Two-Day Basic Veterinary Anesthesia Course in Bucharest (Theory & Practice)
From Basics to Confidence – in Two Days
📅 Dates: June 6-7, 2026
⏳ Duration: 2 days
📍 Venue: Pet Stuff – Multidisciplinary Non-Stop Veterinary Hospital, Strada Dezrobirii 15, 077042 Bucharest, Romania
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👥 Target audience: veterinarians, veterinary assistants, and students (10–14 participants).
🌍 The course will be delivered in English.
💻 Virtual participation: If you are unable to attend in person, you may purchase the lecture recordings of this or any other course. You can watch the full course material anytime, from anywhere. For more information, please visit here.
Lecturer
Dr. Tamas Ambrisko, DVM, PhD, DACVAA, DECVAA
Diplomate of the American & European Colleges of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia
Dr. Ambrisko is a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist with a PhD in Veterinary Science and a residency at the University of Pennsylvania (USA). He has published over 30 peer-reviewed papers and has decades of experience teaching anesthesia to veterinarians across the globe. His courses are renowned for their practical, clinically relevant approach, tailored to private practitioners.
Course Description
🎯 Goal: To enable participants to apply inhalational anesthesia safely and confidently in everyday veterinary practice.
This two-day hybrid course, focusing on dogs and cats, provides an ideal starting point for mastering the safe application of inhalation anesthesia.
The first day is dedicated to theory and offers an overview of the principles of modern inhalation anesthesia, including the pharmacological, monitoring, and technical aspects required for safe anesthesia. We also cover the most common and clinically relevant anesthetic complications in detail, along with their recognition and management. As the entire topic of anesthesia must be condensed into a single day, this course is intentionally intensive and concise. The aim is not to provide exhaustive theoretical depth, but to give participants a practical, high-yield understanding of the fundamentals of safe inhalation anesthesia. For those who wish to explore the topic in greater depth, advanced courses will be available in the near future.
The second day is a practical session, where participants apply the principles of inhalation anesthesia during routine procedures (e.g. neutering) in dogs and cats. Participants actively take part in the different stages of anesthesia, from induction through monitoring to recovery.
Watch a short educational video that gives you a taste of my teaching style and the course content 👉 here.
Participation Fee
Total fee for the 2-day course: 500 EUR + VAT / person
For institutions with a valid EU VAT number, invoicing is carried out under the reverse charge system. This means that you will receive a net invoice (without VAT), and the applicable VAT must be handled and paid in your own country according to local regulations. After registration (no later than two weeks before the course), a proforma invoice will be issued, payable by bank transfer.
What’s Included
- Course notes & certificate of attendance
- Access to lecture video recordings for 1 month after the course
- CPD points from the Romanian Veterinary Chamber
- Voluntary online test one week after the course
Downloadable materials
Program
Day 1 — Lecture day
08:30–09:00 – Arrival and registration
09:00–11:00 – The anesthesia process – Part 1: preparation and premedication
11:00–11:10 – Equipment demonstration and hands-on session
11:10–11:30 – Coffee break
11:30–13:30 – The anesthesia process – Part 2: induction, maintenance, and the anesthesia machine
13:30–13:40 – Equipment demonstration and hands-on session
13:40–14:40 – Lunch break
14:40–15:25 – Sponsor presentations (optional)
15:25–15:40 – Coffee break
15:40–17:40 – The anesthesia process – Part 3: monitoring and support, management of complications, recovery
17:40–18:00 – Equipment demonstration and hands-on session
18:00–18:30 – Closing, wrap-up, and departure
Day 2 — Practical day
08:30–09:00 – Arrival at the clinic
09:00–17:00 – Practical session with live animal anesthesia
17:00 – End of the training
The organizer reserves the right for minor changes to the program.
Catering
Coffee, soft drinks, pastries, and lunch are provided.
Sponsoring
The course is supported by Vet-Diagnostic. During the training, the Mindray Veta 5 anesthesia machine will be showcased.
Cancellation
No problem if you have changed your plans or something unexpected has come up. The general cancellation conditions for courses held outside Hungary (unless otherwise stated in the course flyer) are as follows:
- More than 3 weeks before the course: full refund
- 1–3 weeks before the course: 50% refund
- Less than 1 week before the course: no refund
The date of cancellation is the date this form is submitted.
What our participants say
I found the course incredibly valuable for strengthening my knowledge of anaesthesia and for building the confidence to perform procedures without fear. I have also had the privilege of applying these methods and teachings from the very beginning of my veterinary career under the mentorship of Dr. Solyom. I look forward to joining future courses to further develop my skills and become an even better veterinarian.
These photos were taken during a previous anesthesia course held in Bucharest.
