Continuing Veterinary Education (CVE)
The UCDVH Webinar Series is back on February 25th!
Topic: Trauma in Small Animal Patient
Speaker: Dr Cormac Dolan, MVB, MRCVS, DipECVECC, Specialist Clinician in Emergency & Critical Care
To RSVP please follow the link and indicate your registration number: (opens in a new window)UCDVH Webinar Register.
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Previous Webinars
The UCDVH Webinar Series took place on 28th January!
We were delighet to welcome Dr Sophie Dormon (BVM&S(hons) PGCert MRCVS) has our guest speaker with the title Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Dogs and Cats.
Equine CVE Webinar Series
Designed for new graduates and those wishing to upskill in equine practice, this four-part webinar series covered key topics in equine veterinary practice.
The webinars took place on Wednesdays at 7 pm on the following dates: 8th October, 22nd October, 19th November, and 26th November 2025.
1. Interpreting Equine Blood Results
This webinar enhanced confidence in reading and interpreting equine blood test results. Participants reviewed normal reference ranges, recognised clinically relevant patterns, understood test limitations, and practised communicating results and next steps clearly to clients.
2. Colic: Medical & Surgical Management
This webinar built confidence in the assessment and management of equine colic. Attendees learned to classify colic types, perform structured field examinations, interpret diagnostic findings, initiate appropriate treatment, and make timely referral decisions while communicating effectively with clients.
3. Equine Wound Management
This webinar strengthened practical skills in equine wound management. Participants learned to assess and triage wounds, select appropriate treatment techniques, use antimicrobials responsibly, and recognise and manage common wound-healing complications.
4. Good Foundations for Equine Reproduction
This webinar provided a practical foundation in equine reproduction. Attendees explored the mare’s reproductive cycle, performed basic breeding soundness examinations, and identified common causes of reproductive inefficiency and how to avoid them.
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The UCDVH Webinar Series took place on October 29th!
We were delighted to welcome back Dr Marie-Pauline (DMV DVMS DipECVS PGDipUTL) as our guest speaker with the title Sound Decisions: Surgical Approaches to Dogs and Cats Ear Problems
The UCDVH Webinar Series took place on July 30th!
We were delighted to welcome back Pr Carmel T. Mooney (MVB MPhil PhD DipECVIM-CA FRCVS) as our guest speaker who spoke about the topic of Adrenal Incidentalomas.
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The UCDVH Webinar Series took place on June 25th!
We were delighted to welcome back Monica Augusto (DMV MSc(Clin. Onc.) DipECVIM-CA MRCVS) as our guest speaker. Monica is one of our small animal internists and holds advanced certification in clinical oncology on top of her ECVIM diploma.
Her talk focused on the investigations of oral masses, aimed at improving early diagnosis and management of oral tumours in our companion animals.
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The UCDVH Webinar Series took place on May 28th!
We celebrated our veterinary nurses and recognised their invaluable contributions to veterinary medicine. Education and ongoing professional development play a vital role in empowering veterinary nurses and promoting excellence in their field.
We were therefore delighted to welcome Alicia Reid (RVN BSc(Hons) VN CertVNECC) as our guest speaker. Alicia is one of our dedicated ICU nurses and holds advanced certification in emergency and critical care. She plays a key role in delivering nurse-led education to both undergraduate veterinary and veterinary nursing students, as well as to clinical staff.
Her talk focused on the latest updates to the RECOVER guidelines, aimed at improving cardiopulmonary resuscitation in veterinary practice.
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The UCDVH Webinar took place on the 30th of April!
We were delighted to welcome again our internal medicine specialist Dr Antoine Duclos to discuss once more about cats! Feline chronic enteropathies are different and cats like to do everything their own way. This webinar reviewed the latest relevant recommendation for investigating and treating feline chronic enteropathies!
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The UCDVH Webinar took place on the 26th of March 2025 at 7:30 pm (Dublin Time).
We were delighted to welcome again our anaesthesiologist Claire Loughran (BVSc Ms DipECVAA) to discuss the importance of monitoring capnography in our patients. An easy tool to implement to improve your patients' safety!
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The UCDVH Webinar took place on the 26th of February 2025 at 7:30 pm (Dublin Time).
To help us see through this grey winter, Dr Seamus Hoey from the Diagnostic Imaging department at the UCD Veterinary Hospital told us everything about black and white and all the shades of grey in between when looking at your thoracic radiographs!
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The UCDVH Webinar Series took place on the 29th of January 2025 at 7:30 pm (Dublin Time).
We were delighted to welcome our board certified criticalist Dr Ciara McGrath! Given the growing availability and interest for point of care ultrasound (POCUS) she updated us on all the new terms used to describe these variations in shades of grey!
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The UCDVH Webinar Series took place on the 27th of November 2024 at 7:30 pm (Dublin Time).
We were delighted to welcome the Equine Internal Medicine team of the UCDVH for the final meeting of the year! Drs Nora Grenager (Equine IM Specialist) and Claudia Gilders (Equine IM Resident) introduced us to Equine Cardiology! This time, we discussed everything heartbit and rhythm related for our sport or grazing companions. Our speakers covered all the aspects of the heart diseases and available diagnostics and screening in horses!