Small Animal GI Diseases
Online Course
Should that vomiting dog stay in… or go home?
October 7th - November 4th, 2025
Live & Online
Tuesday Nights 7:30pm (QLD time)
CPD Points: 10
Early Bird Special
Save $100 When You Register by 9th September 2025!
Your investment: $497 AUD (Normally $597 AUD)
Early Bird Ends 9th September 2025
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Is This Course for You?
Made for the savvy GP looking for a case-based, interactive and almost-too-easy way to stay current with the latest thinking on small animal GI cases, develop a more methodical approach to that critical 15-minute triage, plus add a few new practical tools to the box. Yes, you can carry out these additional diagnostics and procedures in your own clinic and take these rewarding cases that little bit further. No, you don’t need to freshly kit out your entire practice in the process.
This course is designed to help you tackle everyday clinical challenges with greater confidence and clarity:
- Common & highly relevant gastrointestinal presentations
- Case based GI scenarios + BYO case
- No travel, no wasted time, no brainer!
- Localise GI lesions with confidence
- Practical skills covered, from faecal transplants and rectal smears to foreign body removal techniques
- Read those abdominal rads with less head-scratching
- Decipher when (and when not) to reach for antibiotics
- Your clinical questions answered by lead educator Dr Terry King
Whatever the canine or feline GI tract throws (up) your way, these five weekly sessions will help you stomach it all with confidence. We can’t take the smell away, but we can remove the fear of the unknown.
Why This Course is Different
CPD Made Simple
Learn around your life. You’ll rendezvous with your online peer group and expert educator once weekly for a one-hour live online session, with four months of access to the replay. So if you miss a night, you won’t miss a beat.
Trust Your Gut
You’re in expert hands with Dr Terry King, a clinician who lives and breathes internal medicine. Terry brings a passion for teaching, and – not found in any textbook – the benefit of hindsight across 50 years of veterinary practice.
Hands-Free Learning with Hands-On Results
Work through clinical cases that accurately reflect your GP practice, and discover your confidence with rectal smears, faecal transplants, foreign body removal options and more.
CPD That Sticks By You
Not just another checkbox. This is the kind of learning that shows up day-in, day-out, including when you (and your patients) need it most.
Ask ALL Your Questions
Look, if you knew everything about gastrointestinal disease, you’d be superhuman. Presumably immortal or some sort of super computer. Whether you’re three months or thirty years out of vet school, there’s a GI curveball we can help you handle.
Course Outline
Module 1: Localising the lesion
Sussing out where in your patient’s GI tract the problem lies can have as many twists and turns as your average ileum. Is this regurgitation, or vomiting? Is the culprit the small intestine, the large intestine, or both? What about when it’s not the GI tract at all, but rather the pancreas or the liver? This module (and the entire course) will help you prioritise your diagnostics based on your patient, problem solve productively and make therapeutic choices that deserve a hearty clap on the back. We localise the lesion in Module 1, and then we explore specific cases and presentations in Modules 2 to 5.
Module 2: The GIT in crisis – the acute diarrhoea dog
Had you heard through the grapevine that haemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE) has retired? Maybe you’ve overheard a colleague and stood pondering, “AHDS what?!” By the end of this module you’ll have a solid understanding of the whys behind the reclassification of HGE to acute haemorrhagic diarrhoea syndrome (AHDS), and a clear definition in mind.This week also takes a look at the application of appropriate antibiotic treatment to the truly septic patient (we all wish we didn’t see parvo puppies, but the reality is we still do), as well as covering when not to reach for the metronidazole or Amoxiclav.
Module 3: The vomiting dog and cat – GI obstructions and inflammatory disease
This module uncovers the diagnostic trail for differentiating obstructive versus non-obstructive GI tract disease… aka, should that vomiting dog or cat stay in, and does something need to come out? Radiography is a powerful tool in these cases but reading an abdominal rad can be really tricky. Dr Terry King brings the benefits of nearly 50 years of clinical practice, and a passion for passing on tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your x-rays.
Module 4: The small animal patient with ongoing GI upsets
Herein lies the route to developing a go-to mental algorithm that will allow you to better address GI problems based on symptoms, urgency and what’s possible for the owner. Module 4 covers management and therapeutics in relation to less urgent but recurrent vomiting and/or diarrhoea. Being extremely valuable tools that can have a helpful place in your GP practice, endoscopy, enemas, lavage and faecal transplant will also be covered.
Module 5: Polyphagia with weight loss in dogs and cats
Here’s where we want to know about your cases: an exciting and unscripted discussion of the presentations you see in your clinic. Questions are invited and welcomed, and less common presentations for common diseases are explored. We’ll start with managing polyphagia and weight loss, and then move onto your BYO cases. Get your burning questions answered, and gain a deeper understanding of how to bring in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for your own GI patients. In this module you can put into practice localising your lesion, narrowing your diagnosis, and creating solid treatment plans (and even algorithms) that get your patients the care they need and your clients confidently on board.
What You’ll Learn
This course aims to help you:
Get Comfortable with the Gut
The gastrointestinal tract will soon be your strong point. This is a welcoming and productive learning space that encourages case discussion, questions and interaction.
Improve Your Practical Skills
This is an online course but with a focus throughout on highly relevant and instantly applicable skills. Designed with practical techniques in mind that benefit the general practitioner and their patient base.
Solve Clinical Puzzles
It’s all about real cases and real decisions. You’ll stay engaged and challenged. Definitely not your typical sit-sleepy-and-stare CPD!
Plus, you’ll be able to explain to your colleagues how HGE is now AHDS, and why. This is sure to start a conversation or three around the coffee machine.
Your Instructor
Dr Terry King
Qualifications:BVSc, MANZCVS, Honorary FANZCVS
Blessed with being able to work & learn with veterinarians all over this country and the World, Terry is adamant that Australian veterinary care is second to none. Terry is a committed family pet practitioner, loves the animal-person bond, and undertakes to prolong it.
Devoted to the veterinary profession, Terry has strived to repay it & his colleagues for the enjoyment & friendships he’s received by serving on various committees and sometimes office bearer on Brisbane Veterinary Practitioner Branch of AVA, AVA Qld, ASAVA, and the ANZCVS. He has been external examiner, guest lecturer and tutor at UQ’s School of Veterinary Science as well membership examiner for ANZCVS. Terry is presently an examiner for the AVE.
Every educator we work with is selected for their depth of knowledge & their ability to teach it clearly. They’re passionate about turning tricky concepts into hands-on skills that make a real difference.
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Your Questions Answered
Are group discounts available for the Small Animal GI Diseases online course?
Yes! If three or more participants from the same clinic enrol together under one booking, you’ll receive a 5% group discount. It’s a great way for your team to learn together and strengthen your clinic’s diagnostic approach to GI cases.
Will I get CPD points and a CPD certificate?
Absolutely. This online veterinary CPD course is fully recognised for CPD points. You’ll receive your digital CPD certificate via email within 7 days of completing the course.
What kind of learning materials are included?
All online courses include live and recorded video presentations. Our educators also provide a variety of other resources so you can expect supporting materials like images, diagrams, course notes, slide presentations, journal articles, links to further reading, and more. These resources are designed to help you immediately apply your new skills in practice. Whether it’s interpreting tricky abdominal radiographs, differentiating GI obstructions, or managing chronic diarrhoea cases.
Do I need to attend specific session times?
Not at all. Of course, you can only ask questions and participate in the discussion if you attend live, but it’s not a requirement. Each live session is recorded and uploaded within 24 hours of the live timeslot. Participants have access to recording during the course and for 4 months afterwards.
How long is course access open?
24/7 access is available for the duration of the Small Animal GI Diseases course, plus an additional four months from the date of the first session. You can access recordings, references and reading materials via your course library at any point during this period. We’ll remind you to download and review the course materials before the time is up.
What happens if the course is cancelled?
If we cancel a course, we will refund your course fees. It’s a simple as that.