Why you will benefit from this course

This course provides on-demand, engaging learning that will increase your confidence when faced with an allergic patient. The course is primarily aimed at GP vets working in primary care practice. If you have a particular interest in veterinary dermatology, and are maybe considering embarking on a certificate, then you will also gain a lot from the course.

  • It will enable you to review and expand your knowledge in key areas of dermatology, and apply this to your everyday practice

  • The course will walk you through the approach to the allergic patient – from initial consultation to treatment options

  • You will come away with strategies and tools to help you to manage these cases in practice with more confidence – whether you are a new grad or experienced vet

  • You will gain ideas on how you can effectively utilise veterinary nurses in the management and treatment of dermatology patients and support for their owners

What will you learn?

The course will outline the approach to the patient, from initial consultation and history-taking, through diagnostic tests and treatment options. It includes sections on food allergies and food serology testing, and allergy testing and immunotherapy and how this works as part of an overall treatment strategy.
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Learning outcomes

Successful completion of this course will enable you to:

  • Appreciate the diagnostic steps necessary to make a diagnosis of atopic dermatitis

  • Enhance communication with clients throughout the diagnostic and treatment journey of this complex and chronic disease

  • Develop awareness of the treatment options available to the clinician, and how to utilise them most effectively

  • Understand the effective treatment of cutaneous microbes and improve antibiotic stewardship

How will you learn?

The course is 'on-demand' which means you can access content at any time and place that suits you. The course provides short lectures, quizzes, scenarios, downloadable resources and exercises to support and enhance your learning. The course content has been developed by Simon Want, who holds an Advanced Certificate in Veterinary Dermatology, and is an Advanced Practitioner in Veterinary Dermatology.
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Course fee: £200. This includes 12 months' access to the course content and quizzes

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Your Tutor

Simon Want | BVM&S CertVD MRCVS | Advanced Practitioner in Veterinary Dermatology

Instructor

Simon Want

Simon qualified from The Royal (Dick) Veterinary School in Edinburgh in 1996. He is an Advanced Practitioner in Veterinary Dermatology and was awarded a Certificate in Veterinary Dermatology in 2009. He is a member of The British Veterinary Dermatology Study Group and The European Society of Veterinary Dermatology, both of which he can thoroughly recommend, if you wish to further your interest in Veterinary Dermatology. He has acted as ‘Dermatology Support’ for Nextmune from the start of 2023 and has known a number of Nextmune colleagues for much longer than that, in relation to product support and the British Veterinary Dermatology Study Group (BVDSG). Simon was approached to write and present this course because he has also been, and continues to be, a GP vet, having run and owned practices since 2000. This gives him a practical perspective and an understanding of the challenges of dermatology in primary care practice. Outside of work Simon’s wife, a veterinary nurse, and Simon share 3 grown up children and 4 dogs, 3 of which have atopic dermatitis.

Syllabus

An overview of the key topics that will be covered during the course

  • The diagnostic approach to the allergic canine patient and evaluating differential diagnoses

  • Communication and consultation skills, including taking a detailed clinical history and managing expectations

  • The principles of food trialling and how to utilise food serology testing

  • Basic skin and ear cytology and how this informs anti-microbial treatment and supports antibiotic stewardship

  • Overview of systemic and topical therapy, including improving epidermal barrier function

  • Allergy testing and immunotherapy and how this works as part of an overall treatment strategy

  • Ear flushing using common practice equipment, including demonstration of ear flushing and local anaesthesia

  • Integration of the veterinary nursing team in your dermatology consultations, diagnostic testing and treatment strategies

FAQ

  • Can I sign up and start straight away?

    Yes! Once you have purchased the course, you will be able to begin your study as soon as you wish.

  • Do I have to complete the course within a certain time?

    You will have 12 months' access to the course, so you will have plenty of time to complete it.

  • Is assessment included?

    Yes. Our courses offer interim quizzes to check your knowledge, and a final test to enable you to be awarded your certificate of completion. Some courses also have additional submitted coursework which is assessed by your tutor.

  • Are any of the resources downloadable?

    Yes - we provide a selection of resources on each course that you can download and take away.

  • Do I need to be good with computers?

    No, we don't think so. The learning platform we use offers straightforward course structure and access, so you are led from one section to the next and can see where you are up to.