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Immune Mediated Disease: On Demand

24/7 access for the lifetime of this course

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Fully flexible delivery

10 CPD points

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Certificate on completion

Imunology

The immune system can be harnessed for healing or it can work very, very hard against us. Add to that: the treatment for immune mediated disease can be risky in the face of comorbidities or if the diagnosis is not correct.

How do clinicians tease out the details?

This online course offers an update on immune-mediated disease in small animals, and shares clinical pearls for the use of immunomodulatory medications, either alone or in combination.

Immune mediated disease in general practice

  • Investigating non-specific clinical signs
  • Assessing the right time for immunomodulatory drugs
  • Prednisolone vs everything else
  • IMHA & IMTP aren’t the only culprits
  • Cases where immune mediated disease isn’t the whole problem

Immune mediated disease through flexible learning

Join internal medicine specialist Dr Luke Johnston as he dissects immune mediated disease for the general practitioner. This highly visual and animated course covers diagnosis and common presentations, management and monitoring of immunosuppressive therapies, and how to tease out complex cases.

  • 24/7 ACCESS FOR THE LIFETIME OF THIS COURSE

  • CPD WHENEVER YOU WANT

  • DOWNLOADABLE NOTES

  • CERTIFICATE UPON COMPLETION

  • MOBILE FRIENDLY INTERFACE

IMMUNE MEDIATED DISEASE CPD

Features
  • Internal medicine specialist educator
  • Refresher and extension in immune mediated disease
  • Images, animations & simple explanations
  • 24/7 access to course materials
  • Play, rewind, & replay whenever you’re ready
Benefits
  • Completely self-paced
  • Log in whenever you need inspiration
  • 6 months access
  • CPD quiz & certificate on completion

Course Outline

Module 1 – Immune mediated blood disorders, part one

Immune mediated haemolytic anaemia may be reasonably common, but that doesn’t mean diagnosis is a cinch. Use this module to update yourself on the features of IMHA and reacquaint yourself with the diagnostic process. Get the most out of blood smears and other tests to increase your diagnostic accuracy.

Module 2 – Immune mediated blood disorders, part two

Initiating immunosuppressive therapy can be daunting. In this module, therapy options for IMHA are reviewed, and the impact of IMTP is discussed. Pick up some great clinical pearls from Dr Johnston and finesse your approach to combination therapy for immune-mediated haematological disorders.

Module 3 – Immune mediated conditions of the musculoskeletal and neurological systems

Immune-mediated disorders in this category can present with pathognomonic features – or a complete lack of them. This module presents one hypersensitivity and several systemic inflammatory diseases with a musculoskeletal or neurological flavour. For immersion in IMPA, SRMA, and MUO, this module is the place to be.

Module 4 – Infectious disease and its relationship to immune mediated disease

Infectious organisms can mimic immune mediated disease or even spark an immune cascade. These include familiar organisms like Babesia, Mycoplasma, Leptospira, and Anaplasma, and other new arrivals like Ehrlichia. Reaching for immunosuppressives in the face of infectious disease isn’t a comfortable choice, so this module offers insight and guidance.

Module 5 – Immunological oddities

Hoofbeats? This time, don’t blame the horses. Explore some immunological zebras in this module including unique malfunctions of the immune system and some new, lesser-known conditions which have a growing importance.

A VETPRAC COURSE WILL PAY FOR ITSELF

INVEST

5 modules of flexible online learning & $497 investment in your CPD

LEARN

Evidence-based approach to immune mediated disease cases in general practice

RETURN

Detailed & updated treatment strategies plus 10 CPD points

Your Educators

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Dr Luke Johnston

Qualifications: BVSc (Hons) MANZCVS (SAIM), FANZCVS (SAIM)

Specialisation: Registered Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine

Luke is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, making him a registered specialist in small animal internal medicine. He is president of the small animal internal medicine chapter at the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, and an examiner for future specialists. Luke’s primary interests include immune-mediated and gastrointestinal disease.

CHOOSE YOUR PAYMENT OPTION

UPFRONT PAYMENT

$497 AUD

PAYMENT PLAN

x 4 monthly payments of $134

Your Questions Answered

What is “On Demand”?
We created the On Demand series because you asked us for longer course access. The veterinary industry can throw busy times at us, and we received more and more requests from individuals who needed more time to complete their online courses. We think 6 months is the sweet spot – you have plenty of time to work through your CPD, and we can regularly review and update the content to make sure the course stays relevant. You can revisit the materials as often as you wish.
How and when do I access learning materials?

We use a one-stop learning platform for our web-based courses. It’s intuitive, simple and easy to navigate, and we’ll email login details to you as soon as your purchase is confirmed. You can access notes, recordings and resources any time of day or night via your personalised course library. You don’t have to watch a whole video in one sitting, and you’re in complete control. 

How long is course access open?

You’ll have 24/7 access for the full lifespan of the course on the On-Demand platform, starting from the date of your purchase. Your access begins immediately and remains available for as long as that course stays active on the platform.

We’ve structured access this way because veterinary medicine moves fast, and our goal is to provide up-to-date learning materials to the VetPrac community. Our education team regularly assesses, reviews, and updates each course to ensure we’re offering only current and relevant information.

If a course is scheduled to be removed from the platform, you’ll receive six months notice.

What kind of learning materials are included?

Each course is different but they all include video presentations recorded live during our most popular online courses and webinars. Our educators may provide a variety of other resources, so you can expect images, diagrams, course notes, slide presentations, journal articles, links to further reading, and more.

Is there learning support available?

Of course! We’ll stay in touch with a monthly email to check in with you, and share important information with you. We’ll also remind you when your access is about to finish. If you need a hand (or if you just want to chat) our online learning team is available via email [email protected] or on 0491 943 260.

Are there assessments to complete?

Yes, but they’re not mandatory. At the end of the course there will be multiple-choice questions available through the learning platform. You’ll need to pass these to receive your CPD certificate.

Will I get CPD points and a CPD certificate?

Each registration is worth a specified number of CPD points. Once you complete the quiz questions at the end of the course, a certificate will be generated and emailed to you. The certificate will be issued in the name of the person listed on the registration form.

What happens when time runs out?

At the end of 6 months, your subscription will end. You’ll still be able to log in to your course library, but the On Demand course you’ve completed will disappear from the list of courses available to you. You will receive an email when you are nearing the end of your access period, so you can download any resources you need for future use.

Still have questions? We’ve got answers. Call 0491943260