Cracking the Case of Anaemia – Diagnosis, IMHA, and Transfusion Therapy in Small Animal Practice

Internal Medicine | ECC | 70 mins

Anaemia is a common yet often complex presentation in small animal medicine. This session provides a structured approach to diagnosing and managing anaemia in dogs and cats, combining practical in-clinic tools with up-to-date therapeutic options.

Through discussion of real cases, we’ll explore how to interpret haematology results, make the most of blood smears, and identify key clues that differentiate causes of anaemia. Special focus will be given to the challenges of diagnosing and managing immune-mediated haemolytic anaemia (IMHA), including treatment protocols and monitoring strategies.

We’ll also cover transfusion medicine — from patient selection to blood product choice, crossmatching, and the latest guidance on xenotransfusions — to help you deliver safe, evidence-based care when every drop counts.

Meet the speakers

Scott Kilpatrick

Director, Internal Medicine Specialist

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Scott graduated from Edinburgh Vet School in 2007. Initially, he worked for the PDSA, before taking a Senior Veterinary Surgeon position with Vets Now in Edinburgh in 2010. Scott started his residency in internal medicine at the University of Edinburgh in 2012 after completing a year as a Teaching Fellow in Anatomy and Physiology. He completed his residency in 2016 after finishing his Masters in the pathogenesis of canine liver disease and has since been working in referral practice. Interventional radiology is something that really interests Scott, and he spent some time in 2018, working in this area at UC Davis in California. Scott has created and delivered a Post-graduate Certificate in Small Animal Emergency Medicine in association with the University of Chester. In 2023 he was awarded Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (FRCVS) for his meritorious contribution to clinical practice.

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