Fluid therapy may be the most commonly prescribed therapy in veterinary medicine, but it is rarely thought of as a drug. Different fluids are chosen for various reasons, and their use can have unintended consequences. Knowing what, why, and how to administer fluids is an essential skill for all veterinary professionals.
This lecture will discuss why fluid therapy may be prescribed for a patient and why certain types are preferable to others. It will also review the body's fluid compartments, specific disease processes, and how to monitor a patient undergoing fluid therapy.
Language: English
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According to the continuing education regulations for veterinary assistants, this webinar is recognized with 1 continuing education hour and is credited by the Swiss Association of Veterinary Assistants (VSTPA) and the Swiss Society of Veterinarians (GST) as continuing education for veterinary assistants.
The recognition of continuing education hours is granted on the condition of successful completion of the knowledge assessment within the specified period and is valid from 11.03.2026 - 11.03.2027.
Speaker:
Courtney Scales
DipVN, NCert Anaesth, PgCertVAA, RVN
Courtney is originally from New Zealand, where she trained and qualified. She began her career in veterinary nursing in 2007 and worked in multiple clinics in New Zealand before moving to Australia, before relocating to the UK and working in the anaesthesia department of a university hospital and referral hospitals.
Courtney started Veterinary Anursethesia in 2016 while completing her Nurses Certificate in Anaesthesia with Improve International, then studied towards her postgraduate certificate in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia through Edinburgh University, which was awarded with distinction.
She has published several journal articles and textbook chapters and is currently authoring two veterinary textbooks due to be published in 2026 (with Wiley and CABI), and speaks at CPD events and national congresses all over the world. In 2025, Courtney started here Post-Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Education, Mentorship and Leadership with the University of Central Lancaster.
