Advanced training courses with ATF

Veterinary continuing education courses

We are pleased to announce at this point compact and tried and tested To offer courses for veterinarians of all experience levels. These courses are based on the content of the Baden-Württemberg State Chamber of Veterinary Surgeons for further training as a specialist veterinarian for small animals and companion animals.

The courses/training sessions are led by Specialist veterinarian Doreen Succow instead, those in our group Head of Training & Best Practice is. You can find more information about your resume at FTÄ Doreen Succow.

Our courses have the corresponding ATF accreditation upon successful completion.


Block II – Infections & Vaccinations in Small Animals and Pets
(25 sessions / 66 ATF hours)

Period: 06.09.2022 – 04.04.2023

Location: Live online seminars via Zoom

Target groups: Interested, advanced veterinary medicine students, junior assistants and small animal practitioners who want to refresh their knowledge

ATF Hour Recognition: 66h

Speakers: Specialist veterinarian Doreen Succow & Dr. Julia Klopp (Idexx)
Dr. Succow, a veterinary specialist, leads the doc4pets Academy within the doc4pets group and develops the group's best practices. Previous content from in-person events in 2021/2022 can be found below.

FTÄ Doreen Succow
Keynote speaker FTÄ Doreen Succow

Minimum number of events required for ATF hours to be recognized22 events

The course was developed using the content for specialist veterinary training for small/domestic animals in the state of Baden-Württemberg.

Cost sharing:

  • students veterinary medicine 999 EUR VAT included.
  • employed veterinarians 1,999 EUR plus VAT (EUR 2,378.81 incl. VAT) – equivalent to EUR 30.29 / ATF hour
  • freelance veterinarians 2,499 EUR plus VAT (EUR 2,973.81 incl. VAT) – equivalent to EUR 37.86 / ATF hour

Cost sharing can also be done in three installments to be paid.

Are you interested and would like more information or to register?
Then simply send us an email to: s.arndt@doc4pets.gmbh or call us on: 0721 750 886 11

Or fax us your registration to Fax 0721 750 88612 (Fax form).

Training content

ThemeDate / TimeContents
General information about infections and vaccinationsnSeptember 6, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.Types of infection; symptoms of infection/pathophysiology; hyperthermia, fever
Bacteremia/sepsis; live vaccine vs. inactivated vaccine; immune response/primary immunization and booster vaccinations
Vaccination recommendations/Legal/STIKO/Vaccination schedules 
Notification obligation/reporting obligation

Dog vaccinations/diseases I
September 13, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
infectious hepatitis (HCC), leptospirosis

Dog vaccinations/diseases II
September 20, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
Parvovirus, distemper

Dog vaccinations/diseases III
September 27, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
Rabies and pseudorabies

Dog vaccinations/diseases IV
October 11, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
canine parainfluenza virus, herpes virus (CHV-1), Bordetella bronchiseptica

Dog vaccinations/diseases V
October 18, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
Skin fungal infections (dermatophytoses)

Cat vaccinations/diseases I
October 25, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
Feline panleukopenia and feline herpesvirus infection, rabies, Bordetella bronchiseptica

Cat vaccinations/diseases II
November 1, 2022, 8:00 PM - 10:45 PM including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwardsChlamydia, Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)

Cat vaccinations/diseases III
November 15, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
leukosis; Fungal diseases/vaccinations

Rabbit vaccinations/diseases
November 22, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
Myxomatosis, RHD (RHDV-1 and RHDV-2)

Ferret vaccinations/diseases
November 29, 2022, 8:00–10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
Distemper, rabies

Introduced infectious diseases (cat and dog) I
December 6, 2022, 8:00-9:30 p.m. including a 30-minute discussion afterwards
Leishmaniasis, ehrlichiosis
Speaker: Dr. Julia Klopp, Idexx

Introduced infectious diseases (cat and dog) II
December 13, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis

Introduced infectious diseases (cat and dog) III
January 3, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
Lyme disease, hemobartonellosis

Introduced infectious diseases (cat and dog) IV
January 10, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
Dirofilariasis, lungworms

Clostridium infections
January 17, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
Clostridia, botulism, tetanus

Tuberculosis; Non-specific infections
January 24, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
Tuberculosis, opportunistic germs (staphylococci, streptococci, EHEC)

Salmonella, Pasteurella
February 7, 2022, 8:00 PM - 10:45 PM including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
Salmonellosis and Pasteurellosis

Other bacterial infections I
February 14, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
Yersinia, brucellosis, listeriosis

Other bacterial infections II
February 21, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
Campylobacteriosis, tularemia/rodent plague, anthrax/anthrax

Fungal diseases and algal infections
February 28, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
Subcutaneous/intermediate (aspergillosis, candidiasis); systemic mycoses (cryptococcus aureus); actinomycosis, nocardiosis; algal infections

Endoparasites I
March 14, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
Protozoal and Coccidia infections, toxoplasmosis, neosporosis, coccidiosis (Isospora, cryptosporidiosis)

Endoparasites II
March 21, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
Giardia; Trichomonas, amoebas, worms (echinococcosis etc.); E. cuniculi

Ectoparasites I
March 28, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
Acarids, ticks, mites (sarcoptic mange, demodicosis, etc.)

Ectoparasites II
April 4, 2022, 8:00-10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and a 30-minute discussion afterwards.
Insects, lice/mites, fleas, myiasis
Course content Block II

Block I – already expired

In a first block, which can only be proven as a whole, are in total 61 ATF hours Recognizable (attendance at 22 of the 25 appointments is required).

This course contains the following content (detailed course descriptions (by clicking on the italicized course title):

Training eventDatetimeLocation
Emergencies, intensive care, poisonings in dogs and cats
Emergencies, intensive care, poisonings in dogs and cats I03.08.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Emergencies, Intensive Care, Poisoning in Dogs and Cats II 10.08.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Emergencies, Intensive Care, Poisoning in Dogs and Cats III 17.08.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Emergencies, Intensive Care, Poisoning in Dogs and Cats IV 24.08.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Echocardiographic examination followed by practical exercises 
Echocardiographic examination with subsequent practical exercises I 31.08.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Echocardiographic examination with subsequent practical exercises II07.09.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Echocardiographic examination with subsequent practical exercises III14.09.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Important heart diseases 
Important Heart Diseases I21.09.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Important Heart Diseases II28.09.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Important Heart Diseases III05.10.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Important Heart Diseases IV12.10.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Anesthesia 
Anesthesia I19.10.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Anesthesia II26.10.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Anesthesias Anesthesia III02.11.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats 
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats I09.11.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats II16.11.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats III23.11.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats IV30.11.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats V07.12.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats VI14.12.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats VII21.12.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats VIII28.12.20218-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats IX04.01.20228-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats X11.01.20228-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats XI18.01.20228-11 pmArndt Small Animal Center

This course costs [price] employed veterinarians 1,999 EUR plus VAT (EUR 2,378.81 incl. VAT) and for freelance veterinarians 2,499 EUR plus VAT (EUR 2,973.81 incl. VAT).

If you are interested in registering for this course, please email us: s.arndt@doc4pets.gmbh – ideally with a callback number.

In order to guarantee a high quality of training, the course is limited to a total of 15 participants.


Entrepreneurial / business administration / legal training courses

We are pleased to announce at this point compact and tried and tested To offer courses for veterinarians of all experience levels. These courses are based on the content of business administration degree programs and are enhanced with practical application examples.

The courses/training sessions are led by Dipl-Ök.Sven Jan Arndt, LL.M. (corp.-restruc.), CIA instead, which in our group managing partner and commercial director is. You can find more information about your resume at Sven Jan Arndt.

Our courses have the corresponding ATF accreditation upon successful completion.

In a first block, which can only be proven as a whole, are in total 30 ATF hours Recognizable and this one is more business/legal in nature (attendance at all 9 of the 9 dates is mandatory).

In a second block, which can only be verified as a whole, delves deeper into marketing and soft skills – in this part, veterinary surgeon Susanne Arndt and veterinary surgeon Doreen Succow contribute their experience. There are a total of 17 ATF hours Recognizable (attendance at all 4 of the 4 dates is required).

These courses contain the following content (detailed course descriptions (by clicking on the italicized course title):

Training event – Block 1DatetimeLocation
Business Administration I-III & Legal Framework
Business Administration I – Fundamentals of Management, constitutive framework decisions for starting a practice28.08.20212-8 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Business Administration II – Investment & Financing04.09.20214-8 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Business Administration II: Accounting & Controlling Part 111.09.20214-8 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Business Administration II: Accounting & Controlling Part 218.09.20214-8 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Business Administration II – Fundamentals of External Accounting / Tax Law – Part 125.09.20214-8 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Business Administration II – Fundamentals of External Accounting / Tax Law – Part 202.10.20214-8 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Business Administration III – Pricing: Applying the GoT correctly09.10.20214-8 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Legal framework Part I30.10.20216-8 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Legal framework Part II: Veterinary marketing06.11.20216-8 pmArndt Small Animal Center

This course costs [price] employed veterinarians 999 EUR plus VAT (EUR 1,188.81 incl. VAT) and for freelance veterinarians 1,199 EUR plus VAT (EUR 1426.81 incl. VAT).

If you are interested in registering for this course, please email us: s.arndt@doc4pets.gmbh – ideally with a callback number.

In order to guarantee a high quality of training, the courses are limited to a total of 10 participants. A minimum of 5 participants is required for the course to take place.


Training event – Block 2DatetimeLocation
Marketing & Soft Skills
Marketing in veterinary practice Part 120.11.20212-8 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Marketing in veterinary practice, part 227.11.20212-8 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Soft Skills – Part 1: Communication within the team and with customers04.12.20214-8 pmArndt Small Animal Center
Soft Skills – Part 2: Self-Management: How to Set Priorities Correctly – Avoid Burnout11.12.20214-8 pmArndt Small Animal Center

This course costs [price] employed veterinarians 599 EUR plus VAT (EUR 712.81 incl. VAT) and for freelance veterinarians 749 EUR plus VAT (EUR 891.31 incl. VAT).

If you are interested in registering for this course, please email us: s.arndt@doc4pets.gmbh – ideally with a callback number.

In order to guarantee a high quality of training, the courses are limited to a total of 10 participants. A minimum of 5 participants is required for the course to take place.