
Upcoming events
RECOVER CPR Rescuer (BLS+ALS) Certification
To attend this course, participants must have successfully completed the RECOVER online BLS and ALS courses (available at http://recoverinitiative.org).
Please note: You have to organize and pay for this online training module yourself, via recoverinitiative.org. To receive a 20% discount on the online course registration, please reach out to our email!
Course Description
The in-person RECOVER Certification workshop in BLS + ALS is a hands-on workshop held by RECOVER Certified BLS Instructor® composed of a review of key concepts and practical training using simulated scenarios.
The training is approximately 5 hours long with a practical assessment the participants must pass in order to obtain certification as a RECOVER Certified BLS Rescuer®.
Learning Objectives
BLS Technique
Rapidly recognize patients with cardiopulmonary arrest
Properly administer high-quality chest compressions using the most up-to-date approaches in dogs and cats
Provide mouth-to-snout or intubated ventilation according to current evidence-based guidelines
Utilize effective communication and team skills that will improve your ability to manage emergent and critically ill patients
ALS Technique
Utilize effective communication and team skills that will improve your ability to manage emergent and critically ill patients
Choose the most useful monitoring devices for patients in cardiopulmonary arrest and interpret data from them
Rapidly diagnose the arrest ECG rhythm to determine the best ALS therapies for the patient
Administer the most effective drugs and other adjunctive therapies for patients with cardiopulmonary arrest
Additional information:
For questions regarding certification duration, recertification process etc please visit the official Recover initiative website at recoverinitiative.org.
Course Description
The cost per person is 400 CHF.
Please note: You have to organize and pay for this online training module yourself, via recoverinitiative.org. To receive a 20% discount on the online course registration, please reach out to our email!

Small Animal ECC Seminar
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Kritische Patienten in der Kleintierpraxis
Fallbasierte Strategien für die Intensivmedizin
Vertiefen Sie Ihr Wissen in der Intensiv- und Notfallmedizin und tauschen Sie sich mit Fachkolleg:innen aus! Diese praxisnahe Weiterbildung richtet sich an Tierärztinnen und Tierärzte in der Kleintierpraxis, die ihre Fähigkeiten in der Versorgung kritisch kranker Patienten verbessern und evidenzbasierte Behandlungsstrategien kennenlernen möchten. Unsere erfahrenen ACVECC-Notfallspezialist:innen präsentieren anhand realer Fallbeispiele die wichtigsten Stabilisations- und Therapiemassnahmen für intensivmedizinische Patienten.
Themen:
Akutes Nierenversagen (AKI): Diagnostik und Management von Nierenschäden in der Intensivmedizin.
Uroabdomen: Stabilisation und Entscheidungsfindung bei Ruptur von Harnwegen
Weichteiltrauma und Bissverletzungen: Effektive intensivmedizinische Betreuung von kritischen Patienten mit extensivem Weichteiltrauma.
IMHA und intensivmedizinische Versorgung: Extrakorporale Therapieverfahren in der Behandlung kritisch kranker IMHA-Patienten.
Weitere spannende Themen
Nutzen Sie die Gelegenheit, gemeinsam mit Spezialist:innen und Kolleg:innen neue Ansätze für die Behandlung intensivpflichtiger Patienten zu erarbeiten und wertvolle Impulse für Ihre tägliche Praxis zu gewinnen!
Referent:innen:
Dr. med. vet. Claudia Iannucci, Oberärztin Notfallmedizin, Universitäres Tierspital Zürich
Dr. med. vet. Franziska Meyer, Oberärztin FVH Notfallmedizin, Universitäres Tierspital Zürich
Dr. med. vet. Linda Gabba, Oberärztin Notfallmedizin, Universitäres Tierspital Zürich
Med. vet. Maxime Rodary, Assistenzarzt Notfallmedizin, Universitäres Tierspital Zürich
Ort: Klinischer Demonstrationshörsaal Vetsuisse-Fakultät, Winterthurerstrasse 260, 8057 Zürich (wird ausgeschildert) oder Teilnahme auch online möglich.
Der Link zur Online-Teilnahme wird rechtzeitig vor der Veranstaltung verschickt.
Datum: 24. April 2025
Uhrzeit: 18:00 bis 20:30 Uhr
Anmeldeschluss: Montag, 21. April 2025
Bildungspunkte: Die Teilnahme an den Weiterbildungen kann für Bildungsstunden bei der GST eingereicht werden. Gerne übernehmen wir das für Sie, sofern Sie Ihre GST-Mitgliednummer in der Anmeldung angeben. Für die Teilnahme an diesem Seminar werden 2 Bildungsstunden anerkannt.
Parkplätze: Die Parkplätze auf Tierspital-Areal sind ausschliesslich für unsere Patientenbesitzer reserviert. Bitte benützen Sie das Parkhaus Irchel (5 Minuten Fussweg).
Öffentliche Verkehrsmittel (ÖV): Wenn Sie mit dem ÖV anreisen, fahren Sie mit dem Tram 7 oder 9 bis zu der Haltestelle Tierspital. Laufen Sie die Rampe hinauf und halten Sie sich links, Richtung Tierspital. Nehmen Sie den Lift zum Ausgang. Ab dort ist der Weg zum Klinikdemonstrationshörsaal beschrieben.
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Critical patients in small animal practice
Case-based strategies for intensive care
Enhance your knowledge of intensive and emergency medicine and exchange ideas with fellow professionals! This hands-on continuing education seminar is designed for veterinarians in small animal practice who wish to improve their skills in managing critically ill patients and learn evidence-based treatment strategies. Our experienced ACVECC emergency specialists will present the most important stabilization and treatment measures for intensive care patients using real case examples.
Topics:
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI): Diagnosis and management of kidney damage in intensive care.
Uroabdomen: Stabilization and decision-making in cases of urinary tract rupture.
Soft Tissue Trauma and Bite Wounds: Effective intensive care management for critical patients with extensive soft tissue trauma.
IMHA and Intensive Care Management: Extracorporeal therapy options in the treatment of critically ill IMHA patients.
And more exciting topics!
Take this opportunity to explore new approaches to treating intensive care patients alongside specialists and colleagues and gain valuable insights for your daily practice!
Speakers:
Dr. med. vet. Claudia Iannucci, Senior Emergency Medicine Veterinarian, University Animal Hospital Zurich
Dr. med. vet. Franziska Meyer, Senior Emergency Medicine Veterinarian, University Animal Hospital Zurich
Dr. med. vet. Linda Gabba, Senior Emergency Medicine Veterinarian, University Animal Hospital Zurich
Med. vet. Maxime Rodary, Emergency Medicine Resident, University Animal Hospital Zurich
Clinical Demonstration Lecture Hall, Vetsuisse Faculty, Winterthurerstrasse 260, 8057 Zurich (signposted)
or online participation available.
The link for online participation will be sent out in advance.
Date: 24. April 2025
Time: 18:00 bis 20:30 Uhr
Registration deadline: Montag, 21. April 2025
Education points: Participation in this seminar can be submitted for continuing education hours with the GST. If you provide your GST membership number upon registration, we will be happy to submit it for you. This seminar is recognized for 2 continuing education hours.
Parking spaces: The parking spaces in the animal hospital area are reserved exclusively for our patient owners. Please use the parking garage Irchel (5 minutes walk).
Public transport: If arriving by public transport, take Tram 7 or 9 to the Tierspital stop. Walk up the ramp and keep left toward Tierspital. Take the elevator to the exit, and from there, follow the signs to the Clinical Demonstration Lecture Hall (KDHS).
RECOVER Rescuer (BLS+ALS) Certification
To attend this course, participants must have successfully completed the RECOVER online BLS and ALS courses (available at http://recoverinitiative.org).
Please note: You have to organize and pay for this online training module yourself, via recoverinitiative.org. To receive a 20% discount on the online course registration, please reach out to our email!
Course Description
The in-person RECOVER Certification workshop in BLS + ALS is a hands-on workshop held by RECOVER Certified BLS Instructor® composed of a review of key concepts and practical training using simulated scenarios.
The training is approximately 5 hours long with a practical assessment the participants must pass in order to obtain certification as a RECOVER Certified BLS Rescuer®.
Learning Objectives
BLS Technique
Rapidly recognize patients with cardiopulmonary arrest
Properly administer high-quality chest compressions using the most up-to-date approaches in dogs and cats
Provide mouth-to-snout or intubated ventilation according to current evidence-based guidelines
Utilize effective communication and team skills that will improve your ability to manage emergent and critically ill patients
ALS Technique
Utilize effective communication and team skills that will improve your ability to manage emergent and critically ill patients
Choose the most useful monitoring devices for patients in cardiopulmonary arrest and interpret data from them
Rapidly diagnose the arrest ECG rhythm to determine the best ALS therapies for the patient
Administer the most effective drugs and other adjunctive therapies for patients with cardiopulmonary arrest
Additional information:
For questions regarding certification duration, recertification process etc please visit the official Recover initiative website at recoverinitiative.org.
Course Description
The cost per person is 400 CHF.
Please note: You have to organize and pay for this online training module yourself, via recoverinitiative.org. To receive a 20% discount on the online course registration, please reach out to our email!

Small Animal ECC Seminar
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Notfallmanagement in der Kleintierpraxis:
Effektive Stabilisation akuter Patienten
Vertiefen Sie Ihr Wissen im Notfallmanagement und profitieren Sie von einem kollegialen Austausch mit Fachkolleg:innen! Diese praxisnahe Weiterbildung richtet sich an Tierärzt:innen der Kleintierpraxis, die ihre Fähigkeiten in der Behandlung kritischer Patienten verbessern und gemeinsam Lösungen für anspruchsvolle Fälle erarbeiten möchten.
Unsere erfahrenen ACVECC-Notfallspezialist:innen präsentieren anhand realer Fallbeispiele die wichtigsten Strategien zur Stabilisation von Notfallpatienten.
Themen:
Notfallstabilisation bei Anaphylaxie: Effektives Management allergischer Reaktionen.
Hyperosmolares hyperglykämisches Syndrom und Addison-Krise: Erkennen und stabilisieren lebensbedrohlicher Stoffwechselentgleisungen und Elektrolytveränderungen.
Sedation und Analgesie im Notfall: Sichere und effektive Schmerz- und Beruhigungstherapie in kritischen Situationen.
Flüssigkeitstherapie im Notfall: Zielgerichteter Einsatz von Infusionen für optimale Patientenversorgung.
Nutzen Sie die Gelegenheit, gemeinsam mit Spezialist:innen und Kolleg:innen Ihre Kenntnisse im Notfallmanagement zu erweitern und neue Impulse für die tägliche Praxis zu erhalten!
Wir freuen uns sehr auf den Austausch!
Team Notfall- und Intensivmedizin
Referenten:
Roberta Troia, Dr. Med Vet, PhD, DECVECC
Alessio Vigani, Prof., Dr. Med Vet, PhD, DACVECC, DECVECC, DACVAA
Rahel Jud, Dr. Med Vet, DACVAA
Yaiza Herrero, Dr. Med Vet, DACVECC
Lisa Niemann, Dr. Med Vet, Resident, ACVECC
To register, please email: katherina.saller@uzh.ch
Education points: Participation in continuing education can be submitted to the GST for training hours. We are happy to take care of this for you, provided that you provide your GST membership number during registration. For participation in this seminar, 2 hours of training are accepted.
Parking spaces: The parking spaces in the animal hospital area are reserved exclusively for our patient owners. Please use the parking garage Irchel (5 minutes walk).
Public transport (ÖV): If you arrive by public transport, take tram 7 or 9 to the Tierspital stop. Walk up the ramp and keep to the left, towards Tierspital. Take the lift to the exit. From there, the way to the small animal reception / small animal emergency is described (2-3 minutes on foot).
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Emergency Management in Small Animal Practice:
Effective Stabilization of Acute Patients
Enhance your knowledge of emergency management and benefit from collegial exchange with fellow professionals! This training is aimed at veterinarians in small animal practice who want to improve their skills in treating critical patients and collaboratively develop solutions for challenging cases.
Our experienced ACVECC emergency specialists will present the most important strategies for stabilizing emergency patients using real-life case examples.
Topics:
Emergency Stabilization in Anaphylaxis: Effective management of allergic reactions.
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome and Addisonian Crisis: Recognizing and stabilizing life-threatening metabolic imbalances and electrolyte disturbances.
Sedation and Analgesia in Emergencies: Safe and effective pain and sedation therapies in critical situations.
Fluid Therapy in Emergencies: Targeted use of infusions for optimal patient care.
Take advantage of this opportunity to expand your knowledge of emergency management alongside specialists and colleagues, and gain new insights for your daily practice!
We are very much looking forward to the exchange!
Emergency and Critical Care Team
Speakers:
Roberta Troia, Dr. Med Vet, PhD, DECVECC
Alessio Vigani, Prof., Dr. Med Vet, PhD, DACVECC, DECVECC, DACVAA
Rahel Jud, Dr. Med Vet, DACVAA
Yaiza Herrero, Dr. Med Vet, DACVECC
Lisa Niemann, Dr. Med Vet, Resident, ACVECC
Location: Medienraum Kleintierklinik (entrance at the reception Kleintierklinik, turn right), University Animal Hospital Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, 8057 Zurich
Date: 30. January. 2025
Time: 18:00 to 20:00
Costs: none
Registration deadline: 27. January 2025
To register, please email: katherina.saller@uzh.ch
Education points: Participation in continuing education can be submitted to the GST for training hours. We are happy to take care of this for you, provided that you provide your GST membership number during registration. For participation in this seminar, 2 hours of training are accepted.
Parking spaces: The parking spaces in the animal hospital area are reserved exclusively for our patient owners. Please use the parking garage Irchel (5 minutes walk).
Public transport (ÖV): If you arrive by public transport, take tram 7 or 9 to the Tierspital stop. Walk up the ramp and keep to the left, towards Tierspital. Take the lift to the exit. From there, the way to the small animal reception / small animal emergency is described (2-3 minutes on foot).

Small Animal ECC Seminar (Copy)
We look forward to welcoming you to our two-hour seminar on "Emergency and Critical Care".
The seminar will be divided into two parts.
The first, one-hour part is dedicated to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and focuses on the latest changes to the RECOVER guidelines presented by Tommaso Rosati, DVM, DACVECC, DECVECC.
The second part presents the clinical management of three emergencies that occur frequently in clinical practice: trauma, heat stroke and sepsis.
For each of these topics, the latest findings from the literature are presented and demonstrated using a clinical case to make the discussions more interactive.
We look forward to welcoming you in large numbers!
This seminar is aimed exclusively at veterinarians.
Other speakers:
Alessio Vigani, Prof. DVM, PhD, DACVECC, DECVECC, DACVAA
Linda Gabba, Dr. med. vet., Senior Physician Emergency Medicine
Yaiza Herrero, Dr. med. vet., Senior Physician Emergency Medicine
Location: Medienraum Kleintierklinik (entrance at the reception Kleintierklinik, turn right), University Animal Hospital Zurich, Winterthurerstrasse 260, 8057 Zurich
Date: 28. November 2024
Time: 18:00 to 20:00
Costs: none
Registration deadline: 27. November 2024
To register, please email: katherina.saller@uzh.ch
Education points: Participation in continuing education can be submitted to the GST for training hours. We are happy to take care of this for you, provided that you provide your GST membership number during registration. For participation in this seminar, 2 hours of training are accepted.
Parking spaces: The parking spaces in the animal hospital area are reserved exclusively for our patient owners. Please use the parking garage Irchel (5 minutes walk).
Public transport (ÖV): If you arrive by public transport, take tram 7 or 9 to the Tierspital stop. Walk up the ramp and keep to the left, towards Tierspital. Take the lift to the exit. From there, the way to the small animal reception / small animal emergency is described (2-3 minutes on foot).

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