VPN Plus+ ExclusiveFeline-Focused Anesthesia & AnalgesiaVetCE Virtual available for viewing; get CE creditIn 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.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveThe Eye is the Window: Ocular Manifestations of Systemic DiseaseVetCE Virtual available for viewing; get CE creditIn 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+ 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.
