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Online Course - 10/2/20 to 10/4/20 - How I Manage Common Feline Medical and Behavior Problems - Dr. Susan Little and Dr. Debra Horwitz- IVSS (fee applies)
2020-10-04 05:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Susan Little D.V.M.
Dipl. American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Feline Practice)
Bytown Cat Hospital
Ottawa, ON
Canada
Debra Horwitz D.V.M.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
Veterinary Behavior Consultants, St. Louis MO

Drs. Susan Little & Debra Horwitz are two of the well-known feline interested veterinarians in North America. Dr. Little is board certified in feline medicine by the ABVP and owns two feline only practices in Ottawa, Canada. Dr. Horwitz is a world renowned behaviorist who will present a series of lectures on how she manages common feline behavioral problems. The speakers promise these lectures to be informative, fun and practical.

Seminar Schedule:

Single day registration available: Limited to 60 registrants each day to enhance the webinar question and answer experience
All times are Eastern time.
Seminars start each day at 5.00am Pacific, 6.00am Mtn, 7.00am Central & 8.00am Eastern
Friday (5.5 CE hrs)
Dr. Little:
8:05am-8:50am: Approach to upper respiratory tract disease in cats
9:00am-9:50am: Approach to lower urinary tract disease in cats
10:00am-10:45am: All stressed out – feline idiopathic cystitis

Dr. Horwitz:
11:00am-11:50 am: Think like a cat-yes they can be trained!
12:00-12:50pm: Licking and twitching in cats-seizure disorder or behavioral?
1:00pm-1:30pm: Urine marking, why it happens and what can you do about it?

Saturday (5.5 CE hrs)
Dr. Little
8:00am-8:50am: Sweet & sour: low stress management of the diabetic cat
9:00am-9:50am: Let food be thy medicine – nutritional support for hospitalized cats
10:00am-10:45am: How to approach chronic diarrhea in cats without losing your mind

Dr. Horwitz:
11:00am-11:50am: Stress, House soiling, and feline intercat aggression-what’s going on?
12:00-12:50pm: Stress, House soiling, and feline intercat aggression-part two
1:00pm-1:30pm: Feline Enrichment-keeping cats happy

Sunday (5CE hrs)

Dr. Little:
8:00am-9:00am: Speaking the same language: communicating with cat owners
9:10am-10:15am: Making friends with cats: how to be more cat-friendly in your practice

Dr. Horwitz:
10:30am-11:35am: Aggressive behaviors directed toward people, what does it mean?
11:45am-1:00pm: Update on medications in behavioral medicine

Seminar Topics:

The effects of stress and anxiety on medical and behavioral health in cats:
Stress is a common problem causing medical and behavioral issues in cats. The combination of a behavior specialist and a feline specialist will give you well-rounded instruction on diseases and conditions seen in daily practice. Each topic will include a review, as well as diagnosis and management, and will highlight the role of stress and how to minimize it.

Dr. Little:

Making friends with cats: how to be more cat-friendly in your practice
On a sugar high? management of feline diabetes mellitus
Let food be thy medicine – nutritional support for hospitalized cats
Approach to lower urinary tract disease in cats
Approach to upper respiratory tract disease in cats
All stressed out – feline idiopathic cystitis

Dr. Horwitz:

House soiling and feline aggression-treating them both
Urine marking-what is it really about?
Licking and twitching in cats-seizure disorder or behavioral?
Feline enrichment-helping cats live their best lives indoors
Multiple cats in one home-how to keep them happy and diminish fighting
Can you really train cats?
Feline aggression directed to people-mean cats or just misunderstood?

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WEBSITE LINK: https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/how-i-manage-common-feline-problems-online/

Online Course - Begins 10/7/20 First Meeting 10/14/20 - 4 Week Online Course - Stress and the Animal in Front of You: The Impact of Stress on Behavior - IAABC
2020-10-07
Stress and the Animal in Front of You: The Impact of Stress on Behavior

Date
Register

Course Begins: October 7th, 2020
Weekly online meetings begin: October 14th at 1pm Eastern
Instructor: Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB
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Auditors may learn from other students but will not receive instructor feedback. Auditors do not attend online meetings and meetings are not recorded.

About the Course
This course will help animal behavior consultants understand the impact of stress on animal behavior at each life stage and apply this information to working directly with those animals.
This course will help you:

Define and recognize indicators of stress
Identify and distinguish between the different types of stress
Appreciate the impact of stress on the brain and behavior over the course of an animal’s life
Describe the basic physiology of stress
Apply what you learn to your own training and behavior cases

Class Schedule
This is a 4-week instructor-led course. Each week includes a recorded lecture, a scheduled live discussion, recommended 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.
Course Completion/CEU Requirements
To successfully complete this course:
Auditors must review all course material. This will be verified in the Learning Management System.
Full Students must review all course materials, visit the learning site/discussion forum regularly (at least three days per week), attend the four 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.
Students should expect to spend an average of 2 hours per week on course material and viewing, depending on individual speed of learning and the week’s materials.
Registration Information

Auditor
Full Student

CEUs
4 (CCPDT, IAABC, KPA)
8 (CCPDT, IAABC, KPA)

IAABC & KPA Member Cost
$139*
$219*

Non-Member Cost
$169
$269

*IAABC Members – log into your member account for the discount code
*KPA Members – contact KPA for the discount code
Online Course Cancellation Policy

Full refunds available more than 30 days before program start.
50% refund available 16 – 30 days before program start.
No refunds available 15 or fewer days before program start.

About the Instructor

Kristina Spaulding, PhD, CAAB has a PhD in biopsychology – the study of the biological basis of behavior – and is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist through the Animal Behavior Society. She specializes in stress and behavior, social cognition and emotion, positive welfare and the prevention and treatment of behavior problems in dogs. In addition to her academic background, she has been in the dog training and behavior profession since 2000. She currently splits her time between private behavior work and teaching other dog trainers and behavior consultants online and through seminars and conferences.
In addition, Dr. Spaulding is a member of the IAABC Foundation Board. She is also a member of the Fear Free Advisory Group and an authorized Speaker for Fear Free, an organization that advocates for minimizing fear, anxiety and stress for pets at vet clinics, groomers and training facilities. She also chairs two task forces for Meeting of the Minds, a coalition of top dog professionals across the country charged with improving the quality of life for our dogs.
Before opening Smart Dog, Dr. Spaulding earned her B.S. in Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. In college, she volunteered for a year at the local humane society. She was then hired by the same shelter. During her time at the animal shelter, she and a coworker established a training program for shelter dogs and their volunteer walkers to help make the dogs more adoptable. She also served as an assistant trainer at Dog’s Best Friend which was owned at that time by Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist Dr. Patricia McConnell.
If you have questions, email us at courses@iaabc.org.

WEBSITE LINK: https://m.iaabc.org/courses/impact-stress-behavior/

Online Course - Enrollment Opens 10/8/20 - Controlling Controlled Drugs - VIN/VSPN (fee applies)
2020-10-08 | Virtual
TECH163-1020: Controlling Controlled Drugs
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format using a webinar platform.
Presenter: Philip Seibert, BS, CVT

Course Open: October 8, 2020-November 8, 2020
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Thursdays, October 15, 22, and 29, 2020; 9:00-10:30pm ET (USA)
Course RTS Times in Your Area: World Clock ConverterThe price of this course includes a copy of “The Complete Veterinary Practice Controlling Controlled Drug Manual,” which we will mail to the participant approximately 10 days before the start of the course. In the comment section of the registration, please provide your mailing address for September. Once mailed, no refunds will be given on the manual portion of the course fee.Level and Prerequisites: This intermediate course is an essential part of practice management for all involved with controlled substance tracking and documentation. All veterinary staff members, office managers, practice managers, hospital administrators, supervisors, and veterinarians are welcome to join the course and its discussions.
VSPN CE Course: Open to all members of the veterinary team
“This program has been approved for 4.5 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval. (22-39034).
This course is approved by VHMA for CVPM credit. (VHMA program # 09-06)
Veterinarians should check with their state/provincial boards regarding course approval for pharmacy or regulatory content requirements.

Course Information:
This course is designed to provide practical guidance on the administration of a controlled substance accountability program in the veterinary hospital. The course will present an overview of the DEA regulations including, registration, ordering, security, dispensing, accountability, inventories, and problem resolution scenarios that are likely to happen in a veterinary practice setting. **This course will discuss US federal (DEA) laws only. **
Week 1 (Real Time Session October 15): Before the Drugs Arrive – Registration, Security and Ordering
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

Distinguish when a DEA registration is required.
Prepare orders and submit them for controlled substances using the proper channel.
Prepare a suitable access control system for controlled drugs in the practice.

Week 2 (Real Time Session October 22): Drugs on Site – Logs and Accountability
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

Prepare and maintain suitable physical security for controlled drugs in the practice.
Design and maintain a practical accountability (log) system to account or controlled substance activities.
Identify “non-traditional” situations where controlled drugs are used and create an accountability system to track the drugs.
Conduct an “audit” or check to ensure records and stocks of controlled drugs are in agreement.

Week 3# (Real Time Session October 29): Inventories & Disposing of Unwanted Drugs
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to

Design and complete required documentation for inventories of controlled substances.
Properly correct balances to reflect operational shortages or overages.
Properly document and report significant shortages or theft of controlled substances.
Demonstrate proper disposal of unwanted or outdated controlled substances.

Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required to earn a certificate of completion for the course. To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook: The Complete Veterinary Practice Controlling Controlled Drug Manual, Philip Seibert
About the Presenter:
Philip Seibert, BS, CVT has decades of experience in regulatory, hospital safety, and practice management matters. He has taught numerous courses online with VIN and VSPN and is a world-renowned speaker for all areas of practice management in veterinary medicine.
Total CE Credit: 4.5
Tuition: $150 ($141 early bird special if enrolled by September 24, 2020)
* Students currently enrolled in and taking at least 2 classes or 5 units at an AVMA accredited or CVMA approved Veterinary Technician Program may be eligible to receive a 50% discount off the regular rate for this course (upon verification of student status).
Prices are listed in US dollars.
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes, enrollment will close on October 15, 2020 at 5 pm ET (USA) or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the Participant Resource Center.
To Enroll:

Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants; personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration. To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll for a course on behalf of another individual.
For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email VSPNCE. Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.

Enroll Now
“This program has been approved for 4.5 hours of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval. (22-39034).
This course is approved by VHMA for CVPM credit. (VHMA program # 09-06)
Veterinarians should check with their state/provincial boards regarding course approval for pharmacy or regulatory content requirements.

Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course. If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797 to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
*For more information on VSPN’s upcoming CE courses, check the VSPN Course Catalog.
Lisa Kernaghan, LVT, RVT, CVT, VTS (ECC)
VSPN CE Coordinator
VSPN CE Services: VSPNCE
800-846-0028 or 530-756-4881; ext. 797
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from the United Kingdom: 01 45 222 6154
or direct line to VIN/VSPN from Australia: 02 6145 2357

WEBSITE LINK: https://www.vin.com/ce/TECH163-1020.htm

Online Course - 10/9/20 to 10/11/20 - Anesthesia and Pain Management in Practice Today - IVS (fee applies)
2020-10-09 - 2020-10-11 | Virtual
Tamara Grubb D.V.M., Ph.D.
Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia
Assistant Professor of Anesthesia & Pain Management
Washington State University
Sheilah Robertson BVMS, (Hons), Ph.D.
DACVAA, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (WSEL), MRCVS.
Senior Medical Director, Lap of Love
Gainseville, FL

This all new seminar has been designed to provide you with practical information on the current thoughts on anesthesia along with acute and chronic pain management in your practice. The combination of two Anesthesiologist/pain management specialists will provide a unique approach to the patient management. Dr’s Grubb and Robertson will discuss their approach to management of patients requiring anesthesia along with their assessment and management of pain in practice today.

Seminar Schedule:

Single day registration available: Limited to 60 registrants each day to enhance the webinar question and answer experience
All times are Pacific time.
Seminars start each day at 8.00am Pacific, 9.00am Mtn, 10.00am Central & 11.00am Eastern
Friday October 9th (5.5 CE hrs) (Analgesia day)
Dr. Grubb:
8:05am-8:50am: Constant Rate Infusions: Just Give Me the Recipe!
9:00am-9:50am: Local Blocks that You Might Not be Using: Time to Expand
10:00am-10:45am: What’s New in Pain and Analgesia?
Dr. Robertson:
11:00am-11:50 am: What is ketamine’s role in pain management protocols?
12:00-12:50pm: Are they painful? Assessing acute pain in cats and dogs
1:00pm-1:30pm: Are they painful? Assessing acute pain in cats and dogs (continued)

Saturday October 10th (5.5 CE hrs) (Anesthesia day)
Dr. Robertson
8:05am-8:50am: Anesthesia for C-sections – re-thinking our protocols
9:00am-9:50am: A growing demographic – the obese surgical patient
10:00am-10:45am: We like our patients chilled out, but not chilled: preventing hypothermia
Dr. Grubb:
11:00am-11:50am: What Goes Up, Might Come Down: Managing Hypotension
12:00-12:50pm: Can’t Touch Me! Sedating/Anesthetizing Fractious/Aggressive Patients
1:00pm-1:30pm: Can’t Touch Me! Sedating/Anesthetizing Fractious/Aggressive Patients (continued)

Sunday October 11th (5CE hrs)
Drs. Grubb and Robertson:
8:05am-9:20am: Acute Pain Cases
9:35am-10:50am: Chronic Pain Cases
11:05am-12:20pm: ‘Prepare for the worst, expect the best’
12:30-1:00: Tips from Anesthesia & Pain Management Experts

Seminar Topics:

Sedation, anesthesia and analgesia for fractious/aggressive patients

What goes up might come down: Treating anesthesia-related hypotension

Constant rate infusions: CRI, don’t CRY

Beyond NSAIDs: Treating chronic pain in dogs UPDATES!

Local anesthesia: Get the Nerve! Which blocks aren’t you using?

Pain scoring in your practice: acute pain dogs and cats

The central role of ketamine in pain management

Assessing and managing chronic pain in cats

Anesthesia for the geriatric patient

The impact of obesity on anesthesia

Anesthesia for C-sections
Anesthesia and analgesia myths and misconceptions
Case discussions– cats and dogs, acute and chronic pain management

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WEBSITE LINK: https://www.ivseminars.com/seminars/anesthesia-pain-management-in-practice-today-online-course/
