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.
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
| Theme | Date / Time | Contents |
| General information about infections and vaccinationsn | September 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 afterwards | Chlamydia, 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 |
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 event | Date | time | Location |
| Emergencies, intensive care, poisonings in dogs and cats | |||
| Emergencies, intensive care, poisonings in dogs and cats I | 03.08.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Emergencies, Intensive Care, Poisoning in Dogs and Cats II | 10.08.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Emergencies, Intensive Care, Poisoning in Dogs and Cats III | 17.08.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Emergencies, Intensive Care, Poisoning in Dogs and Cats IV | 24.08.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Echocardiographic examination followed by practical exercises | |||
| Echocardiographic examination with subsequent practical exercises I | 31.08.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Echocardiographic examination with subsequent practical exercises II | 07.09.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Echocardiographic examination with subsequent practical exercises III | 14.09.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Important heart diseases | |||
| Important Heart Diseases I | 21.09.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Important Heart Diseases II | 28.09.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Important Heart Diseases III | 05.10.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Important Heart Diseases IV | 12.10.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Anesthesia | |||
| Anesthesia I | 19.10.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Anesthesia II | 26.10.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Anesthesias Anesthesia III | 02.11.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats | |||
| Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats I | 09.11.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats II | 16.11.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats III | 23.11.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats IV | 30.11.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats V | 07.12.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats VI | 14.12.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats VII | 21.12.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats VIII | 28.12.2021 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats IX | 04.01.2022 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats X | 11.01.2022 | 8-11 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats XI | 18.01.2022 | 8-11 pm | Arndt 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 1 | Date | time | Location |
| Business Administration I-III & Legal Framework | |||
| Business Administration I – Fundamentals of Management, constitutive framework decisions for starting a practice | 28.08.2021 | 2-8 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Business Administration II – Investment & Financing | 04.09.2021 | 4-8 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Business Administration II: Accounting & Controlling Part 1 | 11.09.2021 | 4-8 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Business Administration II: Accounting & Controlling Part 2 | 18.09.2021 | 4-8 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Business Administration II – Fundamentals of External Accounting / Tax Law – Part 1 | 25.09.2021 | 4-8 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Business Administration II – Fundamentals of External Accounting / Tax Law – Part 2 | 02.10.2021 | 4-8 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Business Administration III – Pricing: Applying the GoT correctly | 09.10.2021 | 4-8 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Legal framework Part I | 30.10.2021 | 6-8 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Legal framework Part II: Veterinary marketing | 06.11.2021 | 6-8 pm | Arndt 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 2 | Date | time | Location |
| Marketing & Soft Skills | |||
| Marketing in veterinary practice Part 1 | 20.11.2021 | 2-8 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Marketing in veterinary practice, part 2 | 27.11.2021 | 2-8 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Soft Skills – Part 1: Communication within the team and with customers | 04.12.2021 | 4-8 pm | Arndt Small Animal Center |
| Soft Skills – Part 2: Self-Management: How to Set Priorities Correctly – Avoid Burnout | 11.12.2021 | 4-8 pm | Arndt 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.
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