History of advanced veterinary cardiac life support; basic veterinary cardiac life support; myocardial infarction; adjuncts for airway control, ventilation and supplemental oxygen; adjuncts for artificial circulation; arrhythmias - electrical activity of the heart; how to identify arrhythmias; definitions of arrhythmias; electrical therapy in the malignant arrhythmias; cardiovascular pharmacology I; cardiovascular pharmacology II; acid-base balance; cather and infusion related sepsis; intravenous techniques; invasive monitoring techniques; invasive therapeutic techniques; postresuscitation management; special resuscitation situations; putting it all together; medicolegal aspects of resuscitation and emergency cardiac care.