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Mar 18

Online Course – Starts 3/18/24 – Introduction to Shelter Medicine – VIN (fee applies)

Name: Online Course – Starts 3/18/24 – Introduction to Shelter Medicine – VIN (fee applies)
Start: 2024-03-18T00:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-03-18T23:59:59-07:00
Location: Virtual

March 18

$41 – $110

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Portrait of two shelter professionals in scrubs working with a Persian cat and a beagle dog at the examination room

Course Information:
Why is my local animal shelter vaccinating puppies so many times? Why are they spaying these kittens so young? Why aren’t my usual treatments working for upper respiratory infections in adopted kittens?

Perhaps you’re a private practitioner seeing pets recently adopted from the local shelter. Maybe you’re interested in helping at that shelter. Or perhaps you’ve taken a new position and are new to shelter medicine. Maybe it’s time for a change and you’re considering getting involved in animal welfare. If you’re interested in learning more about the basics of shelter medicine to better support your local shelter and your clients, this course is for you!

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the course, the participant should be able to

describe a comprehensive preventive medicine approach, including an intake protocol for dogs and cats entering animal shelters.
describe how vaccination strategies in shelters differ from private practice.
discuss the pros and cons of FeLV/FIV screening in shelters.
discuss which disinfectant classes are recommended for use in animal shelters and how efficacy against various pathogens differs.
describe the use of trained support staff to effectively and efficiently provide care for all pets entering the shelter.
discuss the management of common shelter diseases including:
- Feline upper respiratory tract disease
- Canine infectious respiratory disease
- Canine parvovirus and feline panleukopenia
- Canine distemper virus
- Dermatophytosis
discuss strategies to reduce kennel stress and common behavior challenges in shelter-housed dogs, including pharmaceutical interventions, environmental management, and behavior modification.
discuss balancing disease risk with the enrichment benefits of conspecific play (playgroups) in shelter-housed dogs.

Level and Prerequisites: This basic VIN CE course is open for enrollment to veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists actively interested in shelter medicine.
Credit Approval: This course is approved for 2 hours of continuing education credit by RACE for veterinarians and veterinary technicians/technologists. (RACE 20-1139748)