The Online Program in Knowledge and Skills in Small Animal Veterinary Dermatology is open for registration!
This is the first complete online dermatology learning program designed specifically for veterinarians in India.
It consists of online training, interactive information and experience sharing as well as additional learning materials such as written information, images and tables.
In 36 hours of classes in 12 months, participants will learn how to handle dermatological cases - from simple to more complex. Upon completion of the class, students will be able to diagnose and successfully treat most skin conditions in dogs and cats.
An exam accompanies the completion of the program. Upon passing the exam, students will be certified at an international level that they have acquired a very high level of knowledge and skills in small animal veterinary dermatology.
In 36 hours of classes in 12 months, participants will learn how to handle dermatological cases - from simple to more complex. Upon completion of the class, students will be able to diagnose and successfully treat most skin conditions in dogs and cats.
An exam accompanies the completion of the program. Upon passing the exam, students will be certified at an international level that they have acquired a very high level of knowledge and skills in small animal veterinary dermatology.
Acquisition of Knowledge and Skills in Clinical Small
Animal Dermatology
for Veterinarians in India
11 April 2021 - 13 March 2022
Animal Dermatology
for Veterinarians in India
11 April 2021 - 13 March 2022
Language: English
12 monthly webinars with a duration of 3 hours each (Sunday, 2.30 - 5.30 pm IST)
Fee: 30 € / month
12 monthly webinars with a duration of 3 hours each (Sunday, 2.30 - 5.30 pm IST)
Fee: 30 € / month
Setup: Monthly live webinar session of 3 hours each, accompanied by written and visual teaching materials, instructions on how to work in your own environment; lots of opportunities for personal contact and interactive discussions directly with your instructor and colleagues; IEVS Certificate of Advanced Knowledge and Experience in Small Animal Veterinary Dermatology through a final online examination.
The program is comprised of 12 webinar sessions in veterinary Dermatology and involves the following topics:
1) Basics and Introduction: Approach to the Skin Patient, 11 April 2021, 2.30 PM IST
The first webinar starts with the basics that are mandatory to work with „Skin Patients“. In this session we will cover all things necessary to understand the physiology and later the pathological changes and diseases of the skin, the cutaneous reaction patterns, and the systematic diagnostic approach. The use of predispositions and the individual general and dermatological history, giving already 70% of the diagnosis, will be primarily discussed.
2) Skin Lesions and Diagnostic Techniques 16 May 2021, 2.30 PM IST
It is extremely important to be able to identify primary and secondary skin lesions when preforming a dermatological examination. In this webinar, skin lesions and their most common causes are presented. The corresponding diagnostic techniques and indications are also discussed. The webinar will focus on simple, quick, cost-effective and highly diagnostic procedures that can be performed in the practice (e.g. skin scraping, trichography, tape strip preparations, cytology).
3) Scaling Disorders in Dogs, 06 June 2021, 2.30 PM IST
Scales are seen commonly in dogs, and unfortunately, they can be both primary and secondary skin lesions, representing just a symptom, not a diagnosis. In this webinar, we will discuss the most important disorders and causes of scales, the diagnosis step by step and of course the therapeutic options.
4) Alopecia in Dogs Part 1, 11 July 2021, 2.30 PM IST
Alopecia is one of the most common complaints of dog owners. Besides congenital/hereditary alopecias, there are a variety of diseases leading to focal or generalized hair loss. For this reaction pattern of the skin, we will develop a systematical diagnostic approach that is useful for daily practice. We will also discuss the most common diseases, their diagnosis and therapeutic options. In Part 1, we will focus on the very common inflammatory causes of alopecia (e.g. bacteria, mites, dermatophytes) and on the non-inflammatory causes like endocrinopathies.
5) Alopecia in Dogs Part 2, 08 August 2021, 2.30 PM IST
In Part 2, we will discuss the non-hormonal causes often mimicking endocrinopathies (e.g. follicular dysplasias, alopecia X) and some immune mediated diseases causing alopecia.
6) Pustules and Crusts in Dogs Part 1, 12 September 2021, 2.30 PM IST
Pustules are highly diagnostic primary skin lesions, but unfortunately, they are very fragile due to the thin epidermis of dogs. For this reason, they are often not recognized before they rupture and present as crusts. Several skin diseases are associated with pustules and crusts, e.g., bacterial folliculitis, but also sterile and immune mediated diseases. We will discuss the most important diseases leading to pustules and crusts, starting with bacterial folliculitis and its numerous differential diagnoses, its diagnostic approach, and therapeutic options.
7) Pustules and Crusts in Dogs Part 2 ,10 October 2021, 2.30 PM IST
8) Pruritus in Dogs Part 1, 07 November 2021, 2.30 PM IST
Pruritus is a very unpleasant sensation ranging from slight discomfort to extreme suffering for both dogs and dog owners. Thus, pruritic dogs are also seen as emergencies on a regular basis. Applying a corticosteroid or another fast-acting antipruritic drug is only successful in a minority of dogs. For this reason, especially for long-term management, an adequate diagnostic and therapeutic plan is required. A systematic approach for the pruritic dog, an accurate diagnosis and an individual therapeutic concept is one of the most appreciated services a dermatologist can offer, but in many cases also one of the biggest challenges. In Part 1, we discuss the diagnostic approach as well as the non-allergic causes for pruritus that need to be excluded before allergy diagnosis can be started. We will focus especially on covering pruritic ectoparasitoses and disorders leading to secondary pruritus.
9) Pruritus in Dogs Part 2, 12 December 2021, 2.30 PM IST
In Part 2, the most common allergies, their diagnoses, and therapeutic options are discussed. The currently available antipruritic medications (classic and new) will be discussed intensively.
10) Cutaneous Neoplasia and Paraneoplastic Diseases, 9 January 2022, 2.30 PM IST
Primary skin tumors are occasionally seen in dogs and cats, and in many cases the tumor is not directly visible and shows non-specific clinical signs, especially in the early phase. The same is true for internal malignancies, in which the skin is just a marker for malignant processes in other organ systems, sometimes developing bizarre clinical lesions. In this webinar we discuss the clinical signs, the diagnostic procedures, and current available therapies.
11) Feline Dermatology Part 1, 13 February 2022, 2.30 PM IST
Cats are not small dogs, their skin often reacts in different ways, and the diagnostic and therapeutic options are limited compared to other species. In these webinars, we start with the feline cutaneous reaction patterns, their diagnosis, the most common feline primary diseases, and the difference to the canine counterpart if existing: Ectoparasitoses, allergies, infections with dermatophytes, viral infections, immune mediated diseases etc. The therapies for these diseases, including the differences between dogs and cats will also be discussed.
12) Feline Dermatology Part 2, 13 March 2022, 2.30 PM IST
Cats are not small dogs, their skin often reacts in different ways, and the diagnostic and therapeutic options are limited compared to other species. In these webinars, we start with the feline cutaneous reaction patterns, their diagnosis, the most common feline primary diseases, and the difference to the canine counterpart if existing: Ectoparasitoses, allergies, infections with dermatophytes, viral infections, immune mediated diseases etc. The therapies for these diseases, including the differences between dogs and cats will also be discussed.
1) Basics and Introduction: Approach to the Skin Patient, 11 April 2021, 2.30 PM IST
The first webinar starts with the basics that are mandatory to work with „Skin Patients“. In this session we will cover all things necessary to understand the physiology and later the pathological changes and diseases of the skin, the cutaneous reaction patterns, and the systematic diagnostic approach. The use of predispositions and the individual general and dermatological history, giving already 70% of the diagnosis, will be primarily discussed.
2) Skin Lesions and Diagnostic Techniques 16 May 2021, 2.30 PM IST
It is extremely important to be able to identify primary and secondary skin lesions when preforming a dermatological examination. In this webinar, skin lesions and their most common causes are presented. The corresponding diagnostic techniques and indications are also discussed. The webinar will focus on simple, quick, cost-effective and highly diagnostic procedures that can be performed in the practice (e.g. skin scraping, trichography, tape strip preparations, cytology).
3) Scaling Disorders in Dogs, 06 June 2021, 2.30 PM IST
Scales are seen commonly in dogs, and unfortunately, they can be both primary and secondary skin lesions, representing just a symptom, not a diagnosis. In this webinar, we will discuss the most important disorders and causes of scales, the diagnosis step by step and of course the therapeutic options.
4) Alopecia in Dogs Part 1, 11 July 2021, 2.30 PM IST
Alopecia is one of the most common complaints of dog owners. Besides congenital/hereditary alopecias, there are a variety of diseases leading to focal or generalized hair loss. For this reaction pattern of the skin, we will develop a systematical diagnostic approach that is useful for daily practice. We will also discuss the most common diseases, their diagnosis and therapeutic options. In Part 1, we will focus on the very common inflammatory causes of alopecia (e.g. bacteria, mites, dermatophytes) and on the non-inflammatory causes like endocrinopathies.
5) Alopecia in Dogs Part 2, 08 August 2021, 2.30 PM IST
In Part 2, we will discuss the non-hormonal causes often mimicking endocrinopathies (e.g. follicular dysplasias, alopecia X) and some immune mediated diseases causing alopecia.
6) Pustules and Crusts in Dogs Part 1, 12 September 2021, 2.30 PM IST
Pustules are highly diagnostic primary skin lesions, but unfortunately, they are very fragile due to the thin epidermis of dogs. For this reason, they are often not recognized before they rupture and present as crusts. Several skin diseases are associated with pustules and crusts, e.g., bacterial folliculitis, but also sterile and immune mediated diseases. We will discuss the most important diseases leading to pustules and crusts, starting with bacterial folliculitis and its numerous differential diagnoses, its diagnostic approach, and therapeutic options.
7) Pustules and Crusts in Dogs Part 2 ,10 October 2021, 2.30 PM IST
8) Pruritus in Dogs Part 1, 07 November 2021, 2.30 PM IST
Pruritus is a very unpleasant sensation ranging from slight discomfort to extreme suffering for both dogs and dog owners. Thus, pruritic dogs are also seen as emergencies on a regular basis. Applying a corticosteroid or another fast-acting antipruritic drug is only successful in a minority of dogs. For this reason, especially for long-term management, an adequate diagnostic and therapeutic plan is required. A systematic approach for the pruritic dog, an accurate diagnosis and an individual therapeutic concept is one of the most appreciated services a dermatologist can offer, but in many cases also one of the biggest challenges. In Part 1, we discuss the diagnostic approach as well as the non-allergic causes for pruritus that need to be excluded before allergy diagnosis can be started. We will focus especially on covering pruritic ectoparasitoses and disorders leading to secondary pruritus.
9) Pruritus in Dogs Part 2, 12 December 2021, 2.30 PM IST
In Part 2, the most common allergies, their diagnoses, and therapeutic options are discussed. The currently available antipruritic medications (classic and new) will be discussed intensively.
10) Cutaneous Neoplasia and Paraneoplastic Diseases, 9 January 2022, 2.30 PM IST
Primary skin tumors are occasionally seen in dogs and cats, and in many cases the tumor is not directly visible and shows non-specific clinical signs, especially in the early phase. The same is true for internal malignancies, in which the skin is just a marker for malignant processes in other organ systems, sometimes developing bizarre clinical lesions. In this webinar we discuss the clinical signs, the diagnostic procedures, and current available therapies.
11) Feline Dermatology Part 1, 13 February 2022, 2.30 PM IST
Cats are not small dogs, their skin often reacts in different ways, and the diagnostic and therapeutic options are limited compared to other species. In these webinars, we start with the feline cutaneous reaction patterns, their diagnosis, the most common feline primary diseases, and the difference to the canine counterpart if existing: Ectoparasitoses, allergies, infections with dermatophytes, viral infections, immune mediated diseases etc. The therapies for these diseases, including the differences between dogs and cats will also be discussed.
12) Feline Dermatology Part 2, 13 March 2022, 2.30 PM IST
Cats are not small dogs, their skin often reacts in different ways, and the diagnostic and therapeutic options are limited compared to other species. In these webinars, we start with the feline cutaneous reaction patterns, their diagnosis, the most common feline primary diseases, and the difference to the canine counterpart if existing: Ectoparasitoses, allergies, infections with dermatophytes, viral infections, immune mediated diseases etc. The therapies for these diseases, including the differences between dogs and cats will also be discussed.
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