COURSE OVERVIEW

Welcome to the registration page!  We are so excited to have you join us.  Khula aims to refine and focus that vast amount of knowledge and practical experience you have acquired.  Our goal is for you to learn how to master DAY 1 competencies so you can walk into private practice feeling calm, confident and ready to excel in this unique profession of ours.  

A huge thank you to our valued industry partners for joining us on this journey!

COURSE OUTLINE


Module 1:

Mastering your Consults & Admin

  • History taking & perfecting your clinical exam
  • The diagnostic plan & optimising workflow
  • Patient histories & referral letters
  • Pharmacy & dispensing rules
  • Euthanasia

Module 2:

Challenging Pet Owners and Financial Discussions

  • Difficult clients
    • Pet owner profiles
    • How to win them over & when to draw the line
  • Financial discussions
    • Confident conversations
    • Empowering pet owners

Module 3:

Anaesthetics

  • The pre-anaesthetic exam & machine refresher
  • Protocols – routine vs compromised patients
  • Take the stress out of anaesthetics – monitoring simplified
  • Anaesthetic emergencies

Module 4:

Fundamentals of Ultrasound

  • How to use your machine effectively
  • Patient factors and managing expectations
  • Ultrasound image interpretation and recognition of the ‘basic’ organs
  • Beginner ultrasound-guided procedures

Module 5:

Anaesthetics

  • Introduction to Anaesthetics
  • The Anaesthetic Machine
  • Anaesthetic Drugs
  • Anaesthetic Monitoring
  • Recovery
  • Anaesthetic Complications and Emergencies

Emergencies

  • PART 1 – Fundamentals of emergency & critical care
  • PART 2 – Respiratory emergencies
  • PART 3 – Common emergencies

Cardiorespiratory

  • Is it heart or lungs? Navigating the dyspnoeic patient
  • Cardiorespiratory diagnostic imaging
  • Practical airway sampling
  • Common conditions

Dermatology

  • Mastering dermatology consultations
  • Pattern recognition – primary & secondary lesions
  • Common conditions – diagnostic & treatment roadmaps
  • Client communication – improving understanding & compliance

Cytology

  • Blood smears
  • FNA tips, when to biopsy & common neoplasia
  • Skin & ears
  • Urine sediment

Urogenital System

  • PART 1
    • A practical approach to presenting abnormalities
    • Urine analysis & important diagnostics
    • Common urogenital diseases
  • PART 2 – Feline urethral obstruction – the emergency consultation

Musculoskeletal System

  • A stepwise approach to the lameness exam
  • Common musculoskeletal conditions
  • Osteoarthritis – the multimodal approach
  • When to refer

Neurology

  • Mastering the neuros exam
  • What’s my next step?
  • Client discussions
  • Common neurological conditions

Endocrine

  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Cushing’s
  • Addison’s
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hypothyroidism

Applied Clinical Pathology

  • Multisystemic – pyrexia, anaemia, abdominal effusions, FIP
  • AHDS, pancreatitis, triaditis, liver disease
  • Urethral obstruction, CKD
  • Endocrine

The Anaemic Patient

  • A systematic approach
  • Common conditions
  • Practical tips for blood transfusions

Ophthalmology

  • Ocular emergencies
  • Common conditions & NB drugs
  • Diagnostic tests for the GP vet
  • When to refer

COURSE DETAILS

  • 16 comprehensive modules
  • 8 months access to the online Khula Classroom
  • Course runs from 1 October 2024 – 1 June 2025
  • Work through course material at your own pace
  • Over 25 hours of learning material
  • Downloadable course material, bonus content and practice resources
  • Fully CPD accredited for 20 CPD points
  • Complementary training material provided by MSD Animal Health, Hill’s Pet Nutrition and Medipet

Cost: R5150 (incl VAT)

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