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Understanding the common causes of anaemia in cats - and how to reach a definitive diagnosis and implement effective treatment - is key to improving clinical outcomes. Following her In Practice article on diagnosing and managing this condition, Dr Emi Barker, RCVS and EBVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine, invites you to join this CPD webinar to develop your understanding of this condition.
This session will explore the most common causes of anaemia in cats, and how to reach a definitive diagnosis.
What you’ll gain from this session:
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a clear understanding of the pathomechanisms of feline anaemia
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the ability to recognise key clinical signs that may be associated with anaemia
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confidence in characterising anaemia based on bone marrow response
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a structured approach to differential diagnoses across anaemia types
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practical strategies to formulate an effective investigation plan
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the ability to determine whether a cat would likely benefit from a blood transfusion.
Why attend?
If you’re looking to sharpen your diagnostic approach and make more informed treatment decisions, this session will provide insight that you can apply immediately in practice.
Part of the BVA and In Practice webinar series
Enhance your learning by reviewing Emi’s article, ‘Approach to diagnosing and managing anaemia in cats’, ahead of the session.
Meet the panel
Dr Emi Barker is a RCVS and EBVS Recognised Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine, with research interests in companion animal systemic bacterial and viral infections. She is an active researcher in the use of molecular diagnostics to investigate and diagnose disease following on from her doctoral research project on companion animal haemoplasmas and post-doctoral research on feline coronavirus molecular epidemiology.
She received the BSAVA Woodrow Award for Contributions to the Advancement of Small Animal Medicine by a Qualified Veterinarian in 2023 and is currently a referral clinician at Langford Vets with post-graduate supervision and undergraduate teaching responsibilities.
She has spent most of her career in the West Country, and currently lives in Bath with husband, children, and cats.
