Key information
Managing the care of unwell cats presents unique challenges for the busy small animal practitioner, as they require precise, thoughtful, and targeted care to achieve optimal health outcomes.
Our Feline Medicine Distance Education course is expertly designed to enhance your expertise in feline medicine through an engaging and practical format that fits into your professional life. Each module aims to enhance your clinical approach to feline care, offering essential insights and practical tips from our expert tutors. You will benefit from a supportive learning environment that includes regular webinars, personalised feedback, and an active online forum. Engage with a community that values learning and shares a passion for improving feline care in practice.
Our partnerships with the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) facilitate a broad-reaching educational experience across the UK, Europe, the US, and Canada, with equal membership rates for CVE and partner members.
Learning Outcomes
By successfully completing this course, you will:
- Review the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of common feline disease
- Expand your knowledge on unusual feline conditions
- Gain increased confidence in handling feline patients gained through a range of practical advice
- Review important developments in feline medicine
- Better understand key differences when dealing with certain disease conditions in cats versus dogs
- Better understand the pathophysiological responses of cats and gain the special skills needed to confidently treat your tricky feline patients.
Modules
Modules will commence every 2 months:
2025:-
- February – Dermatology
- April – Respiratory Disease
- June – Cardiology
- August – Gastrointestinal Disease
- October – Infectious Diseases
2026:-
- February – Urinary Tract Disease
- April – Endocrine Disorders
- June – Neurology/Musculoskeletal
- August – Haematology/Immunology
- October – Oncology
Course Delivery
Spanning over two years, this online course accommodates the demanding schedules of practicing veterinarians, ensuring you have ample time to absorb and apply the extensive content. Participants will receive comprehensive study materials, including digital notes, images, recommended readings, and access to self-assessed quizzes and case studies. The interactive forum and regular assignments are crucial for practical learning and engagement with tutors.
What is Distance Education?
Premium, intensive online veterinary CE
All CVE Distance Education (DE) programs are mentored by leading veterinary experts who will provide individual feedback and advice on completion of each monthly module. Each module may include written content, technique videos, self-reflections, quizzes and online submission of monthly assignments.
Maximise the opportunity to expand and consolidate your learning by participating in the tutor moderated group discussion forum and attending the online workshop to apply the knowledge you have gained.
RACE approved - 100 CE credits
This program 20-805558 was reviewed and approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total of 100 CE credits being available to any one veterinarian. Participants should be aware that some boards have limitations on the number of hours accepted in certain categories and/or restrictions on certain methods of delivery of continuing education. Please contact the AAVSB RACE program if you have any comments/concerns regarding this program’s validity or relevancy to the veterinary profession.
Who should enrol?
This course is suitable for qualified veterinarians.
Course partners - ISFM & AAFP
The Feline Medicine Distance Education course is truly an international course with 14 renowned tutors from all over the world. Depending on your location once you enrol you will join a cohort of participants in your part of the world. The CVE has partnered with the ISFM and AAFP to provide and promote the Feline Medicine Distance Education course in UK and Europe, and US and Canada. The ISFM and AAFP members are entitled to the same rates as the CVE members for this DE course.
Tutors
Katherine Briscoe, Petra Cerna, Sally Coggins, Alison Jukes, Rachel Korman, Michael Linton, Ellie Mardell, Christina Maunder, Katie McCallum, Kerry Rolph, Ashlie Saffire, Sarah Spencer, Sam Taylor & Jane Yu