VPN Plus+ ExclusiveNeuro Patient Care Tips and TricksSeptember 10, 2026In this session: Brittany LaFlen, RVT, VTS (Neurology), reviews common neurologic conditions and provides insight and guidance in nursing care interventions for these patients. Attendees will learn patient handling techniques, key monitoring parameters, and general complication prevention to improve patient outcomes and build confidence in caring for these patients for veterinary professionals.
Education Center - SponsoredWhy Some Dogs Keep Seizing: Understanding and Managing Refractory Epilepsyby • PRN PharmacalThe severe impact of drug-resistant epilepsy highlights the importance of aiming for complete seizure control in all dogs experiencing seizures. It's crucial to enhance our understanding of the reasons behind drug resistance and how they relate to various causes, progression of the disease, and affected breeds.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveHave You Tried This Yet? New (or New-ish) Products, Protocols and Procedures in Veterinary Anesthesia and AnalgesiaAugust 28, 2026In this session: Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, CVMA, CVPP, DACVAA, explores new drugs, equipment, protocols and procedures that are very – or at least fairly – new. Join us – there will be something for everyone!
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveNo Pain is More Gain: Multimodal Analgesia in Dogs and CatsAugust 20, 2026In this session: Kris Kruse-Elliott, DVM, PhD, DAVCAA, explores the principles of multimodal analgesia and how to apply them throughout the perianesthetic period in both canine and feline patients.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveManagement of Respiratory Complications During AnesthesiaAugust 5, 2026In this session: Darci Palmer, BS, LVT, VTS (Anesthesia & Analgesia) focuses on how to turn ventilation and oxygenation parameters into actionable tools, with practical strategies for recognizing and managing hypoventilation and hypoxemia before they become critical events.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveStaff Retention: Compensation, Benefits and GrowthJuly 22, 2026In this session: Brandon Hess, CVPM, CCFP, SHRM-CP shares appropriate compensation and benefits being offered. Additionally, attendees will learn how they can (financially) be more competitive with pay and benefits.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveEmergency Training for the Non-Emergency Clinic: Interviewing Your Team to Play Their Best PartJuly 7, 2026In this session: Jill Brecklin, CVT, CVPM, provides interview questions to ask all of your team to help them learn what parts they like to play in the dance that is emergency medicine and how to work toward successful patient outcomes. Brecklin also discusses two different training styles (written and role playing) and how she has used each one to benefit and train her team. You will leave with ideas for document creation and how to plan a real-life emergency practice with your team!
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveCommunication That Connects: Internally Aligned, Externally RespectedJune 17, 2026In this session: Ingrid Pyka, BS, DVM, CVMI, covers how to strengthen team collaboration and enhance client satisfaction through effective applied communication. Content includes communication frameworks, team meeting strategy, emotional intelligence, and client conversation models.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveNutritional Management of Comorbidities in CatsMay 29, 2026In this session: Kara Burns addresses how selecting the most suitable diet for a feline patient involves thoroughly evaluating their nutritional needs, understanding the nutrients involved in managing disease conditions, and knowledge of nutritional profiles available in helping to manage the disease conditions.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveChronic Otitis Externa: Strategies for Better CareMay 22, 2026In this session: Valerie Fadok, DVM, PhD., DACVD (Dermatology), discusses an approach to chronic otitis externa or recurrent otitis to help prevent progression to the end-stage ear.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveRenal Disease - Protecting the Kidneys During General AnesthesiaMay 12, 2026In this session: Kris Kruse Elliott, DVM, PhD, DACVAA, reviews peri-anesthetic management of patients with pre-existing renal disease with an emphasis on protecting renal function through careful planning for anesthesia, monitoring of the anesthetized patient and individualized fluid therapy. She discusses acute vs. chronic disease, core anesthetic priorities, fluid therapy, and perioperative management of patients with renal disease.
