Mallorca Island - October 7-9, 2024 - Anesthesia/Pain Management and Dermatology

This program has been RACE approved for 16 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.

SEMINAR TOPICS

ANESTHESIA and PAIN MANAGEMENT

Problem patient, problem anesthetic!

This session will take a case-based approach to cover the following topics:

  • The difficult-to-handle cat or dog

  • Troubleshooting under GA

  • Adaptation to specific diseases, when to change my protocol for the cardiac, renal, or liver case

  • Discussion on: Your troublesome cases, Sedation Plan B

Local anesthetics are my magic bullet

The essentials of local anesthesia

  • Find the nerve, block the nerv, and stay safe

  • Dental blocks

  • Eyes and ears

  • Discussion on: Choice of block for limb surgery

    Chronic Pain

  • Physiology of chronic pain

  • Drug choices for OA

  • Plan B for chronic pain

  • Discussion on: Managing different types of pain-neuropathic pain, cancer pain, OA pain

DERMATOLOGY and DERMATOPATHOLOGY

Skin cytology 101

  • Materials, methods, normal findings, inflammatory finding

    and easiest tumors

    Atopic dermatitis in dogs

  • How to diagnose it

  • How to treat it

  • Discussion on food allergy and hypoallergenic diets

    Pruritus in cats

  • Causes

  • Clinical presentations

  • Approach and therapy

    Pyoderma

    Otitis

Uncommon skin diseases in cats and dogs

Meet the Speakers

We are honored to have a world-renowned, board-certified specialist lineup at our Mallorca Island seminar.

Dr. Matthew Gurney

BVSc CertVA PgCertVBM DipECVAA FRCVS

Dr. Gurney is an internationally respected British anaesthetist. Matt, a specialist in anaesthesia and analgesia, trained at the University of Liverpool and now works at Eastcott Referrals in the UK. Matt is passionate about pain management, lectures on the subject globally, and is the author of many international anesthesia publications. Matt is the Past President of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia. In 2020, Matt was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for Meritorious Contribution to Clinical Practice. 2022 saw Matt awarded the RCVS Knowledge Award for Quality Improvement for launching and implementing a unique anesthesia safety tool. Matt co-founded Zero Pain Philosophy, an educational resource for veterinarians and nurses.

Dr. Chiara Noli, DVM, Dip ECVD

 Dr. Chiara Noli graduated in veterinary medicine from the University of Milan, Italy, in 1990. After a residency at the University of Utrecht, Holland, she obtained the European Diploma in Veterinary Dermatology in 1996. Since then, she has worked as a referral dermatologist and dermatopathologist in Northern Italy. Dr. Noli was President and Founder Member of the Italian Society of Veterinary Dermatology, President of the European Society of Veterinary Dermatology, and is currently Past-President of the European College of Veterinary Dermatology. Dr. Noli is the author of more than 100 articles in Italian and international journals, nine book chapters, and three veterinary dermatology textbooks, and co-editor of the books “Veterinary Allergy” (2014) and “Feline Dermatology”(2020). She has given several hundred lectures on four continents. Her main interests are feline allergy and dermatology, food hypersensitivity, and quality of life assessment in veterinary dermatology. Her last project is the web portal dedicated to veterinary dermatology called www.dermavet.online.

Seminar Schedule

Monday, 7 October 2024

Registration: 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Lecture: 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Welcome Reception: 7:15 PM - 8:45 PM

Tuesday, 8 October 2024

Lecture: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Afternoon: Enjoy the beautiful island of Mallorca!

Wednesday, 9 October 2024

Lecture: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Afternoon: Enjoy the beautiful island of Mallorca

Your Seminar Registration Includes:

  • 16 CE/CPD hours provided by recognized specialists. This program has been RACE-approved for 16 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.

  • Lecture notes, digital format (availability speaker dependent)

  • Certificate of attendance

  • Welcome reception, for the attendees. Family and friends can attend for an additional fee. The ticket(s) can be purchased later, before the event.

  • Decadent coffee/tea breaks (only for the attendees)

  • An amazing, luxurious destination where you can learn, relax, and connect

  • It DOES NOT include accommodation, travel expenses and taxes

Registration Fees

EARLY BIRD: 960 Euro (VAT* NOT included) - Register by June 2/2024

EUVetCE Rate: 985 Euro (VAT* NOT included) - Register by September 7/2024

REGULAR: 1010 Euro (VAT* NOT included) - Register after September 7/2024

*VAT (value added tax) - in Spain is 21%, and it will be added to your ticket price

Veterinary Nurses/Technicians - use discount code NURSE75 for 75 Euro off the registration rate