Fundamentals of Small Animal Veterinary Practice
What you'll learn
A structured foundation in small animal clinical practice — 6 modules across 4 weeks, 40 training hours (35 theory · 5 practical).
Who it's for
- New graduates entering small animal practice
- Veterinarians with limited clinical exposure
- Veterinarians seeking structured foundation training (0–2 years' experience)
Course objectives
- Understand clinic workflow & patient handling basics
- Apply preventive care in daily practice
- Recognize clinical signs & build differential-diagnosis lists
- Perform basic in-house lab procedures
- Manage common emergency cases
- Prescribe key medications safely
By the end you'll be able to
- Conduct structured consultations
- Communicate effectively with pet owners
- Perform safe restraint & basic procedures
- Use diagnostics to support clinical decisions
- Apply basic treatment plans
Meet the Instructors
Cairo University faculty leading the program.
AbdelRahman Mostafa Mahmoud
BVSc, MVSc, PhD — Lecturer of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University.
Mohamed Elsaied
BVSc, MVSc, PhD — Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University.
Course curriculum
Six modules covering the full clinical foundation — from clinic workflow to emergency management and assessment.
- Clinic structure (reception, exam rooms, treatment area, surgery suite) and patient flow from check-in to discharge
- Roles and responsibilities of the veterinary team (vet, technician, assistant, receptionist)
- Low-stress handling techniques; correct use of restraint tools and muzzles
- Veterinary medical ethics, client communication, accurate medical records (health certificate, rabies titre, passport, welcome & follow-up sheets)
- Introduction to automated veterinary tools (Vet-tel®, Vet I Care®, DrSmart®)
Interactive agenda
Eight sessions across four weekends in May 2026. Save any session to your calendar, or download the full schedule.
All times are local (Cairo, GMT+2). Exact times TBC.