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The Autumn 2025 Dispensing course is held online with a live Q&A session.
The material will be released in small sections per week, containing approximately 1.5 hr of recorded lecture content and supporting notes. This course will carry 7.5 hours of CPD.
You may study this material at your own convenience, but we strongly advise that you cover all the material prior to the 2-hour Live Q&A session on 6th November 2025 at 10:00 a.m. on Zoom.
It is compulsory that you attend this live session in order to complete the course and get your CPD certificate and/or AMTRA points.
The material will remain available for one month after the live Q&A session
- Teacher: Pam Mosedale
- Teacher: Donal Murphy
- Teacher: Iwan Rees
- Teacher: Michael Stanford
The Vet Nurse Merit Award in ECC and Anaesthesia is a non-accredited structured CPD course for the motivated nurse in primary care.
The award is made up of 10 online sessions each containing a video lectures, supporting notes and most will include an online task of some type.
The interactive day is an essential part of the course and attendance at Woodrow House, Gloucester is expected.
The assessment part of the award will consist of an Online open book MCQ assessment and a case study. More details and guidance will be given towards the end of the course.
If you have and difficulties please contact courses@bsava.com
- Teacher: Lisa Angell
- Teacher: Elle Haskey
The Vet Nurse Merit Award in Behaviour is designed for the motivated nurse in primary care practice who has a particular interest in this subject.
All those who have registered for the programme should have received login details for this section of the BSAVA Education website. If you are experiencing problems accessing your course materials please email courses@bsava.com
- Teacher: Linda Ryan
The Vet Nurse Merit Award in Wound Management is a non-accredited structured CPD course for the motivated nurse in primary care.
The award is made up of 10 online sessions each containing a video lectures, supporting notes and most will include an online task of some type.
The interactive day is an essential part of the course and attendance at Woodrow House, Gloucester is expected.
The assessment part of the award will consist of an Online open book MCQ assessment and a case study. More details and guidance will be given towards the end of the course.
If you have and difficulties please contact courses@bsava.com
- Teacher: Samantha Bell
This area of study is intended particularly for veterinary surgeons who wish to apply for inclusion in the RCVS List of Advanced Practitioners. Professional key skills are important for all veterinary professionals, however, and any BSAVA member (veterinary surgeon or veterinary nurse) who would like to develop these skills further is welcome to participate.
This Professional Key Skills CPD is a BSAVA Member benefit and is not available to non-members. Please enter the password key below to access the course.
email courses@bsava.com
The Vet Nurse Merit Award in Dentistry is a non-accredited structured CPD course for the motivated nurse in primary care.
The award is made up of 10 online sessions each containing a video lectures, supporting notes and most will include an online task of some type.
The interactive day is an essential part of the course and attendance at Woodrow House, Gloucester is expected.
The assessment part of the award will consist of an Online open book MCQ assessment and a case study. More details and guidance will be given towards the end of the course.
If you have and difficulties please contact courses@bsava.com
This course is aimed primarily at veterinary surgeons working in small animal practice who have a particular interest in small animal medicine. The aim is to provide participants with the knowledge and expertise they need to deal with the medical situations they encounter regularly. Furthermore, participants will enhance their understanding of more complex techniques and new advances so that they are able to discuss treatment options and potential outcomes fully with clients, and to refer appropriately.
- Teacher: Rory Bell
- Teacher: Emma Donnelly
- Teacher: Laurent Garosi
- Teacher: Mark Goodfellow
- Teacher: Ed Hall
- Teacher: Rachel James
- Teacher: Billy Learning Pool
- Teacher: James Marshall
- Teacher: Harriet Syme
- Teacher: Anna Threlfall
- Teacher: Elizabeth (Butty) Villiers
- Teacher: Penny Watson
- Teacher: Jon Wray
This course is aimed primarily at veterinary surgeons working in small animal practice who have a particular interest in small animal surgery. The aim is to provide participants with the knowledge and expertise they need to deal with the surgical situations they encounter regularly. Furthermore, participants will enhance their understanding of more complex techniques and new advances so that they are able to discuss treatment options and potential outcomes with clients, and to refer appropriately.
- Teacher: Gareth Arthurs
- Teacher: Stephen Baines
- Teacher: Alexis Bilmont
- Teacher: Nicolas Granger
- Teacher: mark pertwee
The BSAVA Postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care is aimed primarily towards veterinary surgeons working in small animal practice who have a particular interest in emergency and critical care. The aim is to provide participants with the knowledge and expertise they need to deal with those conditions requiring emergency treatment which they encounter regularly. Furthermore, participants will enhance their understanding of more complex techniques and new advances so that they are able to discuss treatment options and potential outcomes fully with clients, and to refer appropriately.
- Teacher: Barnaby Dean
- Teacher: Tom Dutton
- Teacher: Amy Kaplan-Zattler
- Teacher: Lee Meakin
- Teacher: Jose Novo Matos
- Teacher: Aoife Reid
- Teacher: Will Robinson
- Teacher: Mayank Seth
- Teacher: Emily Thomas
- Teacher: Helen Wilson
The BSAVA Postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Ophthalmology is aimed primarily towards veterinary surgeons working in small animal practice who have a particular interest in ophthalmology. The aim is to provide participants with the knowledge and expertise they need to deal with the ophthalmological conditions which they encounter regularly. Furthermore, participants will enhance their understanding of more complex techniques and new advances so that they are able to discuss treatment options and potential outcomes fully with clients, and to refer appropriately.
- Teacher: Jim Carter
- Teacher: Claudia Hartley
- Teacher: Christine Heinrich
- Teacher: Rob Lowe
- Teacher: James Oliver
- Teacher: Mike Rhodes
- Teacher: Renata Stavinohova
- Teacher: Sally Turner
- Teacher: David Williams
The BSAVA Postgraduate Certificate in Small Animal Diagnostic Imaging is aimed primarily towards veterinary surgeons working in small animal practice. The programme will provide participants with the knowledge and expertise they need to confidently and competently chose the most clinically relevant diagnostic imaging technique and to accurately interpret images obtained with radiography and ultrasonography. Furthermore, participants will enhance their understanding of more advanced imaging techniques.
- Teacher: Elizabeth Baines
- Teacher: Elizabeth Bode
- Teacher: Kieran Borgeat
- Teacher: Margaret Costello
- Teacher: Nicolas Granger
- Teacher: Melanie Hezzell
- Teacher: Alison King
- Teacher: Jennifer Kinns
- Teacher: Joanna Lodzinska
- Teacher: Pete Mantis
- Teacher: Fraser McConnell
- Teacher: Simona Morabito
- Teacher: Audrey Petite
- Teacher: Ilaria Spalla
This programme is designed primarily for veterinary surgeons working in small animal clinical practice or clinical training programmes, with a particular interest in the identification and solving of problems through clinical research. The aim is to provide participants with the knowledge and understanding required to plan and implement veterinary clinical research and to communicate the findings to the wider profession.
- Teacher: Philippa Welsh
This is a platform for BSAVA and associated affiliate groups to collaborate via a discussion forum and to share announcements and news.
Each group will have a user name and password. If you are having difficulty accessing the site, please email affiliates@bsava.com
This section of the site is available for those who are acting as mentors to individuals enrolled on any of the BSAVA Postgraduate Certificate programmes.
If you are a mentor, you should have received your user name and password. If you have not received this, or are having difficulty accessing the site, please email certificate@bsava.com.
We have created a dedicated resource area and discussion forums for all regional volunteers. This space provides access to key templates, software instructions, and relevant information for you to plan and host your courses. The discussion forums can be used to collaborate, share updates or have a general chit chat. If any document need updating, or you have suggestions to add additional resources please get in touch regionalsupport@bsava.com
- Regions Chair: Matthew Erskine
Brought to you by the Scottish Region
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Sarah Heath from Behaviour Referrals Veterinary Practice will discuss A Behavioural Approach to the Blocked Cat.
This course will consider the relatively common clinical presentation of a blocked cat using a behavioural medicine approach. The pre-course webinars will introduce the concept of Comprehensive Veterinary Healthcare, as proposed in the Heath Model, and relate it to investigation and management of the blocked cat.
- Teacher: Sarah Heath
- Teacher: Lyndsay Kennedy
Brought to you by the Southern Region
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Marta Gruarin from Royal Veterinary College will discuss Cytology.
The Intended Learning Outcomes will be:
- Practice the interpretation of blood smears with common and less common abnormalities
- Practice the interpretation of cytology preparations with a particular focus on skin lesions and lymph nodes
- Practice the interpretation of body fluids
- Teacher: Meghan Conroy
- Teacher: Marta Gruarin
Cats often hide their pain and deteriorate fast, making feline emergencies uniquely challenging.
This CPD course focuses on recognising subtle signs, making confident decisions under pressure, and delivering cat-specific care when it matters most.
Blending practical case discussions with expert insights, build confidence in managing emergent cats with clarity and skill.
- Teacher: Eleanor Lee
- Teacher: Eloise Quince
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Danny Frost from Park Vet Group-Linnaeus will discuss Juvenile Dental Problems - Teething Errors to Avoid.
At this lecture, Danny Frost from Park Vet Group in Leicester will discuss a selection of common juvenile dental problems that are relevant for most primary care clinicians.
- Teacher: Daniel Frost
- Teacher: Sophie Oliver
Brought to you by the West Midlands Region
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures Emma Gerrard from The College of Animal Welfare will discuss Regions Now: Foundations of Emergency Care: A Veterinary Nurse’s Role.
Join us for an engaging and practical webinar designed specifically for veterinary nurses. This session will explore the essential skills, responsibilities and interventions veterinary nurses perform during critical situation- empowering you to act confidently and effectively when every seconds counts. You'll gain practical insights into triage, patient assessment, and some common emergencies. In addition, you'll learn how to communicate effectively under pressure and care for your own well being in high stress environments.
- Teacher: Emma Gerrard
- Teacher: Rosie Godfrey
- Teacher: Daisy Norgate
Brought to you by the Cymru Region
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Alice Le Gal from Dick White Referrals Veterinary Specialists will discuss A Head Start on Trauma (Initial Management).
David against Goliath revisited: Join the talk to find out what happened to Chica, the chihuahua who almost got her bitten off for stealing Bear the Great Dane's food.
We will discuss the initial management and stabilisation of a patient who has sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Teacher: Alice Le Gal
- Teacher: Georgia Owen
Brought to you by the Metropolitan Region
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Niamh Clancy from Royal Veterinary College will discuss Anaesthesia of the Septic Patient.
In this session, Niamh will be teaching practical anaesthesia skills and a systematic approach to complications that can arise when monitoring general anaesthesia. You will learn to:
- Identify sepsis from clinical signs
- Interpret findings from clinical examination and implement appropriate initial steps in treatment and stabilisation
- Provide anaesthetic care to the septic patients
- Teacher: Niamh Clancy
- Teacher: Charles Folkes
Brought to you by Scottish Region
At this lecture, Gawain Hammond from Glasgow University will discuss Interactive Radiology in Small Animal Practice.
The intended learning outcomes are:
- Recognise typical radiological changes in a range of conditions encountered in small animal practice.
- Develop abilities in identifying and describing radiological abnormalities on thoracic, abdominal and musculoskeletal radiographs in dogs and cats.
- Understand how radiological abnormalities may relate to the underlying pathological process in disease.
- Teacher: Matthew Erskine
- Teacher: Gawain Hammond
Brought to you by Metropolitan
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Dr Ana García Fernández from London Vet Specialists will discuss POCUS (point of care ultrasound).
This POCUS course will show you how to perform emergency ultrasound, dividing the session in two parts where we will talk about T-FAST and A-FAST.
This will allow you how to recognise the normal findings and the most common abnormalities on both T-FAST and A-FAST, and you will also learn how to perform an abdominocentesis and a thoracocentesis, being able to diagnose and treat/stabilize your emergency cases.
Intended Learning Outcomes
To know how to perform an A-FAST and an T-FAST correctly.
To identify possible alterations and pathologies.
- Teacher: Stephanie-Rae Flicker
- Teacher: Ana García Fernández
Brought to you by South East
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Laura Jones from Veterinary Internal Medicine Nursing will discuss More than fluids and feeding: Treating and nursing chronic kidney disease.
Chronic kidney disease is one of the most common diseases we see in practice, and these patients present the veterinary nurse with many opportunities to use their skills. Whether hospitalized for inpatient care or a long-term patient presenting for a consultation, there are many ways we can deliver better care to our renal patients.
- Teacher: Laura Hughes
- Teacher: Laura Jones
Brought to you by South West Region
Tom Towers from DWR Veterinary Specialists will share expert tips and tricks for Managing Reactions under Anaesthesia.
Open to vets and vet nurses to join online and boost your knowledge in identifying signs of patient distress, assess anaesthetic depth, and determine if adjustments or pain management are needed.
- Teacher: Lydia Kerridge
- Teacher: Samantha Lane
- Teacher: Tom Towers
Brought to you by East Anglia
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, James Warland from Southfields Referral Centre will discuss Regions Now: Feline Diabetes.
This course offers a thorough update on feline diabetes management, covering the use of different insulins and SGLT2 inhibitors, advanced monitoring techniques with continuous glucose monitors, and management of concurrent conditions like hypersomatotropism. It will also delve into dietary considerations and best practices for achieving diabetic remission. We’ll discuss the management with reference to the latest treatment options using real case examples.
- Teacher: Jane Newton
- Teacher: Tom Towers
- Teacher: James Warland
Brought to you by Cymru Wales Region
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Rachel James from a Consultant Veterinary Cardiologist will discuss Regions Now: Cardiology
- Teacher: Rachel James
- Teacher: Kate O'Sullivan
Brought to you by North West
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Beth Thomas, RVN VTS from Vets Now Emergency Manchester Hospital will discuss Blood Transfusions.
Beth has lectured on various platforms and is keen on encouraging the clinical progression of RVNs. She has authored chapters in a textbook, has been co-authored on scientific papers and has published journal articles. Her main interests are hematology, endocrinology and clinical pathology.
Every drop counts; canine and feline transfusion medicine.
Intended Learned Outcomes:
- To understand the different component products available
- To understand when to transfuse
- To be able to confidently and competently monitor canine/feline blood transfusions
- To understand the requirements of a blood donor and how to correctly collect a donation
- To be able to accurately assess for transfusion reactions
- Teacher: Amy Gavin
- Teacher: Beth Thomas
Brought to you by Scottish Region
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Linda Ryan from Inspiring Pets will discuss Regions Now: Feline Behaviour.
- Teacher: Lyndsay Kennedy
- Teacher: Linda Ryan
- Teacher: Tom Maddox
- Teacher: Toby Travis
Brought to you by Southern Region
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Anthony Zambelli from Anderson Moores Referrals Linneaus will discuss Apocalypse Meow Small Animal Oncological Emergencies.
Brought to you by Metropolitan Region
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Dr Rowena Packer, BSc (Hons) PhD PGCert(VetEd) FHEA, Lecturer in Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare Science will discuss pandemic puppies.
Brought to you by North East
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Olivia Oginska from Human Savvy will discuss Feedback and Managing Conflict in Veterinary Teams.
- Teacher: Olivia Oginska
- Teacher: Rebecca Richardson
Brought to you by Metropolitan Region
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Ane Uriarte from Southfields Veterinary Specialists will discuss Feline Epilepsy.
Brought to you by South East
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Delia Richter from Happy Skin Vet will discuss Dermatology.
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Brought to you by East Midlands Region
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Peter Graham from the University of Nottingham will discuss Contextualised Care: Monitoring Cushings and Addison disease.
Brought to you by South West Region
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Tom Cardy will discuss Canine epilepsy.
Brought to you by East Anglia Region
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Katie McCallum, BVM&S PGCertSAM DipECVIM-CA AFHEA MRCVS, Clinical Veterinarian and Affiliated Lecturer in Small Animal Medicine, RCVS and EBVS-recognised Specialist in Small Animal Medicine from University of Cambridge will discuss Feline Anaemia.
Brought to you by Northern Ireland
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Ian Ramsey from Small Animal Hospital University of Glasgow will discuss Case Based Approach to PU/PD.
Brought to you by Metropolitan
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Fergus Allerton from Metropolitan will discuss Antibiotics.
Brought to you by West Midlands Region
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Hattie Syme from Royal Veterinary College will discuss the intersection of CKD, hypertension and hyperthyroidism in geriatric cats.
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Alison Lambert from Onswitch will discuss Financial First Aid: How to have challenging conversations in an emergency.
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Chloe Fisher BVSc PGDipVCP MRCVS, ECVN® Diplomate in Veterinary Neurology from Eastcott Referrals will discuss the Feline Neurology.
Brought to you by Cymru Wales
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Tariq Abou-Zahr from Valley Vets will discuss Pain relief, fluid therapy, nutritional support and euthanasia for exotics with key points for first aid and emergency treatment.
Brought to you by Scottish Region
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Carol Carpenter from Carol Carpenter Training will discuss Dealing with Difficult Situations.
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Joana Tabanez DVM/MSc MRCVS from Lumbrey Park Vets will discuss vestibular disease.
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Krizia Compagnone from Linnaeus will discuss Laryngeal disease.
In this webinar we will review the anatomy of the larynx and discuss the most common pathologies affecting this region. We will look at the clinical signs indicative of these conditions and the diagnostic approaches to confirm our diagnosis. Additionally, we will review treatment options, their potential complications, and the prognosis for these conditions.
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Rob Foale from Granta Vets will discuss Oncology.
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Emily Hall and Jude Bradbury from RVC will discuss Regions Now: Hot Dogs: Managing heat related illness (heatstroke) in dogs.
Brought to you by South West
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Ellie West from Linnaeus will discuss sustainability.
1) Principles of sustainability: top tips in veterinary practice
2) Creating a waste policy
3) Sustainable anaesthetic and theatre practices
and a 90 minute Q&A on implementing environmental sustainability programmes.
This course will cover imported disease including Brucella, leishmania, heart worm, linguatula and tick born diseases. By the end of the course you will have an improved knowledge and understanding of imported parasitic diseases.
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Miriam Prior will discuss anxious kitties and mis-behaving puppies, what behavioural drugs to use and when.
Increased importation of pets in the face of expanding
global parasite distributions is increasing the risk of pets infected with
exotic parasites entering the UK. This course will summarise the most common parasitic
diseases seen in imported dogs and the pathogens that cause them. Updates on
diagnostic and treatment options will be given.
This
course will cover the key concepts of rabbit anaesthesia from admit to
discharge and all points in between. Every aspect is accessible to GP vets, and
the emphasis will be placed on drugs and equipment found in most practices.
Led by Dr Krissy Green for Scottish Region, this informative session looks at chronic pain in small animals.
Rabbits and other small furry animals have evolved to hide their pain: a literal life saver for them but a challenge for the veterinary profession. We cover how to recognise pain in these patients, as well as analgesic approaches to chronic pain (covering drugs, acupuncture and more).
Brought to you by Scottish.
At this event, Liz Bode will discuss what's new in veterinary cardiology.
Brought to you by North West
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Sam Taylor will discuss Snotty Cats.
Brought to you by West Midlands Region
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Sarah Heath from Behavioural Referrals Veterinary Practice will discuss the cognitive dysfunction.
- Teacher: Sarah Heath
Brought to you by North East
In this instalment of the Regions Now lectures, Bob Partridge from VetDentist will discuss interactive dentistry.
This course will explain the initial management of traumatic wounds, ongoing management including selection of appropriate dressings and strategies for closure.
Journals Now provides an opportunity to learn with your peers from a knowledgeable source how to review information and in this instance we will be addressing urinary incontinence. Our speaker Laura Owens will lead you through this subject and Ben Garland from East Anglia Region will be hosting on the evening.