CPD Solutions

23/07/2025

👨‍🏫Our Speaker of the Month is Jonathan Pink BSc BVetMed CertSAS DipECVS MRCVS RCVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (Orthopaedics)!👨‍🏫

Jonathan is head of the Orthopaedics Service at Willows, where he has worked since 2006. After graduating from King’s College London (1992) and the Royal Veterinary College (1997), he worked in mixed and small animal practice, before gaining the RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Surgery. He completed his residency training at University College Dublin, where he remained as a lecturer and became both a European and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery. His main interests include complex fracture management, joint replacement, arthroscopy, and spinal disease. Jonathan has presented at national and international meetings and is dedicated to surgical training through university teaching and CPD, helping shape the next generation of surgical specialists.

🔥PS. Jonathan teaches on our Pelvic Fractures and Learn TPLO attendance courses, and you can save £350 on these courses if you book your place before the end of July using code GREATSCOTT350 in our online shop.🔥

16/07/2025

Happy 4th Birthday to our favourite dachshund, Franco!

Aimee, our course administrator and Franco's owner, threw the birthday boy an impressive party for turning four this week🥳🤩

Can you guess what presents he got?🎁

05/07/2025

Meet Luna the Whippet, our Good Dog of the Month!🥳 🐶We promise she is more excited about winning this prize than she looks...

Do you have an animal in mind that you'd like to see recognised for their achievements?
It doesn't have to be a dog - all species are welcome!

To make a nomination:
📲Send a photo and short paragraph telling us why your animal deserves this coveted award to [email protected]

🏆Each month, one lucky winner will receive a FREE Online Mini Series™ (worth £447 +VAT) for their humans! They also get to feature on the front page of our 'Advance' newsletter, and on our social media pages.

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03/07/2025

📺Check Out What's New in Webinar Club...

Swipe to see the latest webinars from each of our clubs, from Orthopaedics to Exotics🐹

Which one would you watch first?👀

30/06/2025

🐢New Exotics Club Webinar: Animal Health Planning in Zoos🐢

This webinar will cover many of the aspects of animal health planning in zoos including the Secretary of State’s standards of modern zoo practice, BALAI directive, contingency planning, animal and keeper training. It will provide a good insight for vets working in practice covering zoos part time, or for vets looking to work in the industry in the future.

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🔹 Choose your subject area and get regular monthly updates... It's that easy!
🔹 Hours of recorded webinars in essential areas of small animal medicine, imaging and surgery!
🔹 One new webinar every month to keep you up to date with current recommendations!
🔹 Get help with your patients whenever you need it!
🔹 Keep track of your CPD effortlessly – no more hunting for CPD Certificates!
🔹 Spend less time and money on your CPD!
🔹 Watch the recordings on your iPad, mobile, PC or tablet!
🔹 Fully guaranteed CPD from a company that cares about your professional development!

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25/06/2025

👩‍⚕️New Webinar!👩‍⚕️

Join us for a focused clinical webinar, “Hip Dysplasia: Diagnosis and Decision Making.” This session explores diagnostic techniques including orthopaedic examination and radiographic interpretation, with emphasis on assessing joint laxity, osteoarthritic changes, and key clinical findings. The presentation also guides clinicians through decision-making strategies for conservative versus surgical management, covering options such as juvenile p***c symphysiodesis, double/triple pelvic osteotomies, femoral head and neck ostectomy, and total hip replacement. Suitable for both first-opinion practitioners and those already involved in orthopaedics, the webinar integrates case examples and evidence-based reasoning to support confident, informed management of this complex condition.

✨ JOIN A CLUB TODAY ✨

🔹 Choose your subject area and get regular monthly updates... It's that easy!
🔹 Hours of recorded webinars in essential areas of small animal medicine, imaging and surgery!
🔹 One new webinar every month to keep you up to date with current recommendations!
🔹 Get help with your patients whenever you need it!
🔹 Keep track of your CPD effortlessly – no more hunting for CPD Certificates!
🔹 Spend less time and money on your CPD!
🔹 Watch the recordings on your iPad, mobile, PC or tablet!
🔹 Fully guaranteed CPD from a company that cares about your professional development!

https://veterinarywebinars.com/join-a-club/

23/06/2025

👩‍⚕️New Webinar!👩‍⚕️

A case based video tour looking at intracranial surgical procedures in dogs and cats. During this we will neuroanatomically localise, create a list of differential diagnoses and discuss diagnostic and treatment options. We will discuss what can be done if referral isn’t an option and what to expect prognostically. We will summarise the main surgical approaches to the brain, the different procedures that can be performed depending on the underlying disease process and what to expect in the short and long term for such patients.

✨ JOIN A CLUB TODAY ✨

🔹 Choose your subject area and get regular monthly updates... It's that easy!
🔹 Hours of recorded webinars in essential areas of small animal medicine, imaging and surgery!
🔹 One new webinar every month to keep you up to date with current recommendations!
🔹 Get help with your patients whenever you need it!
🔹 Keep track of your CPD effortlessly – no more hunting for CPD Certificates!
🔹 Spend less time and money on your CPD!
🔹 Watch the recordings on your iPad, mobile, PC or tablet!
🔹 Fully guaranteed CPD from a company that cares about your professional development!

https://veterinarywebinars.com/join-a-club/

20/06/2025

👩‍⚕️New Webinar!👩‍⚕️

This lecture explores the essential tools and methods used in veterinary pain assessment, highlighting their importance in improving animal welfare and clinical outcomes. Attendees will gain insight into both subjective and objective pain evaluation techniques across the small animal species, with a focus on canine and feline pain assessment. Emphasis will be placed on validated pain scoring systems such as the Glasgow Composite Pain Scale and the Feline Grimace Scale. The lecture will look at the different types of assessment tools available for use in acute and chronic pain situations, their pros and cons, and will finish with how the integration of pain assessment into routine clinical practice is so beneficial for effective pain management for animals at all pain stages.

✨ JOIN A CLUB TODAY ✨

🔹 Choose your subject area and get regular monthly updates... It's that easy!
🔹 Hours of recorded webinars in essential areas of small animal medicine, imaging and surgery!
🔹 One new webinar every month to keep you up to date with current recommendations!
🔹 Get help with your patients whenever you need it!
🔹 Keep track of your CPD effortlessly – no more hunting for CPD Certificates!
🔹 Spend less time and money on your CPD!
🔹 Watch the recordings on your iPad, mobile, PC or tablet!
🔹 Fully guaranteed CPD from a company that cares about your professional development!

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13/06/2025

👨‍⚕️ Our Speaker of the Month is Dr Alex Smithson BVM&S BDS(Hons) CertEndodontology MRCVS 👨‍🏫

Dr Smithson is a Veterinary Surgeon with specialist veterinary dentistry training background; he then gained dual qualification as a human Dental Surgeon and holds the Certificate in Endodontology. He operates Veterinary Dental, Oral & Maxillofacial Referrals, is President of the BVDA and lead lecturer in Dentistry & Oral Surgery at Nottingham Vet School. Alex combines experience from veterinary specialist centres and human dental centres and hospitals to benefit patient care.

Some Delegate Feedback from Alex’s Courses:

🔹“Really great CPD course with lots of useful practical sessions. Alex is very good at teaching and very knowledgeable. Found this particular course very useful and would recommend to friends.”

🔹“Met and exceeded expectations. Alex very knowledgeable and approachable, clearly explains and teaches in a manner that is easy to learn without being overwhelming.”

🔹“Very good teaching and highly practical which was ideal - Alex was excellent. Very useful for improving my confidence with dentals.”

You can find out more about Alex courses with CPD Solutions here: https://shop.cpd-solutions.com/?s=alex+smithson&post_type=product

10/06/2025

👩‍⚕️New Webinar!👩‍⚕️

Trauma to the urinary tract can affect any component, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra. Although relatively uncommon, injuries to these structures—particularly those resulting in urine leakage into the peritoneal cavity—can quickly lead to severe electrolyte imbalances, metabolic disturbances, and death if left untreated.

Diagnosis can be challenging in acute trauma cases, as physical examination findings are often nonspecific and may lag behind the onset of injury. However, early recognition of uroabdomen, prompt medical stabilization, and temporary urinary diversion are critical to achieving a successful outcome.

Imaging is often essential for accurately identifying the location and extent of urinary tract injury before surgical intervention. Importantly, surgical repair is not typically considered an emergency if the patient can be stabilized medically.

This presentation aims to guide you through the recognition of urinary tract injuries, the confirmation of a uroabdomen diagnosis, and the therapeutic strategies that support optimal patient outcomes.

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🔹 Choose your subject area and get regular monthly updates... It's that easy!
🔹 Hours of recorded webinars in essential areas of small animal medicine, imaging and surgery!
🔹 One new webinar every month to keep you up to date with current recommendations!
🔹 Get help with your patients whenever you need it!
🔹 Keep track of your CPD effortlessly – no more hunting for CPD Certificates!
🔹 Spend less time and money on your CPD!
🔹 Watch the recordings on your iPad, mobile, PC or tablet!
🔹 Fully guaranteed CPD from a company that cares about your professional development!

https://veterinarywebinars.com/join-a-club/

06/06/2025

✨ TOP TIP - From the Speaker on our Advance25 – Endoscopy for Advanced Practitioners Online Course✨

When performing elective gastrointestinal endoscopy, preparation is KEY.

It is critical that these patients are adequately prepared for endoscopy, otherwise you may miss crucial abnormalities or be unable to reach important areas. For upper GI endoscopy, the animal should have been starved for at least 12 hours, otherwise you may find there is still food in the stomach which obscures your view, or makes it challenging/impossible to reach the pylorus. For lower GI endoscopy, the patient should have been starved for at least 36 hours, with a minimum of two doses of oral bowel cleanser and two re**al enemas. Without doing this, you will still find a significant amount of faecal material present in the lower GI tract which could result in you being unable to fully evaluate the mucosa. You may also miss the ICCJ if it is covered in faeces, and this can lead to problems.

https://shop.cpd-solutions.com/product/ad151-advance25-endoscopy-for-advanced-practitioners/

This course is for you if you are an Advanced Practitioner or you’re at that level, and you want to broaden and deepen your knowledge in a variety of essential Endoscopy topics.

05/06/2025

👩‍⚕️New Webinar!👩‍⚕️

This webinar will review feline aging and steps for assessing geriatric patients suspected of having cognitive dysfunction. It will discuss the pathophysiology behind cognitive decline and will provide information on managing these patients to slow that rate of decline.

✨ JOIN A CLUB TODAY ✨

🔹 Choose your subject area and get regular monthly updates... It's that easy!
🔹 Hours of recorded webinars in essential areas of small animal medicine, imaging and surgery!
🔹 One new webinar every month to keep you up to date with current recommendations!
🔹 Get help with your patients whenever you need it!
🔹 Keep track of your CPD effortlessly – no more hunting for CPD Certificates!
🔹 Spend less time and money on your CPD!
🔹 Watch the recordings on your iPad, mobile, PC or tablet!
🔹 Fully guaranteed CPD from a company that cares about your professional development!

https://veterinarywebinars.com/join-a-club/