On-demand Course
Radiology of the Emergency Abdomen
In emergency practice, rapid and accurate imaging is often the key to stabilising patients and guiding life-saving decisions. This three-lecture short course is designed specifically for veterinarians seeking to refine their approach to abdominal radiology in urgent clinical settings.
- 6 Structured CPD Points
- RACE Non-Interactive CE
- Ideal for Veterinarians
- 3 Months Access
COURSE FEE
AUD 94 47
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This course includes:
- 3-month access to your course! Sign up now, and enjoy access for up to 3 months!
- Course ebook: your course notes are provided in a convenient pdf ebooks that you can download to your device - meaning your notes will be wherever you are!
- Extra resources: your course notes are just the beginning. We have provided extra reading materials, journal articles, and other information to enhance your learning experience.
- Lecture Recordings: we have made available, recordings from outstanding live lectures from the Vet Education webinar series - delivered by some of the world's best presenters. Simply click on the link to view the MP4 lecture!
- Quiz assessment: To help enhance your learning experience, there is a timed quiz for you to take following each of the main course topics.
- CPD certificate: On successful completion of your course quiz, you can download your CPD certificate - so you get the credit you deserve!
What you'll learn
Across the series, you will gain practical strategies for acquiring and interpreting abdominal radiographs in critically ill dogs and cats, with a focus on identifying the most common and most critical radiographic abnormalities.
Whether you are in general practice or emergency referral, this concise but focused course will strengthen your diagnostic skills and support more informed clinical decision-making when every minute counts.
Whether you are in general practice or emergency referral, this concise but focused course will strengthen your diagnostic skills and support more informed clinical decision-making when every minute counts.
Vomiting is one of the most common and challenging presentations in small animal practice. This focused session explores the role of radiography and ultrasound in evaluating the vomiting patient, guiding you through a practical, case-based approach to diagnostic imaging. Learn how to identify key radiographic signs of obstruction, foreign bodies, and gastrointestinal disease, and how to apply abdominal ultrasound to differentiate causes and refine your diagnostic pathway. With tips on technique, interpretation, and avoiding common pitfalls, this lecture will equip you with the tools to make faster, more confident decisions when faced with the vomiting dog or cat.
Intestinal foreign bodies are a frequent cause of acute illness in small animals, and timely recognition is critical to successful outcomes. This lecture focuses on the radiographic diagnosis of intestinal obstruction in dogs and cats, highlighting both the classic and more subtle signs that indicate the presence of a foreign body. Through practical examples and case discussions, you will learn how to distinguish obstructive from non-obstructive patterns, recognise pitfalls that can lead to misinterpretation, and apply systematic radiographic evaluation techniques, giving you greater confidence in your diagnostic evaluation.
One of the most critical challenges in small animal emergency medicine is deciding whether a patient requires surgical intervention. This lecture explores how diagnostic imaging – particularly radiography and ultrasound – can be used to guide that decision-making process in dogs and cats. Through real-world cases, you will learn how to recognise imaging findings that indicate a surgical abdomen, differentiate them from conditions that can be managed medically. Emphasis is placed on a systematic approach to image interpretation, integrating clinical context with radiographic and ultrasonographic findings, to support clear, confident, and timely decisions for your patients.
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course, the participant will have:
- A thorough understanding of the approach to the patient with a cardiac emergency, including the use of physical examination, serum biomarkers, diagnostic imaging and ECG to facilitate diagnosis
- A thorough understanding of the management of the patient with the following conditions
- Acute congestive heart failure caused by valvular disease and cardiomyopathies
- Ventricular tachycardia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Severe bradyarrhythmias
- Pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade
- Aortic thromboembolism (feline)
- An appreciation of the evidence-base present in veterinary cardiology as it relates to the management of commonly encountered cardiac emergencies
Course Reviews
"Dr Giuliano is simply the best ophthalmology teacher I have ever head. Amazing!"
Gary Hales
United States
"I love the practical insights I get every time I listen to Dr. Giuliano. Such a gifted teacher"
Sarah Jones
Canada
"The lecture of Glaucoma opened my eyes to a new way of thinking about how to manage these cases. Thank you Dr Giuliano!"
Chris Reading
Australia
"Thank you so much for the amazing way you deliver your lectures! so engaging and exciting to listen to!"
Robyn Bates
UK
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COURSE FEE
AUD 94 47
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