Further training with ATF

Veterinary medical training

We are pleased compact and -tested courses for veterinarians with any level of experience. These are based on the content of the Baden-Württemberg State Veterinary Association for further training as a specialist veterinarian for small and pet animals.

The courses/training take place under the direction of specialist veterinarian Doreen Succow Head of Training & Best Practice in our group . You can find out more about her CV at FTÄ Doreen Succow .

Our courses have the corresponding ATF recognition upon successful participation.


Block II – Infections & vaccinations for small and pet animals
(25 appointments / 66 ATF hours)

Period: 06.09.2022 – 04.04.2023

Location : Live online seminars via Zoom

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

ATF hours recognition : 66h

Speakers : Veterinarian Doreen Succow & Dr.
Julia Klopp (Idexx) Ms. FTÄ Succow leads the doc4pets Academy in the doc4pets group and develops the group's best practices. Previous content from in-person events from 2021/2022 can be found below.

FTÄ Doreen Succow
Keynote speaker FTÄ Doreen Succow

Minimum mandatory number of events for recognition of ATF hours : 22 events

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

Cost sharing:

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

The cost share can also be paid in three installments .

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

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

Training content

Themedate / timeContents
General information about infections and vaccinationsSeptember 6th, 2022, 8:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. incl. 15 min. break and 30 min. discussion afterwardstypes of infection;
Infectious symptoms/pathophysiology; Hyperthermia, fever, bacteremia/sepsis;
Live vaccine vs inactivated vaccine/inactivated vaccine; Immune response/primary immunization and revaccinations Vaccination recommendations/legal/STIKO/vaccination schedules
Obligation to report/obligation to report

Dog vaccinations/diseases I
September 13th, 2022, 8:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. incl. 15 min. break and 30 min. discussion afterwards
contagious hepatitis (HCC), leptospirosis

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

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

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

Dog vaccinations/diseases V
October 18, 2022, 8:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and 30 minutes of subsequent discussion
Fungal skin diseases (dermatophytoses)

Cat vaccinations/diseases I
October 25, 2022, 8:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and 30 minutes of subsequent discussion
Cat disease and cat flu, rabies, Bordetella bronchiseptica

Cat vaccinations/diseases II
November 1st, 2022, 8:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. including 15 min. break and 30 min. discussion afterwardsChlamydia, Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP)

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

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

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

Introduced infectious diseases (cat and dog) I
December 6th, 2022, 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. including 30 minutes of subsequent discussion
Leishmaniasis, Ehrlichiosis
Speaker: Dr. Julia Klopp, Idexx

Introduced infectious diseases (cats and dogs) II
December 13th, 2022, 8:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. incl. 15 min. break and 30 min. discussion afterwards
Anaplasmosis, babesiosis

Introduced infectious diseases (cats and dogs) III
January 3, 2022, 8:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and 30 minutes of subsequent discussion
Lyme disease, hemobartonellosis

Introduced infectious diseases (cats and dogs) IV
January 10, 2022, 8:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. including a 15-minute break and 30 minutes of subsequent discussion
Dirofilariasis, lungworms

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

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

Salmonella, Pasteurella
February 7th, 2022, 8:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. incl. 15 min. break and 30 min. discussion afterwards
Salmonellosis and pasteurellosis

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

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

Fungal diseases and algae infections
February 28, 2022, 8:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. incl. 15 min. break and 30 min. discussion afterwards
Subcutaneous/intermediate (aspergillosis, candidiasis); Systemic mycoses (cryptococcosis); actinomycosis, nocardiosis; Algae infections

Endoparasites I
March 14, 2022, 8:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m. incl. 15 min. break and 30 min. discussion afterwards
Protozoan and coccidial infections, toxoplasmosis, neosporosis, coccidiosis (isospora, cryptosporidiosis)

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

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

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

Block I – already expired

In a first block , which can only be taken as a whole, a total of 61 ATF hours can be recognized (of the 25 appointments, 22 appointments must be attended).

This course has the following content ( detailed course descriptions by clicking on the italic course title):

Training eventDatetimeLocation
Emergencies, intensive care medicine, poisoning in dogs and cats
Emergencies, intensive care medicine, poisoning in dogs and cats I03.08.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Emergencies, intensive care medicine, poisoning in dogs and cats II 10.08.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Emergencies, intensive care medicine, poisoning in dogs and cats III 17.08.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Emergencies, intensive care medicine, poisoning in dogs and cats IV 24.08.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Echocardiographic examination with subsequent practical exercises 
Echocardiographic examination with subsequent practical exercises I 31.08.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Echocardiographic examination with subsequent practical exercises II07.09.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Echocardiographic examination with subsequent practical exercises III14.09.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Major heart diseases 
Major heart diseases I21.09.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Major heart diseases II28.09.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Major heart diseases III05.10.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Major heart diseases IV12.10.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Anesthesia anesthesia 
Anesthesia Anesthesia I19.10.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Anesthesia Anesthesia II26.10.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Anesthesia Anesthesia III02.11.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats 
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats I09.11.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats II16.11.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats III23.11.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats IV30.11.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats V07.12.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats VI14.12.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats VII21.12.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats VIII28.12.20218-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats IX04.01.20228-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats11.01.20228-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Sonographic examinations in dogs and cats XI18.01.20228-11 p.mArndt Small Animal Center

This course costs plus VAT (EUR 2,378.81 incl. VAT) employed veterinarians plus VAT (EUR 2,973.81 incl. VAT) freelance veterinarians

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

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


Entrepreneurial/business/legal training

We are pleased compact and -tested courses for veterinarians with any level of experience. These are based on the content of business administration courses and are garnished with practical application examples.

The courses/training take place under the direction of Dipl-Ök.Sven Jan Arndt, LL.M. (corp.-restruc.), CIA , who managing partner and commercial director . You can find out more about your CV at Sven Jan Arndt .

Our courses have the corresponding ATF recognition upon successful participation.

In a first block , which can only be taken as a whole, a total of 30 ATF hours can be recognized and this has a more business/legal focus (of the 9 appointments, 9 appointments must be attended).

In a second block , which can also only be documented as a whole, marketing and soft skills are discussed in more detail - in this part, vet Susanne Arndt and FT vet Doreen Succow provide support with their experiences. A total of 17 ATF hours can be recognized (of the 4 appointments, 4 appointments must be attended).

These courses have the following content ( detailed course descriptions by clicking on the italic course title):

Training event – ​​Block 1DatetimeLocation
Business Administration I-III & Legal Framework Conditions
Business Administration I – Basics of Management, constitutive framework decisions for setting up a practice28.08.20212 p.m.-8 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Business Administration II – Investment & Financing04.09.20214-8 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Business Administration II: Accounting & Controlling Part 111.09.20214-8 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Business Administration II: Accounting & Controlling Part 218.09.20214-8 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
BWL II – Basic principles of external accounting / tax law – Part 125.09.20214-8 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Business Administration II – Basic principles of external accounting / tax law – Part 202.10.20214-8 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
BWL III – Pricing: applying the GoT correctly09.10.20214-8 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Legal framework Part I30.10.20216-8 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Legal framework Part II: Veterinary marketing06.11.20216-8 p.mArndt Small Animal Center

This course costs plus VAT (EUR 1,188.81 incl. VAT) employed veterinarians EUR 1,199 plus VAT (EUR 1,426.81 incl. VAT) for freelance veterinarians.

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

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


Training event – ​​Block 2DatetimeLocation
Marketing & soft skills
Marketing in the veterinary practice part 120.11.20212 p.m.-8 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Marketing in the veterinary practice part 227.11.20212 p.m.-8 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Soft Skills – Part 1: Communication in the team and with customers04.12.20214-8 p.mArndt Small Animal Center
Soft Skills – Part 2: Self-management: How to set priorities correctly – avoid burnout11.12.20214-8 p.mArndt Small Animal Center

This course costs plus VAT (EUR 712.81 incl. VAT) employed veterinarians EUR 749 plus VAT (EUR 891.31 incl. VAT) for freelance veterinarians.

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

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