Small Animal Advanced Abdominal Ultrasound – Adrenal Glands, Pancreas, Lymph Nodes, Vascular System & Reproductive Tract – A 2-Day Practical Course TEST
Sat, 07 March, 2026
- Fri, 10 July, 2026
03:50 pm - 04:40 pm
(Your Local Time Zone)
Species
Small Animal
Venue
DUOVet AG, near Bern
Contact Hours
15 Hours
Early Booking Deadline
Wed, 01 July, 2026
Registration Deadline
Fri, 10 July, 2026
Language
English
Sponsors
Discipline
Diagnostic Imaging
Internal Medicine – Endocrinology, Haematology, Infectious Diseases, Parasitology & Oncology
Industry Partners
Global
Europe
Veterinary Partners
Global
Europe
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own dog(s). Please let the VetPD Team know if you would like to bring your own.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Description
This 2-day practical course was created for small animal practitioners with knowledge and practical experience with small animal ultrasound of the large abdominal organs (liver, spleen, GI & urogenital tracts) who want to take their skills to the next level. Vets will learn how to examine the adrenal glands, pancreas, accessible lymph nodes, vascular system and reproductive tract, enabling them to perform a complete and comprehensive abdominal ultrasound exam.
The 7 hours of interactive lectures and case-discussions will focus on how to perform a systematic and complete ultrasonographic exam of the entire abdomen and how to identify the following structures and differentiate between normal and abnormal ultrasonographic appearances:
- Adrenal Glands & Pancreas
- Commonly Identifiable Lymph Nodes – Jejunal & Medial Iliac
- Commonly Identifiable Vessels – Aorta, Caudal Vena Cava & Portal Vein
- Male & Female Reproductive Tracts
- Fine Needle Aspirates, Ultrasound-Guided Biopsies & Cystocentesis Techniques
- Common Artefacts
- Advanced Abdominal Ultrasound Case-Discussion
There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions throughout the lectures and practical sessions, making this course highly interactive.
The 6-7 hours of practical sessions in small groups (max. 3-4 attendees per machine and live dog) will allow the attendee to train the different aspect of the abdominal ultrasound exam beyond the large abdominal organs on live dogs under the close supervision of the highly experienced instructors:
- Adrenal Glands
- Pancreas
- Commonly Identifiable Lymph Nodes
- Vascular Ultrasound
- Reproductive Tract
- Fine Needle Aspirates, Ultrasound-Guided Biopsies & Cystocentesis Techniques
By the end of this course, the participants will be comfortable and confident in identifying and examining the adrenal glands, pancreas, accessible lymph nodes, vascular system and reproductive tract and in differentiating normal from abnormal abdominal appearances.
The course fee includes lunches at a restaurant, coffee/tea breaks, a wine & cheese reception, extensive electronic course notes and a certificate of attendance. Attendees can choose to only attend the lectures (= Lectures Only) on this course or can register for the entire course (= Lectures & Practical Sessions). Early course registration is recommended as there are only limited number of places available due to the highly practical nature of this course.
Alison graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2007 and initially completed a 12 month equine internship in the South of England. She then worked for almost 9 years in a referral practice in Devon where she carried out first opinion equine work as well as leading the anaesthesia and medicine caseloads. She holds the RCVS Advanced Practitioner certificate in Equine Medicine. Alison was appointed as a lecturer in Equine Anaesthesia in 2017 and is currently studying towards the European Diploma in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia.
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After graduating from the University of Melbourne in 1997, Allison spent 2 years in mixed practice in Gawler, SA, before traveling to the USA to undertake a residency in Large Animal Internal Medicine at the Ohio State University. She completed her Masters of Science and was awarded Diplomate status of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) in 2002. She then became a faculty member at Auburn University in Alabama and competed a fellowship in Emergency and Critical Care and obtained Diplomate status in 2007. Allison worked as a specialist and taught veterinary students at Auburn University for 12 years, and has over 300 publications/book chapters/scientific presentations/conference lectures. She was awarded 30 research grants and has presented research throughout the world in the areas of equine endocrinology, fungal disease, neurology, infectious disease and pharmacology.
Allison resigned her position as a Professor of Equine Internal Medicine and Emergency and Critical Care at Auburn University in 2014 to return to family and friends in Australia, importing her two cats. Whilst working on her PhD based at the Swedish Agricultural University, she also worked at Gisborne veterinary clinic and was appointed as a board member on the Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria. Allison was a keynote speaker at the PanPac conference in Brisbane and continues to mentor graduate students; provide advice to drug companies and write lay equine educational articles.
Allison joined the faculty at the University of Queensland in 2017. She has a clinical interest in large animal emergency and critical care, neurology, endocrinology, cardiology, ophthalmology, infectious disease (especially fungal), ultrasonography and endoscopy.
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DUOVet AG, Säriswil, Heidmoosweg 19
Qualified Vet
Lectures & Practical Sessions
USD 1460.45
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