VPN Plus+ ExclusiveFeline-Focused Anesthesia & AnalgesiaJune 28, 2024In this session: The phrase “cats are not small dogs” is true in almost all aspects, including in their needs for anesthesia and acute pain management. Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, DACVAA, addresses specific approaches for feline anesthesia and controlling acute pain.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThe Eye is the Window: Ocular Manifestations of Systemic DiseaseJune 12, 2024In this session: Anne Metzler, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVO, discusses ocular lesions can be clues to underlying systemic disease. On the flip side, systemic disease can result in ophthalmic pathology ranging from incidental to vision-threatening. Comprehensive physical and ophthalmic examination will lead to the most complete assessment of a patient’s health. Knowledge of ocular manifestations of systemic disease facilitates forming differential and definitive diagnoses, as well as support patient vision and ocular health.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveSmall Ruminants 101 for Small Animal PractitionersApril 18, 2024In this session: Pippa Gibbons, BVetMed (Hons), MS, DACVIM (LA), MRCVS DipVetEd, discusses basic small ruminant medicine, herd management, and case work up. Emphasis will be on the individual or small herd/flocks that may present to small animal practitioners. Legal drug use is also discussed. Collection of diagnostic samples with videos are shown.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveCommon Avian EmergenciesApril 3, 2024In this session: Pet birds and backyard chickens often present at emergency with advanced disease as birds commonly hide signs of early illness, consistent with most prey species. Olivia Petritz, DVM, DACZM, reviews common avian emergencies including hemorrhage, seizures, cloacal prolapses, and dyspnea via case examples in parrots and chickens
VetMedTeam: Veterinary Nursing: An Overview of Cancer in Small AnimalsAugust 21, 202318 RACE interactive distance, medical credits for technicians/nurses. The instructor is Kim Albin, LVT, VTS (Oncology) This asynchronous interactive distance course is designed to provide a solid foundation in oncology. Some of the topics covered include characteristics of cancerous cells, benign versus malignant tumors, cancer-causing viruses, immune system responses, diagnostic imaging, sample acquisition (aspirates, scrapings, swabs and imprints) plus effective biopsy techniques, paraneoplastic syndromes, treatment options, pain management, nutrition and end-of-life measures.
VetMedTeam: Small Animal Radiology of the Esophagus and StomachAugust 18, 2023New RACE Approved Asynchronous Distance CE! Course Instructor: Robert Cruz, DVM, MSc. Dipl. ACVR The goal of this course is to help veterinarians increase their radiograph reading skills as an aid in the diagnosis of abnormalities of the esophagus and stomach. To reach that goal, the course provides scenario-based assignments and images, created by the board-certified radiologist instructor, designed to give participants the opportunity to sharpen their skills by evaluating real-life cases.
VetMedTeam: Veterinary Nursing: Addressing Noise Anxiety in Dogs and CatsAugust 16, 2023New RACE Approved Asynchronous Distance CE! Course Instructor: Danielle Bolm, RVT, LVT, KPA CTP, VTS (Behavior) The course discusses the signs and physiology associated with stress and fear responses. It explores treatment options such as management, desensitization, counterconditioning, and using marker training to teach cued behaviors such as a "relax" cue.
