imaging Skills in a Challenging Disease in Cats

  • Dr Lorrie Gaschen
  • July 23, 2025
  • 12:00 AEST
Feline bronchiolitis can be notoriously tricky to diagnose – but improved imaging skills can make all the difference. This session will walk you through how to identify subtle radiographic and imaging features associated with bronchiolitis and differentiate them from other respiratory conditions. Sharpen your eye, strengthen your interpretation skills, and build confidence in managing this under-recognised disease in cats.

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Catch It on Camera: Using Mobile Footage for Feline Neurological Diagnoses

  • Dr Laurent Garosi
  • July 23, 2025
  • 19:30 AEST
As the sayings go, ‘a video speak a million words’ and ‘once you’ve seen it once you never forget’! These sayings could not be more appropriate to this webinar. The smartphone has significantly impacted how we approach veterinary neurology. It now allows us to observe pets in their home environments, providing invaluable insight into abnormal behaviours. While finding information of pretty much any neurological conditions can be done on the internet, seeing them on a video and having an expert analysing them with you can be priceless especially when dealing with conditions which are episodic. Often these patients can be totally normal when presented to you. Smartphones also help in cases where cats won’t walk in consult rooms or for nervous dogs that dislike vet visits. Owners can record their pets moving naturally at home, reducing stress for the animal and giving us a clear view of what concerns the owner. When faces with a discrepancy between a pet owner who is clearly worried about what they have witnessed and a pet who does not give any clinical clue on examination, the temptation can be high to (re-)act by running lots of tests which are often prescribed ‘blindly’ hoping to find these clues. Many of the episodic conditions we will cover often do not show up on any tests making their diagnosis even more challenging. The take home message is if you are not sure ask for the owner to obtain a video before embarking on any diagnostic procedure especially if the animal is normal on examination.

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Pain Management in Canine Osteoarthritis

  • Dr Leon Warne
  • July 24, 2025
  • 12:00 AEST
Canine osteoarthritis is a common condition that can significantly affect quality of life – but effective pain management can be transformative. This session will cover the latest approaches to recognising, assessing, and managing pain in dogs with osteoarthritis. From multimodal therapies to practical strategies you can use in everyday practice, this lecture is designed to help you support mobility and comfort in your osteoarthritic patients.

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Feline Hypertension: If You Don't Look, You Won't Find...

  • Dr Nathalie Dowgray
  • July 24, 2025
  • 19:30 AEST
This lecture will introduce and define feline hypertension, raise awareness of how common it is and what clinical signs you need to be aware but will also reiterate the importance of screening for hypertension in at risk populations of cats. The diagnosis and treatment will be discussed along with common co-morbidities. This is a practical session aimed at vets in general practice to help them improve their feline practice.

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