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SUMMARY:Online Course - 5/7/21 - Animal Fire Training Evacuation and Rescue (AFTER) - Code 3 Associates (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:This one day course will provide animal responders with the basic knowledge and safety skills needed to integrate with firefighters within the urban interface of Wildland Fire. It will also give seasoned firefighters insight for dealing with animal rescue during fire events. \nThis course was created for fire\, rescue\, and law enforcement personnel; animal control officers; livestock professionals and veterinary professionals; and anyone else who might be called upon to assist with . \nUpon successful completion of this curriculum (cumulative average score of 80% or above) students will receive a certificate of completion and are eligible to apply for continuing education credits (CEUs) from Colorado State University. Veterinary professionals are eligible to apply for CEUs from Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. \nAFTER Instruction includes: \n\nIntroduction to Wildland Fire Behavior with focus on the Interface\nThe Human Aspect of Fire Awareness\nScene Assessment for Animal Rescue Evacuation and Safety\n\n\nTuition\, Registration & Payment\nThe tuition for AFTER is $150. \nTraining participants will be assessed a 25% fee on any cancellation made two weeks or less prior to class date\, no refunds will be issued if the cancellation is made 0-5 days prior to the training. Exceptions may be made for extenuating circumstances and/or credits could be applied to future Code 3 training\, please contact us regarding all cancellations. \nThis is a virtual class and refunds will not be provided for any internet or technology related issues. If issues arise the student may be provided with the option to attend another scheduled training session to complete any instruction missed due to connectivity issues. \nAs a result of pandemic related uncertainties\, we are currently not accepting payment at the time of registration. We will invoice you before the start of class\, and you may bring payment with you to class or submit payment upon receipt of an invoice. \nPlease email us\, info@code3associates.org\, with any questions. \n\nDetails on Virtual Class\n\nThe virtual AFTER class is taken via computer with the ability for students to interact with each other and the instructors.\nComputer with webcam\, microphone and reliable internet access are required for attendance.\n100% attendance is required with participation options available through the student’s microphone and/or through type-written communications.\nClass materials will be emailed in advance in pdf form – students are expected to download the pdf before the start of class.\nClass will be held May 7\, 2021 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME\n\n\n  \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://code3associates.org/events/after-may-7-virtual/?
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SUMMARY:Online Course - Starts 5/11/21 - Canine Social Behavior - IAABC (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:This course will teach you about canine communication\, play\, greetings\, conflict resolution behaviors\, and puppy social development. Dig into the science of canine social behavior\, with an emphasis on dog-to-dog social interactions. Veterinarians\, behavior consultants\, trainers\, groomers\, kennel staff\, shelter workers\, day care staff\, pet sitters\, dog walkers\, and keen guardians will all benefit from this course. \nThis course will help you: \n\nExplain the importance of social relationships between dogs from a scientific perspective\nAccurately interpret body language in dogs and understand how body language is linked to emotional states and communication\nDescribe and understand the stages of puppy development and how development can affect adult behaviors\, including the development of problem behaviors\nRecognize and interpret play and greeting behaviors in dogs\nDescribe the functions of conflict and reconciliation behaviors in dogs\n\nCourse Begins: May 11\, 2021\nWeekly online meetings begin: May 18th at 1pm EDT\nDuration: 5 Weeks\nInstructor: Camille Ward\, M.S.\, M.S.\, Ph.D.\, CAAB \nAuditors may learn from other students but will not receive instructor feedback.\nAuditors do not attend online meetings and meetings are not recorded. \nClass Schedule \nThis is a 5-week instructor-led course. Each week includes a recorded lecture\, a scheduled live discussion\, required readings\, and guiding questions. Knowledge of the lecture material will be assessed through participation in course discussions. Students will have access to the course material for 60 days after the course ends. \nCourse Completion/CEU Requirements \nTo receive CEUs and/or a certificate of completion: \nAuditors must review all course material. This will be verified in the Learning Management System. \nFull Students must review all course materials and required readings\, attend the weekly class meetings\, and prepare responses to a set of guiding questions for each weekly class meeting discussion. Students who miss more than one meeting will not receive credit for the course. \nStudents should expect to spend an average of 3-4 hours per week on course material and viewing\, depending on individual speed of learning and the week’s materials. \nOnline Course Cancellation Policy \n\nFull refunds available more than 30 days before program start.\n50% refund available 16 – 30 days before program start.\nNo refunds available 15 or fewer days before program start.\n\nAbout the Instructor \nDr. Camille Ward is the President and founder of About Dogs LLC\, where she specializes in behavioral consultations for the prevention\, modification\, and management of canine behavior problems. Her philosophy stresses relationship building and working from the dog’s point of view. \nDr. Ward received her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan studying cognition and the development of social behavior in domestic dogs. In addition to her work on dogs\, she also conducted behavior studies on crows\, primates\, and fish. She received her certification through the Animal Behavior Society as a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB). \nDr. Ward has lectured nationally and internationally at scientific and dog training conferences on canine behavior. She has published on animal behavior in a variety of scientific academic journals\, and her work has been featured on MSNBC\, in Cosmopolitan magazine\, and in the Bark. She has also taught animal behavior to undergraduate students at the University of Michigan\, and she designed and taught a seminar called Dog Cognition\, Behavior and Welfare. She recently published a paper entitled: “Greeting Behavior between Dogs at a Dog Park” in the journal\, Pet Behaviour Science. She also co-hosted a symposium on “Comparative Canine Behavior” at the 53rd Annual Conference of the Animal Behavior Society. The symposium was the first academic forum for canine behavior research in North America and included invited speakers from around the world to present their research on the behavior and cognition of both domestic dogs and wild canids. \nDr. Ward is on the Advisory Group of Dr. Marty Becker’s Fear Free Initiative\, where the emphasis is on the emotional well-being of dogs during veterinary visits\, grooming procedures\, when working with trainers\, and more. She also worked as an Animal Behaviorist for the ASPCA’s Anti-Cruelty Team\, working with other professionals on the rehabilitation of dogs rescued from fighting\, hoarding\, puppy mills\, and other forms of abuse. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://m.iaabc.org/courses/course-register/
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SUMMARY:Online Course - 5/14/21 to 5/16/21 - Ophthalmology in general practice - IVS (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:This seminar series is designed to provide you with updates on how the speakers actually do things in practice- how they actually manage a patient with a particular ocular disease or disorder\, how they do certain techniques\, how they combine certain drugs for treatment etc. Actual cases will be presented to emphasize the clinical indications for the techniques. \nKathryn Good D.V.M. \nDiplomate\, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists\nClinical Ophthalmologist\nU.C. Davis \nJoshua Seth Eaton\, VMD \nDiplomate\,  American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologist\nAssistant Clinical Professor\, Comparative Ophthalmology\nSchool of Veterinary Medicine\nUniversity of Wisconsin—Madison \nSeminar Schedule: \n\n\n\n\nSingle day registration available:All times are Eastern time.Seminars start each day at 8.00am Pacific\, 9.00am Mtn\, 10.00am Central  & 11.00am Eastern \nFriday May 14 (5.5 CE hrs) \n8:00am – 1:30pm Pacific Time11:00am – 4:30pm  Eastern TimeUntangling uveitis in small animals\, Under PressureGetting a grip on glaucomaCataracts in Dogs and Cats – Caring for the cloudy eyeFeline conjunctivitis – a common conundrum \n  \nSaturday May 15  (5.5 CE hrs) \n8:00am – 1:30pm Pacific Time11:00am – 4:30 pm   Eastern timeRolling with EntropionWhen it’s time to enucleate …Non-healing corneal ulcerationsCanine dry eye \n  \nSunday May 16 (5 CE hrs) \n8:00am – 1:00pm Pacific Time11:00am – 4:00 pm   Eastern timeThrough the looking glass\, Part I: Examination of the anterior segment in animalsThrough the looking glass\, Part II: Examination of the posterior segment in animals\n\n\n\n\nSeminar Topics: \n\nNon-healing Corneal Ulcerations – How to handle the ulcer that just won’t go away \nCorneal ulcerations can be frustrating to treat in dogs\, particularly when despite all of your therapeutic efforts\, the ulcer just won’t heal.  However\, if the attending clinician follows a few key guidelines when diagnosing and examining eyes with non-healing corneal ulcerations\, the path to success can be much faster! This discussion will concentrate primarily on non-healing corneal ulcerations in dogs\, and will present a practical approach to making the correct corneal diagnosis and choosing the best therapy to produce a successful outcome. \nCanine Dry Eye – What’s next when cyclosporine fails? \nTreatment of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS)\, or “dry eye” in dogs has made incredible strides over the last few decades\, principally due to the success of medications like topical cyclosporine. However\, there are those canine patients that just don’t respond to topical therapy\, resulting in frustrated owners and doctors and squinty\, unhappy patients. In this hour\, we’ll review not only routine management of KCS but also focus on those patients that are refractory to treatment\, specifically addressing special considerations in examination and assessment of those cases\, exploring possible underlying causes\, and how to best approach them therapeutically. \nFeline conjunctivitis – A common conundrum \nConjunctivitis is one of the most common ophthalmic conditions affecting cats; and as we know\, infectious causes are always at the top of our differential list.  However\, distinguishing one infectious etiology from another can be very difficult as clinical signs are often non-specific.  Furthermore\, despite an ever-expanding menu of ophthalmic infectious assays at commercial and academic laboratories\, diagnostic tests remain difficult and ambiguous to interpret.  This lecture will review the infectious causes of feline conjunctivitis\, discuss the diagnostic approach to each\, and explore the numerous available therapies and their respective advantages and disadvantages\, taken from the most current literature. \nCataracts in dogs and cats – Caring for the cloudy eye \nCataracts are a very common cause of vision loss in dogs and\, while less common\, can also lead to vision impairment in cats.  To date\, the definitive treatment for cataract in any species is surgical removal using phacoemulsification.  Over the past 10-15 years\, however\, there has been an explosion of advertisement and scientific publication touting medical therapies for cataracts.  On its face\, these drops and supplements appear to offer a miraculous “magic bullet”\, sparing pets and owners the cost and hassle of surgery.  But are these therapies the “real deal”?  This hour will explore this question\, while also reviewing the approach to diagnosis of cataracts in animals as well as the most common causes\, the approach to surgical candidacy\, and the current standards-of-care in cataract surgery and peri- and postoperative considerations. \nThrough the looking glass\, Part 1 – Examination of the anterior segment in animals \nExamination of the eye can be intimidating for a number of reasons\, not the least of which is the complexity and diversity of its tiny structures.  Furthermore\, the structures that comprise the anterior portion of the eye in cats are largely clear and lie in direct apposition to one another\, making localization of lesions in the front of the eye very confusing.  However\, by using an organized approach armed with the correct instrumentation and the necessary tools and techniques\, assessment of the anterior structures of the eye can be much easier and maybe even fun!  This lecture will focus on techniques and tips for examination of the anterior segment\, focusing on the cornea\, anterior chamber (and aqueous humor)\, iris\, and lens. \nUntangling uveitis in small animals  – After diagnosing a dog or cat with uveitis\, the practitioner is presented with two concurrent challenges; to determine the cause (if possible)\, and to suppress intraocular inflammation and mitigate uveitis’ potentially blinding complications. In some cases\, the cause of uveitis may be obvious (i.e. following trauma)\, but in many cases\, the ophthalmic manifestations are ambiguous and difficult to interpret. This discussion seeks to demystify the approach to clinical diagnosis of uveitis in small animals\, and elucidate guidelines for treatment\, management\, and formulation of a prognosis. \nUnder pressure – Getting a grip on glaucoma – Glaucoma is one of the most frustrating ophthalmic diseases to manage and treat in veterinary medicine\, causing not only pain for affected animals\, but the inevitable consequence of irreversible blindness without swift treatment. Furthermore\, determination of an underlying cause and formulation of a treatment plan can be confusing at least partially due to the large number of available topical and systemic drugs. This in-depth look at glaucoma seeks to provide the small animal practitioner with a practical perspective on tonometry and diagnosis of glaucoma\, current standards and best practices for treatment in dogs and cats\, and how to approach prognosis in affected animals. \nRolling with Entropion  – Entropion is commonly encountered in dogs and cats and can be painful in addition to causing corneal scarring\, vascularization\, and even corneal rupture and loss of vision. There are numerous anatomical and conformational factors that may contribute to entropion in both species. Therefore\, the best surgical approach to entropion is to carefully consider such factors and choose a surgical technique accordingly.  This will minimize the chance for recurrence and maximize postoperative success. This surgical discussion will review the anatomical factors that predispose to entropion in dogs and cats\, and review the key surgical approaches that can be used for correction in both species. \nWhen It’s Time To Enucleate … – Eyes that have been blinded by disease and carry the long-term potential to cause pain in an animal are candidates for enucleation. Before gowning up for surgery\, however\, it’s important for any practitioner to know the safest surgical technique for removing the diseased eye\, and to understand the periocular and orbital anatomy.  Furthermore\, awareness of local anesthetic block techniques and other anesthetic considerations will serve to ensure a smooth and uneventful recovery.  This surgical discussion will provide the practitioner with a comprehensive approach to pertinent preoperative\, intraoperative\, and postoperative considerations when performing enucleations\, as well as the advantages and disadvantages associated with different surgical techniques. \nThrough the looking glass\, Part II – Examination of the posterior segment in animals \nThe eye’s posterior segment is an enigma to many practitioners as assessment of structures like the retina and optic nerve poses unique challenges.  However\, examination of these posterior structures is not only critical to accurate diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases\, but may also provide insight regarding neurologic and even non-ophthalmic systemic disease.  Without a doubt\, examination of the posterior segment is a challenging skill that takes practice.  However\, knowing how and when to use the right equipment and techniques\, and better understanding the advantages and disadvantages of each\, the practitioner can refine their skills and become quite adept at posterior segment examination in a relatively short period of time. This hour will be spent reviewing the structures of the posterior segment and how to evaluate them with a focus on tips and techniques for getting that perfect view of the ocular fundus. \n  \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/ophthalmology-in-general-practice-live-online/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-5-14-21-to-5-16-21-ophthalmology-in-general-practice-ivs-fee-applies/2021-05-14/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T211300Z
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SUMMARY:Online Course - 5/14/21 to 5/16/21 - Ophthalmology in general practice - IVS (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:This seminar series is designed to provide you with updates on how the speakers actually do things in practice- how they actually manage a patient with a particular ocular disease or disorder\, how they do certain techniques\, how they combine certain drugs for treatment etc. Actual cases will be presented to emphasize the clinical indications for the techniques. \nKathryn Good D.V.M. \nDiplomate\, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists\nClinical Ophthalmologist\nU.C. Davis \nJoshua Seth Eaton\, VMD \nDiplomate\,  American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologist\nAssistant Clinical Professor\, Comparative Ophthalmology\nSchool of Veterinary Medicine\nUniversity of Wisconsin—Madison \nSeminar Schedule: \n\n\n\n\nSingle day registration available:All times are Eastern time.Seminars start each day at 8.00am Pacific\, 9.00am Mtn\, 10.00am Central  & 11.00am Eastern \nFriday May 14 (5.5 CE hrs) \n8:00am – 1:30pm Pacific Time11:00am – 4:30pm  Eastern TimeUntangling uveitis in small animals\, Under PressureGetting a grip on glaucomaCataracts in Dogs and Cats – Caring for the cloudy eyeFeline conjunctivitis – a common conundrum \n  \nSaturday May 15  (5.5 CE hrs) \n8:00am – 1:30pm Pacific Time11:00am – 4:30 pm   Eastern timeRolling with EntropionWhen it’s time to enucleate …Non-healing corneal ulcerationsCanine dry eye \n  \nSunday May 16 (5 CE hrs) \n8:00am – 1:00pm Pacific Time11:00am – 4:00 pm   Eastern timeThrough the looking glass\, Part I: Examination of the anterior segment in animalsThrough the looking glass\, Part II: Examination of the posterior segment in animals\n\n\n\n\nSeminar Topics: \n\nNon-healing Corneal Ulcerations – How to handle the ulcer that just won’t go away \nCorneal ulcerations can be frustrating to treat in dogs\, particularly when despite all of your therapeutic efforts\, the ulcer just won’t heal.  However\, if the attending clinician follows a few key guidelines when diagnosing and examining eyes with non-healing corneal ulcerations\, the path to success can be much faster! This discussion will concentrate primarily on non-healing corneal ulcerations in dogs\, and will present a practical approach to making the correct corneal diagnosis and choosing the best therapy to produce a successful outcome. \nCanine Dry Eye – What’s next when cyclosporine fails? \nTreatment of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS)\, or “dry eye” in dogs has made incredible strides over the last few decades\, principally due to the success of medications like topical cyclosporine. However\, there are those canine patients that just don’t respond to topical therapy\, resulting in frustrated owners and doctors and squinty\, unhappy patients. In this hour\, we’ll review not only routine management of KCS but also focus on those patients that are refractory to treatment\, specifically addressing special considerations in examination and assessment of those cases\, exploring possible underlying causes\, and how to best approach them therapeutically. \nFeline conjunctivitis – A common conundrum \nConjunctivitis is one of the most common ophthalmic conditions affecting cats; and as we know\, infectious causes are always at the top of our differential list.  However\, distinguishing one infectious etiology from another can be very difficult as clinical signs are often non-specific.  Furthermore\, despite an ever-expanding menu of ophthalmic infectious assays at commercial and academic laboratories\, diagnostic tests remain difficult and ambiguous to interpret.  This lecture will review the infectious causes of feline conjunctivitis\, discuss the diagnostic approach to each\, and explore the numerous available therapies and their respective advantages and disadvantages\, taken from the most current literature. \nCataracts in dogs and cats – Caring for the cloudy eye \nCataracts are a very common cause of vision loss in dogs and\, while less common\, can also lead to vision impairment in cats.  To date\, the definitive treatment for cataract in any species is surgical removal using phacoemulsification.  Over the past 10-15 years\, however\, there has been an explosion of advertisement and scientific publication touting medical therapies for cataracts.  On its face\, these drops and supplements appear to offer a miraculous “magic bullet”\, sparing pets and owners the cost and hassle of surgery.  But are these therapies the “real deal”?  This hour will explore this question\, while also reviewing the approach to diagnosis of cataracts in animals as well as the most common causes\, the approach to surgical candidacy\, and the current standards-of-care in cataract surgery and peri- and postoperative considerations. \nThrough the looking glass\, Part 1 – Examination of the anterior segment in animals \nExamination of the eye can be intimidating for a number of reasons\, not the least of which is the complexity and diversity of its tiny structures.  Furthermore\, the structures that comprise the anterior portion of the eye in cats are largely clear and lie in direct apposition to one another\, making localization of lesions in the front of the eye very confusing.  However\, by using an organized approach armed with the correct instrumentation and the necessary tools and techniques\, assessment of the anterior structures of the eye can be much easier and maybe even fun!  This lecture will focus on techniques and tips for examination of the anterior segment\, focusing on the cornea\, anterior chamber (and aqueous humor)\, iris\, and lens. \nUntangling uveitis in small animals  – After diagnosing a dog or cat with uveitis\, the practitioner is presented with two concurrent challenges; to determine the cause (if possible)\, and to suppress intraocular inflammation and mitigate uveitis’ potentially blinding complications. In some cases\, the cause of uveitis may be obvious (i.e. following trauma)\, but in many cases\, the ophthalmic manifestations are ambiguous and difficult to interpret. This discussion seeks to demystify the approach to clinical diagnosis of uveitis in small animals\, and elucidate guidelines for treatment\, management\, and formulation of a prognosis. \nUnder pressure – Getting a grip on glaucoma – Glaucoma is one of the most frustrating ophthalmic diseases to manage and treat in veterinary medicine\, causing not only pain for affected animals\, but the inevitable consequence of irreversible blindness without swift treatment. Furthermore\, determination of an underlying cause and formulation of a treatment plan can be confusing at least partially due to the large number of available topical and systemic drugs. This in-depth look at glaucoma seeks to provide the small animal practitioner with a practical perspective on tonometry and diagnosis of glaucoma\, current standards and best practices for treatment in dogs and cats\, and how to approach prognosis in affected animals. \nRolling with Entropion  – Entropion is commonly encountered in dogs and cats and can be painful in addition to causing corneal scarring\, vascularization\, and even corneal rupture and loss of vision. There are numerous anatomical and conformational factors that may contribute to entropion in both species. Therefore\, the best surgical approach to entropion is to carefully consider such factors and choose a surgical technique accordingly.  This will minimize the chance for recurrence and maximize postoperative success. This surgical discussion will review the anatomical factors that predispose to entropion in dogs and cats\, and review the key surgical approaches that can be used for correction in both species. \nWhen It’s Time To Enucleate … – Eyes that have been blinded by disease and carry the long-term potential to cause pain in an animal are candidates for enucleation. Before gowning up for surgery\, however\, it’s important for any practitioner to know the safest surgical technique for removing the diseased eye\, and to understand the periocular and orbital anatomy.  Furthermore\, awareness of local anesthetic block techniques and other anesthetic considerations will serve to ensure a smooth and uneventful recovery.  This surgical discussion will provide the practitioner with a comprehensive approach to pertinent preoperative\, intraoperative\, and postoperative considerations when performing enucleations\, as well as the advantages and disadvantages associated with different surgical techniques. \nThrough the looking glass\, Part II – Examination of the posterior segment in animals \nThe eye’s posterior segment is an enigma to many practitioners as assessment of structures like the retina and optic nerve poses unique challenges.  However\, examination of these posterior structures is not only critical to accurate diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases\, but may also provide insight regarding neurologic and even non-ophthalmic systemic disease.  Without a doubt\, examination of the posterior segment is a challenging skill that takes practice.  However\, knowing how and when to use the right equipment and techniques\, and better understanding the advantages and disadvantages of each\, the practitioner can refine their skills and become quite adept at posterior segment examination in a relatively short period of time. This hour will be spent reviewing the structures of the posterior segment and how to evaluate them with a focus on tips and techniques for getting that perfect view of the ocular fundus. \n  \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/ophthalmology-in-general-practice-live-online/
URL:https://www.sheltermedportal.com/event/online-course-5-14-21-to-5-16-21-ophthalmology-in-general-practice-ivs-fee-applies/2021-05-15/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210516T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210516T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T080132
CREATED:20210412T203337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210510T211300Z
UID:10001303-1621152000-1621170000@www.sheltermedportal.com
SUMMARY:Online Course - 5/14/21 to 5/16/21 - Ophthalmology in general practice - IVS (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:This seminar series is designed to provide you with updates on how the speakers actually do things in practice- how they actually manage a patient with a particular ocular disease or disorder\, how they do certain techniques\, how they combine certain drugs for treatment etc. Actual cases will be presented to emphasize the clinical indications for the techniques. \nKathryn Good D.V.M. \nDiplomate\, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists\nClinical Ophthalmologist\nU.C. Davis \nJoshua Seth Eaton\, VMD \nDiplomate\,  American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologist\nAssistant Clinical Professor\, Comparative Ophthalmology\nSchool of Veterinary Medicine\nUniversity of Wisconsin—Madison \nSeminar Schedule: \n\n\n\n\nSingle day registration available:All times are Eastern time.Seminars start each day at 8.00am Pacific\, 9.00am Mtn\, 10.00am Central  & 11.00am Eastern \nFriday May 14 (5.5 CE hrs) \n8:00am – 1:30pm Pacific Time11:00am – 4:30pm  Eastern TimeUntangling uveitis in small animals\, Under PressureGetting a grip on glaucomaCataracts in Dogs and Cats – Caring for the cloudy eyeFeline conjunctivitis – a common conundrum \n  \nSaturday May 15  (5.5 CE hrs) \n8:00am – 1:30pm Pacific Time11:00am – 4:30 pm   Eastern timeRolling with EntropionWhen it’s time to enucleate …Non-healing corneal ulcerationsCanine dry eye \n  \nSunday May 16 (5 CE hrs) \n8:00am – 1:00pm Pacific Time11:00am – 4:00 pm   Eastern timeThrough the looking glass\, Part I: Examination of the anterior segment in animalsThrough the looking glass\, Part II: Examination of the posterior segment in animals\n\n\n\n\nSeminar Topics: \n\nNon-healing Corneal Ulcerations – How to handle the ulcer that just won’t go away \nCorneal ulcerations can be frustrating to treat in dogs\, particularly when despite all of your therapeutic efforts\, the ulcer just won’t heal.  However\, if the attending clinician follows a few key guidelines when diagnosing and examining eyes with non-healing corneal ulcerations\, the path to success can be much faster! This discussion will concentrate primarily on non-healing corneal ulcerations in dogs\, and will present a practical approach to making the correct corneal diagnosis and choosing the best therapy to produce a successful outcome. \nCanine Dry Eye – What’s next when cyclosporine fails? \nTreatment of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS)\, or “dry eye” in dogs has made incredible strides over the last few decades\, principally due to the success of medications like topical cyclosporine. However\, there are those canine patients that just don’t respond to topical therapy\, resulting in frustrated owners and doctors and squinty\, unhappy patients. In this hour\, we’ll review not only routine management of KCS but also focus on those patients that are refractory to treatment\, specifically addressing special considerations in examination and assessment of those cases\, exploring possible underlying causes\, and how to best approach them therapeutically. \nFeline conjunctivitis – A common conundrum \nConjunctivitis is one of the most common ophthalmic conditions affecting cats; and as we know\, infectious causes are always at the top of our differential list.  However\, distinguishing one infectious etiology from another can be very difficult as clinical signs are often non-specific.  Furthermore\, despite an ever-expanding menu of ophthalmic infectious assays at commercial and academic laboratories\, diagnostic tests remain difficult and ambiguous to interpret.  This lecture will review the infectious causes of feline conjunctivitis\, discuss the diagnostic approach to each\, and explore the numerous available therapies and their respective advantages and disadvantages\, taken from the most current literature. \nCataracts in dogs and cats – Caring for the cloudy eye \nCataracts are a very common cause of vision loss in dogs and\, while less common\, can also lead to vision impairment in cats.  To date\, the definitive treatment for cataract in any species is surgical removal using phacoemulsification.  Over the past 10-15 years\, however\, there has been an explosion of advertisement and scientific publication touting medical therapies for cataracts.  On its face\, these drops and supplements appear to offer a miraculous “magic bullet”\, sparing pets and owners the cost and hassle of surgery.  But are these therapies the “real deal”?  This hour will explore this question\, while also reviewing the approach to diagnosis of cataracts in animals as well as the most common causes\, the approach to surgical candidacy\, and the current standards-of-care in cataract surgery and peri- and postoperative considerations. \nThrough the looking glass\, Part 1 – Examination of the anterior segment in animals \nExamination of the eye can be intimidating for a number of reasons\, not the least of which is the complexity and diversity of its tiny structures.  Furthermore\, the structures that comprise the anterior portion of the eye in cats are largely clear and lie in direct apposition to one another\, making localization of lesions in the front of the eye very confusing.  However\, by using an organized approach armed with the correct instrumentation and the necessary tools and techniques\, assessment of the anterior structures of the eye can be much easier and maybe even fun!  This lecture will focus on techniques and tips for examination of the anterior segment\, focusing on the cornea\, anterior chamber (and aqueous humor)\, iris\, and lens. \nUntangling uveitis in small animals  – After diagnosing a dog or cat with uveitis\, the practitioner is presented with two concurrent challenges; to determine the cause (if possible)\, and to suppress intraocular inflammation and mitigate uveitis’ potentially blinding complications. In some cases\, the cause of uveitis may be obvious (i.e. following trauma)\, but in many cases\, the ophthalmic manifestations are ambiguous and difficult to interpret. This discussion seeks to demystify the approach to clinical diagnosis of uveitis in small animals\, and elucidate guidelines for treatment\, management\, and formulation of a prognosis. \nUnder pressure – Getting a grip on glaucoma – Glaucoma is one of the most frustrating ophthalmic diseases to manage and treat in veterinary medicine\, causing not only pain for affected animals\, but the inevitable consequence of irreversible blindness without swift treatment. Furthermore\, determination of an underlying cause and formulation of a treatment plan can be confusing at least partially due to the large number of available topical and systemic drugs. This in-depth look at glaucoma seeks to provide the small animal practitioner with a practical perspective on tonometry and diagnosis of glaucoma\, current standards and best practices for treatment in dogs and cats\, and how to approach prognosis in affected animals. \nRolling with Entropion  – Entropion is commonly encountered in dogs and cats and can be painful in addition to causing corneal scarring\, vascularization\, and even corneal rupture and loss of vision. There are numerous anatomical and conformational factors that may contribute to entropion in both species. Therefore\, the best surgical approach to entropion is to carefully consider such factors and choose a surgical technique accordingly.  This will minimize the chance for recurrence and maximize postoperative success. This surgical discussion will review the anatomical factors that predispose to entropion in dogs and cats\, and review the key surgical approaches that can be used for correction in both species. \nWhen It’s Time To Enucleate … – Eyes that have been blinded by disease and carry the long-term potential to cause pain in an animal are candidates for enucleation. Before gowning up for surgery\, however\, it’s important for any practitioner to know the safest surgical technique for removing the diseased eye\, and to understand the periocular and orbital anatomy.  Furthermore\, awareness of local anesthetic block techniques and other anesthetic considerations will serve to ensure a smooth and uneventful recovery.  This surgical discussion will provide the practitioner with a comprehensive approach to pertinent preoperative\, intraoperative\, and postoperative considerations when performing enucleations\, as well as the advantages and disadvantages associated with different surgical techniques. \nThrough the looking glass\, Part II – Examination of the posterior segment in animals \nThe eye’s posterior segment is an enigma to many practitioners as assessment of structures like the retina and optic nerve poses unique challenges.  However\, examination of these posterior structures is not only critical to accurate diagnosis and treatment of ocular diseases\, but may also provide insight regarding neurologic and even non-ophthalmic systemic disease.  Without a doubt\, examination of the posterior segment is a challenging skill that takes practice.  However\, knowing how and when to use the right equipment and techniques\, and better understanding the advantages and disadvantages of each\, the practitioner can refine their skills and become quite adept at posterior segment examination in a relatively short period of time. This hour will be spent reviewing the structures of the posterior segment and how to evaluate them with a focus on tips and techniques for getting that perfect view of the ocular fundus. \n  \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/ophthalmology-in-general-practice-live-online/
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SUMMARY:Online Course - 3/26/21 or 5/19/21 - Bat Basics for CA Animal Care & Control - Bat World MidCities (fee applies)
DESCRIPTION:This program introduces animal care and animal services professionals to the most unique and misunderstood animals on the planet – bats.  As humans expand their footprint on the landscape\, bats come into contact with the public with increasing frequency. Animal Services agencies\, shelters\, veterinary clinics\, and nuisance wildlife control operators need to be properly educated and equipped to handle these animals safely\, and to provide accurate information to the public about them. \nTopics include basic information about bats and their role in the environment\, public health and safety issues\, rabies\, safe capture and handling\, eviction and exclusion of bats in human-occupied structures\, and White Nose Syndrome. \nThe class fee is $49. \nThis training is approved for HO/CACO CEs. \nWEBSITE LINK:  https://www.bwmidcities-batworld.org/course-schedule/bat-basics-for-ca-animal-care-control-03-26-21
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