Cat Specialist Services (CSS) Seminar - Cats 102: Diaphragm to Tail!

Your Next Step in Feline Medicine

You’ve covered the basics — now it’s time to go deeper. Cats 102: Diaphragm to Tail! is a free, vet-led seminar designed for students and new grads ready to build confidence in managing the common (and not-so-common) feline conditions you’ll face in general practice.

As a cat-only hospital, we’ve seen it all, and we’re here to pass on everything we’ve learned. From early diagnosis to clinical decision-making and hands-on interventions, this session takes you through the real-world challenges of feline medicine, internal disease, emergency response and more. You can expect practical insights, case-based discussion, and tips you’ll actually use.

How This Seminar Will Support Your Transition into Practice

This event is about making veterinary nursing life easier. You’ll learn the patterns to watch for, the pitfalls to avoid, and how to make smart, informed decisions when you’re in the consult room.
You’ll also hear about the latest developments in feline care so that you can bring fresh knowledge into your final-year placements, first role or long-term position. Everything is geared toward helping you feel more prepared, more capable and better supported as you work with the most amazing creatures – cats!

Topics Covered:

• How to approach feline neurological exams with clarity and structure

• A step-by-step guide to orthopaedic assessment in cats

• Ex-lap surgery essentials: when, why and how

• Feline urinary tract emergencies: recognising and responding to blocked cats

• Stabilising and supporting cats with trauma

• Interpreting and managing kidney and liver disease

• What’s going on in the gut: from vomiting to IBD

What past attendees are saying

“Thank you for the wonderful day of all things cats. I am at the opposite end of my career compared with most attendees, but still like to keep in touch with new developments, even if I am just managing my two felines.” – Previous Participant

Take-Home Resources

All attendees will receive our popular quick reference guides along with the new Cats 102 handbook, developed to support early-career vets in general practice.

This event is free, but tickets are essential for planning and capacity purposes. Don’t miss this opportunity to build your confidence, connect with mentors, and take your feline knowledge further — from diaphragm to tail.