During 2027, the SLU University Animal Hospital invites veterinarians and veterinary nurses to a series of referral evenings. Specialists and experienced colleagues cover current topics from everyday clinical practice, from blood transfusion and pain management to heart murmurs and parturition problems.
Practical information
- All sessions are held online via Zoom.
- Start time is 18:00 (Swedish time). Each lecture lasts about one hour, followed by time for questions.
- Registration: Registration details will be posted on this page ahead of each session.
- Cost: Free of charge
For veterinary nurses
Thursday 14 January
Blood transfusion – a practical guide for large and small clinics
Britta Liby, licensed veterinary nurse, RVN
Thursday 8 April
Pain management in the emergency setting
Desiree Ferrari, licensed veterinarian, Swedish specialist (level I), Dipl. ECVAA, PhD student
Wednesday 5 May
What is a heart murmur – and how should we approach it?
Mikkel Brandt Bjerknæs, licensed veterinarian, ECVIM-CA resident (cardiology)
Thursday 2 September
Diagnostics in dystocia in dogs and cats
Eva Axnér, licensed veterinarian, EBVS® European Veterinary Specialist, professor
Thursday 9 September
Anaesthesia – how should we anaesthetise the dystocia patient?
Desiree Ferrari, licensed veterinarian, Swedish specialist (level I), Dipl. ECVAA, PhD student
For veterinarians
Tuesday 9 February
The yellow cat
Celia Tegner, licensed veterinarian, Swedish specialist in small animal internal medicine, Dipl. ECVIM-CA
Tuesday 9 March
The squinting eye
Lena Ström, licensed veterinarian, Dipl. ECVO, PhD
You are welcome to join! If you have any questions about the referral evenings, please contact us at kv-kurs@slu.se.