VPN Plus+ ExclusiveCanine Corneal Opacities—Ulcers and More!VetCE Virtual available for viewing; get CE creditIn this session: Georgina Newbold, DVM, DACVO, provides a brief review of the normal corneal anatomy and a broad overview of abnormalities that can occur within the cornea. The focus will be on common canine diseases that can lead to corneal opacities. The section on nonulcerative keratitis describes and provides treatment plans for chronic superficial keratitis (pannus), immune-mediated keratitis, pigmentary keratopathies, corneal degeneration, and corneal dystrophy. The final section will be a brief overview of medical management for complicated corneal ulcers.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveSmall Ruminants 101 for Small Animal PractitionersVetCE Virtual available for viewing; get CE creditIn 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 EmergenciesVetCE Virtual available for viewing; get CE credit In 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, 2023Normally $199- this course is discounted to $169!18 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, 202312 Interactive Medical Credits for Vets and Techs New 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, 202310 Interactive Medical Credits for TechniciansNew 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.
