Calendar - Feline Oncology

Principal Course Master: Dr. Jarno Schmidt ECVIM-CA (DE) Course Masters: Prof. Laura Selmic, BVetMed (Hons), MPH, DACVS-SA, DECVS, ACVS (US) Feline Oncology is specifically designed to provide feline practitioners with the “A to Z” of cancer in cats. It will start with the diagnostic approach to the feline cancer patient, including biopsy taking, staging procedures, diagnostic imaging options as well as practical cytology sessions. There will be a detailed discussion of the most common feline tumours in clinical practice. A major emphasis will be on interactive and case oriented work using a systematic approach to the feline cancer patient including recognizing symptoms, interpreting imaging findings and choosing staging tests. Further, there will be a comprehensive discussion of cancer treatment options and on formulating suitable therapeutic plans. This course is ideal for veterinarians with little or no previous knowledge in veterinary oncology, but also highly suitable for feline practitioners, who want to deepen their understanding of feline oncology and get up-to-date with the current state of clinical research. Major topics of feline oncology will also be covered in Oncology I-III, but the Feline Oncology course details feline tumour in significantly greater detail. Topics “Feline Oncology” includes the following topics (preliminary): • Etiology, epidemiology and tumour biology in cats • Diagnostic imaging and tumour staging methods • Biopsy techniques & tumour cytology (including practical microscopy) • Principles of surgical oncology including reconstruction in oncologic surgery • Principles of chemotherapy & radiation oncology • Cutaneous neoplasms • Lymphoma & other haematopoietic tumours • Tumours of the respiratory tract • Urinary tract tumours & mammary tumours • Tumours of the skeletal system • Oral, gastrointestinal & hepatosplenic tumours • Important feline endocrine tumours • Interactive case management Language All modules will be held in China, in English language with consecutive translation in Chinese.