Dechra is running a series of six 30-45 minute webinars about Cushing's in dogs, starting on Tuesday 10th December.

The webinars are primarily aimed at veterinary surgeons, but there was a good turnout of nurses at the Cushing's session at the London Vet Show, so this series may also be of interest to RVNs.

The webinars will be presented by Professor Ian Ramsey, Ellen Behrend, Joezy Griffin, Professor Jill Maddison and Imogen Schofield.

They'll focus on the diagnosis, management and treatment of dogs with Cushing’s and will include information about Dechra’s predictor tool to help vets identify and progress suspected Cushingoid cases to a definitive diagnosis.

The webinars will also cover the importance of ongoing monitoring to optimise control of the syndrome and practical tips and tricks to help owners maximise compliance and optimise the quality of life of patients.

The full webinar schedule is as follows:

  • 8.00pm - 8.45pm on Tuesday 10 December - A ‘no frills’ approach to canine Cushing’s syndrome - Ian Ramsey, BVSc PhD DSAM DipECVIM-CA FHEA FRCVS. Register
  • 8.00pm - 8.30pm on Thursday 12 December - The primary care practitioners’ approach to canine Cushing’s syndrome: a UK case study - Imogen Schofield, BVSc MSc (VETEPI) PhD MRCVS. Register
  • 8.00pm - 8.30pm on Tuesday 17 December - Diagnosing canine Cushing’s syndrome, which test is best? - Ellen Behrend, VMD PhD DACVIM (Small Animal Internal Medicine). Register
  • 8.00pm - 8.30pm on Tuesday 7 January - Machine Learning: an innovative tool in the diagnosis of canine Cushing’s syndrome - Imogen Schofield BVSc MSc (VETEPI) PhD MRCVS. Register
  • 8.00pm – 8.30pm on Tuesday 14 January - An update on the treatment of canine Cushing’s syndrome - Ian Ramsey, BVSc PhD DSAM DipECVIM-CA FHEA FRCVS. Register
  • 8.00pm-8.30pm on Tuesday 21 January - Why medication compliance matters and what we can do to enhance it - Jill Maddison, BVSc DipVetClinStud PhD FACVSc SFHEA MRCVS. Register

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