Please note that these courses are advertised, but not endorsed by ECVAA
Annual courses for preparation to the examinations (human anaesthesia)
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FRCA exam preparation course
This course may be helpful for preparation for ECVAA examinations.
Link: https://www.frca.co.uk/courses.aspx -
Basic Sciences Anaesthetic Course
Link: https://www.esaic.org/education/courses/ -
Mersey School of Anaesthesia
These courses (in how to answer MCQs and written questions) may be helpful preparation for ECVAA examinations.
The Motto of the MSA is “If you Feed the Children with a Spoon, they will never Learn how to Use the Chopsticks”.
If you are a Trainee planning on attending MSA Courses, it is important that you must appreciate before you attend that the MSA never claim to provide teaching or distribute teaching materials on its Courses. You must not attend expecting to be taught.
Link: https://www.msoa.org.uk/about-us/
Education websites
- Veterinary Professional Development was founded in 2011 and is an innovative global market leader in the provision of high-end interactive veterinary continuing education (CE) with the world’s leading subject matter experts.
Link: https://www.vetpd.com/ - Zero Pain Philosophy is an educational resource covering acute and chronic pain management. The website provides free videos covering a number of locoregional techniques plus free pain updates on selected pain related topics. Webinars are available on the topics of acute and chronic pain management in dogs and cats.
Link: https://www.zeropainphilosophy.com/
Equine Pain Recognition, Assessment & Management
This first-of-its-kind, interactive lecture series on Pain Recognition, Assessment and Management brings together 15 world-renowned specialists with expertise spanning anaesthesia, internal medicine, emergency & critical care, surgery, animal welfare and behavioural medicine. With a combined 400+ years of veterinary experience between our team of speakers and discussants, this is a unique opportunity for general and advanced equine practitioners from all walks of life, residents and Diplomates to tap into that knowledge, acquire new pain management techniques/strategies and learn how these experts approach cases and overcome challenges. Each module will consist of an active exchange between two specialists from complementary disciplines who will discuss and debate recent advances, the most up-to-date thinking, and present clinical cases, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the topic.
Comprising nine live-streamed weekly modules focussing on different types of pain and conditions, one on-demand Panel Discussion on Assessing Pain in Horses and with optional add-on Panel Discussion on Pain Management in Standing Surgery Patients, End of Life Decision Making, Pain Assessment in the Ridden Horse, this highly engaging Lecture Series is the go-to resource for any vet worldwide to advance their understanding of equine pain.
Please visit the VetPD website to join the programme.
Stand alone anaesthesia short courses
The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at University of Edinburgh offer eleven stand alone short courses (5 week duration) on a variety of veterinary anaesthesia topics. Each course is taught by well known European Diplomates and/ or veterinary experts in a specific area. The courses guide students through each topic using pre-recorded lectures, discussion boards, video content, journal papers and a variety of assessment techniques. Each course is designed to be easy to access and to fit around busy clinical work and family life. Examples of some of the courses offered are shown below and more information, including how to apply can be found at Credit-bearing standalone short courses | The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.
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Course name |
Course staff |
Course description |
More information |
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Ethics for Veterinary Clinicians and Researchers |
Prof Eddie Clutton Dr Kathy Murphy |
Introduction to general ethical principles applied to clinical situations and ethical dilemmas commonly found in modern veterinary practice. |
Course Catalogue - Ethics for Veterinary Clinicians and Researchers (VESC11254) |
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Ventilation and Ventilators in Veterinary Anaesthesia |
Dr Stephen Greenhalgh Dr Keith Simpson |
Covers types of ventilators and their function, different ventilation modes, how to assess adequacy of ventilation and the relevance of various factors affecting ventilation clinically. |
Course Catalogue - Ventilators and ventilation in veterinary anaesthesia (VESC11119) |
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Chronic Pain and Advanced Analgesic Principles |
Dr Juliet Duncan Dr Louise Clark Sarah Conley (Veterinary physiotherapist) |
Covers how chronic pain develops and the differences between acute and chronic pain. Different strategies for managing acute or chronic pain in various situations will be discussed. |
Course Catalogue - Chronic pain and advanced analgesic principles (VESC11123) |
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Non-technical Skills for Safer Veterinary Care |
Dr Stephen Greenhalgh Helen Silver-McMahon |
This course explores the evidence base relating to non-technical skills in healthcare and specifically the veterinary setting. Participants will also acquire strategies and tools that can be practically applied in the veterinary care setting. |
Course Catalogue - Non-Technical Skills for Safer Veterinary Care (VESC11269) |
Ultrasound-guided Locoregional Course
- 19-20-21 June: Vets Foundation (beginners)
- 26-27-28 June: Vets Masterclass (advanced)
- All information can be found on our website https://localregionalzurich.com
2025 Pain in Animals Workshop
The 2025 Pain in Animals Workshop: Advancing Outcome Measure Development and Translational Relevance, will be held at the Natcher Conference Center (Building 45) in the Auditorium on the campus of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland from September 25 – 26th, 2025.
The meeting is qualified for 11 hours of AAVSB RACE Approved CE for Veterinarians.
The 2025 Pain in Animals Workshop (PAW) on Sept 25th and 26th (Thursday/Friday) is a 2-day workshop that will focus on exploring and discussing these topics:
- Current Perspectives: Non-rodent models
- Artificial Intelligence applied to the measurement of pain
- Evolutionary clues to pain mechanisms and novel measures
- Breed, Race and Gender differences in pain sensitivity (perceptions and reality)
From the website you will be able to get an overview of the aims and the agenda. The meeting, funded through a grant from the Mayday Fund, with additional support from NC State Comparative Pain Research and Education Centre will bring together researchers, clinicians/practitioners in human and veterinary medicine, industry, and the regulatory authorities.
Call for Posters: We are accepting submissions for posters: studies describing work focusing on the measurement or assessment of pain in animals. Abstracts describing studies in any species will be considered; abstracts can report therapeutic studies (emphasizing description and analysis of outcome measures), animal models, analytical methodology.
ABSTRACT DEADLINE August 1, 2025 at 11pm Eastern US time. Abstracts will be reviewed for appropriate content, and individuals promptly notified of acceptance. The organizing committee would be very grateful if you might be able to distribute the information to your colleagues.